The Diplomats News and Photos

hip hop roundup: Cam'ron, The Lox anniversary and Chief Keef playing NYC shows (separately)

Thu, May 02 2013 8:12pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The Harlem MC and king of nonsensical rhymes this side of Kool Keith, Cam'ron , made an appearance at a recent Kenny Dope / Solange DJ set at the Boiler Room party in the W Hotel in Times Square on April 25.

“Snow So White, Only Thing Missin’ Is Seven Dwarfs

Mon, March 25 2013 5:46pm - Source: The Smocking Section

There hasn't been a better compilation project since.

Dipset celebrating 10th anniversary of 'Diplomatic Immunity' in NYC; Juelz Santana says a new album is "possible"

Mon, January 21 2013 4:32pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Harlem rap crew The Diplomats aka Dipset aka Jim Jones, Cam'ron, and Juelz Santana released their debut album, Diplomatic Immunity , back in 2003 and returned in 2011 to perform it in its entirety in NYC (though despite what was advertised, they didn't actually perform all of it).

Munchi x The Diplomats – Dipset Anthem

Tue, September 04 2012 8:14pm - Source: Stoney Roads

Here another one from the Rotterdam hair man Munchi.

Drake Brings Club Paradise to Jones Beach

Sun, June 17 2012 4:21pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Drake hit New York's Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Saturday night the way he prefers to travel: with friends and family in tow.

Cam’ron Feat. Vado & Sen City – “Money, Money, Money”

Wed, April 25 2012 4:07pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Read those four lines and you'll probably scratch your head wondering what they all have to do with each other.

Album Review: AraabMuzik – Instrumental University

Fri, February 10 2012 1:09pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

In the '60s and '70s, Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana reinvented the studio and live presence of the electric guitar, both intensely virtuosic talents that pulled from their respective cultures' rich musical history into a vibrant, modern genre, changing the game.

Dipset, Living Legends, Kendrick Lamar, Heiro and More Added to To Paid Dues Hip Hop Festival

Fri, January 20 2012 3:46am - Source: donewaiting.com

Haven't had a reason to post about the Harlem Diplomats in some time.

Vado - Slime Flu 2

Thu, January 12 2012 1:27pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Harlem rapper Vado has transformed himself from Cam'ron 's unwelcome new sidekick to a mini prince of NYC goon-rap (with 2010's Slime Flu and last year's Gunz n' Butta ) to, currently, That New York Guy Who Isn't Uncle Murda or French Montana -- all in the space of, oh, about a year and a half.

Frank the Butcher x DJ 7L – “The Essential Dip Set Mix” [Download]

Mon, December 19 2011 3:51pm - Source: Jump The Turnstyle

I don't need an excuse to post up a 7L mix of ' 80s yacht rock …so how do you think when I saw this?

A$AP Rocky Has 'Pizzazz,' Says Drake Wants World to See Him

Tue, November 08 2011 3:07pm - Source: The BoomBox

A$AP Rocky sees the absurdity of his current situation.

The Diplomats & friends played Best Buy Theater again (pics)

Thu, October 06 2011 2:27pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Before the Diplomats hit the stage, the DJ treated the highly energized crowd to a mix of current hits and classics - shouting out the late, great Harlem emcee Big L while mixing it up with hits by Rick Ross and Meek Mill.

ASAP Rocky: ASAP Rocky Speaks On Growing Up In Harlem, The Diplomats

Wed, October 05 2011 5:37pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

The inherent connection between Harlem's ASAP Rocky and the Diplomats only seems to grow on the daily.

Black Moon & Big Daddy Kane performing albums tonight, The Diplomats do it Friday

Thu, September 29 2011 4:26pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Like Mobb Deep & Lloyd Banks did on Sunday , Black Moon & Big Daddy Kane will perform albums as part of a series of Red Bull-sponsored shows.

Cam'ron: Back In The Day: Cam'ron's 'Purple Haze'

Thu, September 15 2011 10:38am - Source: Prefix Magazine

In 2004, Cam'ron was the best rapper alive.

Wu-Tang, Dipset to Rock Red Bull Academy World Tour

Wed, September 14 2011 2:07pm - Source: The BoomBox

The Red Bull Music Academy World Tour has announced that it will be holding two week-long events in the US, with performances by Slick Rick , Big Daddy Kane , Black Moon , Mobb Deep , The Diplomats and the Wu-Tang Clan. On Sept. 12, the Music Academy World Tour touches down in Detroit for a week-long celebration of the Motor City's musical history, including Motown, garage-rock, house and techno, with performances by electronic pioneers Juan Atkins, Carl Craig, Mike Banks and more.

The Diplomats schedule NYC show, might make a film...

Thu, September 08 2011 5:08pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The Diplomats will once again return to the live stage as a crew, for a third round at Best Buy Theater on September 30th.

Cam'ron, Vado: 'Boss Of All Bosses 2.8: Road To 3.0' (Mixtape)

Tue, September 06 2011 1:24pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Rather than make us wait until October to hear Boss Of All Bosses 3.0 , Cam'ron and Vado have decided to satiate their fans with a holdover project.

Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame: Ferrari Boyz

Mon, August 08 2011 2:13pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Before he fell off the deep end, went to jail three times in the past year and got a tattoo on his face, Gucci Mane couldn't be touched.

Cam'ron, Diplomats, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana: Diplomat Biopic Possibly In The Works, Say The Diplomats

Mon, July 18 2011 2:10pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

According to a story on XXLmag.com, the Diplomats are currently shopping their life stories to Hollywood screenwriters, in an effort to get someone to turn their story into a biopic.

Jim Jones Reveals He's Working on Diplomats Action Movie

Thu, July 14 2011 6:35pm - Source: The BoomBox

Dipset capo Jim Jones accidentally divulged that he and fellow Dips Cam'ron , Juelz Santana and Freekey Zekey are currently shooting a feature film.

“Put A Bird Up” – Review Of Cam’ron & Vado’s Gunz N’ Butta

Wed, June 01 2011 11:41pm - Source: The Smocking Section

As one of the most unique personalities the genre has ever seen, Cam'ron has been in the forefront at some of the genre's most pristine movements (Roc-A-Fella and Dipset) and often credited as a great surveyor of talent.

Just Blaze Says There Is 'No Drama' With Cam'ron

Fri, May 13 2011 5:47pm - Source: The BoomBox

Along with Kanye West , producer Just Blaze was a key component of Roc-A-Fella Records' soulful, hard-hitting sound in the early 2000s, before Jay-Z 's legendary label -- made up of crews Get Low, State Property and the Diplomats -- dissolved.

Jim Jones Cuts Off Braids, Reveals New Haircut on Twitter

Fri, May 06 2011 10:03pm - Source: The BoomBox

Jim Jones got a little makeover this week.

The U.N. - Gunz n' Butta

Fri, May 06 2011 5:10am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Cam'ron's debut album, Confessions of Fire , turns 13 this year.

Vado Inks Deal With Interscope Records

Tue, March 29 2011 4:39pm - Source: The BoomBox

Cam'ron dropped news of his protégé's fresh paperwork during an appearance on Angie Martinez's Hot 97 radio show on Monday (March 28). "[Vado] just signed a deal with Interscope," Cam announced on air.

Cam'ron and Vado Bring Harlem to 'Mo'Nique Show'

Thu, March 24 2011 2:00pm - Source: The BoomBox

Cam'ron and Vado brought their uptown antics to BET's 'Mo'nique Show' Tuesday night (March 22), for a rare on-air interview and performance.

the Diplomats schedule more shows, Jim Jones releasing "CAPO", Juelz Santana is out on bail

Thu, February 10 2011 8:58pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

After rocking a star-studded show to a packed post-Thanksgiving house at Hammerstein, The Diplomats are back at it and will play Best Buy Theater on March 26 , two days after they play the Trocadero in Philly.

Dipset reunited at Hammerstein Ballroom (one night after Juelz & Kanye played w/ Nicki Minaj at the NYC venue)

Mon, November 29 2010 6:34pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

[For] ...the Diplomats -- Cam'ron , Jim Jones , Juelz Santana , Freekey Zekey -- ...this was the reunion show [for a crew]... torn asunder a few years ago by petty animus and financial accusations back and forth, survivors of arrests and family struggles, but now brought back together for another chance at harmony, if not quite world domination.

Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, The Diplomats: Dipset Reunion Still Happening, Judging By This Video

Mon, November 22 2010 8:07pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Above is video promising an imminent surprise live performance that will feature The Diplomats performing and, uh, smoking weed, apparently.

Dipset reunited, recording an LP w/ Dr. Dre, playing a show

Tue, November 16 2010 5:49pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

"The Diplomats, also popularly known as Dipset, are a Harlem-based hip hop group founded by Cam'ron and Jim Jones in 1997. The original members of the group were Cam'ron, Freekey Zekey, and Jim Jones ; who all grew up together in Harlem. Juelz Santana would later be added to the group in 2000." [ Wiki ] Cam'ron , Juelz , and Jim Jones have killed the noise and reformed The Diplomats who are set to take off on the live stage, November 26th at Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC ( tickets to the post-Thanksgiving show will cost you $63.50- $73.50). No word if any of the other Dipset crew will be on board as well (Hell Rell, Un Kasa, Byrd Gang, J.R. Writer, 40 Cal, etc, etc).

A People’s History of Hip-Hop: The Diplomats–Native Tongues

Wed, October 27 2010 8:52am - Source: Passion of the Weiss

He knows more about Howard Zinn than Lupe Fiasco.

Dipset Get a Studio Visit From the Doctor ... Dr. Dre

Fri, October 01 2010 4:59pm - Source: The BoomBox

Dipset is most definitely back in action, having announced their first concert since settling a three-year rift.

Dipset to Reunite at New York City Concert

Wed, September 22 2010 10:33pm - Source: The BoomBox

After Cam'ron , Jim Jones and Juelz Santana debuted the araabMUZIK-produced track 'Salute' in June, the Dipset crew had officially cemented the fact they reconciled after a three-year rift.

Don’t Fool with the Dips – A Dipset Retrospective

Tue, September 07 2010 4:18pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

Don Mclean pinpoints the death of Ritchie Valens, et al. on February 3, 1959, as the day the music died.

Cam'ron Gives Update on Dipset Reunion Album

Mon, August 09 2010 2:15pm - Source: The BoomBox

Just because there hasn't been much music released from the upcoming Diplomats reunion album doesn't mean that the gang isn't busy recording.

Video: Cam’ron Says Reunited Diplomats Have ‘Eight, Nine Songs Done’

Sat, August 07 2010 5:54am - Source: Nah Right

Jim Jones Sets Release Date for 'Capo' Album

Thu, July 29 2010 6:04pm - Source: The BoomBox

Rapper Jim Jones has been keeping busy with his Dipset brethren for an upcoming reunion record, but he isn't turning his back on his solo career.

Vado Joins The Diplomats on 'Salute' Remix

Tue, July 27 2010 3:03pm - Source: The BoomBox

When The Diplomats set summer stereos ablaze with their comeback record 'Salute' earlier this summer, one of the biggest questions was what to make of rapper Vado .

The Diplomats Return on 'Salute'

Mon, June 28 2010 5:32pm - Source: The BoomBox

The Diplomats returned from a three/four year hiatus last week with a mysterious construction site video that we premiered on Tuesday.

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