Diplomat Records
Distribution
Distribution
In 2005, Koch Records and then Diplomat Records vice president of A&R DukeDaGod signed a deal to release Dipset: More Than Music. Also in 2005, when founder Cam'ron parted ways with Roc-A-Fella/Island/Def Jam and signed a distribution deal with Asylum, he also secured that his albums be released under his "Diplomat" label, while also securing any future Diplomat group albums under Koch. Label president Freekey Zekey also released his debut album on Diplomat Records with distribution coming from Asylum. In addition to the deal with Koch to release the "More Than Music" album, co-founder Jim Jones released his first three albums under Koch in association with Diplomat. Juelz Santana also released his first two albums under Diplomat with distribution by Def Jam, until his contract as a solo artist with "Diplomat Records" was sold to Def Jam by Cam'ron. In a 2008 interview, Diplomat member and signee 40 Cal. confirmed several labels that the individual members are and were distributed by at the time including J.R. Writer being distributed under Babygrande Records, though earlier reports listed him as being distributed, like many others on the Diplomat label, through Koch.
Roster
Artists
Act
Year signed
# Albums released under Diplomat
The Diplomats
2002
2
Cam'ron
2002
4
Jim Jones
2002
3
Freekey Zekey
2002
1
40 Cal.
2004
2
J.R. Writer
2004
1
ByrdGang
2006
1
S.A.S
2001
0
Former artists
Act
Year signed
# Albums released under Diplomat
Juelz Santana
2002
2
Hell Rell
2004
2
Discography
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Year
Information
2002
Cam'ron Come Home with Me
Released: May 14, 2002
Chart position: 2 U.S.
RIAA certification: 2 Platinum
Singles: "Oh Boy", "Hey Ma", "Day Dreaming"
2003
The Diplomats Diplomatic Immunity
Released: March 25, 2003
Chart positions: 8 U.S.
RIAA certification: 2x Platinum
Singles: "Dipset Anthem", "I Really Mean It"
Juelz Santana From Me to U
Released: August 19, 2003
Chart position: 8 U.S.
Singles: "Dipset (Santana's Town)"
2004
Jim Jones On My Way to Church
Released: August 24, 2004
Chart position: 18 U.S.
Singles: "Certified Gangstas", "Crunk Muzik"
The Diplomats Diplomatic Immunity 2
Released: November 23, 2004
Chart position: 46 U.S.
Singles: "S.A.N.T.A.N.A.", "Crunk Muzik"
Cam'ron Purple Haze
Released: December 7, 2004
Chart position: 20 U.S.
RIAA certification: Gold
U.S. sales: 700,000
Singles: "Get Em Girl", "Girls", "Down and Out"
2005
Jim Jones Harlem: Diary of a Summer
Released: August 23, 2005
Chart position: 5 U.S.
Singles: "Baby Girl", "Summer Wit Miami", "What You Been Drankin On"
Juelz Santana What the Game's Been Missing!
Released: November 22, 2005
Chart position: 8 U.S.
RIAA certification: Platinum
Singles: "Mic Check", "There It Go (The Whistle Song)", "Oh Yes", "Clockwork"
2006
Cam'ron Killa Season
Released: May 16, 2006
Chart position: 2 U.S.
Singles: "Suck it or Not", "Wet Wipes"
J. R. Writer History in the Making
Released: July 11, 2006
Chart position: 25 U.S.
Singles: "Grill 'Em", "Byrd Call"
40 Cal. Broken Safety
Released: August 8, 2006
Singles: "Runnin' This Rap Shit"
Jim Jones Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)
Released: November 7, 2006
Chart position: 6 U.S.
RIAA certification: Gold
Singles: "We Fly High", "Reppin Time", "Emotionless"
2007
Freekey Zekey Book of Ezekiel
Released: July 24, 2007
Chart position: 154
Singles: "Hater What You Lookin At", "Like This"
40 Cal. Broken Safety 2
Released: September 11, 2007
Singles: "The Big Boys"
Hell Rell For the Hell of It
Released: September 25, 2007
Chart position: 55 U.S.
Singles: "Show Off"
2008
40 Cal. The Yellow Tape
Released: April 11, 2008
Hell Rell Black Mask, Black Gloves
Released: July 22, 2008
Singles: "Get Ready"
ByrdGang M.O.B.: The Album
Released: July 1, 2008
2009
Cam'ron - Crime Pays (Cam'ron album)
Released: May 12, 2009
Singles: "My Job", "Get It In Ohio"
References
^ (June 2005) Diplomat Records & Koch Records Announce New Partnership With Diplomats VP of A&R Duke "Da God" Accessed September 19, 2008.
^ Ozzie (April 30, 2005) Cam'ron inks deal with Asylum/Warner Accessed September 18, 2008.
^ Dave (April 30, 2005) Cam'ron leaves Rocafella RapBasement Accessed September 18, 2008.
^ (June 2005) June 2005 Interview with Cam'ron XXL. Accessed September 19, 2008.
^ Edwards, Brandon. "Freekey Zekey So Harlem Pt. 1", XXLmag.com, February 13, 2007. Accessed September 21, 2008.
^ a b Black Widow (December 4, 2006) Ballin!: Freekey Zekey Snags A Multi-Million Dollar Deal; Jones Celebrates A 'Dipset X-Mas' SixShot. Accessed September 21, 2008.
^ (November 2004) KOCH Records Announces New Partnership With Diplomat Records Accessed September 19, 2008.
^ Jim Jones 'Harlem: The Diary Of A Summer album Accessed September 19, 2008.
^ Thomas Golianopoulos (December 4, 2006) Jim Jones, 'Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)' (Diplomat/Koch) Spin Magazine Online. Accessed September 19, 2008.
^ From Me to U Accessed September 19, 2008.
^ Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes MTV's Mixtape Monday Accessed September 19, 2008.
^ (August 19, 2008) Was Cam'ron holding Juelz Santana Back? DefSounds Accessed September 20, 2008.
^ a b (August 1, 2008) Juelz Santana's contract Sold to Def Jam DefSounds. Accessed September 20, 2008.
^ Quinton Hatfield (August 11, 2008) 40 Cal.: The Rising Up HipHopDX. Accessed September 20, 2008.
^ Michael Ivey (May 3, 2008) Dipset Moves on JR Writer's Debut Accessed September 21, 2008.
^ S.A.S. Discuss Diplomats/Roc-a-Fella Situation.
^ Hell Rell Interview Accessed September 16, 2008.
^ a b Searchable Database. RIAA. Accessed September 16, 2008.
^ Sanneh, Kelefa (December 29, 2005). A Rap Tale of 2 Cities and 2 Stars. The New York Times. Accessed September 16, 2008.
^ Omar Burgess (October 30th, 2007) Jim Jones To Release "Harlem's American Gangster" HipHopDX. Accessed September 21, 2008.
External links
Official website
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The Diplomats
Cam'ron Jim Jones Juelz Santana J. R. Writer 40 Cal. Freekey Zekey
Albums
Diplomatic Immunity
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Singles
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Singles
"Certified Gangstas" "Crunk Muzik" "Baby Girl" "We Fly High" "Pop Champagne" "Na Na Nana Na Na" "Dancin on Me"
Featured singles
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