A musician acquaintance of mine randomly called me a few days ago to ask if I would be interested in singing some opera/choir type music for Diam’s, a female French rap artist. Not knowing who Diam’s is, I said “yeah sure…I’m no opera singer but I can certainly fake it.” You know, cause I’m SO hip hop opera and everything.

I told FB about it.

ME: Yeah, so I have a gig on Saturday singing opera for someone named Diam’s or Diamonds or something like that.
FB: (pause) NO WAY.
ME: Yes way, why?
FB: Do you know who she is????!!
ME: Um, a rapper?
FB: Dude, she is REALLY famous here. It’s like going to sing for Missy Elliot. That’s amazing, I’m telling the lab right now, they’re gonna freak OUT. YOU singing for Diam’s HA! Wait….you’re singing opera??

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