5 Ways to Save Dipset
The numbers are in: Even with the Complex cosign, it turns out that Cam’ron’s album sold only 100 more copies than Jim Jones‘—which would be acceptable had the Capo not totally bricked himself. Damn, homies. In high school, you was the mans, homies! What the fuck happened to you?
We all know record sales don’t mean much anymore, but it’s still pretty clear that the Diplomats‘ reign is over, and that’s bad for hip-hop. The Dips’ output at their peak—Diplomatic Immunity, Purple Haze, Juelz‘ and Jones’ debuts and countless piff-tastic mixtapes—puts the crew up there with one of the best rap collectives of all time. Yeah, we said it. So how can we get the gang back on top? The first step is obvious: Get Cam, Jimmy and Juelz to reunite as a team. But then what? We’ve come up with 5 ways to bring Dipset back to dominance…
1. RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS.
Would anybody really miss 40 Cal or J.R. Writer? These days, the kids love Kid Cudi (a.k.a. 40 Cudi) and Drake (a.k.a. Drake Da God), so bring them in the fold—Hell Rell will strong-arm ‘em if necessary. (Shit, Jones already jumped on “Day and Night.”) As in sports, new rookie blood can add much-needed energy to the vets. Cudi and Drake are gonna have to get used to rockin’ doo-rags, though.
2. BRING MAX B BACK.
To that end, it’s time that Capo let bygones be bygones with Biggaveli. Let’s face it, Jones made some of his best music with Max riding shotgun. Plus Wavy Crockett has mad traction on the Internet nowadays. Worldstarhiphop.com would eat it up. Everybody wins. *Insert Max B laugh*
3. EMBRACE THE HIPSTERS.
If the so-called “streets” are frontin’, then the Dips should run a Fader route and lock down the freelance-graphic-design crowd. That means collabos with groups like Mastodon, production from Diplo and more shows in the Willy B. Ironic love is love nonetheless. Plus we miss running into white hipster girls that like Dipset. Like, “running into.” Literally.
4. START A NEW BEEF.
At its peak, Dipset would start shit with anybody, just for the fuck of it. Jay-Z, Nas, 50—nobody was safe. We think the Dips need to reclaim the beef throne (no homo) with a full-out attack on…Slaughterhouse 5. It may be a can’t-win situation lyrically, but you can guarantee that the S5 dudes will release 2,431 counter-dis records and webcam attacks in response. That alone should keep Dipset relevant for a while.
5. MAKE MORE MOVIES.
So they can make a sequel to Night at the Museum, but we can’t get “Killa Season 2″???? We need more shit like this in our lives. Yo Cam: If it comes down to it, we got videographers on Complex staff. Holla at us!
Chi-Talk May 21, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Well said. One thing, I must say I will miss 40 Cal n JR Writer. Dipset Bitch! Come on! The fans are dying for the reunion!
robbie May 21, 2009 at 4:22 pm
WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you noticed… eversince they stopped rappin ova heatmakerz beats it was all downhill 4rm there
ya boy May 21, 2009 at 7:07 pm
^^^^^word, production on diplomatic immunity was insane! 12 beats from heatmakerz and Just B…damn shit is a wrap!
new world order..google it May 22, 2009 at 12:58 am
Damn I think everybody on here read my mind! If Jim Jones or anybody at dipset is reading this, the anwser is clear…GET IN THE STUDIO WITH THE HEAT MAKERS LIKE ASAP!!!! Somebody need to email them this.
willi May 21, 2009 at 4:42 pm
@ robbie
Hit the nail on the head.. Heatermakerz or even the sped up sample sound has completely been switched with terrible beats that sound like rick ross/gucci mane throw away beats.
if you bring back the soul, they will come.
no rainbow
charlie brown nigga May 21, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Have you seen Jim Jones recently? He has rapped over a fuckin’ MGMT song… if that’s not embracing the “hipsters,” then I don’t know what is.
And yes, first half of the decade Heatmakers is actually all you need.
3stacks May 21, 2009 at 4:58 pm
you’re kidding right? these are 5 of the worst ideas to save dipset ive ever heard.
how about get all those dudes in the room with heatmakerz, and crank out a fucking album. that’ll save dipset, you basically want them to front and act like they are hipsters and sign drake and cudi, thats fucking nonsense dude
max b, beef with slaughterhouse…smh
WOwserz May 22, 2009 at 12:22 am
Damn you can read it in this post that this kids a white boy from the suburbs…..dude
Yellow Rebel May 21, 2009 at 5:33 pm
hilarious…all jokes aside killa season 2 and the hipster route seem feasible. I can see Cam rocking at McCarren Pool.
Dwizzy May 21, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Rap music is doomed. Dipset is evidence of that. Rappers need to grow up and evolve. I like the Diplo sugestion. Fast-paced dance music is a good thing, but it aint savin Dipset. They are dated. If anything, they need to let Just Blaze live again. That was the best part of Diplomats’ music back in ‘03. JUST BKLAZE beats!
th!z May 21, 2009 at 6:00 pm
word that whole list i was waiting to see “work with the heatmakerz again” thats literally all they need.
rappers are stupid May 21, 2009 at 7:09 pm
when will they realize safety in numbers? no one ever does anything on their own when they were birthed outta a movement.
Stop Dick Riding Complex May 21, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Why does Complex love Cam & Dipset so much…they have always sucked…they should have never been put on, nothing can save them, because they have and will always suck…
“I rock mostly dosey, I roll mostly dololy
I’ll leave you wholy, holy, you’ll say “Holy Moly”
Here come the coroner get ‘em, play “Rolly Poley”
This is when I stopped listening…
Don Rico May 21, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Commenter ROBBIe is right – the Heatmakerz gave DIPSET a Sound…..Juelz new crew sucks…the Battyman Wayne Cant Feel My Face Leaks are just okay…hopefully he dont whistle again on his solo
Tysonz May 22, 2009 at 12:22 am
GOod article yo. Bring Max B back, start beef with dread lock Jay-z and holla at the Heatmakerz and they all good.
Thumpers May 22, 2009 at 5:15 am
Heatmakerz suck now.
sad but true… that’s why the Dips stopped fucking with them as much. they still grab a beat every once in a while, but nothing classic happens anymore.
BUT — they do need a NEW production squad, that bring some new NEXT shit, & let them fill the Heatmakerz void. something extra triumphant.
honestly, the “getting back together” thing isn’t important — Jim played himself out. & Juelz kinda fell off too, he doesn’t have that youthful exuberance anymore!!
I guess Cam could let them feature a lil, just for the “reunion” buzz of it, but THE REAL FOCUS should be on some new young creative exuberant triumphant Harlemites & letting them run with the Diplomat mantle, under Cam’s tutelage…
Thumpers May 22, 2009 at 5:30 am
Cam need to holler at VH1 bout a “Making Of The Band” style REALITY TV show to fill in the all new Diplomats — recruit just from Harlem High Schoolers & maybe a couple other talent shows, but still — only from Harlem.
Cam hilarious ass been supposed to have a reality TV show — not to mention that young Harlemites are ridiculous to watch!! They’ll be guaranteed to start a few new trends.
& it’d be the perfect jab to Jimmy & them — while establishing to the world that Cam owns the Diplomats, & giving the project enough PUBLIC EXPOSURE to actually sell a record in this climate.
yoman May 22, 2009 at 5:57 am
What about Freaky Zeekey? People forgot about him.
Mag May 22, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Lol J.R Writer is still slept on even doh he can out rap 80% of rappers out now
robbie May 22, 2009 at 7:46 pm
hey itz robbie again i see the majority of the ppl on here see what im talkin bout… go to imeem.com nd search heatmakerz i uploaded ova 300 songz produced by them… my screenname should say “robbiez fav producers” u wnt be disappointd!!!
Jared May 23, 2009 at 5:02 am
My suggestions:
I don’t agree with signing new people. Just as long as the entire set could get their cohesiveness back together, then they would get their credibility back. And plus, heatmakerz was a good look for basically the entire Diplomatic Immunity 1.
But for right now, I can’t fade the Set dropping JR or 40 – they both go hard in the booth. To bring more attention to the movement, overlooked members just have to release videos for their street anthems or club bangers! A video for Hell Rell’s “Street’s Gone Love Me” or JR’s “Gorilla Musik”.
While we are on the topic of videos, all members would have to drop high quality videos that would get airtime during the day (I’m especially referring to Cam). Last two albums, all his videos have been cheap, low production joints that look like they would be on late-night, BET Uncut.
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Stamping part June 1, 2009 at 1:22 am
Great tip.
yo June 2, 2009 at 12:23 pm
dipset always has and always will suck
Killa K June 2, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Yo Cam is makin a Killa Season 2!
dipset bitch
MikeP June 4, 2009 at 3:48 pm
JR Writer is still one of the best freestyle rappers out there. That nigga is fire….as long as its off the top. Otherwise, bringing in new Blood seems like a good idea, hell they should try to bring in Lil Wayne officially if they could swing it. In the end, put business first & make that bread!!!
Tee Yea North Trenton July 5, 2009 at 3:52 am
I only thing I like about Dipset is their beats, …. Produced by The Heatmakerz. I listen to the Heatmakerz everyday. Vybz Kartel – Bust Da Dance song is TOO AWESOME!
imsad August 7, 2009 at 8:26 am
god damn im sitting sad as heck that dipset is gone. im gonna miss these guys. they cant be saved.