From Rolling Stone · Jeff Ihaza · · 1m 20s
Tezzus and Diamond* Build Family in Atlanta Rap Scene
Atlanta rappers Tezzus and Diamond* form tight-knit crew with music and shared values.
In brief
Atlanta rappers Tezzus and Diamond* form tight-knit crew with music and shared values. Tezzus and Diamond* created a supportive family unit through music, avoiding the N-word and focusing on community. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Tezzus and Diamond* Meet
Tezzus and Diamond* met when Diamond* drove to buy weed from Tezzus.
“Just like a little get-together for the bros, for real”
YSL Tour Performance
They performed in Central Park as part of Young Thug's New Generation Tour.
“I brought my whole crew on the tour, you know what I'm saying?”
Crew Name: ØWay
They call their crew ØWay, meaning greeting, goodbye, or victory.
“We so fucking awesome that the world just ran with it”
Music Projects
Tezzus released The Resurrectiøn; Diamond* released Nø Idøls.
“Bada Bing, Bada Bøøm”
14-Person Tour Crew
They brought 14 people on tour, building a family unit.
“That's why I feel like we're going to last longer than everybody”
No N-Word in Music
They stopped using the N-word in conversation and songs for two years.
“We took it completely out of our vocabulary”
Family Values
Tezzus credits his parents as his big brothers and sisters.
“I always told myself, 'I'm gonna be a rapper'”
Atlanta Rap Roots
Tezzus grew up listening to Atlanta artists like Young Thug and Lil Wayne.
“I went mute on the world, I'm like, I'm going to be the greatest”
Shared Music Goals
Diamond* worked with DJ Holiday to fulfill childhood mixtape dreams.
“He's still in the streets. He's still for the people”
Family Bonding
They keep their crew together through communication and shared values.
“We're doing this shit our own way”
Hollywood Request
Tezzus asks Marvel to put him in a movie as a dragon.
“I'm a fucking dragon, kid”
The key point
Tezzus and Diamond* created a supportive family unit through music, avoiding the N-word and focusing on community.
