The Diplomats & Hell Rell

Harlem-based hip-hop crew the Diplomats (also known as Dipset) was formed in the late '90s by rappers Cam'ron and Jim Jones. Rounded out by Juelz Santana and Diplomat Records president Freekey Zeekey, the quartet would incorporate other members -- including 40 Cal, J.R. Writer, and Hell Rell -- mainly during their peak prolific era in the early 2000s on both volumes of Diplomatic Immunity, which combined hardcore and street-centric rhymes with pounding, sample-heavy production. After an extended hiatus, wherein each member pursued their own solo endeavors, the group returned i...