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Chock full of beat goodness, Chocolate Industries brings us the new sweetness w/Chicago phenom Diverse. And while Diverse is but one man, the line up of guests reads like a who's who of hip-hop's elite. Jean Grae, Lyrics Born & Vast Aire provide emcee support, while RJD2, Madlib & Prefuse 73 take the production to an eclectic level. The well thought selection of support provides Diverse with the depth & diversity needed to assert “One A.M.” atop the game.

To put “One A.M.” in simple yet visual terms, it is like an old Chicago skyline. At times it spins like a longplay on your grandma's hi-fi, while carrying an underlining need to get to the club. There are elements which only locals will appreciate, while setting up beats for even the most casual hip-hop fan.

High points for “One A.M.” are found w/in the jazz fueled, Prefuse 73 produced "Ain't Right" & "Under The Hammer" which is punctuated by a strong vocal appearance by Jean Grae.

By: Andre de Clemente



Diverse
Big Game
CD/12” | CHLT 051

Diverse
Jus Biz
12” | CHLT 047


Diverse
One A.M.
CD/2xLP | CHLT 039

Mos Def & Diverse
Wylin’ Out
(Kut Masta Kurt Remixes)

12” | CHLT 034
  Diverse
Certified/Build
12” | CHLT 031

Diverse, Mos Def & Prefuse 73
Wylin’ Out
CD/12” | CHLT 030

Diverse
Move
CD/12” | CHLT 018

 
 
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