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 21st, 2009 at 03:57 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 21st, 2009 at 04:22 PM
WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you noticed... eversince they stopped rappin ova heatmakerz beats it was all downhill 4rm there
ya boy May 21st, 2009 at 07:07 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 22nd, 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 21st, 2009 at 04:42 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 21st, 2009 at 04:55 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 21st, 2009 at 04:58 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 22nd, 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 21st, 2009 at 05:33 PM
hilarious...all jokes aside killa season 2 and the hipster route seem feasible. I can see Cam rocking at McCarren Pool.
Dwizzy May 21st, 2009 at 05:44 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 21st, 2009 at 06:00 PM
word that whole list i was waiting to see "work with the heatmakerz again" thats literally all they need.
rappers are stupid May 21st, 2009 at 07:09 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 21st, 2009 at 07:53 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...