It’s 2024 now, and one of the things that stands out to me most about Ryan’s music is its simplicity His music has a certain air to it. It never sounds cramped or cluttered You can distinctly identify each and every element.
Hands down the most underrated singer song writer producer and visional artist hands down ive been on ryan since the fab album he was on heavy and cassie work dude is amazing theres not to many producer's i would want to work with besides him he is the total package shit fab ant have a dope album since the again fab just dropped mixtapes since then like damn near 6 years ago fab and ryan leslie is like dre and snoop
I miss the era of Ryan Leslie. I was in my mid teens now I'm 30. Gosh I'm still a fan. Ryan dominated the music industry...what happened??? He didn't wanna sell his soul? Well thank God you didn't 🙏
Finally a video worth watching from beginning to end!!!! I love Ryan's genious when it comes to music! He's like a Kanye West minus all the extra mess!!!
I honestly love Ryan Leslie! He is so underrated and we desperately need music like this to take back over the radio waves. I'm sick of trap music and corny ass songs! #RyanLeslieComeBack2016!
Every time I have friends over, the music is blazing and they have NEVER heard of Ryan, they always like "who's that!!?" and then a few more people are exposed to his genius :)
Can we talk about me coming back after 9 years and still having chills hearing this version of diamond girl in the very beginning O Lord this is so good 😫😭😍😍❤❤
I'm from the UK and this is the first time I've ever heard of this guy. I really like the video because it reminds me of the days when music videos used to tell a story, Remember Aaron Hall I Miss You video? It told a story as did this video, maybe I'm old(32) but I like a good story to go with the music, it makes it more meaningful ✌️
Damn hindsight really is 2020, I always assumed Ryan loved Cassie but never knew. Now knowing what she went through with Diddy, Ryan's music and interviews tell a very clear story how did we not realize?
The intro is the best part of the song...His vocal skills are of a generation no longer known to us...The Temptation, The Ojays and other old school groups would appreciate this dude...Crazy talented
I always heard this song was about Cassie leaving him for Diddy. Rewatching again now after the allegations. I didn’t understand then why the love interest was abused by the new boyfriend. Now I get it. This video definitely hits different now (no pun intended).
U ask for a producer : He is one U ask for a singer : He is one U ask for some dope beatz: He got em Produced a beat in 45 min and selled it right after on a record label Even some other bullshit gets like where they dont deserve Ryan was also in Switzerland view months ago handsome gentleman with respect to his followers. support this genius!
2021 still fire!!
...yes in-muthafu*kin-deed!
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Yes!
This entire CD still bangs!
Limewire days
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Anyone here in 2024 🥺
Absolutely.
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Yo day one since 2006
Fo sho!! Please check out RLess's new song: Run it back. Another banger!
These songs definitely aimed at Cassie
Ryan Leslie really told his stories… this video makes so much sense now.
Tiny Desk brought me back 26/07/24 R-Les Nostalgia!
2023 and this song is still Fire 🔥 😍
I love it so much .
Agreed 💯
2024❤
Damn I forgot how dope this guys is. That whole album was fire!
Like the entire album. I had to buy 2. My sister's and I wore the 1st one out.
Its crazy how people really don't understand that too. 😕
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Truly one of the great R&B albums of all time
the a capella version of diamond girl is EVERYTHING!!!
Touches my Soul
Its an absolute banger. I wish it was a song on its own.
🔥🔥🔥🔥
The bro Ryan needs to make an acapella just off of this
I am here for the diamond girl acapella
That acapella was and still is legendary
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
That's my favorite part of this frfr
This acapella should be the sound, and the sound should be the intro
That piano play was even better...💯💯💯
10 years later and I'm STILL here for this! Anyone else listening in 2019, too?
I was looking for a 2019 comment haha yes it's a smashing song.
Will never get old. People sleep on Ryan Leslie.
#METOO
Lol 😂 forgot about this dude till I saw that recent Breakfast Club Interview... all his music is still fire 🔥
He was talkin to cassy and yeah this 💎 girl an addiction still go hard
It’s 2024 now, and one of the things that stands out to me most about Ryan’s music is its simplicity
His music has a certain air to it. It never sounds cramped or cluttered
You can distinctly identify each and every element.
i hear you sound engineer
@@kahealbeats5621 😂 I wanted to be a sound engineer growing up, but I settled on becoming a DJ lol
@@VegasRey still a branch of the sound engineering tree
Heres an example of a artist who didnt sell their soul. Love you Ryan my brother for life.
really, have you heard "new new"?
G Rez I was about to say. lmao.
You can't possibly sale your soul lol it's not physically attainable
Joey Ocean yaaaassss
Are you sure?
I was in the video. I had a lot of fun talking with the guys and Tyson Beckford. It was a great experience. Ryan Leslie was mad cool.
LOL, Ryan is so much more creative than half of these other industry cats. Ya'll be sleeping on him, bruh is underrated.
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DreadfulControversy I think it's because his voice lacks power.
No offense, really, I love listening to his music.
people like him makes songs for many artists. they get a cheque every month for that on autopilot.
TheOmgitspeanut because half of them have stronger voices?
DreadfulControversy true indeed
This dude has some bangers! He can sing, the lyrics are dope, the production is crazy, and the videos are very creative. This dude is a true musician!
Man check out some of his beat making videos if you haven't already, so damn dope. Plus he graduated from Harvard at a young age.
Who came back to this after The Breakfast Club interview?
Thanks for the likes everyone! It's nice to know you all appreciate good music.
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2020 South Africa...where are you listening from?
United States of America
London
Tshepo Nkolanyane New Zealand 2020
New York City
Maryland!!
The intro of them singing acapella is straight 🔥 👌🏽 💯
man I wish they made a straight acapella version of this song!!
+Pharaoh Cypher you not the only one, it would have been dope!
Been saying that for years now lolz.
me too
I ended up here looking for acapellas haha
lol...maybe one day!!
Ryan Leslie is truly a genius
ryans's beats and vocal creativity is crazy
Ryan was the first to put us Thickies on the map 😢❤ 2023 and still listening
2021 Reporting from South Africa, this track is still fire!!
how is this man not a superstar? he can actually sing, write his own music and create incredibly dope beats!
12 years later and still here looking for the full version of the acapella intro
Facts
Did you find it? 😭
I come back every now and again just to listen to the acapella version of "Diamond Girl" still wish he would release a version of it! 🤷♂️
When Diddy took Cassie from Ryan...💞😢 she will never know how it was suppose to be😢💞💞💞💞
boonaca143 isn’t she married or have a baby on the way now?
@@danariusm.4283 both
Wait they dated? I thought she was just his artist?
He was hurt
yup this video was about her, diddy and him!
Hands down the most underrated singer song writer producer and visional artist hands down ive been on ryan since the fab album he was on heavy and cassie work dude is amazing theres not to many producer's i would want to work with besides him he is the total package shit fab ant have a dope album since the again fab just dropped mixtapes since then like damn near 6 years ago fab and ryan leslie is like dre and snoop
What you said!!
+Stephen Barrios Hmm true but....BUT he had a special vibe and now he's trying to be a rapper which doesn't work! :(
1,000% agree
He got (real)rap skills to
I miss the era of Ryan Leslie. I was in my mid teens now I'm 30. Gosh I'm still a fan. Ryan dominated the music industry...what happened??? He didn't wanna sell his soul? Well thank God you didn't 🙏
I had the remix version all these years and just seeing the vid for the original….FiYAAAAAH!!!!! Ry is so talented AF!!!!!
Finally a video worth watching from beginning to end!!!!
I love Ryan's genious when it comes to music!
He's like a Kanye West minus all the extra mess!!!
I honestly love Ryan Leslie! He is so underrated and we desperately need music like this to take back over the radio waves. I'm sick of trap music and corny ass songs! #RyanLeslieComeBack2016!
It all makes sense now. Context is so important.
This song and The Great Gatsby have the same meaning to me, can’t describe the feeling but I feel it, u know what I mean?
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Every time I have friends over, the music is blazing and they have NEVER heard of Ryan, they always like "who's that!!?" and then a few more people are exposed to his genius :)
Moral of the story loyalty will take you further in life and also give you bigger and better results
That harmony was so on point!!!
Damn. If people didn't listen to his songs back then, they're listening now. How relevant, right?
Right, very talented. But he never sold his soul, never wanted to sacrifice one of his relatives. That's why he never was at top.
🎉😂in my ear.why and stay safe with
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2023 and still listening to Ryan Leslie.
Most slept on artist ever. He was doing the rapping and singing before drake, not to mention his beat creation process. Friggin legend 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Can we talk about me coming back after 9 years and still having chills hearing this version of diamond girl in the very beginning O Lord this is so good 😫😭😍😍❤❤
I'm from the UK and this is the first time I've ever heard of this guy. I really like the video because it reminds me of the days when music videos used to tell a story, Remember Aaron Hall I Miss You video? It told a story as did this video, maybe I'm old(32) but I like a good story to go with the music, it makes it more meaningful ✌️
I’m here for the greatness once again!! like if you listening in 2023🎉🎉😂
I forgot how poppin Rles was. Damn, put a smile on my face instantly with that a capella.
This guy is one of the few talented artist that’s still out there!! Respect bro! ✊🏾keep RnB music alive!!
Damn hindsight really is 2020, I always assumed Ryan loved Cassie but never knew. Now knowing what she went through with Diddy, Ryan's music and interviews tell a very clear story how did we not realize?
2023 and it don’t matter. This would be a hit right now.
2023 Ryan t'es melodies nous font toujours vibrer🔥🔥💖
It's 2023 and we're still listening to this classic...
RL is a beast when it comes to production.
I just can die for the acappella intro 😱😱😱😱that's really sound so goooooooOOoood
the acapella part was amazing this guy is so talented love his voice cant believe i just discovered his music
2023!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ this song will last forever
Am I the only one who replays the Acapella part at least 10 times before playing the song through?
Lol my first thought when I clicked this song is what I typed a year ago😂😂😂
2023 still listening
The intro is the best part of the song...His vocal skills are of a generation no longer known to us...The Temptation, The Ojays and other old school groups would appreciate this dude...Crazy talented
Knowing what we now know; this hits differently.
Ikr he must’ve really been soo deeply in love with that girl foreal because this song is soo beautifully written, composed, and produced.
Very creative concept. Sometimes who think someone is your ride or die and the aren't. Better you learn that early on before you invest all your time
Ryan is a true Legend, Inspiration, Icon and Fantastic Musician,Producer the list is andless...
Who is still listening to Ryan even in Corona time 😷❤️
I always heard this song was about Cassie leaving him for Diddy. Rewatching again now after the allegations. I didn’t understand then why the love interest was abused by the new boyfriend. Now I get it. This video definitely hits different now (no pun intended).
what's crazier is how he "handed her" to him....that's the part that got me.
This just hit me with so much 2009 nostalgia.
Im still rocking with this song ... hands down for R LES 🙌 🙏 love from Ethiopia 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹
Given Cassie's latest allegations against P Diddy I would say this has aged well...
Who came back following the tiny desk concert please gather here! 👌👌😍😍
Yep! Don't know what rock I was clearly sleeping under back when he came out, but I'm here now and enjoying his music.
This video is so awesome... The angles, the style, the quality.
10 years on and this still holds up. Merry Christmas 2019
Love this guy amazing voice and music so underrated
2023 gotta list to my throw ba ks🔥🔥🔥 that accapella🔥🔥🔥
2019 and I'm still inlove with this song
Can't help but to think this had just a little something to do with Cassie.... the beginning tho...wooooo Amazing! You boys did that.
TipsyTalia I wonder
@TipsyTalia I guess both Ryan Leslie & Cassie found out how it was supposed to be. With Cassie & Diddy's relationship over after 11 years.
@@mizzleefromsa3493 Yeah are you Just gonna Let him take you Just Like That Yeah?.. Something Tells me that something is Just Wrong!...
2023 and still a bop 🔥
I couldnt help but get goosebumps as soon as he touched that mic and sang his first words 😩🔥❤️ this song will forever be a favourite ❤️
That version of Diamond Girl is so dope !
2022 timeless ryan is a diamond in the dirt. that accapella of diamond girl was impeccable
HAPPY 39TH BIRTHDAY ANTHONY "RYAN" LESLIE (SEPTEMBER 25, 2017)
2023🔥🔥🔥 come on Mr.Leslie. I’m missing this real music!!🫶🏾
I love 💕 Ryan's voice at the beginning
Brooklyn out there blowing...😭😭😭
Super underrated!! 2022, and it’s still my jam !
FACTS
2023 and still love this song ❤
As much as I love this song, I can listen to the first 1:30 of this video over and over!
That is AMAZING from start to finish.
2023 we never left
2023 and still transcending time!
One of the best sounds ever heard in my life.
Everytime I get goosebumbs when I hear it.
I've never heard this song before, but I love it and it's staying on repeat!
Looking like a light-skinned J.B Smooth 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😃 and yes it's 2019 still listen to this song
2023 and I just randomly remembered how much I loved this song back then. Still amazing❤
Who is listenning in 2019?
Good Always Win Ryan! You Won 2024, Please Remix This Banger
Can’t believe my first time seeing this
Sorry some of us have too much nostalgia from it....🔥🔥🔥its still lit
Classic still amazing in 2024 🔥 Ryan Leslie is the man underrated legend
I'm searching for a ballad version of this song. That intro with the piano at like 1:20 is BEAUTIFUL
Here in 2022. This song will always go crazy
U ask for a producer : He is one
U ask for a singer : He is one
U ask for some dope beatz: He got em
Produced a beat in 45 min and selled it right after on a record label
Even some other bullshit gets like where they dont deserve
Ryan was also in Switzerland view months ago handsome gentleman with respect to his followers. support this genius!
I'm a time traveller from the year 2050. In 2050, this song is still hot!!!
Bro bro is 🔥🔥🔥
Still MY JAM🔥🔥 FOREVER WILL BE. Ryan, you legend
It never gets old... Good sounding instrumentals & of course a great video 💯
Yup, back in Aug 2024✨️✨️✨️so good.
The intro 🔥