1. The by far most popular group called The Diplomats (also known as Dipset) are a Harlem, New York-based group who previously signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, but now are signed to own label Diplomats Record. Founded by rappers Cam'ron and Jim Jones, the group released their debut album Diplomatic Immunity under their imprint Diplomat Records.
Diplomat Records also distribute artist Cam'ron through Asylum Records. Under Koch Entertainment, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, 40 Cal., Freekey Zekey, J.R. Writer, Hell Rell, Un Kasa and Jha Jha are also signed on as members of The Diplomats record label. London-based duo, S.A.S, are also part of The Diplomats. Another member, Jay Bezel, is signed to Sure Shot Records. The group's sophomore album Diplomatic Immunity 2 was released under Koch Entertainment. Juelz Santana currently is the only member still signed to Diplomat Records and Def Jam Records.
One of the defining elements of the Diplomats' music is the innovative slang they have incorporated into their lyrics. The broader hip-hop community has accepted and utilized many of their terms, including "doggie,", "no homo", "piff," "huff," "u mad?", "move the movement", "off' wit' Ya' Kufi Smacker", "goonies goo goo,", "duck tales", "family matters", and "coochie rap". They also coined the greeting, "What's Really Good?". Many of the rappers were signed, and were premiered in mixtapes, but the Diplomats did not become exclusive until 2003 with their cd Diplomatic Immunity. In previous music videos when Cam'ron was starting his career you could see fellow diplomats like Jim Jones or Freeky Zeeky. The Diplomats have also gained notable street credability through their mixtapes, especially in New York, and have made a small fortune through mixtape sales. They also have their own brand of Liquor, Sizzurp.
2. The Diplomats were a mid-90's pop band from Roanoke, Virginia Heavily influenced by Big Star.
3. The Diplomats is also an avant jazz project consisting of Rob Brown (as), Steve Swell (tb) and Harris Eisenstadt (d).
4. The Diplomats were a soul group of the 1960s from Washington DC, United States, very popular in the United Kingdom during the Northern Soul boom of the 1970s. They would later become the New York-based Skull Snaps.
5. The Diplomats were a short-lived British rock band from Yorkshire, who released a self-funded single during the Mod revival of the early 1980s: 'Memories Of You' b/w 'I'll Keep On Holding On' (the latter being a cover version of the Marvelettes' original. The Diplomats were fronted by Andy Welsh, who later joined The Scene.
Bigger Picture
The Diplomats Lyrics
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Killa, Uh Huh
Heatmakerz,Yes Sir
Jones, Santana, Freekey, The Union
Holla At Da Boys Man Uh Huh
This Is Diplomat Records Man, Yes Sir
Ya'll Can't Fuck Wit Us, At All
We Can Go To War For Years
Let's Do It
[Cam'Ron]
Yo these stories I spit, I seen 'em I wrote 'em
Like a teen he was boastin, "La Vida Loc'in"
In his dream I awoke him, the Beamer I drove it
It was the beam that I showed him, that I keep by my scrotum
I seen him I showed him, I leand him I told him
The Demons arose and, bullets, pull it
A hour just to clean 'em and load em, doggy
You had a slow summer, I didn't H.2 gold Hummer
Not to mention new Range, no number
And you know the Rover...so move over soldier
Flavor Coca Cola, garage the soda holder!!
And its over over!! here's a clover dojer
I'm that nigga now, everyone that knows ya told ya
Byrd Gang but we live by the codes of Coberas
Hoopties, drive by's, long nose through Nova's
If you dope I dope ya, where the pimps are colder
The end is over, Coroner come roll him over
And I don't just look real, this crook deals coke
Only thing whiter dog is Brook Shields
Harlem, holla back, how the hood feel
Platinum, I'm that real...you that shook deal
Took deals out the building, up the block
Up 29 flights, plugged up with the Roc
Now its...hurtin ya heart to see Dame fuckin wit me
Worse than that, the whole game fuckin wit me
A little beef, a few lames fuckin wit me (Nas)
They actin like success it came luckily
The same lame duckin me, the same dame in love wit me
Dip-Set be one set I claim is sucker free!!
Don't Fuck Wit Me
[Chorus 2X: Juelz Santana, Cam'Ron]
It's Da All New Thrilla In Manilla Foreala
Killa I'm Wit Ya, Lets Kill Dis Niggaz I'm Wit Ya
(Let's Go To War Man)
They Ain't Wit It, Or Gettin The Bigger Picture
We Live In The Bigger Picture
Ya Niggaz Is Really Wit Ya OHHH!
It's Da All New Thrilla In Manilla Foreala
(Killa, We Ready For This Man, Harlem! It's Nuffin)
Killa I'm Wit Ya, Lets Kill Dis Niggaz I'm Wit Ya
They Ain't Wit It, Or Gettin The Bigger Picture
We Live In The Bigger Picture
Ya Niggaz Is Really Wit Ya OHHH!
[Cam'Ron]
Uhh Killa Let's Get It On
When it comes to beef, YES!! indeed it get hazardous
Seeds can't be saved by JESUS Of Nazareth
Sell my nigga weed, its halarious
They squeese at the cabbages, seeds in the carrage's (the kids)
Thieves, Bronx, Queens, and the Razamith
Milk, and Ock Mu will come steaming the Ratchet BITCH!
Transactions, (in the) loby get done
Being cocky is fun, and these are Versace air ones!
Yea, thanks a lot, its been great Dame
My bitch is a great Dame, my dog is a GREAT DANE
You know me I'm from the 24(th), and A train
Now I got 6 homes, 10 cars, 8 names
I might be Charles Johnson, John Bronson
Oscar Martinez, Omar Swanson
And don't front, I'm jingelin baby
Chains, bracelet, rings, blingin all crazy
Rob me? I think that he's crazy
Violets, Orchids, reefs, roses, they'll be brngin him daisys!!
I tell bitches that I'm "Sa Da Te", Fellacio in the tower of my casa...AYYY
All they say is "Papa play" but I pop shit, pop guns, and pop some Ye!!
(yeyo)
And I don't care where you been, or what Jail
GO TELL DISNEY ALL YA FUCKIN DUCKTALES!!!
[Chorus - repeat until fade out]
[Juelz Santana]
It's Da All New Thrilla In Manilla Foreala
Killa I'm Wit Ya, Lets Kill Dis Niggaz I'm Wit Ya
They Ain't Wit It, Or Gettin The Bigger Picture
We Live In The Bigger Picture
Ya Niggaz Is Really Wit Ya OHHH!
The Diplomats’ song “Bigger Picture” is a boastful and confident track that puts them on top of the rap game. Killa Cam and Juelz Santana trade verses describing their lavish lifestyles and their readiness to “go to war” with anyone who disrespects them or tries to knock them off their throne. Cam'ron brags about his success by referencing his luxurious cars, including his “H.2 gold Hummer” and new Range Rover, and his high-end wardrobe, with mentions of Versace and plenty of “blingin all crazy.” He also takes shots at his detractors, calling out their jealousy in his barbs, telling them to “go tell Disney all your fuckin’ ducktales.”
The chorus, with its repeated refrain of “It’s Da All New Thrilla In Manilla Foreala,” screams bravado and boasts of the Dipset’s unified front, imploring anyone who dares to come against them to realize that they “ain’t wit it” and don’t understand “the bigger picture.” Overall, “Bigger Picture” is an anthem for self-confidence and determination, emphasizing the unity and strength of the Dipset as a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya'll Can't Fuck Wit Us, At All
We are untouchable and unbeatable, so nobody can compete with us
Let's Do It Man (Our Grandsons Could Get It On) Its Nuffin
We're ready for a long-term war, even if it goes on for generations
Yo these stories I spit, I seen 'em I wrote 'em
The lyrics I rap about are based on real-life experiences that I have witnessed and lived through
Like a teen he was boastin, "La Vida Loc'in"
Similar to how a teenager shows off and brags about their lifestyle, this person was doing the same with their dangerous and chaotic lifestyle
In his dream I awoke him, the Beamer I drove it
I helped him realize his potential and introduced him to a luxurious lifestyle with my fancy car
I seen him I showed him, I leand him I told him
I took him under my wing, guiding him and teaching him about the harsh realities of life
The Demons arose and, bullets, pull it
When things got rough, we resorted to using guns to solve our problems
A hour just to clean 'em and load em, doggy
We take great care of our weapons, spending an hour cleaning and loading them before using them
Flavor Coca Cola, garage the soda holder!!
We have expensive cars, including a Coca Cola themed one, that we keep in our garage
And its over over!! here's a clover dojer
We're unstoppable and have all the luck on our side
Hoopties, drive by's, long nose through Nova's
We use old, beat-up cars and drive-by shootings to solve our problems, even if it involves using long-nosed guns
If you dope I dope ya, where the pimps are colder
If you're involved in illegal activities, I'll help you out and make things even colder than where the pimps are
The end is over, Coroner come roll him over
When our enemies are defeated, we call the coroner to take care of their body
Only thing whiter dog is Brook Shields
The only thing that's whiter than the drugs I'm selling is Brooke Shields' skin
Platinum, I'm that real...you that shook deal
I'm a platinum selling artist and the real deal, while my competition is scared and shaking in their boots
Dip-Set be one set I claim is sucker free!!
Dipset is a group where we don't tolerate any suckers or weaklings
When it comes to beef, YES!! indeed it get hazardous
Dealing with our enemies can be extremely dangerous and risky
Seeds can't be saved by JESUS Of Nazareth
Even if you try to save your children, Jesus can't protect them from the violence and harm that our beef causes
Thieves, Bronx, Queens, and the Razamith
We have connections in the Bronx, Queens, and other places that allow us to commit and get away with thievery
Milk, and Ock Mu will come steaming the Ratchet BITCH!
Our associates will violently handle any issues or conflicts that may arise with women
And I don't care where you been, or what Jail
It doesn't matter where you've been or what you've done, I won't hesitate to come after you
GO TELL DISNEY ALL YA FUCKIN DUCKTALES!!!
Don't bother lying or making up stories, because I won't believe them and will easily see through them
It's Da All New Thrilla In Manilla Foreala
This is a new, crazy challenge that we're taking on with full force
They Ain't Wit It, Or Gettin The Bigger Picture
Our enemies either don't understand the situation or aren't aware of what's going on
We Live In The Bigger Picture
We are aware of the larger context and bigger picture of the situation
Ya Niggaz Is Really Wit Ya OHHH!
Your associates and allies are really supporting you and in this for the long haul
When it comes to beef, YES!! indeed it get hazardous
Dealing with our enemies can be extremely dangerous and risky
They actin like success it came luckily
Our competition is acting like our success came from nothing but mere luck
The same lame duckin me, the same dame in love wit me
The same people who are trying to bring us down are also the same people who are secretly in love with us
Uhh Killa Let's Get It On
Let's get ready for this war and take on our enemies with everything we've got
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CAMERON GILES, SEON THOMAS, GREG GREEN, LARON JAMES
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