Dipset Breakup Rumors - Don't Believe The Hype

Despite the denial from members of the group, some rumors of a breakup still persist. Jimmy discussed the much publicized rumors of tension within the Diplomats today on DJ Kay Slay's Shade 45 radio show. Kay Slay asked Jimmy about the current status of the Diplomats and Capo said: Everything is everything; it's still Diplomats for life. Shout out to Juelz, he's working an album, he's also working on an album with Lil' Wayne called I Cant Feel My Face; shout out to Freekey Zeekey, shout out to Killa. Audio here Jimmy also had some things to say about Nostic and his mother Nancy [Listen Here]. Thanks to Sohh for the audio. Check out my interviews with Nancy Jones from Mothers Day and the interview with Zeke, where they say the same thing about the rumors of a breakup. That picture of Juelz has to do with any of this.

New Scratch Magaine

The July/August issue of Scratch presented by XXL (hits stands next week) is going to be loaded with information that I know you are dying to hear about. -Lil Wayne on playing the guitar, working with Dr. Dre and why The Carter 3 won’t drop until 2008. -Mannie Fresh on his new deal at Def Jam and how he got back in the studio with Lil Wayne, BG and Juvenile. -An exclusive trip inside the Koch Records offices and the history of Alan Grunblatt, the man who put Cam on the phone. -DipSet’s DukaDaGod on how producers can get their beats to Cam, Jimmy, Juelz and the rest of the crew. More info here, spotted via Nah Right.

Official Curtis Cover and Some Comments on Cam

Turns out the police looking badge that was first rumored to be the cover to 'Curtis' was just fake. This cover looks like something taken from a magazine article about 50, it also looks like it could be a Brother Ali cover (you know what I mean). Maybe a title like 'Mr. Jackson' would have been better and fit the style of this cover better. In an MTV News article 50 says comments on the Cam situation: He's doing more damage to his crew than I could ever do. He's put them in a real awkward situation with his choices. When they had momentum, they had Jimmy out there doing records, Juelz was out there, they was doing good. Then they let this guy out there and look what happened. It's gonna be a 'hot summer.' What is he talking about? I'm waiting for the summer. After hearing directly from members of Dipset about the situation between Cam and Jimmy I will say that their beef is all being greatly exaggerated. I don't know if they all agree with what Cam is doing but I expect they are going to stand by him on all of this. The whole beef between 50 and Cam is a help to both artists, as long as it stays online (as it seems so far) things will be all good. If Cam doesn't bother 50 as much as he says he doesn't then he will stop talking about him. Jay didn't do much to help out Cam, he kept pretty quiet even with Cam saying Beyonce's name. Either Cam is really under 50's skin and he is about to self destruct or 50 knows the game well enough and is just going along with it because it is good press for everyone.

50's Response To Cam's Pool Video

50 sent (get it) Miss Info his response to the video shot by Cam'ron in response to 50's BET remarks. As you would expect 50 went straight for the jugular with the my pool is bigger than your pool response- My whirlpool is bigger than Cam’s swimming pool. And he shouldn’t be in front of no camera with daisy dukes on. Curtis is going to have to do better than that. All these responses to responses via blogs and online videos are leading up to some big ether right? Probably not, just more promotion for 50's new album. "June Fucking First, Curtis"

Cam'ron Answering To Curtis While On Vacation

Part 1: Part 2: Yes, Cam played right into it. 50 was on BET yesterday and called out Cam. When responding to whether he has heard from Cam 50 responded something like "I haven’t heard anything since he got punched in the eye…Go ask Tru life". That 50 is such a showman. Here are links to the video of 50's BET appearance Part 1 and Part 2. With 'Curtis' coming out soon I expect this situation to escalate some. I still can't believe Cam's video. "June Fucking First, Curtis"

Mothers Day Edition - Interview With Nancy Jones (Jimmy's Capo)

I had the chance to speak with Nancy Jones mother of Jim Jones. Nancy is the Chairman /CEO of Nostic Apparel and Jimmy is the President. For more information on Nostic visit their web site, for store locations visit their myspace page. On June 23rd in NYC Juelz Santana and S.A.S. will be preforming for the 4th Annual Santana's Town Fashion show. Not only will the show feature performances but you will be able to check out Nositc and Nancy's Couture line Jonezz. Pick up tickets here. Nancy is a very proud mother and a very nice woman. Today she will be celebrating what she says will be her best Mothers Day yet. With a family business starting and her son Ballin' I don't see why it wouldn't be. JJ: Explain what Nostic is to you? How are you achieving this? Nancy Jones: Nostic is New Revolution of the mind and spirit. How you feel within yourself. JJ: You have a womans couture line too called Jonezz, what exactly is that? Nancy: Jonezz, pronounced Jones is more of a couture line for woman and children. Jonezz is a twist of class, everything is denim. Jonezz is the kind of denim that you can wear to weddings, promos. Everything is denim mixed with many other fabrics. I've been out to the club and seen people not get in because they had denim on and I am dressed in Jonezz and I get right in. JJ: What are you favorite designers, what inspires the fashion? Nancy: I don't look at anyone else. My mother and grandmother inspired me, I was always making clothes. When I was 9 years old I was making outfits for my Barbie Dolls. I graduated from FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) and since I was 9 this is what I wanted to do. JJ: I get a lot of questions about the belts that Jimmy and Juelz wear? People ask where they can find them, is that something included in the Nostic collection? Nancy: That business is going to collide with Nostic, they are not yet a part of the collection but they are in development. Soon you are going to see Jimmy dressed head to toe in Nostic. JJ: I read that Freekey Zekey is going to be rocking Nostic on his new album? Is that true? Nancy: He is! Thats true, we had a photo shoot 2 weeks ago. We have been getting a lot of attention- MIMS called me a few weeks ago looking for a Nostic hoodie that he could wear for a video and Redman called looking for a Nostic hat. JJ: Nostic is all about freedom of expression and spiritual beliefs and dealing with life's everyday obstacles, what do you say to someone who is faced with the obstacles of the financial inability to buy a t-shirt or a hoddie. Nancy: I know for a fact that we will cater to everyone. Prices are going to be higher on signature t-shirts, but we are going to have different types for people that can't afford the signature items. We are not going to forget about anyone. JJ: Is the Nostic perspective in harmony or conflict with an otherwise Christian or Biblical outlook? Nancy: Not a conflict, it is all about how you feel and representing that. People struggle between good and bad, Nositc is for those people. JJ: Since it is Mothers Day weekend, I'm going to have to ask you a few things about your family and yourself as a mother. What was your best Mothers Day that you can remember with Jimmy? Nancy: Everyday is, every day I get to see my children. JJ: My mom says that too, but really what was the best mothers day? I know you have one. Nancy: This one will be really special, we are starting a family business, it is a beautiful time for the family. Good things have happened this year for us. Seven is Jimmy's lucky number and we are in the year '07 and seven is the number of the Lord. We have had a really good year, so this mothers day will be my favorite. JJ: What was the best thing Jimmy has ever given you for Mothers Day? Nancy: I wear it everyday, he got me a ring with all my children's birthstone on it. JJ: How many children do you have? Nancy: Seven, it is like the Brady Bunch. JJ: How many boys and girls? Nancy: Jimmy was the only boy until I got remarried and now he has a step brother. All the sisters work on the clothing line together, it is really a beautiful thing. JJ: So Precious Jones is Jimmy's sister? Nancy: Oh, you know Precious. Yeah she is working on the line. JJ: Jimmy said something on BET that really gave me some insight into his work ethic. When talking about people making it in the industry he said that people need to try as hard as they can and then question themselves if they are really trying as hard as possible. Is this something you used to tell him? Nancy: That is my motto. You have to know struggle to appreciate your accomplishments. If things are handed to you on a silver platter you don't appreciate it. You really have to understand the struggle and never give up. Patience is the key to virtue. JJ: What are you favorite songs of Jimmy's? Nancy: I like "Summer in Miami" and "I'm in Love With A Thug." JJ: What is your favorite record, by another artist? Nancy: The only artist I really love is Jimmy. Although Robin Thick is messed up, in a good way. I'm going to make Jimmy and Robin get together to make a record. JJ: Have you heard "Shooter" with Lil Wayne? Nancy: Oh yea, that track is really messed up. I like Lil Wayne too. My son is so versatile I don't want to see him just raping, I want to see him do everything. I would like to see Jimmy could do a rock song, an R&B song. JJ: I have to ask, and if you don't want to answer this question you don't have to. What is up with Jimmy and Cam'ron. There has been a lot of rumors going around this week do you have any insight onto what is going on? Nancy: Everybody has to realize that people go through ups and downs in a relationship and they most of all need to realize that. Things get blown out of proportion. Jimmy and Cam'ron are always going to be together no matter what, the Diplomats are like a family. JJ: Thank you very much for the interview and I hope you have a happy Mothers Day. Nancy: Thank you for the interview and wish your mom a happy Mothers Day from me as well.

The Shirt That Might Have Broken Up Dipset

Pictured above is Freeky and Juelz. You might recognize the red painted walls as that of Juelz's studio. Rumors are starting to circulate that it was these shirts that might be the center of the issues with the diplomats. These shirts are put out by True Love and False Idols and Cam'ron might have had some different feelings about an outside company putting Diplomat merchandise out. I stress the word might because at this point I don't really believe in this beef and I can't believe that this would be what set Cam over the edge. More images at Complex Magazine's Blog.

Dipset News From Last Night

Jimmy wasn't on Flex last night, but tonight Duke da God, Juelz, Zeke, and the whole of Dipset will be on Funk Flex. This appearance is said to be to solely to promote their new album, 'Duke Da God and Cam’ron Presents: Dipset More Than Music 2.' This new More Than Music collection is released today, so was this all just one big publicity stunt? It seems that way, even if Jimmy and Cam get in a fist fight people are going to be yelling that they are doing so only to sell records. Cam continually steps into beef and has gained lots of press over the past year as result. So why not go head to head with someone from your own clique. It screams HHH vs Shawn Michaels. The fact of the matter is that more people know Cam today than they did last year and this all works to his advantage. Even if many people now know Cam as "the idiot from 60 Minutes" people still know his name and the appearance got his name in everyones mouth. I can't help but wonder if this beef with Jimmy is real, will Cam change the name to his new album once again? For more check out Status Ain't Hood.

Dipset Splitset? Diplomats to break up?

According to Miss Info: Jim Jones or the Diplomats 300 are “putting Cam’ron on punishment.” According to an inside source (via Miss Info), Juelz Santana is not siding against Cam According to a Dipset insider (again via Miss Info), there are other members of Dipset who are also totally taken by surprise by this sentiment from Jim Jones, and they are also not in agreement. Here is a quote from Jimmy on the whole situation: “Me and Cam’ron haven't spoken to each other in a year…. I kept quiet out of loyalty, I felt like if we cant be friends then at least we can do business together….But now I can’t be next to you….I’m through wit being in hot water because of you….We still the Diplomats. We worked too hard to achieve our own success and now we’re gonna do something new….” Monday night, Jimmy is gonna be on the Funkmaster Flex Show (featuring Miss Info’s Celebrity Drama) on Hot97. One has to wonder if the 60 Minutes piece really put Jimmy over the edge with Cam.

Tru Life Punches Cam'ron (Video)

Video courtesy of Def Sounds.

Tru Life Punches Cam'ron

The following is taken from SOHH: A fist fight between Dipset rapper Cam'ron and Tru Life last night (April 30) has New York's Power 105 morning show host Ed Lover grappling to get the two sides to sit down and make peace. This morning, Ed Lover reported the incident on his "Ed Lover Show with Egypt & Ashy." According to Lover, the two feuding MCs allowed their previously verbal beef to come to physical blows in front of a New York City club. "What happened last night was Cam was standing in front of Club Stereo and Tru Life confronted him about what's been going on back and forth on the mixtapes and they got into a physical confrontation. Pretty much Tru Life hit Cam, cops broke it up and everyone dispersed," Ed Lover told SOHH exclusively. No major injuries occurred and no one in either party has been arrested. Additionally, Ed Lover is currently doing his part to step in and prevent any further violence.

Cam'Ron Releases Statement In Response To "60 Minutes" Appearance

In 2005, I was a victim of a violent crime. I was shot multiple times without provocation by two armed men who attempted to carjack my vehicle. Although I was a crime victim, I didn't feel like I could cooperate with the police investigation. Where I come from, once word gets out that you've cooperated with the police that only makes you a bigger target of criminal violence. That is a dark reality in so many neighborhoods like mine across America. I'm not saying its right, but its reality. And it's not unfounded. There's a harsh reality around violence and criminal justice in our inner cities. But my experience in no way justifies what I said. Looking back now, I can see how those comments could be viewed as offensive, especially to those who have suffered their own personal tragedies or to those who put their lives on the line to protect our citizens from crime. Please understand that I was expressing my own personal frustration at my own personal circumstances. I in no way was intending to be malicious or harmful. I apologize deeply for this error in judgment. Spotted via HHNLIVE. I don't think Cam was really prepared for the 60 Minutes segment, but at least he doesn't shower in his underwear like Anderson Cooper does.

Bill O'Reilly calls out Cam (Russell Simmons on the O'Reilly Factor)

Rev. Al Sharpton talks about snitching on CNN

Duke Da God - More Than Music

The next installment from Duke Da God will be out May 8th. Here is the rumored tracklist: 1. Intro - DukeDaGod Feat. 40 Cal 2. Gladiators - Feat. Hell Rell, JR Writer, 40 Cal, Juelz Santana 3. Still More Than Music - DukeDaGod Feat. Juelz Santana, Hell Rell, JR Writer 4. Dipset City - Feat. Juelz Santana, Hell Rell, JR Writer, 40 Cal, Jim Jones 5. Street Pharmacist - Feat. Hell Rell, A-Mafia 6. Anniversary - Feat. Jim Jones, Max B, Mel Matrix 7. The Corner - Feat. JR Writer, Hell Rell, 40 Cal 8. Gettin' By - Feat. 40 Cal 9. It's Over (Remix) - Feat. Hell Rell, JR Writer, A-Mafia 10. Sometimes - Feat. Jha'Jha, 40 Cal 11. The Hardest Out - Feat. Hell Rell 12. Gotta Get That Money - Feat. Katt Williams, JR Writer, Pow La Don 13. The Gun Shop - Feat. Hell Rell, 40 Cal, JR Writer 14. Killa's Theme - Feat. Cam'ron 15. Show And Tell - Feat. JR Writer, Tom Gist 16. Mic Check Pt. 2 - Feat. Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey 17. Freestyle - Feat. 40 Cal, JR Writer, Hell Rell 18. Show Some Courtesy - Feat. Cam'ron, Juelz Santana, Hell Rell, Freekey Zeekey, J.R. Writer, Jim Jones, 40 Cal, Katt Williams, Un Kasa 19. Dipset Sign Off - Feat. DukeDaGod Did they leave anyone off "Show Some Courtesy"? Part 2 of the video here.

Cam'ron on 60 Minutes "Stop Snitching" (Video)

Part 2 Oh, and 50's new album is really called 'Curtis'

Cam'ron on 60 Minutes Preview

Airs this Sunday (April 22nd) @ 7pm.

Cam'ron's 'CODE OF ETHICS'

Spotted on the The Drudge Report "Flash Report" Here is a link to a video that will appear next Sunday on 60 Minutes talking about snitching, or basically his "Code of Ethics". The information below is taken from the Drudge Report: Rap star Cam'ron says there's no situation -- including a serial killer living next door -- that would cause him to help police in any way, because to do so would hurt his music sales and violate his "code of ethics." Cam'ron, whose real name is Cameron Giles, talks to Anderson Cooper for a report on how the hip-hop culture's message to shun the police has undermined efforts to solve murders across the country. Cooper's report will be broadcast on 60 MINUTES Sunday, April 22 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. "If I knew the serial killer was living next door to me?" Giles responds to a hypothetical question posed by Cooper. "I wouldn't call and tell anybody on him -- but I'd probably move," says Giles. "But I'm not going to call and be like, The serial killer's in 4E.' " Giles' "code of ethics" also extends to crimes committed against him. After being shot and wounded by gunmen, Giles refused to cooperate with police. Why? "Because...it would definitely hurt my business, and the way I was raised, I just don't do that," says Giles. Pressed by Cooper, who says had he been the victim, he would want his attacker to be caught, Giles explains further: "But then again, you're not going to be on the stage tonight in the middle of, say, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, with people with gold and platinum teeth and dreadlocks jumping up and down singing your songs, either," says Giles. "We're in two different lines of business." "So for you, it's really about business?" Cooper asks. "It's about business," Giles says, "but it's still also a code of ethics."

Cam’ron’s Rhyme Book Found

I gotta tip my hat to OhWord for this one..

Cam changes album title to 'Courtesy Curtis'

Originally it was going to be called 'Fade to Black' and then 'Crime Pays' but after the announcement that 50 was going to call his album 'Curtis' Cam took action and changed it again. Ladies and Gentlemen the new Cam'ron album will be called... 'Courtesy Curtis' All this according to this interview of Cam on Miss Jones.

Cam'ron Catching Internet Predators

Word is the DVD will hit stores in September. Apparently Jim Jones will narrate and Cam will surprise the offenders. The rumor is that they have 12 people caught on tape already. I am pretty excited to see this. For more check out HHNLive.com. In case you haven't heard 50 has changed the name to his new album from 'Before I Self Destruct' to 'Curtis'. At first I thought this might have been an April Fools joke but no, Curtis seeks to reclaim his name. This is just like that situation you might or might not have encountered as a child. People always say that when you are called a name that bothers you act like it doesn't bother you at all and have other people call you by it, by doing so the person picking on you will leave you alone. On a totally unrelated subject, check out this G-Unit protest. Master P is......Black Supaman What does everyone think of the 'Drought 3'? I keep playing "Sky's the Limit", "Throw Some D's" and "Upgrade". I'm waiting for a real copy to get released.