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Cam and Jim Jones Dipset Reunion In The Works

via MTV

There's nothing official yet, but Diplomat fans can get ready to rejoice: Cam'ron says that he and Jim Jones are now in constant conversation and that a deal is being put together for a new Dip Set LP.

"Realistically, we working out business," Cam'ron told website Nowwut.com today. "Me and Jim are speaking. I don't want people to think me and Jim aren't speaking," Cam'ron said. "We speak a few times a week. Right now, we talking out the business. The deal is on the table. But until the business gets situated, it's [Cam's group], the U.N.; me and [protégé] Vado. We not about to stop. All the bosses meet at the roundtable. To be honest, we missed out on a lot of money on the Diplomat thing the first time. I'm not moving on nothing Diplomat until the business gets done. But it's close to getting done. Right now I don't want to mislead nobody and say it's not U.N. right now."

On Monday, Cam sat down with DJ Green Lantern, but the rapper dodged questions about a Dipset reunion, divulging only, "Me and Vado are putting out four albums this year ... I'm with the U.N. right now, Green. It's me and Vado, we doing the U.N. I'm focused though."

The Dips first told radio personality Miss Info of their reunion, at least, news that the pair were getting back to friendly terms, earlier this month.

"It's 2010, and this is something I gotta get off my chest," Jones told Info. "You've known us from back when we didn't have what we have now, so you remember, that above all, me and Cam, we still brothers. And we're building on getting back on track. But first, I apologize for being a rude brother, for saying things publicly without first trying to handle them privately. I apologize for not leading by example because what I didn't realize at the time, I was venting but it wasn't all about me. There were other people whose dreams were also part of this movement. So, by not leading by example, they were left stranded too. The way I handled our business issues was with emotion, and it got totally f---ed up. That's what selfishness does."

"There's nothing really Diplomats-related to show you yet," Cam told Info. "We all have our own obligations right now, our own projects. I have this Boss of All Bosses Pt. 2.5 mixtape with Vado and DJ Drama dropping soon. But yes, me and Jim have been speaking, we're working out the mechanics of this, and looking at our options right now. If it makes sense, it can happen."

Juelz Santana 27th Birthday Breaks Out Into A Fight As Party Goers Look On

The above video (in a iMovie format) is on the more sedate side of Juelz's Birthday bash with party goers Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Ashanti, Lil Kim, DJ Clue, Maino, Toccara, Jim Jones, DJ Webstar and Juelz's Skull Gang at M2 Lounge NYC On Monday, February 22.

Photos here:
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Below, was the ugly side reported by the gossip authorities at TMZ & Real Talk NY:
(story) TMZ - Massive Beatdown at Rapper's B-Day Party

Jim Jones & Julez Santana Haitian Relief XXL Magazine Benefit Concert Recap

photo courtesy of Jon Caranaica / New York Times

via New York Times

“Forever Harlem” by Juelz Santana, Jim Jones and the singer Tobb Cobain — a remake of “Forever,” last year’s song by Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem — is the rare mixtape version of “Forever” that challenges the original in audacity.

Tuesday night (February 9) at the Studio at Webster Hall, both Mr. Jones and Mr. Santana were performing, though the amiable show didn’t pick up until the music dropped out altogether, and Mr. Santana, cocky, delivered his “Forever Harlem” verse a cappella:

This is my movie, you an extra/B-roll

Your girl insist I got a very big/Ego

I’m here to take the game from these lames/Deebo

And I got chips, cheese/Doritos



There were other words rhymed too — kilos, Speedos, cee-lo, repo’d — each one delivered like a haymaker. When Mr. Santana was younger, a protégé of the flamboyant technical rapper Cam’ron, his exclamatory style came off as a sort of rap Tourette’s, barking that was awkward and difficult to control.

But in the last year, especially, he’s polished the idiosyncratic style to high gloss, in turn becoming a rapper approaching his moment of greatness. He’s still struggling to form an identity of his own — most of his hits have come with other people, either alongside Cam’ron (from whom he’s now estranged) or Mr. Jones, or with R&B singers, like the recent “Back to the Crib” with Chris Brown.



At Tuesday’s concert — a benefit for the American Red Cross, sponsored by the hip-hop magazine XXL (Styles P also performed) — he was in top form, arrogantly charismatic and effortlessly intricate. Mr. Jones, who performed before him, then split once they did their handful of collaborations, was, as ever, convivial, sauntering through hits in mushmouth fashion: “Na Na NaNa Na Na,” “Plenty Money (remix),” “Baby Girl.”

He didn’t mumble on “Forever Harlem,” though. “I’m a vampire, True Blood like Sookie,” Mr. Jones rapped, nestling a gang shout-out in the middle of his TV show name-drop. “We turn the whole situation ugly/Whoopi.”

Even though Mr. Jones has been the more successful of the two men, Mr. Santana, in his ascendance, was far more entrancing to watch. Surrounded by a cluster of hype men and hangers-on — the best one shrouded in a do rag, Haiti bandana and Gucci ski goggles combination — he was a small glimpse of what might yet be to come.

As if to prove the point, he was joined toward the end of his set by the 50 Cent protégé Lloyd Banks. Seven years ago Mr. Banks was to 50 Cent what Mr. Santana was to Cam’ron: a punch-line-happy sidekick who motivated street loyalists even as the boss went off on flights of fancy. But Mr. Banks lacked Mr. Santana’s natural charm, never appearing to be more than a glorified infantryman. He’s still affiliated with 50 Cent’s G-Unit Records but no longer signed to its distributor, Interscope — a gruff MC settling back into semi-obscurity.



Last week he released a new song with Mr. Santana, the sinister “Beamer, Benz or Bentley.” Here his verse was delivered in his characteristic raspy groan, dexterous but depressive. But when Mr. Santana dived in for his verse — “Making movies, Tom Cruisin’/If it’s action, then I’m shooting” — he sounded sharp and eager, as if he were gingerly stepping over Mr. Banks and continuing to climb.

(video courtesy of jaood10, This Is 50)

more fan shot footage below

Jim Jones Takes Public Transportation; The Subway

Jim Jones is out of the a car at the moment for reasons not mentioned here in this particular footage. Apparently, Jim hasn't rode the subway for the past 10 years.

Lloyd Banks NYC Concert Recap

via XXL

Last night (December 21), Queens rapper Lloyd Banks performed at New York City’s B.B. Kings. The streets may have been filled with snow and slush, but the bad weather didn’t stop fans from coming out to see the G-Unit solider from putting on a great show.

Banks ran through classic mixtape cuts, including “Victory Freestyle,” before he took fans back to choice selections off his platinum debut, The Hunger For More, like “I’m So Fly” and “On Fire.” Blue Hefner balanced out the show with more solo material from his second LP Rotten Apple.

Towards the end of the show, Banks told the DJ to stop the music so he could ask the crowd a question. “How do y’all feel about the police,” he asked. In true N.W.A. fashion, the audience replied with, “F**k the police!”



Banks then got the crowd to chant “F**k Rick Ross,” which set the stage for Banks to tear into the Miami boss’ character on “Officer Down.” From there, Banks closed out his set spittin’ his verse off crooner Joe’s “Ride With You” and G-Unit classics, like “Rider, Pt. 2.” All in all, Banks held his own and brought the heat to the Rotten Apple on a cold night.

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more fan shot video footage below.











(video courtesy of drewu725 & The Daily Dose DVD)

Juelz Santana Performance At Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, NC

Dipset invades North Carolina, as the Juelz Santana & Skull Gang show came to Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC. The concert took place Friday, October 16 at the University gym.

Performing a new song "Mixing Up The Medicine' at the 8:30 mark on clip #2.

Check out the photos from the show:
Ozone Mag - Juelz Santana Concert

(video courtesy of Malikcopafeel from Ozone Mag)

This Is 50 Fest Live Footage Overview With Dipset, D-Block, Maino and Kid Cudi

This Is 50 Fest Governor's Island NYC Saturday October 3.

(video courtesy of Miss Info TV)

Jim Jones and DJ Webstar Film New Video

Seen here filming their new video for the song “She Can Get It" from 'The Rooftop' album Jim Jones and DJ Webstar take over a shoe store in New York City as a backdrop.

More story, photos and DJ Webstar interview here:
So Jones

Jim Jones & DJ Webstar
The Rooftop on E1 in stores October 6.

(main photo courtesy of Jake's New Blog)

(video courtesy of hwent)