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Meet Kanary Diamond

Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by jaycie in Uncategorized

Here’s an artist who’s been popular on the underground scene but it’s time she gets some main stream attention–Kanary Diamonds. She’s like the answer to Nicki Minaj. Nicki is catchy as hell. But with the voices, wigs and outfits it’s hard to tell if all that is distracting from a lack of talent or adding to some genuine skill (time will tell). So where Nicki seems like a gimmick, Kanary’s style feels authentic. She sounds like a bit of a throwback to earlier female MCs but doesn’t copy in any way.

Kanary’s affiliated with Game’s BlackWallStreet label. She recently did an interview with AllHipHop. In it she addressed how most femcees’ are very sexual and that’s what sells. She said, “My lyrics are definitely not over-saturated with sexual content. That just comes from me being me. My style is sexy but it’s not sex-driven.”

AllHipHop asked if it’s hurt her success and Kanary said, “I think it has to a certain extent. People go for what they are used to and females have been over-sexual with their music. I feel that the audience can come around for something that isn’t so over-the-top. Being from Watts, I’ve never gone the gangster route either. I try to find a balance with my music. I’m in the middle when it comes to my style. I am not over-sexual but yet I am not like a boy rapping. I have a few pop records which are not so urban. There aren’t too many female rappers who are doing what I’m doing, so I think the audience is ready for someone like myself. I have been a professional dancer and choreographer so I am more like a rapping Janet Jackson. I feel that I am an entertainer beyond just being a Female MC.”

Here’s a Kanary Diamond song: