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Part of me wishes Cam, Jimmy and Juelz would let bygones be bygones and resume rocking random throwback jerseys while regaining their egotistical dominance a la 2002-2006. Unfortunately, the other part of me knows it would never be the same. This is the reason from time to time I decide take a trip down memory lane and reflect on days when The Diplomats had, as they coined it, “the only movement moving.”

Not to be confused with the iconic UGK and Outkast collaboration, Cam and Juelz flipped this Willie Hutch sample into their own Harlem soul anthem for “Hey Ma pt. 3″ years earlier. In all fairness, this doesn’t top the original version, but Cam’s witty wordplay and a young, hungry LaRon are enough to run this back a handful of times. Clever lyrics, sped up soul samples and near unmatchable chemistry. It’s what defines this track and hundreds of others they penned during their hey-day.

Fan or foe, it’s hard to deny the impact these Manhattan madmen left on Hip-Hop culture (good and/or bad). Subsequently, I am always left to ponder ‘what was’ and ‘what could have still become’ in regards to the demise of Harlem’s finest crew.

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Download — Cam’ron Feat. Juelz Santana – “Hey Ma” (Part 3)

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Download — Cam’ron Feat. Juelz Santana – “Hey Ma”

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Download — Cam’ron Feat. Toya & Juelz Santana – “Hey Ma” (Part 2)