Read Full Bio ↴There are (or have been) at least five artists called The Diplomats.
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.
Purple Haze
The Diplomats Lyrics
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Tito, crack that dutch
Roll that purple up
Niggaz slacking in their macking
Simpin' in their pimpin'
Glad I got you baby
You the only one I can count on man
You may crutch man, yo
[Verse 1]
We leaves spots milt, you get your top tilt
Mop filled, my block leaves cops killed, duck shots still
You not built, you had zirconia's, those was zirconia's
I kept it spot built, I can ensemble linen
Grinin' on rock, silk, I'm hitting bitches like switches
I'm a top Wilt, that's Chamberlain, mama became a friend
Said she had the lamest men, wanted to learn the game I win
I had to game her then, you rearrange your friends
Then you change that Benz, we need a Range with Rims
She bought a gravy Rover, it had a pastry odor
Yes she made the quota, cause I'm like Ray Liotta
Fiends in a caskets, leaning them bastards
But the meanest of fabrics, when I'm with Athena Onassis
Or Ms. Trina, the queen of the asses
Causes when it come to purple, I've seen it in masses
[Cam - talking]
Whoo! Tino, you almost finished? (This ain't purple neither Tito)
This blunt almost out right here (I don't know what this is)
I love you man (I'm not smoking this)
Only thing I count on is you (Tito I want him, I don't want him)
Tito just got the blunt, (Don't fuck with nothing else but you)
I'm reloaded now, (God damn)
(Tito roll me up another blunt, something ain't right with this)
[Verse 2]
And I'm a naissance child, gaming her stupid now
Plus, I'm stupid foul, pulled a coup to trial
I come through Canal, and let the luger style
In the DA mouth shit, here's a root canal
Right on center street, put 'em on front street
Next day the front page, who gonna front on me
Girls deranked and chumped, call 'em skank and cunt
Take a trip with the Dip bitch, to the bank to stunt
Serena Williams, downtown vacant and Trump
Who want to bang her rump, chump, yes I bring the pump
That's why I'm kinda hyped, because my money's good
Which means my mind is right, so I got time to write
How I grind at night, Next tab, china white
Army hat, army jacket, yesir my line is right
Diminish his army, we finished the Don P
Now let's get purple like Grimace and Barney
Holla
[Cam - talking]
I gotta come in now, I don't know what Tito's rolling up
I gotta roll it up my self (I don't know what's in them Dutch Masters)
If you don't crush your own weed up
And put it in the blunt yourself
Your own brother'll hand you some dust
That's what time it is
I gotta come in
Give me two minutes y'all, I'll be back with y'all in a minute
I gotta roll up
The Diplomats' song Purple Haze, sung by Cam'Ron, begins with Tito being asked to roll up a purple dutch. The lyrics talk about how some people are slacking in terms of macking and pimping, but the singer is happy that he has Tito to count on. He is then heard bragging about leaving spots milt, and how his block leaves cops killed. The lyrics go on to talk about how he keeps it spot built and how he can ensemble linen. He then talks about hitting bitches like switches and brings up Wilt Chamberlain. Cam'Ron also mentions Athena Onassis and Ms. Trina, the queen of the asses. He concludes by saying that his money is good, which means his mind is right, and that he has time to write.
Line by Line Meaning
Tito, crack that dutch
Requesting Tito to open the cigar wrapper to roll a blunt
Roll that purple up
Roll the blunt with purple haze strain of marijuana
Niggaz slacking in their macking
Some people are not putting in effort in their games or interactions with others
Simpin' in their pimpin'
Acting like a fool while trying to promote oneself
Glad I got you baby
Grateful to have trustworthy friends who one can rely on
You the only one I can count on man
Expressing his trust in his friend to handle the situation with the weed
You may crutch man, yo
Acknowledging that his friend may not always be perfect, but he still trusts him
We leaves spots milt, you get your top tilt
Their group can leave the place spotless, while others may get knocked off their feet
Mop filled, my block leaves cops killed, duck shots still
Imagery of their block being violent and dangerous with gunshots and police casualties
You not built, you had zirconia's, those was zirconia's
Criticizing those who pretend to be something they're not and saying they're fake
I kept it spot built, I can ensemble linen
He keeps his style spotless and clean, and mentions his expensive clothing choices
Grinin' on rock, silk, I'm hitting bitches like switches
Using drug slang, he implies he's doing well and having success with women
I'm a top Wilt, that's Chamberlain, mama became a friend
He's successful like basketball player Wilt Chamberlain and his mom's new friend
Said she had the lamest men, wanted to learn the game I win
His mom dislikes her previous relationships and wants to learn how to be with someone like him
I had to game her then, you rearrange your friends
He taught her how to be successful and that one needs to surround themselves with good company
Then you change that Benz, we need a Range with Rims
Upgrade your car to something better with flashy modifications
She bought a gravy Rover, it had a pastry odor
Discussing a bad smell in a car his girlfriend bought
Yes she made the quota, cause I'm like Ray Liotta
Slang for his girlfriend making enough money and him being like the famous actor Ray Liotta
Fiends in a caskets, leaning them bastards
Drug addiction can kill and harm people
But the meanest of fabrics, when I'm with Athena Onassis
He looks the best when he's with wealthy socialite Athena Onassis
Or Ms. Trina, the queen of the asses
He also looks good with another woman who's known for her body
Causes when it come to purple, I've seen it in masses
He's seen a lot of purple haze marijuana in his lifetime
Whoo! Tino, you almost finished? (This ain't purple neither Tito)
Checking in on his friend Tino and mentioning that the weed isn't the purple haze strain they wanted
This blunt almost out right here (I don't know what this is)
The blunt is almost smoked up, but he's unsure if it's even good weed
I love you man (I'm not smoking this)
Expressing love and appreciation for his friend even if the weed isn't great
Only thing I count on is you (Tito I want him, I don't want him)
He trusts his friend Tito and only wants him to handle the weed
Tito just got the blunt, (Don't fuck with nothing else but you)
Tito has control over the weed and he trusts him to handle it
I'm reloaded now, (God damn)
He has a new blunt to smoke and is excited about it
Tito roll me up another blunt, something ain't right with this
He's still unsure about the quality of the weed and trusts Tito to roll him another blunt
And I'm a naissance child, gaming her stupid now
He's a new player in the game and can outsmart women with ease
Plus, I'm stupid foul, pulled a coup to trial
He's unethically smart and played dirty to get what he wants
I come through Canal, and let the luger style
Traveling through Canal Street and using a firearm in a stylish way
In the DA mouth shit, here's a root canal
Comical line about causing dental harm to the District Attorney
Right on center street, put 'em on front street
Exposing someone or something shameful and publicly
Next day the front page, who gonna front on me
Being so powerful and successful that it can make news headlines
Girls deranked and chumped, call 'em skank and cunt
Devaluing and degrading women who aren't deemed attractive enough
Take a trip with the Dip bitch, to the bank to stunt
Taking a trip with Dipset members to show off their wealth and success
Serena Williams, downtown vacant and Trump
Mentioning successful people like Serena Williams and a famous building in NY as places to be seen
Who want to bang her rump, chump, yes I bring the pump
Slang for being prepared to use a gun if someone tries to rob him or his friends
That's why I'm kinda hyped, because my money's good
Feeling good and confident because his wealth is substantial
Which means my mind is right, so I got time to write
Being able to focus on writing music because his financial situation is stable
How I grind at night, Next tab, china white
Working hard at night and doing cocaine to stay energized
Army hat, army jacket, yesir my line is right
Wearing stylish clothing that's on trend
Diminish his army, we finished the Don P
Diminishing someone's army in a drug-related conflict and finishing a bottle of alcohol
Now let's get purple like Grimace and Barney
Getting intoxicated with purple haze marijuana like popular characters from McDonald's and TV
I gotta come in now, I don't know what Tito's rolling up
Coming to check on the situation with the weed because he doesn't trust what Tito is rolling
I gotta roll it up myself (I don't know what's in them Dutch Masters)
Taking matters into his own hands because he doesn't know what's being rolled inside the cigar wrapper
If you don't crush your own weed up
Slang for rolling your own weed so you know what's inside
And put it in the blunt yourself
Rolling your own blunt with the weed in it
Your own brother'll hand you some dust
A warning that even family members may give you bad weed
That's what time it is
A statement indicating a general lack of trust and emphasis on being self-sufficient
Give me two minutes y'all, I'll be back with y'all in a minute
Leaving for a short time to roll a better blunt and then returning to continue the smoking session
I gotta roll up
He must go roll the blunt with good weed
Lyrics ยฉ Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DOROTHY MOORE, CAMERON GILES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kompa Keyboard School
Cant stop replaying this as a music producer. Damn it has that emotional impact and harlem flow
RestingRichFace
check the new Killa on funk flex 'freestyle' ..2nd beat will light up your life!
ToneBeats86
I miss the โChipmunk soundโ era ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ
Marquis Brown
The samples ๐๐พ๐๐๐ฏ๐ช๐พ
Daniel DeVito
That classic DipSet sound
DJ Tim space King
I love this album I go crazy
Justin Wiltshire
Today is December 23rd my birthday. I'm 32 years old today, and my uncle passed away today. I'm glad this song is here for me to listen to feel better.
john mujibelo
3 years later and i feel u ๐ข
TMN_ALMIGHTY_CAPOSTATUS
I swear nobody couldn't rock these type of beats better than killa
PayTheBillz
cornerboyzent3 L coulda