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Jim Jones has hinted at a TV series that chronicles the early days of The Diplomats before they rose to fame in Hip Hop.
During a conversation on DJ Self’s Apt. 5H talk show, Capo revealed he’s flirting with the idea of developing a Dipset series that would focus on the Harlem crew’s pre-fame beginnings.
“You got a talk show, I’m about to give you the Dipset 5H TV series,” Jim told DJ Self. “I think I’ma do that ‘cause the shit that went on in 5H before we became the players we were, you n-ggas need to see.”
He added: “We was reckless. Young, dumb and stupid, but we was having a ball.”
The Diplomats were formed in the mid 1990s with its original members Cam’ron, Jim Jones and Freekey Zekey, who all grew up together in Harlem. Juelz Santana would join later on in 1999, and from there the group took off, landing a record deal with JAY-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records in 2001.
The rest is history, as Dipset would become one of the most successful and influential rap groups of all time thanks to both their solo and collective output, not to mention their iconic fashion and swagger.
This isn’t the first time one of The Diplomats has hinted at making a TV show or documentary on the group. Last May, during the celebration for the 20th anniversary of his Come Home With Me album, Cam’ron spoke about doing a Dipset movie.
However, he revealed he wasn’t exactly bowled over by the deals that were offered to him and his band of brothers by production companies.
“They offered us deals before or offered me deals as well. I rather shoot it with my money, my way,” Cam said during a Q&A session with media personality Wayno. “They’ll come to you like, ‘Yo, we’ll give you a percentage of the Diplomat movie.’ And I’m like, ‘Ok, what’s the percentage?’ And they’re like, ‘We’ll give you 10, 15 percent.’”
He added: “How you going to give me 10 percent of my story? That shit don’t even be making no sense to me sometimes. I’m like, ‘Aight, I’ll fund it and y’all take the 10 percent and do distribution.’ But they’re not used to n-ggas talking to them like that.”
Perry Farrell has released another public apology following an on-stage confrontation involving his bandmate Dave Navarro.
The Jane's Addiction frontman was involved in a physical altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro last year during a live performance, an incident that prompted the band to cancel their reunion tour and eventually led to their split.
“I'd like to address what happened on stage last year,” Perry, 66, said in a statement shared across both his personal Instagram account and Jane's Addiction’s official page. “I've reflected on it and know I didn't handle myself the way I should have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for losing my temper and for disrupting the show.”
He went on to admit that he did not meet fan expectations and described himself as deeply remorseful toward everyone impacted by the incident.
“Jane's Addiction has been at the center of my life for decades. The band, the songs, the patrons, and the impact that we've had on music and culture mean more to me than any words I could ever possibly write down,” he shared.
“My aim has always been to give our audience the best possible show, something real, honest and positive. In Boston, we fell short of that, and I'm truly sorry to everyone who was impacted.”
Jane's Addiction also issued its own statement regarding the altercation, which ultimately led to the group’s remaining members filing a lawsuit against Perry alleging assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract.
“Today we are here to announce that we have come together one last time to resolve our differences, so that the legacy of Jane's Addiction will remain the work the four of us created together,” the band wrote, signaling that the group would not move forward with Perry. “We now look forward to the future as we embark on our separate musical and creative endeavors.”
