by Christopher “Scav†Yuscavage
Get out the pastel-colored clothing, square-shaped earrings, and pink cell phone. Forget Santa. The Diplomats are coming to town!
While many hip-hop aficionados may argue otherwise, Harlem’s Diplomats do not continuously go platinum on accident. The sped-up samples of the Heatmakerz production, the catchy hooks, and the street-wise jingles have garnered the Diplomats a Star Wars-like cult following – with half of hip-hop standing around in Easter colored purples and pinks waiting for the next “Dipset!†chant.
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