diverse
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di·verse
(dĭ-vûrs', dī-, dī'vûrs') 
adj.
diverseness di·verse'ness n.
adj.
- Differing one from another.
- Made up of distinct characteristics, qualities, or elements: "Prague ... offers visitors a series of excursions into a rich and diverse past" (Olivier Bernier).
[Middle English divers, from Old French divers, from Latin dīversus, past participle of dīvertere, to divert. See divert.]
diversely di·verse'ly adv.diverseness di·verse'ness n.
Fowler's Modern English Usage:
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diverse, divers
Both words once shared the meaning now confined to diverse, i.e. 'varied, unalike', qualifying singular and plural nouns, as in
Why is it so diverse, so varied in its character?—J. Houston, 1990
Can a single author cover the diverse techniques of physical biochemistry?—New Scientist, 1991.Divers, which is marked 'archaic or literary' in the COD (2006), now means 'several, sundry' without the notion of variety:
Evelyn Underhill (author of divers fat books on mysticism)—D. Davie, 1991.
| dive verb, diurnal, ditransitive | |
| divest, divisible, divorcee |
Roget's Thesaurus:
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diverse
adjective
- Not like another in nature, quality, amount, or form: different, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, unlike, variant, various. See same/different/compare.
- Consisting of a number of different kinds: assorted, divers, diversified, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, multifarious, multiform, sundry, varied, variegated, various. Biology polymorphic, polymorphous. See same/different/compare.
Antonyms by Answers.com:
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diverse
adj
Definition: different; various
Antonyms: alike, conforming, identical, like, parallel, similar, uniform
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diverse
IN BRIEF: Not all the same.
The United States is comprised of people with diverse opinions.
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Diverse
For other uses, see Diversity (disambiguation).
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| Diverse | |
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| Birth name | Kenny Jenkins |
| Born | Unknown |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Hip-Hop/Rap |
| Occupations | Rapper, songwriter |
| Labels | Chocolate Industries |
| Associated acts | RJD2, Madlib, Mos Def |
| Website | myspace page |
Diverse (born Kenny Jenkins in Chicago, Illinois) is an American rapper. An underground hip-hop artist, he has received critical acclaim "from knowledgeable heads worldwide".[1][2]
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Career
Diverse got his start in the Chicago hip-hop scene while being employed at a post office.[3] He has worked or associated with Chicago hip-hop mainstays such as J.U.I.C.E., Modill, and Iomos Marad. His debut EP, Move, featuring the track "Time", appeared in 2001. He has professional relationships with RJD2 and Prefuse 73. He contributed to Prefuse 73's album One Word Extinguisher, rhyming on the track "Plastic". Prefuse 73 also produced the original beat for "Wylin' Out," a track that paired Diverse with the beloved New York rapper Mos Def. The single "Wylin' Out" was well-received,[3] with remixes by Definitive Jux's RJD2 and K-Kruz, and included on the 2002 Urban Renewal Program compilation.
2003: One A.M.
Both Prefuse 73 and RJD2 contributed tracks to Diverse's 2003 debut full-length, One A.M. Prefuse 73's contributions were the ambient-flavored beats for "Jus Biz," "Leaving," and the interlude "Amberglis." RJD2's work on the album is some of the most directly rock- and funk-influenced work of his career. Other producers who contributed to the project were K-Kruz, Overflo, and Madlib. Guest appearances were made by Cannibal Ox's Vast Aire, the fierce Jean Grae, and Quannum Projects' Lyrics Born.
Two of Diverse's songs from his One A.M. album, "Blindman," produced by K-Kruz, and "Explosive (Caural Mix)," were featured on the soundtrack of Capcom's 2006 game Final Fight Streetwise for the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox. Also featured on the soundtrack was "Wylin' Out (RJD2 Remix)" with Mos Def.
In the same year, Diverse was featured on the track "Gray Scale" by Montreal-area DJ Ghislain Poirier.
2005
In 2005, Diverse teamed with a Detroit-based crew called Lawless Element, appearing on a track called "...Something." Magnif, the producer associated with Lawless Element, is among those working with Diverse on his second full-length, Round About.
2006
Summer 2006 saw Diverse participate in The Storm Tour, travelling across North America with headliner Aceyalone, Ugly Duckling, Mayday!, and Wrekonize.[4] Diverse's setlist drew heavily from the still unreleased album and mixtape.
In June 2006, Diverse was featured on the Chocolate Swim EP, a collaboration of Chocolate Industries and Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. On the six-track EP, Diverse appeared on a Kut Masta Kurt remix of "Wylin' Out" with Mos Def and a DJ Mitsu The Beats remix of his song "Ain't Right". This EP was available for free download on the Adult Swim website.
Round About
Diverse's second album will be called Round About. The few published progress reports on it have indicated the continued contributions of Madlib, K-Kruz, and Prefuse 73 and also involvement from Oh No, Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Hezekiah, and the late J Dilla. Featured guest performers are slated to include Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious), Strange Fruit Project, Invincible, and The Hypnotic.[5] As of May 31, Diverse is said to be wrapping up production on the album.[6]
Slated to precede the release of Round About is The Standard, a mixtape comprising snippets from Round About, exclusive content, rare works, little-heard remixes, previously unreleased songs, and, chiefly, covers of songs considered "standards" or "classics" of the hip-hop genre.
Standards: The Mixtape was released in 2006.
A mixtape entitled "B-sides & remixes" was released in 2009, however there have been no new announcements about releasing Round About.
Influences
Diverse cites Mos Def, Pharaohe Monch of Organized Konfusion, and Posdnuos of De La Soul as his three main influences.[7]
Lyrical style and content
His style is clear with a large vocabulary and frequent use of similes and poetic imagery. His tracks, even his battle raps, are more delicate and less confrontational in tone than many rappers'. This can be attributed to his roots in poetry.[8]
Discography
Albums
- 2001 Move EP
- 2003 One A.M.
- Round About (forthcoming)
Mixtapes
- 2007 The Standard
- 2009 Enemy of the State
Singles
- 2002 Certified/Build
- 2003 Explosive
- 2004 Jus Biz
- 2004 Big Game
References
- ^ Beatseeking Missives: Diverse. The Stranger, 18 March 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2006
- ^ Diverse Part of Chicago Rap Explosion. Chicago Tribune, cited at Chocolate Industries. Retrieved 19 June 2006.
- ^ a b Diverse: Chicago Postal Worker-Turned-MC Delivers. Urb, cited at Chocolate Industries. Retrieved 19 June 2006.
- ^ The Storm Tour. mySpace.com, 10 May 2006. Retrieved 19 June 2006.
- ^ [1]. mySpace.com, Retrieved 16 November 2007.
- ^ Diverse wrapping up long-awaited new album. Chicago Tribune, retrieved 12 June 2009.
- ^ Alarm Magazine, cited at Chocolate Industries. Retrieved 19 June 2006.
- ^ Bases Loaded: He Digs Baseball and Poetry. Hip Hoppin' Diverse is Aptly Named.... Jockey Slut, December 2003, cited at Chocolate Industries. Retrieved 19 June 2006.
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Translations:
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Diverse
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - forskellige, uensartede
Nederlands (Dutch)
afwisselend, heterogeen, verschillend
Français (French)
adj. - divers, différent
Deutsch (German)
adj. - verschieden, vielfältig, abwechslungsreich
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ποικίλος, πολυποίκιλος
Italiano (Italian)
svariato, vario
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - diverso, multiforme
Русский (Russian)
разнообразный
Español (Spanish)
adj. - variado, diverso
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - olikartad
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
不同的, 变化多的
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 不同的, 變化多的
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 別種の, 種々の
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) متعدد الاشكال أو الأنواع, متنوع
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - שונה, מגוון
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