Ezekiel "Freekey Zekey" Jiles, born in 1975, is an African American rapper best known as president of Diplomat Records.^[1] Zekey was shot on April 25 2003.^[2] He spent almost three years in jail at Durham Correctional Center in Durham, NC on drugs charges before being released on November 20, 2006.^[3][4] He has recently signed a multi-million one-album deal with Asylum Records.^[5] His debut solo album, titled Book of Ezekiel, was released July 24, 2007. For other uses, see Harlem (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... A hype man is a hip-hop or funk performer responsible for backup rapping and singing (giving the lead vocalist time to catch his or her breath), as well as providing comic relief and increasing audience excitement and participation with call-and-response chants. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... For the label known as Asylum-Curb, see Curb Records. ... Diplomat Records is the record label of the group The Diplomats, both created by Harlem rappers CamRon and Jim Jones . ... The Diplomats are a Harlem, New York-based hip hop group who are more commonly known as Dipset. ... Lil Wayne was one of the Hot Boys, an American rap group associated with Cash Money Records. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Diplomat Records is the record label of the group The Diplomats, both created by Harlem rappers CamRon and Jim Jones . ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Book Of Ezekiel is rapper Freekey Zekeys debut album and debut on Diplomat Records/Asylum. ...

Freekey Zekey is widely known for being parodied by Broken Equipment Productions in their "Dipset the Movie" videos. In the YouTube clips, the Zekey character usually appears at the end trying to sell "two-for-five purple tops," and always gets caught by the police because he is too dim to change locations. (In one episode, he moved over one step.) YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ...

Note: His name has been misspelled on numerous tracks and websites so the confirmed spelling is "Freekey Zekey"

Discography

Albums

• 2007: Book of Ezekiel

Book Of Ezekiel is rapper Freekey Zekeys debut album and debut on Diplomat Records/Asylum. ...

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