Music video by Ryan Leslie performing Diamond Girl. (C) 2008 Universal Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and I.G. Records, Inc
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@teflondontheboss10 жыл бұрын
The world doesn't notice this guys' talent enough.
@noellemorel72805 жыл бұрын
Because he is not marketed like the big ones...and I think he prefers it that way, it leaves him more artistic freedom.
@MiyshoiCollins5 жыл бұрын
Marshal Mbero He the one stop right after the beginning. Cause its a lot of underrated artist. 😐
@MiyshoiCollins5 жыл бұрын
Noelle Mysliwiec He can still be artistic, its just that his song didn’t sale. 😐
@knowitallnyc32415 жыл бұрын
Marshal Mbero absolutely
@msdatcher92194 жыл бұрын
I agree
@rashidareeves788 күн бұрын
He finally got on Tiny Desk!👏🏾
@valentinedakolo25124 күн бұрын
lovely
@bl4ckmamba2411 жыл бұрын
he isn't just a musical genius. he graduated from harvard at age 19 and delivered the harvard oration
@natashayoung9645 Жыл бұрын
Wow I didn't know that.. thanks for the fun fact!
@MB-gd6be Жыл бұрын
word?
@MrzbeefpattyWitchez10 ай бұрын
@@MB-gd6beyup with a degree in government economics
@jeffreywhite421410 ай бұрын
Didn't Know that TRU indeed 💯✌🏾
@JaniceCarter-ws7lu10 ай бұрын
Or this one🤔
@donchocho4 ай бұрын
Bopping to Ryan Leslie catalogues in 2024. Who is here with me? Musical Genius! Let's bring him BACK!!!
@Goat_SYC2 ай бұрын
This was the theme song for the club globe in Guam in 2008 it was on their tv commercials.
@aprometheuses71572 ай бұрын
I'm with you
@Marc_Masters5 күн бұрын
He just did Tiny Desk
@JohnM-vv4mw4 ай бұрын
Justice for Ryan Leslie!!
@BlackGirlLovesAnime62 ай бұрын
Facts I’m hoping this mess with diddy reignites his name. His sound was so unique
@starr38127Ай бұрын
I think hes still amazing ❤@BlackGirlLovesAnime6
@AngelWings4U20 күн бұрын
?what happened
@hollied15358 жыл бұрын
My husband and I walked into our wedding reception to this song! And I'm still listening in 2016!
@sofiadaragon36677 жыл бұрын
Hollie D 😍
@KalElKryptonsFinest7 жыл бұрын
Hollie D Haha, likewise. At least the song is still hot.
@Yuknoher6 жыл бұрын
Thats dope yall did that😍👍🏽 especially the hook
@finaltouchpro6486 жыл бұрын
Err...you walked? Like walked walked? I can't see myself being calm to a jam like this one...
@FEMININITY9995 жыл бұрын
Genius. Praise God. I love his style & flow. I am sure Millions would like to hear Ryan Leslie 2019!
@WorldOrderSha2 жыл бұрын
This record is truly timeless & an amazing song. Ryan Leslie is super slept on.
@OBieMavuso2 жыл бұрын
Still a BANGER 🔥
@karengibson9777 Жыл бұрын
Truth
@Cluv22 Жыл бұрын
Its literally ridiculous how much he's slept on. Dude is mad talented
@zone6trapgod2932 ай бұрын
Its bc he looks and act kinda lame and its only so much a label can do before the consumers caught on to him. He shldve just stayed producing and writing songs 😂
@markyrwd969210 ай бұрын
The way they blocked this guy is joke. So talented and deserved to be so much bigger! This album was straight fire. Like most things he touched.
@djbabyfaceatl2 ай бұрын
Coming back to this comment after all the Diddy drama. Because he definitely had him blacklisted.
@kimberlaparrott-wallace85642 ай бұрын
Diddy blocked him
@rashekahinto70916 жыл бұрын
To compare him to Drake is an insult....Drake is good but Ryan Leslie... is multi talented...
@eugenemashego4685 жыл бұрын
rasheka hinto straight talent this legend outbeats Drake do money attitude
@chrisb17725 жыл бұрын
Drake is on another planet talent wise
@ssj6jose5 жыл бұрын
Chris B yeah right, his “otherworldly talent” really showed after he got bodied by Pusha T with the story of adidon diss
@worksmagic895 жыл бұрын
@@chrisb1772 the only talent drake has is his voice. Ryan can sing, he writes, produce and let's not forget he graduated from Harvard at a young age
@justinrichardson5984 жыл бұрын
I’m tired of y’all hating on drake
@Walking-MY-Path8 жыл бұрын
Only 4,509,337 views after what 7 years later. Damn this world really have no taste for real music anymore!!! Sad, sad world we live in.
@niddies8 жыл бұрын
their concept of real music is different than yours but i still agree
@Walking-MY-Path8 жыл бұрын
theshredder2099 I agree that music subjective just like food, clothing, etc but you can't deny a talented musician who actually write and produce their own music, play multiple instruments, and have substance in their music. At least the respect and recognition should be there where it's due.
@SolosoloAfaluko8 жыл бұрын
+AGbaby235 I wholeheartedly agree with you, his holistic approach to his craft is undeniable 😊
@Walking-MY-Path8 жыл бұрын
SolosoloAfaluko Thank you for agreeing!
@robertkolompar86095 жыл бұрын
True shit bro the kids today dont no what whas real music 🤷♂️🤷♂️
@jermaineslaughter26418 жыл бұрын
Man that beat is sick.
@AnonymousSpace111 ай бұрын
Ryan I wish you would come back. The time is right bro, and your music is legendary. On all fronts. Come Back bro
@myfriendisaac2 жыл бұрын
My mom used to go absolutely *CRAZY* when this would come on the radio 🤣💣🔥💯
@ItsMyWorld6177 жыл бұрын
Ryan Leslie has been in the background for awhile producing & doing beats for several artists...He came to the forefront & killed it with his jams...Definitely underestimated...
@bilalhave4524 жыл бұрын
He makes beats for a mega huge French rapper named Booba
@samyoe4 жыл бұрын
@@bilalhave452 merci pour cette recommandation
@tyshellwashington96703 жыл бұрын
same as Keri Hilson...she wrote music for a minute before singing
@vaevictus46378 жыл бұрын
This song has never been out of my memory since it came out.
@trueartist787 жыл бұрын
GodspeedHero Me too!!
@ehwilliamz6 жыл бұрын
Me too bro ! So true
@bilalhave4524 жыл бұрын
Hahaha I couldn't have said it better !
@mamnykk85154 жыл бұрын
Carm is my girlfriend
@mamnykk85154 жыл бұрын
Neyla is my girlfriend
@natashahood48174 жыл бұрын
Will be playing this at my wedding this year!!!! I'm his diamond girl💎
@TheForeignNationalBornNatural2 жыл бұрын
Lucky you
@kingrevvv8018 Жыл бұрын
Did you play it?
@samoansojah38862 ай бұрын
It’s crazy to think that when you put Rnb his name doesn’t show up! Am I can’t believe I forgot about him because as a kid growing up I loved his music! Thank God I remember gonna be playing his jams from now on!
@Dialloreese10 жыл бұрын
Never understood y this song never blew up smh
@mustafahajj10 жыл бұрын
I totally concur with you DURO MAJOR One thing I learned about the music biz. 99.9% of it is Politics. No true music lover can deny this record. Ryan should have just given the cut to Musiq.
@knowitallnyc32415 жыл бұрын
Diallo Reese yo fr
@marcelinshai831333 жыл бұрын
Diddy
@hlelatuluma14943 жыл бұрын
It was a major radio hit in South Africa
@OBieMavuso2 жыл бұрын
@@hlelatuluma1494 You got that right 🇿🇦🔥
@matthieuratrimoson3271 Жыл бұрын
"if my records don't sell, we'll still go diamond" still gives me chills after all these years
@timarshaba6996 Жыл бұрын
If you are here in 2023 then you got good taste in music...and only us with a top notch for music know about this gem right here...everything was/is arranged by him...I this ain't a Midas touch then I don't know what it is.... TS.
@beb54078 ай бұрын
I'm here 11/27 I never heard of him until Diddy took Cassie from under his wing that's all I know about him is Diddy stole her from him. The song is decent 😊
@LeslieRobert. Жыл бұрын
THIS IS REAL MUSIC MAN
@larrycano839 жыл бұрын
Underrated!!!
@christopherswayzer47329 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt.
@larrycano839 жыл бұрын
***** He had to switch it up bc of all the garbage music and beats out now....
@Walking-MY-Path8 жыл бұрын
+upcomingragequit Went independent to do Trap rap because sadly that's the only thing that sells now-a-days.
@larrycano838 жыл бұрын
no way! trap rap needs to go away already a lot of good artist are disappearing
@larrycano838 жыл бұрын
no way! trap rap needs to go away already a lot of good artist are disappearing AGbaby235
@michellecooper70816 жыл бұрын
2018 😊 still listening 10 years later
@louisesedwards36455 жыл бұрын
Had it been 10 years! I feel old
@MichaelEMJAYJohnson5 жыл бұрын
Fo sho!!! still better than most of what's out today.
@killasin3035 жыл бұрын
This man is such a talent.
@boitham16105 жыл бұрын
Michelle Cooper bn
@joshmoore94355 жыл бұрын
@@louisesedwards3645 this is a classic
@NottyGurlStyle3 жыл бұрын
I really love Ryan's music. This was my song! 2021 I'm still blasting it. His whole album is fire!
@ChipperAshleyNicole14 жыл бұрын
This guy is immensely talented. No gimmicks or publicity stunts, just raw talent. I love it! The industry is seriously lacking true rounded talent now days. Where are the rest of the Ryan Leslies in th world?
@lc9734 Жыл бұрын
they aint marketable like the clowns in business today
@daniellethomas2915Ай бұрын
Actuall I was just looking at a video where Diddy was in a conference with bad boys and Cassie & Ryan were at the meeting. It seemed like it was an introduction to the bad boy team.
@gjhunny89278 ай бұрын
Soooo who’s here in 2023 November to be exact 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
@JustChadMichael10 жыл бұрын
tears of joy just flowing from just hearing this classic beat all over again along with the memories it contained in 08 Summer
@THEDREAM300110 жыл бұрын
I remember this song kinda snuck onto the radio back in 08 in Cali, to the point where it was one of those songs they played a few times and you'd never hear it again. Still playing this song to this day.
@Mrmomoney00711 жыл бұрын
I'm still surprised that this only has around 3.6 million views, one of the most underrated artists
@GoogleAccount00 Жыл бұрын
Same it’s only at the 6 million and it’s February 23, 2023
@morrismuriki62372 жыл бұрын
Unmatched underated talent
@davenoglesby858410 жыл бұрын
Sounds like something Musiq would sing to.
@ahmedphiri97223 жыл бұрын
OMARION
@jaywad88762 жыл бұрын
Yep
@indigenousqueen55617 жыл бұрын
BEST beats ryan leslie 😍😍😍😍😍💯
@epic176110 ай бұрын
Love this song, makes me sad bc it was such a good time and so much time passed and I miss the feeling of hearing this and other good music ✌️
@mazinkashi4 жыл бұрын
Here after the 2019 breakfast club interview
@georgedennis93194 жыл бұрын
Word
@MrBigtodd4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@SherrellMooreTucker4 жыл бұрын
Just Bee me too! So underrated!
@fjro12954 жыл бұрын
Same
@queenteireigns62124 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs of his. This dude is a genius. Glad he's doing so well.
@rexxlashell992 жыл бұрын
I don't know if it's because of the beat of this song but every time I listen to Diamond Girl I always feel classy
@chosenone19905 жыл бұрын
This song was my ringtone on my Motorola flip phone. 😂😂😂 High school days.
@gissellel6634 жыл бұрын
mine too! 😂😂 i probably didn't even have the real song and just the jingle they used to make for the songs.
@myishahurst84134 жыл бұрын
Me too!!😂😂😂
@Rats902464 жыл бұрын
Yas! Razor flip phone! 💀
@lovelykiyah74152 жыл бұрын
Factsssss lmfaoo
@zachtaekwondogreat110 жыл бұрын
Ryan leslie the drake before drake
@zachtaekwondogreat19 жыл бұрын
YESSSSSSS
@be4unvme6 жыл бұрын
Cept ryan was a musical genius. Ryan is like a modern day prince
@DonBienveRosario156 жыл бұрын
Luis Capellan THANK YOU someone finally get it , Drake isn't even close to Ryan
@jaymorris54866 жыл бұрын
Zachary Westbrook facts
@andrepotts44935 жыл бұрын
Drake wish the fuck he could have the level of talent as this man.
@TTav19887 күн бұрын
Tiny Desk brought me back 26/07/24 R-Les Nostalgia!
@yeshuasweapon43843 жыл бұрын
This is a real man with real music & real Love. Slay gals where u at
@DREDAY09278 жыл бұрын
This song killin everything out still to this day Classic.
@sxxylibra9210 жыл бұрын
This video was made when music had a meaning
@humannature7125 жыл бұрын
Ryan Leslie is an example of how to keep it street without selling your soul, way underrated
@bofelomooketsi50773 жыл бұрын
This used to play on the tv every morning while I was getting ready for school.
@magarethecharles1085 Жыл бұрын
Never heard of this guy. I ran across an interview he did with Forbes on finance and was amazed of how intelligent he was on investing. Now I am learning he sings to and performance was stellar!
@worksmagic893 күн бұрын
He also went to Harvard and graduated at the age of 19.
@melodysanger1035 жыл бұрын
HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY ANTHONY "RYAN LESLIE" (SEPTEMBER 25, 2018)
@NewDay47.2 ай бұрын
I love when people just dance in they own way and that shit looks so sharp to me!
@feemac65612 жыл бұрын
Most slept on artist...
@ayshiaarmani8 жыл бұрын
This is still such a banger. Ughhh.. miss him
@EarAddiction4 жыл бұрын
10 years later...STILL DOPE!!!
@ministermadden2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest genuis artist producers of our generation😃😃😃😃😃
@naniivercetti21879 жыл бұрын
He's so fucking under estimated in the damn industry.... he should def get more appreciation!
@cooknaris9 жыл бұрын
He probably would if he wasn't a prick.
@ag9920097 жыл бұрын
dude why is he a prick?
@clarkbozojohanson29672 жыл бұрын
dis shit still sound ahead of the times. the production is nutso !
@MrCptTacoss11 жыл бұрын
This guy is a genius, idk why he isnt more known, he does everything, not like the majority of all the popular ''artists''
@citizenbenz40886 ай бұрын
❤️🔥 i had the chance to see him perform a private concert less than 10 People a show man !!!! A real Voice !!!! 😮🎉👉💣
@MB-gd6be Жыл бұрын
Music was still very listenable during this era. Heck, it was only 7-8 years from 90's and early 2000's
@haishersparks38324 жыл бұрын
My boyfriend sent me this song, and I remember listening years ago. Had to come check it out again. Still sounds like a banger.
@monikersirsamueldamonhaile74984 жыл бұрын
Rayn has a ability to captivate the imagination! The latest work is just another example of his creativity!
@iiMakezUuProud8 ай бұрын
Who’s here after learning that he dated Cassie?
@PopePlatinumBeats8 жыл бұрын
this goes so hard
@jazzymae8717 Жыл бұрын
Omg I forgot about this song this was my jam he can drop this again today and get my vote
@jaydubb20055 жыл бұрын
another track by r. les that can be played forever and it sound new. timeless
@ngeri067 жыл бұрын
He is TOO underrated!!!! His talent is absolutely unmatched.
@ShaeNik9 ай бұрын
Played this album at least 3xs in the last 4 months, including today! 🔥 My teen loves this album, too. Pure and dope musicianship!!
@kasteezy112 жыл бұрын
Damn! "if my record dont sell we'll still go Diamond" killed it
@bobchris118 ай бұрын
RL is having the last laugh.
@hannakisses444 жыл бұрын
When this first came out I played this song so dang much😂
@themusicinspirationpoetolo3515 Жыл бұрын
Leslie is gifted no doubt! I wonder how long it took him to really master the art of producing if he ever put his start date on paper.
@sexilexi44414 жыл бұрын
I caught his show in Pittsburgh. He's amazing! Not only can he sing and rap, but he can dance as well. He's an awesome talent!
@Skuroccer913 жыл бұрын
Ryan Leslie is so underrated it's ridiculous
@melvintejera19612 сағат бұрын
Classic still amazing in 2024 🔥 Ryan Leslie is a legend one of my favorite r&b singers/producers ever
@jvx55258 ай бұрын
This was my MF'in song Do You Hear Me! Bring back Ryan Leslie! He's what music really needed but didn't get. Classic songs that sound just as good 14 years after it first dropped. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@AZIZ186913 жыл бұрын
It’s 2020 and I still play this cd.
@oraibiimabibo48864 жыл бұрын
One of the greats best believe. music still bops in 19'..
@allstate2811 жыл бұрын
Ryan Leslie is a music genius,he writes,reads,and plays music,he's like another prince
@mongamelingozi9145 Жыл бұрын
I knew Ryan first,before Drake. I just don't know why he ain't big in the industry. This guy is flames🔥🔥🔥🔥
@lovethick10 жыл бұрын
This song is da shit! This song is a classic! I NEVER get tired of listening to Diamond Girl!
@amandathamage48832 жыл бұрын
Been looking for this song for ages. So talented 🙌🏾🙌🏾
@hotinkmediaadvertisingcomm19018 ай бұрын
One of the most underrated classic tracks of all time!!
@feemac65613 жыл бұрын
THIS WAS MY JAMMMMM!!!!!
@nonofogaborone66403 жыл бұрын
We need this man back 2021 😎
@hamiltonFPS8589 жыл бұрын
2:53 - 2:35 Pure lyrical gold.
@knowitallnyc32415 жыл бұрын
ALEX yo I was fronting on the rap he’s actually pretty dope
@meganthrasher94215 жыл бұрын
So underrated! One of my favorite talented musicians out there.
@katrey50462 жыл бұрын
No artist can comparing with Ryan Leslie never salute Ryan
@AliciaStephens8310 жыл бұрын
I'll never forget the first I Heard this song...never
@panamenatwix79788 жыл бұрын
ugh he is so talented!! loved him in high school
@daredhat413328 күн бұрын
I've always been a fan. Love for him to come back.
@katp98322 жыл бұрын
I thought about his music and it led me here... great music!!!
@9jaMike5 жыл бұрын
HAPPY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO THIS CLASSIC!!!! You’re the dopest producer OG I remember watching your videos of you cooking up in the studio. Honestly one of reasons I make beats now. Thank you for your genius mind on the keys and every other instrument you play. Stay Blessed OG 🙏🏾🙌🏾💯
@brittanidubose31208 жыл бұрын
song still gives me life
@buba6367 Жыл бұрын
G Unit - Bottom Girl is fire too!! Ryan Leslie is a pure genius
@bijjames10 жыл бұрын
That beat is sick !!!!!!
@BrayZap10 жыл бұрын
Love this guy's sound for a while now, he will def get there, he's getting up there. he's got a little uniqueness to him and everything, cool guy also
@thankfulblessed849611 ай бұрын
This was song back then and still is!
@OraineMedia2 жыл бұрын
This track is 🔥 I forgot how talented he is .
@sadittyb333311 жыл бұрын
This is one of his best releases!
@templeandrews963 жыл бұрын
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 musical genius much love!
@mayakiify21 күн бұрын
R.Les for Pres!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏
@diw.8243 жыл бұрын
My life is finally complete I haven't heard this song since I was in the 7th grade back then.