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Freekey Zekey

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Ezekiel Jiles aka Freekey Zekey

The Diplomats have made such a great impact in the

rap game with their creative style, unique slang, and of

course music for the streets as to why their one of the

illest movements to ever exist in hip-hop. Lead by

comrade and hip-hop superstar Cam'ron and Jim Jones.

The Diplomats also known as Dipset has built an

incredible foundation throughout the years solidifying

themselves as a brand that can't be copied by anyone

else. Diplomat records have also brought up rap stars,

Juelz Santana, and of course hip-hop funny man

Freekey Zekey.

If you follow Dipset you may recall hearing or seeing him

as the hype man and comedian on a lot of their biggest

videos and records, but now Ezekiel Jiles is here to let

you know he is more than just that!

Freekey Zekey even though his personality contains much humor he is indeed a businessman who currently serves as

President of Diplomat Records who wears many hats as he lets you know who is the man behind the music "Freekey Zekey

has been the President of Diplomat records the day Cam'ron signed his first solo deal with Sony Records. I've been doing my

thing as a boss since '98 and been running hard body since."

Having such vital experience as President Zekey, he breaks down why a big time artist like Cam'ron wanted him apart of the

team and breaks down why he was a major role in the Diplomats movement as he explains "It was a business/friendship with

nothing but loyalty attached to it. Anything

Cam asked for, he saw that I went to a great length to get it done. He knew I tried

to do anything and all that trying turned into success. That's what he needed, somebody he can tell one thing to do and know

it will get done with no worries."

Zekey endeavors in the music industry are strictly business and while he loves to laugh and joke, he knows it’s always time to

play after business. With that being said he knows what's important as soon as the people will know more about Freekey

Zekey the artist. Speaking more in depth "I love to laugh, joke and play games but I'm serious like the death in cancer.

People have to understand when working have fun but don't forget a job has to be done."

With his experience over decade as president of successful label, Freekey Zekey has also founded his own label 730 Dips in

which he plans to dominate the industry as a CEO finding his own star-studded talent as well. Zekey is definitely on a positive

note especially after serving a three year stint in jail in Durham Correctional Facility for drug related charges. Speaking on his

incarceration "I knew I had family that cared and loved for me, which I realized this is not to the place to be and once I'm out

for good, I'm done. For them being hurt losing me in jail, if my lost my life in the street would’ve been triple worse, so I knew

doing something positive is the only way."

Wanting to tell his story to the public and show he's more than a boss. Zekey

Photo by Zephyrance Lou