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About The Diplomats
Hometown
New York, NY, United States
Formed
2002
Genre
Hip-Hop/Rap
The Harlem rap group The Diplomats—aka Dipset—redefined hip-hop in the ’00s, pioneering single-artist mixtapes and introducing new fashions, such Cam’ron’s signature pink gear.
• Childhood friends Cam'ron and Jim Jones originally formed a trio with Freekey Zekey in 1997. Juelz Santana joined up in 1999.
• Released after a string of mixtapes, the group’s 2003 debut album, Diplomatic Immunity, reached No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and cracked the Top 10 of the Billboard 200.
• The Diplomats added Hell Rell, 40 Cal., and J.R. Writer to their roster and released Diplomatic Immunity 2 in 2004.
• After the group went on a hiatus over creative differences, Cam’ron and Jones ended their feud in 2010. The Diplomats released their long-awaited reunion album, Diplomatic Ties, in 2018.
Members of The Diplomats include, or have included, Cam'ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Katt Williams, JR Writer, Hell Rell, 40 Cal, and Freekey Zekey.
Influenced by The DiplomatsThe Diplomats has influenced the music of Hairo G, Connie Diiamond, Ralphy Davis and more.
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