#CASHOUTGIRLS: DIRTI DIANA
BRONX, NEW YORK | DIRTI DIANA
INTERVIEW KIM “GOODLOOK” SEABROOK PHOTOGRAPH MIKESTYLES
ITS BEEN ABOUT A YEAR SINCE WE INTERVIEWED DIRTI DIANA FOR THE COVER STORY OF THE OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2018 ISSUE. A LOTS CHANGED SINCE THEN. KIM “GOODLOOK” SEABROOK CAUGHT UP WITH THE BRONX EMCEE TO DISCUSS HER NEW MANAGEMENT, GROWTH AS AN ARTIST, NEW MUSIC AND MORE.
“SOME PEOPLE THINK I’M CRAZY FOR CHASING A DREAM THAT’S A 10% CHANCE OF MAKING IT BUT I LOVE THE GAME AND I LOVE THE HUSTLE. I DON’T STOP UNTIL I WIN!” - DIRTI DIANA
VALIDATED: IN 2019 YEAR YOUR MUSIC WAS FEATURED ON DJ FUNK FLEX PLAYLIST, RECEIVED AIRPLAY ON SHADE45 AND YOU’VE BEEN INTERVIEWED BY DJ KAY SLAY. AS AN ARTIST WHERE DO THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS RANK IN YOUR “TO DO LIST”?
DIRTI DIANA: I WAS SUPER EXCITED BECAUSE IT WAS A DREAM TO BE ON THE RADIO, ESPECIALLY HOT97 AND I’M FROM NY. SHOUT OUT FUNK FLEX AND KAY SLAY! I LOVE AND APPRECIATE THE LOVE THEY SHOWED ME!
VALIDATED: LAST YEAR YOU RELEASED YOUR SINGLE “D.ROSE” FEATURING FELLOW BRONX EMCEE DRAG-ON, HOW DID THE COLLABORATION COME TOGETHER AND WHAT’S YOUR RESPONSE TO THE FANS REACTION TO THE RECORD?
DIRTI DIANA: THE COLLABORATION CAME TOGETHER THROUGH INSTAGRAM. ESPECIALLY WITH DRAG BEING FROM THE BRONX AS WELL AS I, IT WAS ONLY RIGHT I REACH OUT AND IT WAS ALL LOVE FROM THERE. SALUTE TO DRAG, HE’S A DOPE ARTIST!
VALIDATED: ARE THERE ANY UPCOMING COLLABS WITH ANY OTHER ARTISTS THAT WE CAN LOOK OUT FOR?
DIRTI DIANA: MOST DEFINITELY BUT I RATHER KEEP IT UNDER WRAPS FOR NOW BECAUSE IT’S KIND OF A BIG DEAL AND I LIKE SURPRISES.
VALIDATED: LAST YEAR YOUR VIDEO AIRED ON BET AND REVOLT, HOW DOES THAT FEELING COMPARE TO THE FIRST TIME HEARING YOURSELF ON THE RADIO?
DIRTI DIANA: IT WAS A BLESSING FOR MY MOM TO WITNESS IT AND SEE THAT THE GRIND IS PAYING OFF. SOME PEOPLE THINK I’M CRAZY FOR CHASING A DREAM THAT’S A 10% CHANCE OF MAKING IT BUT I LOVE THE GAME AND I LOVE THE HUSTLE. I DON’T STOP UNTIL I WIN!
VALIDATED: YOU’VE HAD SOME ACTING EXPERIENCE IN YOUR CAREER. ANY PLANS IN YOUR FUTURE OF BEING ON THE BIG SCREEN?
DIRTI DIANA: YES, OF COURSE, I’M ACTUALLY WORKING ON ANOTHER MINI MOVIE AND I HAVE BEEN AUDITIONING TRYING TO LAND A MAJOR ROLE.
VALIDATED MAGAZINE: HAVE YOU NOTICED ANY CHANGES FOR THE "BETTER" IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FOR FEMALE RAPPERS?
DIRTI DIANA: FEMALES IS WINNING RIGHT NOW, WE FINALLY GOT EARS TO LISTEN AND PAY ATTENTION TO US... WE ALL GOT DIFFERENT STORIES TO TELL.
VALIDATED: YOU’RE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT NOW, WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO MAKE THAT MOVE?
DIRTI DIANA: IT’S ALL GROWTH, WHEN YOU’VE BEEN DOING SOMETHING FOR SO LONG AND KEEP GETTING THE SAME RESULT YOU HAVE TO MAKE SOME CHANGES TO SEE WHERE YOU’RE GOING WRONG.
VALIDATED: YOU STARTED A NEW INDIE LABEL “PLAINVIEW RECORDS” ALONG WITH YOUR BUSINESS PARTNERS, WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE BUSINESS VENTURE?
DIRTI DIANA: WELL I MET SOME PEOPLE THAT BELIEVE IN MY MUSIC AND WANTED TO BE APART OF MY BRAND AND THEY WERE HONEST AND GENUINE. IT’S A NEW START WITH A GREAT BACKING. I MUST SAY THE UNIVERSE HAS BEEN WORKING IN MY FAVOR SO STAY TUNED.
VALIDATED: YOUR NEW SINGLE “CASH OUT” AND CLICK #CASHOUTGIRLS ARE OUT NOW. WHERE DID THE INSPIRATION COME FROM IN WRITING THAT SONG?
DIRTI DIANA: WELL “CASH OUT” CAME FROM ME BEING ME, IT’S PART OF MY LIFE STYLE. I’M ALL ABOUT CASHING OUT. I BELIEVE WHEN YOU CASH OUT YOU ADDING EQUITY TO YOUR LIFE.
VALIDATED: IN 2018 YOU WERE A COVER STORY FOR VALIDATED MAGAZINE AND IN 2019 YOU TOOK THE COVER OF YV MAGAZINE. I’M STARTING TO SEE A TREND HERE, WHICH MAGAZINE COVER ARE YOU LOOKING TO SNATCH UP IN 2020?
DIRTI DIANA: FIRST, THANKS FOR HAVING ME ON THE COVER OF VALIDATED, IT WAS A HONOR. I’M SEEING A TREND AS WELL... HOPING TO GET THE COVER OF VARIETY AND VIBE. I’VE BEEN WORKING HARD SO IT’S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME.
VALIDATED: WHAT OTHER NEW BUSINESS VENTURES ARE YOU WORKING ON?
DIRTI DIANA: I’M WORKING ON A RESTAURANT AND FLIPPING HOUSES ON THE SIDE. NOTHING I WILL BRAG ABOUT OR BRING TO LIGHT, I LIKE TO MAKE MY BUSINESS MOVES SILENTLY.
VALIDATED: WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM DIRTI DIANA FOR 2020?
DIRTI DIANA: EXPECT A MAJOR PUSH, A NEWER SOUND AND ALLOT MORE OF ME IN THE PUBLIC EYE! I’M SO READY AND HAVE ALLOT WORK AHEAD! LET’S GO #CASHOUT ALL 2020 VISION.