Sid Diamond facts for kids
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Sid Diamond
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| Birth name | Sidney Diamond |
| Also known as | Sid Diamond, Young Sid |
| Born | 7 July 1986 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Trip hop, New Zealand hip hop |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Move The Crowd Records |
| Associated acts | Smashproof, David Dallas, Ethical, Brad Marquis, Nesian Mystik |
Sidney Diamond (born 7 July 1986), also known as Young Sid, is a talented New Zealand rapper. He has released several albums and won awards for his music.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Sid Diamond was born in South Auckland, New Zealand. He later moved to Manukau City, also in Auckland. He grew up in the Ōtara area of Manukau. Sid is from both Cook Island and Māori backgrounds.
From a young age, Sid was interested in music. He became a fan of American hip hop. He recorded his very first song when he was just eleven years old. He was also part of a music group called The Murder Squad for a short time.
Music Career
Sid Diamond helped form a hip-hop group called Smashproof in 2005. The other members were Tyree and Deach. They signed a record deal with Move The Crowd Records. This happened during Sid's first semester at university. He decided to leave university to focus on his music full-time.
Solo Albums
Sid released his first solo album, The Truth, in 2007. It was released by Move The Crowd. A famous rapper named Chamillionaire was featured on the album. Sid spent three weeks in New York recording songs for it. Many of the songs were produced in different countries.
The Truth reached number 27 on the New Zealand album charts. It also won the Urban Album of the Year award in 2008. This award was given at the Māori Music Awards.
In 2010, Sid released his second album, What Doesn't Kill Me.... This album was also very successful. It stayed on the charts for eight weeks. It earned him his second Urban Album of the Year award. This award was also from the Māori Music Awards.
Smashproof Success
Sid's first album with Smashproof was called The Weekend. It came out in March 2009. The main song from this album was "Brother." This song became a huge hit. It broke a 23-year-old record. It was the longest-running number one song by a New Zealand artist.
Sid Diamond has also performed with other famous artists. He was the opening act for Ice Cube's concert. This concert was part of the Straight Outta Compton Tour. It took place in Manukau City in August 2007.
Discography
Albums
| Date | Title | Label | Charted | Certification |
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| September 2007 | The Truth | Move The Crowd/Universal | No. 27 (NZ) | RIANZ |
| May 2010 | What Doesn't Kill Me | Move The Crowd/Universal | No. 11 (NZ) | RIANZ |
Singles
| Title | Featured Performers | Album | Producers | Year |
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| "Hood Like Me" | The Truth | Shuko | 2007 | |
| "Hood Like Me (Remix)" | Fizek, Louie Knuxx, Ethical, Flowz, K54 | The Truth | Shuko | 2007 |
| "Too Much Pain" | Brad Marquis | The Truth | Lyr1kz | 2007 |
| "Undisputed" | The Truth | Noble | 2007 | |
| "MTC its OVA" | Ethical, Deach | The Truth | Cochise, Juse | 2007 |
| "My Letter" | Brad Marquis | The Truth | Lyr1kz | 2007 |
| "MADE" | What Doesn't Kill Me | Twice As Nice | 2009 | |
| "Never Waste a Day" | Kayo | What Doesn't Kill Me | Twice As Nice | 2010 |
| "Stuck in a Box" | Stan Walker | What Doesn't Kill Me | Emile | 2010 |
| "You" | Deach | What Doesn't Kill Me | Twice As Nice | 2010 |
Mixtape Appearances
| Title | Featured Artists | DJ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed of Sound Vol 1' | MTC | DJ Nino Brown | 2005 |
| Speed of Sound Vol 2' | MTC | DJ Manchoo | 2006 |
| Speed of Sound Vol 3' | MTC | DJ SMV | 2007 |
| Major Flavours Vol 2 (Australia)' | Urban Artists from NZ, Aus, USA | DJ Sirvere | 2008 |
| Speed of Sound Vol 4 (Domestic Disturbance)' | Young Sid | DJ Danny-ill | 2009 |
| Get Ready Mixtape' | Sir T Hosted By Young Sid | DJ SMV | 2010 |
| Speed of Sound Vol 5' | MTC | DJ Manchoo | 2010 |
Other Guest Appearances
| Title | Performers | Album | Producers | Year |
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| "Oh No" | Tyree (feat. Deach) | Global Casino | Juse | 2005 |
| "Ride Till I Die" | Juse (feat. Smashproof and Kaeson) | Global Casino | Juse | 2005 |
| "Who Better Than This (Remix)" | PNC (feat. Scribe, David Dallas, Louie Knuxx, Koma, and Mareko) | P, N Whoa (Single) | 41 | 2006 |
| "Turn it Up" | DJ Sirvere (feat. Smashproof and MZRE) | Major Flavours | N/A | 2006 |
| "Put Ya Colours On" | Fizek (feat. Face Killa, Gravity, Punchline, and 187) | Skull Fingers Up (The Sample) (EP) | N/A | 2008 |
| "3rd Class Living" | Ethical (feat. M1) | Ages Turn | N/A | 2008 |
| "Problem Child" | Ethical (feat. Cyphanetic) | Ages Turn | N/A | 2008 |
| "Talk of the Town" (remix) | Ethical (feat. Tyson Tyler, Kardinal Offishall, and Grandmaster Roc Raida) | Coming of Age (EP) | Emile | 2008 |
| "Chop 'Em Down" | Ethical | Coming of Age (EP) | Twice As Nice | 2008 |
| "You Already Know" | Nesian Mystik | Elevator Musiq | DMON | 2008 |
| "Brother" | Smashproof with Gin Wigmore | The Weekend | F.B.I | 2009 |
| "It's Friday" | Smashproof | The Weekend | Styles Fuego | 2009 |
| "Ordinary Life" | Smashproof | The Weekend | Twice As Nice | 2009 |
| "Monstars Ink (Remix)" | Tyson Tyler (feat. Monsta Ganjah and Flowz) | Reality Cheque | Yorel | 2009 |
| "First Time" | David Dallas (feat. Jordache and Niko) | Something Awesome | P-Money & 41 | 2009 |
| "Really Don't Care (Remix)" | Derty Sesh (feat. Ethical) | Sic Love | Derty Sesh | 2009 |
| "Deachy is Back (SP Remix)" | Deach (feat. Tyree) | Vision | Twice as Nice | 2010 |
| "Move The Crowd" | MTC | Speed of Sound Vol.5 | Styalz Fuego | 2010 |
| "Ready For Whatever" | SIR T | Walk With Me | Twice As Nice | 2010 |
Awards and Nominations
Nesian Vibes Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2007 | Nesian Vibe Awards | Best Artist | Nominated | |
| Best M.C. | Nominated | |||
| Best Group | Smashproof | Nominated | ||
| Best Album | The Truth | Nominated |
Māori Music Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2008 | Māori Music Awards | Māori Urban Album of the Year | The Truth | Won |
| Māori Male Solo Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Māori Urban Album of the Year | What Doesn't Kill Me | Won | |
| Māori Male Solo Artist of the Year | Won |
New Zealand Music Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2008 | New Zealand Music Awards | Hip-Hop Album of the Year | The Truth | Nominated |
| 2009 | Most Singles Sold | Smashproof featuring Gin – Brother | Won | |
| Best Music Video | Chris Graham – Brother | Won | ||
| People's Choice Award | Smashproof | Won | ||
| Urban/Hip-Hop Album of the Year | Smashproof – The Weekend | Nominated | ||
| Single of the Year | Smashproof featuring Gin – Brother | Nominated | ||
| Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Smashproof | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Urban/Hip-Hop Album of the Year | What Doesn't Kill Me | Nominated |
