As The Diplomats prepare to release their first album in 14 years, Diplomatic Ties, Jim Jones has shared a slice of what to expect from the project.
On Monday (October 29), the veteran spitter hit Instagram with a video clip of “Sauce Boyz,” the inaugural single and visual from their upcoming reunion album. He also announced a concert at the Apollo Theater in New York City on November 23, the day after the album’s release.
“#DipSetThanksGiving “Diplomatic Ties” 11/22,” he captioned the clip. “#BlackFridayConcert at th #Apollo 11/23 #DiplomatFriday should have more announcements later today.”
Diplomatic Ties marks the collectives first album since 2004’s Diplomatic Immunity 2.
Peep the clip below.
[This article has been updated. The last version was published on October 8, 2018 and can be found below.]
The Diplomats shared the title for their upcoming reunion album during the A3C Festival in Atlanta over the weekend. In an Instagram clip, Jim Jones revealed the title of the project is Diplomatic Ties and announced a release date of November 22.
“Before we go, we wanna say something,” Jones said to the crowd. “On Thanksgiving, there will be a Diplomats album dropping. It’s called Diplomatic Ties.”
Jones confirmed there’s also a documentary linked with the project’s release.
Last month, Jones posted a partial, handwritten tracklist for the album to his Instagram account, which boasted Belly as its only guest feature.
Diplomatic Ties is a long time coming for Dipset fans. Cam’ron, Jones, Juelz Santana and Freekey Zekey have been teasing a reunion album for years but it never came to fruition. Evidently, that’s about to change.
[This article has been updated. The original version was published on September 11, 2018 and can be found below.]
The Diplomats haven’t put out an official album since 2004’s Diplomatic Immunity 2. The individual members of the NYC Hip Hop collective — Cam’ron, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana and Freekey Zekey — have attempted to reunite over the years for an album but it never quite came to fruition.
Now, Jones has teased a tracklist to what appears to be a new Diplomats project. On Monday (September 10), he posted a photo of the handwritten tracklist to his Instagram account.
In the cut-off list, there are nine song titles and a partial view of who’s performing on each track. Belly is the only visible guest feature on the project.
The Diplomats signed a deal with Interscope in 2011 and promised a reunion album was on the way, but it never materialized. Two years later, Santana said it was finally coming, but again, nothing happened.
In 2013, the group reunited for a 10-year celebration of The Diplomats’ debut album, Diplomatic Immunity, and two years later, they debuted the “Have My Money” single on Funkmaster Flex’s Hot 97 show.
Last year, The Diplomats stopped by MTV’s TRL to promote a Dipset reunion concert. During the interview, Jones unveiled news of their next project.
“We working on a Dipset docu-EP right now,” he said. “So, it will be very dope — slash movie, slash seven songs.”
Perhaps this is what Dipset fans have been waiting for. Time will tell. [apple_news_ad type=”any”]
Interesting note… Juelz and Cam’Ron don’t apparently appear on any tracks together. It’s either “Jim Jones X Juelz” or “Jim Jones X Cam’Ron”, but neither are on the same track. This sounds like a Jim Jones album that is featuring Juelz and Cam more so than anything else.
lmao i thought the same shit. jimmy’s the last person i wanna hear on every dipset song
who asked for this??? RETURN TO SENDER!
This is kinda cool news. Not a big fan of them, but this could be interesting. I like they had their own style, and goof to hear cam’ron again
*good
Who cares its over !!!!!!!
Will Diplomat clothing line be in Macy ? I need Hoodies in and colors , Army camouflage Dip. Jacket , Along with much more Dipset always had the Hip Hop style down pat . Song of the Day Cam’ron, Juelz Santana , Jay Z ( New York )
I was a Big fan of Dipset, but all the members disappointed me, where’s Born to lose, Built to Win? , the Reagan Era?, I Can’t Feel My Face 2 ? , Crime Pays 2 ? , Boss of all Bosses 3.0 and i keep going but shit is disappointing,
Yeah I did leave rell running it cause jimmy didn’t keep up with his side the bargain rell did an rell has been doing pretty good believe it will stay humble with rell
We just don’t care man. We need that I can feel my face with a killa feature on that and that’s all. Nothing more
WHO THE FUCK IS PUSHER T ?
Go wipe Drake’s jizz off your chin you homo.
What do you think about this title for the album PSYCHOLOGY HANGOVER , DROUGHT , & SURVIVOR ? Song of the Day Dipset ( Hey Ma )
only interested in this if the heatmakers are doin the product
Get boosters boosting Computers puting. I’ll take it
HEATMAKERS!
Lifelong dipset fan. I’ll believe it when I see it. None of their projects ever drop on the announced release date. Purple haze 2 and killa season 2 been on the way for years….
You would think after all these years we would hear some heat and drop a little knowledge rapping about money and fed time
“Gemstones, Flintstones, You could say I’m friends with Fred”
Remember when they made fun of Jay Z. These losers can stay MIA
Look at these middle-aged men in their childish baseball caps and plastic shoes. Why do they keep dressing up like teenagers?
Why do u think the way you dress has anything to do with your age? Idiot. We fly
Dipset Reunion working for the future ! Rap City Mase & Big Liz episode Harlem World History !
TRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DipSH*T might as well STAY AWAY, GARBAGE!!!!!!!!!!