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It’s been a few weeks since Jim Jones released his lates album At The Church’s Steps, and though 50 Cent and Cam’ron weren’t too impressed with his first week sales to say the least (they clowned him), Jones is mushing on and dropping off new work in support of his project.
Linking up with Keen Streetz and Mia Ariannaa for his visuals to “Walk With Me,” Jones returns to his hood in Harlem with enough ice to make the temp on the block drop a few degrees while Mia and Keen politic in and outside of the bodega.
Elsewhere Curren$y decides to do a little stuntin’ of his own and in his and Harry Fraud’s clip to “Duct Tape,” Curren$y pulls out the bright yellow Ferrari to show heads how he rolls before rolling up a fat spliff and enjoying one of the gifts the earth has given to man. We’re eternally thankful for that.
Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend including work from Wiz Khalifa and Rakai, D Stunna featuring Aye West, and more.
JIM JONES FT. KEEN STREETZ & MIA ARIANNAA – “WALK WITH ME”
CURREN$Y & HARRY FRAUD – “DUCT TAPE”
WIZ KHALIFA & RAKAI – “WHAT YOU WAITING 4”
D STUNNA FT. AYE WEST – “GOOD TASTE”
MONEY MAN – “MAKE & MODEL”
MONEYBAGG YO – “CLOSE THE DOOR”
PEEZY – “6-7AM”
KOKANE – “WASN’T DOWN FOR ME”
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Back in the early 2000s when Dame Dash signed The Diplomats to Roc-A-Fella Records, rumors began to swirl that there was a confrontation between Dipset and Roc-A-Fella members that caused animosity in the camp (some even said Juelz Santana slapped Jay-Z). And now, we might’ve gotten some clarity as to what actually happened—and allegedly, someone indeed got slapped.
In a recent interview for The Art of The Dialogue, former Dipset member Freekey Zekey revealed that the tension between Dipset and Roc-A-Fella stemmed from a dust up between Jim Jones (of course) and Roc-A-Fella executive, Lenny Santiago. Reminiscing about the incident that began the drama, Zekey said things went left when Dipset called Lenny in order to get some studio time on a Sunday to which Santiago responded, “Kiss my ass, it’s Sunday. What you talkin’ about?”
Needless to say, that didn’t go over too well with Jones and company. The next day they went to the studio looking for retribution. Though he wasn’t around for the actual incident, Zekey says, “I’m pretty sure somebody got slapped or something physical happened to Lenny S.” Looking to kill whatever internal beef there might’ve been within the label, Dame Dash’s solution was for Jim Jones and Lenny S. to simply fight mano-a-mano. He got the two men in front of each other and said, “Lenny S., go over there and fight Jim.’”
That really does sound like something Dame Dash would do, too (LOL).
The proposed fight didn’t actually happen though, as Lenny called some reinforcements in the form of Memphis Bleek’s fam who rolled up in a jeep.
“That’s when it kinda.. the diamond started to… we found something hard enough to start to break the diamond. Because it was like, ‘Hold on, this is Bleek’s people with Lenny S. and y’all n-ggas gonna ride?’ That’s where the divide came from. It was just supposed to just be a Lenny S., Jim Jones fight but I guess Lenny S. called somebody and who he called was Bleek’s fam.”
Could that be the reason why Memphis Bleek once said that Dame Dash threatened to kick him off the Roc-A-Fella label, which in turn led to Dame and Jay-Z’s turmoil?
Regardless of what exactly led to the demise of one of the greatest Hip-Hop labels the game had ever seen, it’s disappointing to know that we could’ve gotten hella good music from Dipset and Roc-A-Fella artists during that period in time only for them to beef internally over egos.
Such a shame.
Check out Freeky Zekey’s talk about the incident below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
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With his latest album, At The Church Steps officially out on the streets and making noise, Jim Jones isn’t letting up on dropping new videos in support of the project and for his latest offering linked up with some of his rap peers for one of the album’s fan favorite cuts.
Partnering up with the likes of Dyce Peso and Keen Streetz for the visuals to “Hoodie Season,” Jim Jones and company take to the club to get things turnt up and proceed to pop some bottles, smoke some bud and rub elbows with the likes of Marlon Wayans and Rick Ross. They don’t call Jim Jones the OG YN for nothing, b.
Elsewhere his one-time former label mate, Memphis Bleek is living his grown man life and in his clip to “Still Roc,” Bleek takes a trip out to the Dominican Republic where he lays up at a fancy cabana and sports his OG Roc-A-Fella chains to show that his allegiance is now and forever will be to the Roc.
Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Dave East and Ransom, Killah Priest, and more.
JIM JONES FT. DYCE PESO & KEEN STREETZ – “HOODIE SEASON”
MEMPHIS BLEEK – “STILL ROC”
DAVE EAST & RANSOM – “AUDUBON BALLROOM (PART 2)”
KILLAH PRIEST – “MUSTARD SEED”
SLIM THUG & PROPAIN – “NAWF & THE SOUTH”
PARIS NIGHTS – “HURRICANE”
NEMS – “AMOUNA”
JAY CRITCH – “HIGHER”
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If Dipset fans thought that the drama between Cam’ron and Jim Jones would blow over and the two would hash out their differences and rap kumbaya anytime soon, think again.
Days after Jim Jones challenged Killa Cam to a $10 million boxing match and accused Cam of backdooring some money made from their infamous loss to The Lox at the legendary Verzuz battle of 2021, Cam is clapping back with his side of the story and claiming that Jim didn’t even want to get paid for their lackluster performance (no shots). During his Breakfast Club interview, Jones claimed that Cam did some “sucka” sh*t by taking money off the top for himself and not splitting it with his fellow Dipset members.
Taking to Instagram to respond to Jones, Cam’ron didn’t necessarily deny the claim but instead said that he basically did Jim Jones a favor by even agreeing to do the Verzuz with The Lox; Jones said he’d do it for free if need be, as this was something that was on his “bucket list.”
In a lengthy caption breaking down what Jones was referring to, Cam’ron wrote, “I don’t pay half the shit niggas say no mind. But you know I keep the files. You wanted to do versus for free nigga. So if you made a dollar be happy. Talking bout it was on ya bucket list 🙄.. stop tryna re-write history. Now u got a [loss] in the garden and the Barclays 😂😂”
Yeah, these men aren’t squashing anything anytime soon.
Continuing to taunt Jones for accusing Cam’ron of shady business dealings, Cam continued with another paragraph saying, “And ya niggas ain’t eating unless they came with they own bread. The boy @sugadugga_ent got more money than you. And let’s bet 10M’s on that. Go get handsome a car a crib in jersey something 🤦🏾♂️”
Cam’ron out here saying he got receipts of Jim saying he’d perform for free. We all know Cam be keeping all his old phones with texts and messages. Hopefully this doesn’t get too out of hand, as Cam ended his post with “I’m done..FO NOW.”
While we hate to see two old friends get successful in the rap game just to become enemies over money, these two are hella entertaining whenever they bump heads. Still, we hope they eventually get over their beef and reunite on a record at some point.
What do y’all think about Cam’ron’s response to Jim Jones backdooring allegation? Fair or foul? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Kanye West recently showed some love to the legendary rap group Dipset by posting a photo rocking a fur-hooded coat that perfectly matched a Dipset chain.
The bold move was a clear nod to the iconic crew, which includes Cam’ron, Jim Jones, and Juelz Santana. Kanye, known for his trendsetting fashion, blended high-end style with street culture, paying homage to the influence Dipset has had on the game. In Ye fashion (no pun), the coat and chain combo instantly caught the attention of fans, making people wonder what was the meaning behind it.
This fashion shoutout came amid an interesting time for Dipset, especially with the ongoing tension between Cam’ron and Jim Jones. Recently, Kanye and Jim were spotted together in Tokyo. While Cam’ron and Jim Jones have had their disagreements recently, seeing Kanye with Jim in a public setting suggests a level of unity or at least respect between them (and possibly Ye trying to squash the beef?). Kanye’s gesture goes beyond just fashion; it’s a public acknowledgment of Dipset’s influence, not only in music but in shaping hip-hop culture as a whole.
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Despite any internal beefs within the group, Kanye’s support for Jim Jones shows that even in a divided scene, respect and love can still cross boundaries. Fans are left wondering if this moment signals the beginning of more collaborations or just a passing moment of mutual appreciation. Ye has been a collaborator with the Diplomats in years past, even making an appearance on Cam’ron’s Purple Haze album on the track “Down & Out.”
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We are not even a month into 2025 and Jim Jones keeps going viral. Capo says he sees nothing wrong with Drake suing Universal Music Group.
As spotted on HipHopDX Jim Jones recently paid a visit to the Broke N’ Frontin podcast. While he discussed a variety of topics regarding his career, the music industry and more it was his very hot take about Champagne Papi that took many people by surprise. “He’s not snitching on nobody. He’s not in a court of law, he’s not personally suing Kendrick Lamar, which everybody seems to think that this lawsuit is about,” he explained. “He’s suing UMG, which is the biggest company that has the biggest bag, n***a.”
Jomo went on to remind everyone that the lines behind this lawsuit have been blurred in the media and made sure to clarify that Drake is not suing Kendrick Lamar. “Y’all associating motherf***ing brussel sprouts with apples. It’s two totally different things. If it was any other thing, I would call a red flag. But this has got no reflection of the street or rap culture.” To hear Jim Jones tell it the Hip-Hop community should be happy for Drake if he is successful in this legal battle. “When Tracy Morgan caught that bag, we were happy for him. So how the f*** we not going be happy about somebody getting a bag from one of the biggest companies that’s been raping everybody anyway?”
You can see Jim Jones discuss Drake, Harlem, Cam’ron and more below.
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The problems between Cam’ron and Jim Jones continue to be a hot topic in Hip-Hop. Maino is doing damage control with Cam’s story about being confronted by Jim, but the internet proves that Cam’ron was right.
As per HipHopDX, Maino paid a visit to Way Up With Angela Yee. During the broadcast the radio personality asked him about the recent headlines Cam’ron made when he said that Jim Jones pressed Maino about some lyrics and Maino didn’t go for it. To hear Maino tell it, Cam’s version of the story wasn’t 100% accurate. “The song he’s talking about is the song that put me in the game, ‘Rumors,’ where I was talking about all the rumors in the industry,” he explained. “The thing about that is I mentioned [Cam’ron] in the song; I didn’t mention Jimmy. Jimmy didn’t like me [because of that] so when we saw each other, we would have these ‘face fights,’ but nothing ever happened.”
Maino went on to detail how he and Jim Jones settled things during a random moment while shopping at a mall in Atlanta. “He didn’t approach me and press me or none of that. We had a conversation. It wasn’t spectacular, nobody swung. Once we started to talk and realized that we had things in common, we were cool from that point on. We’ve been way cooler than we were [enemies] because we didn’t know each other. That was a long time ago.”
During The Breakfast Club DJ Envy also chimed in on the previous tension that Maino and Jim Jones had and told a story where Maino pretended to have a gun on him in order to get the Byrd Gang to back up. During the same segment with Angela Yee he said that DJ Envy’s story was also incorrect. “I think maybe Envy is maybe confusing some incidents that maybe he was a part of because for one I’ve never in my life ever faked like I had a gun for nobody,” Maino added.
But one thing about the Internet, it always keeps receipts. Back in 2021, DJ Envy was a guest on Maino’s podcast Kitchen Talk. During the episode DJ Envy explained how the two originally met on the wrong foot but would soon become close friends. So close they would frequently go to nightclubs together. One night while partying, they see Jim Jones and DJ Envy tells the same story about the fake gun while Maino is sitting right next to him. If body language is any indicator, it seems that Maino was in agreement with Envy’s recollection of that evening.
You can see DJ Envy tell the story with Maino below.
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Just when it seemed like Cam’ron might have put an end to his unforeseen drama with Jim Jones with his epic rant on It Is What It Is, 50 Cent decided to egg on the drama as he’s known to add fuel to whatever fire is burning within his vicinity.
Though Cam stated that he would no longer entertain any back-and-forth with Jim after speaking on the matter, 50 Cent made no such promises and is still looking to troll the former Dipset Capo for talking greasy about him. Taking to the Gram to continue to poke fun at Jim Jones, 50 Cent posted a clip of Cam’s now famous clapback at Jim Jones’ credibility and in the caption wrote, “Individual 1, I mean joMo, jimmy you better holla at Cam privately and chill out.”
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Referring to him as “Individual 1” is a shot at Jones, as 50 has accused him of cooperating with feds in the entire Tekashi 6ix9ine investigation that led to the arrest of multiple Blood members in Tekashi’s former circle. He even included a shot of Mase eating popcorn on the sideline with a caption that read, “This is the worst part of the video LOL HARLEM !”
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While Jones was noticeably silent after Cam’s video made the rounds on social media, it seems like the man was cooking up a little response in the studio. Earlier today (Jan. 14), he previewed a clip to a new song on his Instagram page that may or may not be a response to both Cam’ron and 50 Cent. Though he doesn’t say anyone’s name he does include some references to Cam’ron’s response to his interview with Justin Laboy.
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We don’t know where this is going or where it’s going to end, but we just hope these grown ass men don’t take it to a violent level. Everyone here’s a millionaire and there isn’t any need for anyone to put their freedom or their health in jeopardy over ego. Just sayin’.
What do y’all think about this entire situation between Jim Jones, Cam’ron and 50 Cent? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Sorry Dipset fans, but it doesn’t seem like a new Diplomats album may ever materialize, as Cam’ron and Jim Jones are currently engulfed in a war of words. Killa Cam has been clapping back at his former Capo over some comments that Jones made during an interview with Justin Laboy just last week.
During the interview, Jim spoke about Cam’s interview with 50 Cent in which they spoke about how 50 was able to get Jim Jones to appear with G-Unit at the height of 50’s back-and-forth with Cam’ron and basically said both 50 and Cam were on his “d*ck” all these years later. While 50 trolled Jimmy with an IG post insinuating his was working with the feds during their investigation of Tekashi 6ix9ine and his former crew, the Nine Trey Gangsters, Cam took to his podcast and aired out Jimmy in a way more personal way.
Grabbing the mic (pause) on his It Is What It Is show, Cam’ron gave Jim a dressing down (pause, again?) and said that the only reason Cam embraced Jim into Dipset was because he was “fanned out” and “begged” Cam and his crew to give him a shot. He even revealed that Mase taught him how to rap as the camera man shifted his focus to Mase, who was eating a bucket of popcorn on his side of the table (LMAO).
“We taught you how to rap, ni**a. How you ran the whole organization?” Cam’ron asked.
But the biggest dart that might’ve hurt Jim was when Cam’ron reminded people that Jim Jones isn’t even from Harlem. While many New Yorkers were already familiar with that fact, some fans might not be aware of Jim’s roots as he screams Harlem as much as any other rapper who actually hails from the Black Mecca in New York.
“We didn’t grow up with you!” Cam stated. “You not from none of that! So you can sit around and act like you been around all this Harlem sh*t and everything. You ever see somebody from Harlem try to act like they’re from Harlem so bad that you gotta keep saying ‘I’m from Harlem’?”
Jim Jones is actually from the Bronx.
Cam then went on to say that Jim tends to beef with guys only to befriend them once they “put hands” on Jim. From C-Gutta (Junior Mafia) to Maino to French Montana, Cam came with the (alleged) tea, b.
Guess we’ll have to wait and see if Jim responds to his former homie.
Check out Cam’ron respond to Jim Jones, and sound off on the situation in the comments section below.
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We are not even two weeks into 2025 and Jim Jones has already gone viral. Capo has responded to 50 Cent after the Queens rapper hinted he was an informant.
As spotted on HipHopDX the Harlem native has clapped back at 50 Cent after the G-Unit honcho took a jab at him. Earlier this week footage from Justin Laboy’s Respectfully podcast relaunch hit the internet. On this episode, Jim Jones had some choice words to say when asked about why he performed at a G-Unit show while Cam’ron and 50 Cent had Rap beef.
“Them n***as be on my d*ck,” Jim responded. “Them n***as ain’t got nothing else to think about but Capo. I did a lot for them n***as in their life, ya heard? Both of them. Pause, though. Get off my d*ck! It’s only space on there for baby girl. Come on, man. Tugging on my sh*t like that.”
Naturally, this landed on 50 Cent’s radar prompting him to respond in signature petty fashion.
On Thursday, Jan. 9 Curtis took to Instagram hinting that the “We Fly High” rapper played an informant role in the Tekashi 6ix9ne case. The post features a transcript of a conversation between Mel Matrix and Jim Jones (labeled “Individual 1”) as the two discuss how Tekashi should be reprimanded for betraying the Nine Trey Bloods set. In essence, 50 Cent is hinting that Jim Jones might have cooperated with the police since his name is in the paperwork but he was not sentenced to any jail time.
That same day Jim Jones posted a throwback photo of himself at the height of Byrd Gang era. “Why u keep on lying why u keep on lying 🤥 lol I’m goin back to sleep 😴
Free Mel matrix till it’s reversed” the caption read.
50 Cent has yet respond.