Ryan Leslie, (who was responsible for discovering and producing Cassie’s debut album) has released the new video for his single, “Diamond Girl” on BET.
The single hit radio hard within the past couple of weeks and his self-titled debut album is set to hit stores June 17th.
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It’s hot…I like it.
Hotttttnessss!
THIS IS MY SHIT! RYAN LESLIE IS DOPE!
THIS SONG MAKES ME HAPPY !!! so Happy that I commented on it first, and I have yet to see the Video Post…lol, the song is so infectious, u just have to let Others know ASAP-it has dat kind of AFFECT.
PEACE N LOVE,
*RiA*
It’s different…I like it…
I like this song alot, although i’m partial to the remix featuring kanye west. The video is cute, nothing special though.
After hearing G-Units version of this song, I like thiers better…..But the beat is hott.
I love this song and I actually like this video I don’t know what I was expecting.
I’m Sorry.. I just don’t like it. And this dude has no rhythm what-so-ever. Maybe if someone else sung it? And Plus this dude reminds me of Gregory Hinds.
Go Tigers!!!!
oKAY NOW THAT I HAVE SEEN THE VIDEO–WITHOUT DANCIN ALL CRAAZY around MY ROOM–the video is kool, just wished it had more scene shots. Other than Dat, SONG IS Crazzy……”so me how im edible”ooooooh wee.
I’m surprised he didn’t make his own song using his lame little keyboard like he does for all of Cassie’s songs and ruins them, she needs to find a better producer. SMH
wow i honestly 4got about him
Is there a subliminal message in this? The asian girl looks like CASSIE and he’s calling her his DIAMONG GIRL!
Weird
my bad DIAMOND*
WISH I COULD HEAR IT! MY CELL PHONE ONLY DOES SO MUCH! WHAT SONG IF ANY DOES IT REMIND U OF?
I love this song. I didn’t know who sang it. I thought 50 was in the song. I guess it’s a remix.
He’s wack as am artist, but the song is hot!!!! Thanks to good production, hell he even made Cassie believeable!! -)
OK i absolutely love this song! But dude cannot dance! No rhythm what so ever! Bless his heart! At least he tried to do a lil two step! A mean two step at that
what a nerd. after seeing this retarded azz video, i no longer like the song.
I like the song but video was just okay the dancing was a lil’ crazy the girl looks a lil’ like Mercedes from ANTM cycle 2
i like it. i think hes the most adorable nerd ever! i love his music, i think hes a very talented writer and producer.. I never knew how talented he was until i started watching his youtube videos .. oh yeah & i like his crazy dancing. It works for the video. i
hot video………………….luv it
I really love this song! Ryan Leslie makes good music. The video wasn’t bad – I was kind of expecting more since the song is sooo hot, but it’s aight.
Cool song and video! I like the synth, reminds me of THE TIME.
I looooove this song! The vid was ok…but the song it fire.
Oh so that’s who sing this song….I like it. I’m feeling the beat and the lyrics and the video. The video had a simplistic 90′s feel to it. It was refreshing. He reminds me of Joe Budden. LOL. But that’s besides the point..
I like the song but what the in the hell is with this stupid ass video? I mean seriously he could have made it a little more interesting. Smh i’ll never get those minutes of my life back.
lol the song is crzy but yeah im not feelin the video either lolz, but i dun care for it since i jus listen to mp3 more then half the time
Finally, a resurrection of Hip Hop is on the way. Not that the guy is all good but at least this song kinda gives me hope that Hip Hop will come back strong as it was in the past.
It’s RnB btw, lmfao some ladies so shallow, why would u judge him cuz he acts/looks geeky whatever the case for u, the brotha got talent no doubt, I seen some of his youtube works..
the song is hot, this is what we need in the industry, but i can do without the video, sorry but just like we need a new fleet of musicians in the industry, we need a new fleet of videographers and creative art directors…..too cause the video is disturbing!
Not sure about the song but the girl in the video does not look like Mercedes she was a shade darker more noticeable features such as nose and lips. The girl in the video just look like a latina.
50 made this record hot.
luv the song AND the video. coulda took the easy way out and put a bunch of chicks in bikinis dancin around naked. He went old school wtih the backup dancers and perofromance. thank goodness
Ryan is THAT dude. Graduated from Harvard… took a chick who couldn’t sing and made a hit . Started his own label and started or at least advanced the whole Youtube/Myspace media 2.0 hip hip swag.. And his little keyboard is not lame he has his own sound..which is better than the best BMC, Timbo clone producers out there. This smokes the 50 version and his voice is original.. Who does he sound like ?? NO ONE.. Plus his rap was actually good instead of lame like most R&B slash rappers like. He’s got a little Diddy in his style, but I’d rather our kids see the college graduate, nerd , buisnessman swag . That another thug singer with cornrows talking about “shawtys”..
I don’t like this song
HE LOOKS AND ACTS LIKE PDIDDY!!! ILGGG
If I had never heard of him (which many people havent) and I saw the video and heard the song I wouldnt give his music the time of day. The song is average, the video is weak but he is able to make great beats and songs for cassie but not himself..hmmm
FROM RYAN LESLIE’S MYSPACE BULLETIN
About the Diamond Girl Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwkYYL28koI
This the edit of the video that premiered on BET’s 106 & Park on Friday, April 4th. Since it’s my channel, I added some sound design to the version that aired.
As I posted in my previous video, I had a huge vision for this video to feel like a live television performance that gave tribute to a James Brown piece I saw on the Ed Sullivan show.
I saved up my money and had the EXACT same stage built that James performed on. I then hired a band to cut the live version. After that, I worked with everyone on the stage to have that throwback vibe. I paid to shoot the performance on a blue screen with the intention of having the set of the Ed Sullivan show digitally recreated behind me. My label disagreed.
They felt that the live version felt too much like a remix.
They also felt that we needed to rush on the video so the final edit came back without the digital stage – just changed the blue to black and added some lights, and cutaway graphics of diamonds.
My original treatment called for the video to be set in the late 60′s just like James Brown’s performance. I wanted to have families huddled around the television watching this performance like they used to back then.
When I got to LA to shoot, the entire set was modern and a piece of me died. My vision was compromised. Rather than be an ungrateful artist, I stayed and gave my best performance.
The video that’s airing is really only a partial representation of my artistic vision.
Here are a few of the audio edits I’ve made that are featured in the vid that you’re seeing:
* First, I had someone come to the studio and say the following dialogue in French:
“Ryan. Wait for me. I’m not even ready! I can’t believe you’re gonna leave me here…You’re driving me crazy – I can’t do this anymore. Ryan – if you leave – we’re finished! YOU SPENT $3000 ON A DRESS – don’t you wanna see me in it?? Oh..ok – fine… GO! Amuse yourself with the girls at your show!! And if you think I’ll be here when you get back – THINK AGAIN!!”
* Second, I convinced Evan to do the voice-over of my manager.
* Third, I re-cut my dialogue from the beginning and added the sound of running water to enhance the vibe of our bathroom conversation.
* Fourth, I added the sound of the door opening before the video starts.
* Added a few horn stabs to parts of the performance when I’m gesturing to the band to “hit me”.
* Put some applause at the end of the performance scene.
* Added the sound of screaming girls, running feet, more screaming girls and the car door closing.
The lesson I learned here is that when you have a strong creative vision – do everything in your power to see it through. I am very thankful that I have a video on TV. Many artists are still striving for that milestone. Regardless, this experience encouraged me to shoot another video as well as an 11 minute short film based on “Diamond Girl”.
I will not stop.
R
looooooooooooool
the beggining was pretty funny
the woman was speaking french lol
his video should of been like his teaser shown here
http://www.youtube.com/wa...sdbTgZSE&feature=user
This song has an old school feeling to it. So I was drawn to it immediately. I liked it alot.
I guess im the only onw who doesn’t like the song. I gave it a chance,but i couldn’t get into it
edit
only one
Hot song.
great CONCEPT for the video…. but he moves around like a lil action figure of something. he’s so awkward.
I don’t know how I feel about this……….. If he wasn’t so robotic, maybe the execution would have come off as more flawless…..
still good though.
someone stated that he has his own original sound…not true…i like this song and the vid was cool but he sounds a lot like raheem devaughn and also bilal…and he looks like david blaine the magician…
I LOVE Anything He Produces! I just love him! I will be getting this album!
I agree with #41, The teaser was more exciting than this video. I love the song. I also prefer his homemade studio clips on youtube. At least it shows us the real talented him and not some corny scripted person like this BET video.
the beat is so hot!! but I don’t think Ryan Leslie is attractive aka eye candy. I think he could use a few dancing lessons. I don’t what the heck kind of jerking around he is doing in the video. He needs to be more smooth.
I love the song..I just wish he was cute
also, I respect the fact the he is Harvard educated. Brothers need to take note.
i think hes very very VERY talented, but im just not feelin this one…
WIGADY WACK WACK!!!
Being on the frontline is not for this dude. Every person who writes and produces is not made to entertain..When will they ever learn…GEE GOW!!!
I really like the song, the video is pretty neat nothing overall special though, but R-Les is a really talented man, too bad hes so cocky and knows it if you see his videos on youtube. Netherless like I said, hes very multitalented.
Dat beat is NICE love dat !
someone stated that he has his own original sound…not true…i like this song and the vid was cool but he sounds a lot like raheem devaughn and also bilal…and he looks like david blaine the magician…
I thought the same thing too..
hot shit love ot dog
Love the song but the video is like Booooooooooooooooo.
Don’t take Ryan Leslie too serious because he is goofball lol. Never been a huge fan of his but I respect him because he is a sweetheart and his youtube videos are funny but corny lol.
i like the song, i don’t like the video though
The song is hott……I like the video, it’s different…..Only one lil problem.
This Negroe has no rhythm……he can’t dance