Article by: Christine O'Connor
Twitter: @christineeeeO
Given the number of reunions over the last couple of years (Outkast, G-Unit, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Mobb Deep), it makes sense that the Dipset would eventually return to grace us with their musical expertise.
Dipset will embark on a 5-stop club tour. The entire Dipset group will not only go on tour together, but they will also release a new mixtape. The Diplomats, also referred to as Dipset, was founded by Jim Jones and Cam’ron in 1997. The original group members were Cam’ron, Jim Jones, and Freekey Zekey. Rapper Juelz Santana joined Dipset in 1999.
Due to creative differences and personal issues, the members of Dipset parted ways in 2007. Most of the members released solo projects. New record labels and new cliques were also formed. The main feud was between the leaders of Dipset, Cam’ron and Jim Jones. Breaking all ties with Cam’ron, Jim Jones formed ByrdGang. Although Freekey Zeekey joined Jones’ ByrdGang, he also started his own record label, 730 Dips. Juelz Santana formed his Skull Gang clique, and signed an artist deal with Def Jam Records. Meanwhile, Cam’ron formed his group, the U.N, and Dipset West in 2009.
Much has changed since Cam and company’s reign in the hiphop world from 2002 to 2007. New York City and its traditional brand of street rap no longer has the stronghold it once had over listeners. The sound of the streets is secondary to a sound that is unique becoming all the rage these days. Even former hiphop heavy weights such as Rick Ross, Jeezy and T.I. have experienced a dip in sales and overall popularity, with “safer” acts such as Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Drake all but ditching the hardcore demographic and leapfrogging the veterans in terms of musical success and appeal.
Dipset should stick to pleasing their core audience on a new mixtape instead of attempting to step too far out of their comfort zone as far as producers and guest features. The last thing fans want to hear is Dipset far-removed from their roots after such a long-awaited and anticipated reunion.
The Dipset reunion may bring a breath of fresh air to hiphop. It may shake things up in the rap game. Hopefully they will be bringing the sound of the streets back to rap music.
Article by: Christine O'Connor
Twitter: @christineeeeO
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