Freekey Zekey
Freekey Zekey | |
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| Birth name | Ezekiel Giles |
| Born | October 13, 1975 , 730 Dips |
Ezekiel Giles (born October 13, 1975), better known by his stage name Freekey Zekey, is an American rapper and music executive best known as a founding member of the Diplomats, a group he helped form in Harlem in 1997 alongside his childhood friend Jim Jones and cousin Cam'ron. Freekey also serves as the owner/CEO of 730 Dips Records.[1]
Aside from The Diplomats, he is also a member of fellow rapper
Career
Giles, along with his cousin
Personal life
Giles is the first cousin of
2003 shooting
On April 25, 2003, Giles and his crew were involved in a minor car collision outside of a Manhattan nightclub, after another car collided with the back of the vehicle Giles and his crew were inside. After stepping out of their vehicle, the men in the other car attempted to rob Giles and his friends. Giles was shot once in the abdomen and sustained minor injuries after the incident. In total, over 44 bullets were fired at Giles and his crew during the altercation, and one member of Giles’ entourage, his bodyguard Eric Mangrum, was killed. In December 2005, Chauncey Dillon was sentenced to 30 years in prison for both robbery and the murder of Mangrum.[5][6]
Legal issues
Giles was sentenced to 35–42 months in prison on February 5, 2004, for running an
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Certifications and sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap
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| 2007 | Book of Ezekiel
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154 | 23 | 8 |
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Mixtapes
- 2008: Blame It on the Henny
- 2008: Henny & a Cigarette
- 2010: Gangsta Ambition
Singles
As lead artist
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B
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U.S. Rap
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| 2007 | "Hater What You Lookin' At" | — | — | — | Book of Ezekiel |
| "Like This" | — | — | — | ||
| "Livin' It Up" | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "I'm Poppin'"[9] | — | — | — | — |
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
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| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B
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U.S. Rap
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| 2004 | "Hey Lady" (Cam'ron featuring Freekey Zekey) | — | — | — | Purple Haze |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Disgusting" | 2012 | Young Cutta, Tito Green | Where's The Fire |
References
- ^ Edwards, Brandon. "Freaky Zekey So Harlem Pt. 1" Archived March 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, XXLmag.com, February 13, 2007. Accessed April 5, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Freekey Zekey - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ 730DipsOfficial YouTube YouTube. Accessed August 28, 2008.
- ^ All those clicks are real gangs.v=wshh9yXQPBp7Q3ziL420Jim Jones, Freekey Zekey, & Byrd Gang Interview On Rap City! "Kanye West You Betta Watch M**** Mouth, Before I Pull You By That Glow In The Dark Pink, Stickin & Learn In The Nerd Lane" WorldStarHipHop. Accessed August 28, 2008.
- ^ "Today in Hip-Hop: Freekey Zekey Gets Shot - XXL". XXL Mag. April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ a b AllHipHop (November 21, 2006). "Freekey Zeeky Talks About Being Home From Prison - Exclusive Hip Hop News, Interviews, Rumors, Rap & Music Videos - Allhiphop". allhiphop.com. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
- ^ Winn, Patrick (November 21, 2006). "Freaky Zekey' free from prison". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on January 13, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ "Freaky Zekey Released From Prison". HHNLive.com. November 21, 2006. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2007.
- ^ "I'm Poppin (Single)" Archived June 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links
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- Freekey Zekey on Twitter
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