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.
Intro
The Diplomats Lyrics
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Man, just make me some Dipset, Heatmakerz shit
Heatmakerz, crack music
Uh huh
We strike again
Harlem, what's up?
Lawyers on retainers, man
Them fuckers was costly
Put it in the bag
What the fuck could it cost me? (fuck that)
In the hood with all my jewels
Who the fuck could extort me? (skrt skrt)
Never said nothing when they cuffed and they caught me (shh)
Cop, too when poppy had a couple to toss me (ghetto gang)
The pump'll make 'em Jump
When the fuckers Kriss Kross me (hear that?)
A savage wit' them hoes once I'm fuckin' her, all key
The engine in the Porsche like they stuff it with horses (skrt skrt)
Durant scuffed my kicks outta bounds on the floor seats (oh shit)
Shit, outta bounds on the floor seats
And, yeah, I went to school
What the fuck did it taught me? (loco)
Man, I'm watching all you grown men dancing to Kiki (word)
Shit, up in Harlem we was dancin' on them Kiki's (fact)
Sixty eight and I owe you one
You gon' pay me that fee fee (uh huh)
If this is the NBA, then you play in the D League, fucker
It was none of they business, I had inches but they take yards (take yards)
I got niggas in the jails to the graveyard (graveyard)
If the judge give the bail, we gon' straight ball (straight ball)
If Papi my amigo, we gon' take off (take off)
Told me, stay chill, stay down and stay loyal (loyal)
'Cause in this game, these niggas don't have no morals (no morals)
Niggas stay down, stay trill and stay loyal (stay loyal)
'Cause in this game these niggas don't have no morals (no morals)
Niggas stay trill (stay trill, stay trill)
What'chu know about bustin' moves in the freezing cold?
Turning down sales just to keep it whole
Why break it down when my connect want me to flip the load?
That's like settling for silver when you getting gold
Small money on the breakdown
Believe it though
I'm more concerned with the risk
I'm tryna keep it low
Peter pay Paul, if not
They getting Peter rolled
Young Rondo with the give and go
I was always thinking upper echelon
They was thinking Nino Brown
I'm thinking Pablo Escobar
No disputing what the truth is
They was more Nicky Barnes
I was more Frank Lucas
They was thinking like Bishop
I was thinking like Q on the roof
Never cared about the Juice
Only cared about the points and the score
So every time I shoot
It's like swoosh (swoosh, swoosh)
It was none of they business, I had inches but they take yards (take yards)
I got niggas in the jails to the graveyard (graveyard)
If the judge give the bail, we gon' straight ball (straight ball)
If Papi my amigo, we gon' take off (take off)
Told me, stay chill, stay down and stay loyal (loyal)
'Cause in this game, these niggas don't have no morals (no morals)
Niggas stay down, stay trill and stay loyal (stay loyal)
'Cause in this game these niggas don't have no morals (no morals)
Niggas stay trill (stay trill, stay trill)
Dame Dash my man, he shootin' then I'm buckin' with him
They shootin' at us?
Shit, I'm ducking with him (yo, look out!)
But I had to be firm and tell 'em
That Kanye only fuck wit'chu when on one else is fuckin' with him
He told me he was bipolar (what, nigga?)
I looked and said, "Bipolar?"
Don't be ridiculous, he wasn't in the mix with us (no)
Bricks from Hamilton Terrace
He didn't take the risk with us (not at all)
Ain't boil a coffee pot, ain't open the barber shop
Where we sold hydro at
Where we pissed off the cops
The ones in the Taurus, nigga, he a tourist
Uncle Tom nigga know nothing 'bout this chorus
It was none of they business, I had inches but they take yards (take yards)
I got niggas in the jails to the graveyard (graveyard)
If the judge give the bail, we gon' straight ball (straight ball)
If Papi my amigo, we gon' take off (take off)
Told me, stay chill, stay down and stay loyal (loyal)
'Cause in this game, these niggas don't have no morals (no morals)
Niggas stay down, stay trill and stay loyal (stay loyal)
'Cause in this game these niggas don't have no morals (no morals)
Niggas stay trill (stay trill, stay trill)
The song Intro: Stay Down by The Diplomats Trav starts with the artist reminiscing about being in Atlanta and requesting for Dipset and Heatmakerz beats. The lyrics talk about how the artist puts on for his hood when things got tough, and he had to pay a lot for lawyers to be on his side. The song also highlights the idea of staying loyal, trill, and staying down, which are essential traits to have in this game where there are no morals.
The first verse begins with the artist talking about how he puts on for his hood when they wanted to off him. He had lawyers on retainers as the charges against him were costly, but he was unbothered and did what he had to do to protect himself. He further mentions that he was in the hood with all his jewels and that no one could extort him. The artist speaks about being caught by the cops but never said anything, and even poppy had a couple to toss him, he never mentioned it. The pump will make them jump, and once he's done with them, all the hoes will be savage.
In the second verse, the artist talks about his life experiences and how he handles them. He talks about breaking down the sale and the risk involved in keeping it low. He contrasts silver with gold, and how he aims for gold, not silver. He mentions his friends' perspective and how they think about things in terms of Nino Brown, while he thinks more like Pablo Escobar. He emphasizes his goals and what he cares about, which is the score and the points. He concludes by urging people to stay loyal to one another.
Overall, the song talks about the importance of loyalty and being true to oneself. People should stay true to themselves and not be swayed by the things happening around them. They should know what they want and aim for it no matter the risk involved.
Line by Line Meaning
I was, I was in Atlanta with 40 and I was like
I was in Atlanta with 40 and I asked him to create some Dipset, Heatmakerz style beats.
Man, just make me some Dipset, Heatmakerz shit
I'm requesting for Heatmakerz to make some Dipset-style beats.
Heatmakerz, crack music
The Heatmakerz is an amazing production team that makes excellent rap beats, producing crack music.
We strike again
We're back with a new hit.
Harlem, what's up?
Greetings to my hometown of Harlem.
I put on for my hood when they wanted to off me (fact)
When my hood tried to kill me, I continued to represent it well.
Lawyers on retainers, man
I have lawyers on standby to help me when I need them.
Them fuckers was costly
Legal fees cost me a lot of money.
Put it in the bag
I easily make a purchase by taking out money from my bag.
What the fuck could it cost me? (fuck that)
I don't care how much it costs.
In the hood with all my jewels
I'm in the neighborhood while wearing all of my expensive jewelry.
Who the fuck could extort me? (skrt skrt)
No one can blackmail me or force me to give up my valuables.
Never said nothing when they cuffed and they caught me (shh)
I didn't say anything when the police arrested me.
Cop, too when poppy had a couple to toss me (ghetto gang)
The policeman helped when my drug dealer friend gave me a couple of drugs.
The pump'll make 'em Jump
If someone threatens me, I will use my gun to scare them off.
When the fuckers Kriss Kross me (hear that?)
If someone tries to cross me, they will have a problem.
A savage wit' them hoes once I'm fuckin' her, all key
When I have sex with women, I become an animal and every move is key.
The engine in the Porsche like they stuff it with horses (skrt skrt)
The engine in my Porsche is so strong that it feels like it's stuffed with horses.
Durant scuffed my kicks outta bounds on the floor seats (oh shit)
Kevin Durant accidentally scuffed my shoes while going out of bounds during a game.
And, yeah, I went to school
I have a formal education.
What the fuck did it taught me? (loco)
What did my education really teach me?
Man, I'm watching all you grown men dancing to Kiki (word)
I'm watching grown men dancing to a pop song called Kiki.
Shit, up in Harlem we was dancin' on them Kiki's (fact)
We used to dance to Kiki in Harlem too.
Sixty eight and I owe you one
I owe you a favor for doing something for me in 1968.
You gon' pay me that fee fee (uh huh)
You need to pay me what you owe me.
If this is the NBA, then you play in the D League, fucker
You're not playing at a professional level.
It was none of they business, I had inches but they take yards (take yards)
People made assumptions about my business but they didn't know the full story.
I got niggas in the jails to the graveyard (graveyard)
I have friends in jail or who have died.
If the judge give the bail, we gon' straight ball (straight ball)
If the judge grants bail, we'll be free to ball out.
If Papi my amigo, we gon' take off (take off)
If my friend Papi is with me, we'll be able to leave immediately.
Told me, stay chill, stay down and stay loyal (loyal)
Someone told me to stay calm, remain loyal, and stay true to my roots.
'Cause in this game, these niggas don't have no morals (no morals)
In the game I'm playing, people have no morals.
Niggas stay down, stay trill and stay loyal (stay loyal)
People should stay true to themselves and stay faithful to their friends in this industry.
What'chu know about bustin' moves in the freezing cold?
Do you know anything about dancing in the freezing cold?
Turning down sales just to keep it whole
I'm making a sacrifice by turning down profits in order to keep my business intact.
Why break it down when my connect want me to flip the load?
Why break down the product when my connection wants me to sell it as is?
That's like settling for silver when you getting gold
It's like accepting less when you can get way more.
Small money on the breakdown
I'm earning small amounts of money from the breakdown.
Believe it though
Don't doubt it.
I'm more concerned with the risk
I prioritize the risk factor more than the reward.
I'm tryna keep it low
I'm trying to keep a low profile.
Peter pay Paul, if not
Sometimes you have to use resources from one area to pay for another.
They getting Peter rolled
Those who don't pay or cooperate are getting rolled like Peter.
Young Rondo with the give and go
Like young Rondo in basketball, I quickly pass off to someone and then take it back.
I was always thinking upper echelon
I always thought big and above average.
They was thinking Nino Brown
Others were thinking small-time hustling like Nino Brown.
I'm thinking Pablo Escobar
I think like a big-time, international drug lord.
No disputing what the truth is
The truth is undeniable.
They was more Nicky Barnes
Others had the mindset of Nicky Barnes, a successful yet flashy drug dealer.
I was more Frank Lucas
I think more like Frank Lucas, a low-key drug lord who flew under the radar.
They was thinking like Bishop
Others thought highly of Bishop, the violent character from the movie Juice.
I was thinking like Q on the roof
I'm more like Q, the sensible character from Juice who avoided danger.
Never cared about the Juice
I never cared about being well-known or popular.
Only cared about the points and the score
I only cared about achieving my goals and winning.
So every time I shoot
Every time I take a risk or make a move.
It's like swoosh (swoosh, swoosh)
It's a smooth and successful move, just like making a shot in basketball.
Dame Dash my man, he shootin' then I'm buckin' with him
If Dame Dash is working hard, I'm working hard with him too.
They shootin' at us?
Are they shooting at us?
Shit, I'm ducking with him (yo, look out!)
I'm avoiding danger with my friend.
But I had to be firm and tell 'em
I had to be assertive and make a decision.
That Kanye only fuck wit'chu when on one else is fuckin' with him
Kanye only works with those who are not popular or famous.
He told me he was bipolar (what, nigga?)
Kanye told me he has bipolar disorder.
I looked and said, "Bipolar?"
I was surprised to hear Kanye has bipolar disorder.
Don't be ridiculous, he wasn't in the mix with us (no)
He wasn't involved in our criminal activity.
Bricks from Hamilton Terrace
Bricks of drugs from the Hamilton Terrace area.
He didn't take the risk with us (not at all)
Kanye never participated in any illegal activity with me.
Ain't boil a coffee pot, ain't open the barber shop
Kanye never did any of the small tasks and risks that were part of our business.
Where we sold hydro at
The location where we sold hydroponic marijuana.
Where we pissed off the cops
The location where we often got into trouble with the cops.
The ones in the Taurus, nigga, he a tourist
The cops driving in the Taurus cars were inexperienced and knew nothing about our area.
Uncle Tom nigga know nothing 'bout this chorus
An Uncle Tom type of person would not know anything about the chorus of this song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LaRon Louis James, Cameron Giles, Jim Jones, Sean Thomas, Joe Lawrence
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@balancedhead1284
This the best track on this album chorus is 🔥🔥🔥
@g-this74bremennord69
This Beat, Melody is unbelieveable Beautyful and deep…
Only expect Heatmeakerz and Dipset to kick this but iam still surprised ❤❤❤❤
@neciohunt4544
This song touch my soul
@ramonecoleman5588
The Beat alone fucking hard as shit 🔥🔥🔥☀️☀️☀️⚡️⚡️⚡️
@LEO-qw6lz
I needed this shit!!🔥🔥
@phillyflow4038
Shits like a flashback to the dipset days
@IssaFram
Get JR Writer back and release some of that fire
@IssaFram
@Faidherbe Ceus yo thanks for that. Had no clue about their new group and mixtape.
@hellacrunk1
“I was always thinkin’ upper-echelon, they was thinkin’ Nino Brown, I’m thinkin’ Pablo Escobar/No disputin’ what the truth is, they was more Nicky Barnes, I was more Frank Lucas/They was thinkin’ like Bishop, I was thinkin’ like Q on the roof, never cared about the Juice” 😱🔥🔥🔥
@nicholasbond1228
Whatsup L3 been up 7 hitched 2 smoke stems limbs and Nick nockz