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.
What Kind Of Life Is This
The Diplomats Lyrics
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Ohhh.. ohkay.. santana.. you act like guys dont go through this.. dipset holla at cha boii.. yeaa.. ohkayy...KEEP MOViNN
[Ch0RUS]
What the hell is this i see
This cant be happenin to me
What kind of life is this (ohhh)
I feel like im going to cry some more
And i never felt before
[VERSE 1]
We used to have the best sex
Back seat of the car
With your feet up on the head rest
We used to do whateva, wheneva
While i drove on the wrong side of the road (yea)
Damn girl you were my down chick
My pretty brown, and round chick
Law school attendent, intelligent
You one all da cats were hatin
Cause i was 18 and you were 23 (yea)
Couldnt understand expecally we had
I need you girl wont you come back
Cause i miss the special times
Ill be waitin home till you come back
[Ch0RUS]
What the hell is this i see
This cant be happenin to me
What kind of life is this (ohhh)
I feel like im going to cry some more
Cause i cant see my baby no more
And i never felt before
[JUElZ SANtANA]
(ohkay.. its santana.. let me talk to you.. yupp)
Yo im like where da hell did my lady go?
Where da hell did my baby go?
Im grown now im like where da hell did da 80's go?
Where da hell did i slip up at?
How da hell can i get ha back?
I do anything, run a mile and spin a lap
Run around and spit on cap
Puff a pounds and my weigh colapse
Cruz the city
A hundred townz till i get ha back
Shit im down to do a hundred miles of runnin fo ya
Hundred miles of lovin
Wid a hundred (something)
Please dont make me run a hundred miles fo nothin
I just want to start it new
I just want your heart and truth
I just want to be stable, lable to honor you
(( what the hell is this i see ))
Da real part in you
Baby we change that
Lady we re-arange
Maybe you see the mayback
Maybe we can arange that
Maybe we can just lay back
Roll a blunt and jus blaze back
Load a gun with the safe back
[Aii]
[Ch0RUS]
What the hell is this i see
This cant be happenin to me
What kind of life is this (ohhh)
I feel like im going to cry some more
Cause i cant see my baby no more
And i never felt before
The Diplomats' song "What Kind of Life is This" expresses the pain and confusion of a man who has lost his lover. The lyrics show how much he misses her and how much their relationship meant to him. The chorus indicates that the man cannot believe that this is happening to him as he feels like crying some more. In the first verse, he describes the pleasures they shared when they were together, such as having the best sex in the back seat of a car with her feet up on the headrest. He talks about how she was his down chick, an intelligent law school attendee who attracted envy from other men. However, she is now gone, and he can't understand why she left.
In the second verse, Juelz Santana joins in and echoes the same sentiment. He wonders where his love has gone and reminisces about the past. He wants her back and is willing to anything to get her. He talks about how much he loves her and how he would run a hundred miles for her. He also talks about changing and rearranging things to make their relationship work again. The song ends with the chorus, indicating that the man still cannot believe his lover's departure.
Line by Line Meaning
What the hell is this i see
I am shocked and confused by what I am witnessing
This cant be happenin to me
I cannot believe that this situation is happening to me
What kind of life is this (ohhh)
I am questioning the kind of life I am living, as this situation is difficult to bear
I feel like im going to cry some more
I am overwhelmed with emotion, and may cry more in the future
Cause i cant see my baby no more
I am missing my significant other, and cannot see them anymore
And i never felt before
I have never experienced such intense emotions before
We used to have the best sex
My former partner and I had a very satisfying sex life
Back seat of the car
We engaged in sexual activity in the back seat of a car
With your feet up on the head rest
My partner had their feet up on the headrest while engaging in sexual activity in the back seat of a car
We used to do whateva, wheneva
We engaged in various sexual activities whenever we wanted to
While i drove on the wrong side of the road (yea)
I drove on the wrong side of the road while engaging in sexual activity
Damn girl you were my down chick
My former partner was loyal and supportive
My pretty brown, and round chick
My former partner was attractive and had a curvy figure
Law school attendent, intelligent
My former partner was attending law school and was intelligent
You one all da cats were hatin
Other men were envious of my relationship with my former partner
Cause i was 18 and you were 23 (yea)
I was younger than my partner, with a five year age difference
Couldnt understand expecally we had
Others did not understand our relationship, despite how strong it was
I need you girl wont you come back
I am in need of my former partner, and want them to return to me
Cause i miss the special times
I miss the memories we shared together
Ill be waitin home till you come back
I will be patiently waiting for my former partner to return
Yo im like where da hell did my lady go?
I am wondering where my significant other has gone
Where da hell did my baby go?
I am wondering where my partner has gone
Im grown now im like where da hell did da 80's go?
As I have aged, I reflect on the decade of the 80s and cannot believe how quickly it has passed
Where da hell did i slip up at?
I am wondering where I made a mistake in my relationship
How da hell can i get ha back?
I am questioning how I can win back my partner's affection
I do anything, run a mile and spin a lap
I am willing to do whatever it takes to win back my partner's affection, and am willing to run a mile or spin a lap to prove it
Run around and spit on cap
I am willing to run around and spit on a hat, as a symbolic gesture to prove my love
Puff a pounds and my weigh colapse
I am willing to smoke a large amount of marijuana and experience a physical collapse as a symbol of my devotion
Cruz the city
I am willing to travel across the city
A hundred townz till i get ha back
I am willing to travel to a hundred different towns to win back my partner's affection
Shit im down to do a hundred miles of runnin fo ya
I am willing to run a hundred miles for my partner, as a sign of my love
Hundred miles of lovin
I am willing to travel a hundred miles to express my love
Wid a hundred (something)
I am willing to do anything it takes to win back my partner's affection, even if it is undefined or unspecified
Please dont make me run a hundred miles fo nothin
I am pleading with my partner not to make me go through great lengths to win back their love, only to be unsuccessful
I just want to start it new
I want to start over and have a fresh beginning with my partner
I just want your heart and truth
All I want is for my partner to be honest and true with me
I just want to be stable, lable to honor you
I want to be a stable and reliable partner, who can honor my significant other
Da real part in you
I am looking for the genuine part of my partner
Baby we change that
We can change our relationship for the better
Lady we re-arange
We can rearrange our relationship, making it better than before
Maybe you see the mayback
I hope that my partner sees the value I bring to our relationship
Maybe we can arange that
Perhaps we can work together to improve our relationship
Maybe we can just lay back
We can take it easy and relax, as we work to improve our relationship
Roll a blunt and jus blaze back
We can smoke marijuana and relax together
Load a gun with the safe back
I will protect my significant other, even if it means taking extreme measures
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