Macka Diamond

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Macka Diamond
Birth name Charmaine Munroe
Origin Kingston, Jamaica
Genres Dancehall
Occupations DJ, Singer
Years active 2003 – present

Macka Diamond, also known as Charmaine Munroe, Lady Cham, Lady Mackerel, and the Money Goddess, is a Jamaican singer and writer. She was born in Kingston and raised in Portmore. She was influenced by female artists such as Mama Nancy, Lady Ann, Lady Junie and Lady G, who was big at that time. With Junie’s help, she could get the chance to record ‘Don Girl’. After a string of singles, including collaborations with Captain Barkey and Wickerman, she changed her name to Macka Diamond with her 2003 single ‘Tek Con’, a protest record to Vybz Kartel’s chauvinistic track ‘Tek Buddy’.[1] She released a new album "Don't Disturb Mi on February 7, 2012, under Money Ooh Productions/VPAL[2]

Discography

Albums

  • Money-O(LP, Album) (2006), Greensleeves Records
  • "Don't Disturb Mi" (2012), Money Ooh Productions/VPAL

Singles

  • Tekk Con(7") (2003), G-String Production
  • Capleton / Macka Diamond - Mi Ready?(2 versions)(2004), Big Jeans Records
  • Mi Ready (7") (2004), Big Jeans Records
  • Macka Diamond / Danny English - Move Up Time / Nah Fight (7") (2004), Juke Boxx Productions
  • Move Up Time / Nah Fight (7")(2004) , Juke Boxx Productions
  • Chase Money(7") (2004), Mad House
  • Macka Diamond / Kip Rich* - Mr. Tecki Back / Baby Song (7") (2004), Echo (2)
  • Done Already(7")(2004) , Echo (2)
  • Makka Diamond* / Chico (2) - Buddy / Never Yet (7") (2004), Champagne International Records
  • Macka Diamond / Round Head - Try Wid Him / U Man Want Yu (7") (2004), Don Corleon Records
  • Macka Diamond / Danny English - Stop Watch Me / All About Us (7", Single) (2004), Big Yard Music Group Ltd., Big Yard Music Group Ltd.
  • Blacker Ranks* / Macka Diamond - Your Life / Know Yu Fren (7") (2004), Kings of Kings
  • Mr.Tecki Black / Military Riddim(7")(2004) , Birchill Records
  • Macka Diamond / Rdx - Comfortable / Get Krunk (7") (2005), FIP Records
  • Gregory Isaacs & Macka Diamond - Number One (7") (2005), Ball A Fire Muzik
  • Macka Diamond & Marlene (5) / Lady Empress - Money Oh / Bashment Girl (7") (2005), South Rakkas Crew
  • Makka Diamond* & Vybz Kartel - Look Big (7") (2005), Don Corleon Records
  • Hoolla Hoop ?(2 versions)(2006), Hands & Heart
  • Hoolla Hoop (7") (2006), Hands & Heart
  • Hoola Hoop (12", Promo, S/Sided, Red) (2007), Greensleeves Records
  • Angel (53) / Macka Diamond - Good Girl / Independent (7") (2006), Reggae Republic
  • Gangster Wife (7")(2007) , Juke Boxx Productions
  • Macka Diamond / Zumjay - Nuff Cash / Pimpers Paradise (7") (2007), Gravi-T Music
  • Queen Paula / Macka Diamond - Nuff Gal A Sleep Outa Road 2nite (7") (2007), Blaque Warriahz Muzik
  • Money Money (7")(2008), M Bass Productions
  • Makka Diamond* / Timberly - Dem A Talk / Matey (7") (2008) , Jam II Records
  • Mykal Rose* Feat. Mitch (3) & Cali P* / Macka Diamond - Mr. Collie (Rmx) / We're Flossing (7") (2009), Food Palace Music
  • Mykal Rose* Feat. Mitch (3) & Cali P* / Macka Diamond - Mr. Collie (Rmx) / We're Flossing (7") (2009), Food Palace Music

Books

  • The Real Gangster Wife
  • Bun Him
  • Naughty or Nice?
  • Grown and Sexy

References


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