Southern Plug Magazine Pride Issue 2022 ft Street Vol 7 Issue 3 Cover 3 | Page 9

Q . Wassup , it ' s your boy Darren Southern Plug Brown for Southern Plug Magazines here with the super graceful and talented Dyamond Huntaz . Tell our readers that may not be familiar with you or your work just who you are and what it is that you do ? A . My position is marketing , promotions and media . I have the capacity to manage talents in all industry . When I first started in the industry in the late 90s , I used to work as the main or underline promoter placing indie artists with major headliners such as Big Tymers , Juvenile , Jagged Edge , and many more .

Q . What core things about your childhood and oast do you think were the most vital in creating the Dyamond we see before us today ? A . Well I am blessed to been raised with a solid foundation with a God fearing mother whom worked , took care of family , church Ministries basically your average Superwoman . Then I have a strong father whom is a true definition a Classic Man and gentlemen . He is quite but loved by people that let in his personal space . I ' m truly blessed to have those genuine qualities in whom I am as a person . Most of it all to have God as my anchor . My daily goal is to continue growing in him to reach my ultimate destination or greatness .

Q . How does being LGBTQ + contribute to the greatness that is Dyamond Huntaz ! A . Well honestly I am not a type of to specialize in a certain genre groups . However I am a proud LGBTQ recipient and look forward to represent whom I am spite different professional elements about me . Look forward to getting more involved in the community .

Q . I of all people know what it means to wear multiple hats . With that being said how does Dyamond the Manager differ from you in all the other roles you operate in ? A . Dyamond the Manager is more business minded and expect nothing but greatness from my talent . I ' m not looking to babysitting or doing the work for my talent . They must have the drive as I do to get them where they need to be . Talents must have a budget . Marketing and building a team cost money . It ' s always about time value money . 9