Diverse

The Profile

Diverse is a Chicago rapper known for the 2003 album One A.M. on Chocolate Industries, following the 2001 EP Move. He has collaborated with RJD2 and Prefuse 73 and features artists like Lyrics Born.

Chicago MC; album One A.M. (2003, Chocolate Industries); earlier EP Move (2001); collaborations/production include RJD2 and Prefuse 73; tracks highlighted: Certified, Uprock, Jus Biz, Living, Explosive, In Accordance, Build; contributors include Lyrics Born, Jeff Parker, Rob Mazurek, Ted Sirota.

A single DeBaser review celebrates Diverse’s 2003 album One A.M. as a small gem of early-millennium hip hop. The Chicago MC’s smooth, musical flow shines over production by RJD2 and Prefuse 73. Highlights include Certified, Uprock, Jus Biz, Living, Explosive, and In Accordance. Collaborations span Lyrics Born as well as musicians from Tortoise’s orbit. Overall verdict: highly recommended.