BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Baton Rouge’s hip-hop story is heading back to the big screen with the premiere of“Diamonds in the Dirt 3: The Dumbway,” the latest installment in a documentary series that explores the city’s influential rap culture and the artists who shaped it.
Produced by Leverage Films, the film continues a project that has documented Baton Rouge hip-hop from its roots to its national rise. This third chapter focuses on a major turning point in the city’s sound, when fast, dance-driven music gave way to a slower, street-focused style that helped define Baton Rouge’s identity.
“This film really captures a shift,” said Matt Keith, producer with Leverage Films. “It’s about how the sound changed, how the culture evolved, and how a new generation of artists and producers pushed Baton Rouge forward.”
This film features several artists, including Baton Rouge native Level. We’ll also hear from Mista Cain and artists who came up under the Renaissance Center…