Freekey Zekey

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Ezekiel Jiles
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Origin = Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
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Genre = Hip hop
Occupation = Rapper, promoter
Years_active = 1998 - Present
Label = Roc-A-Fella (2002-2004) Asylum (2006-) Diplomat Records (2002-)
Associated_acts = The Diplomats, Lil' Wayne, Byrd Gang, 730 Dips
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Ezekiel Jiles (born October 13, 1975) better known by his stage name Freekey Zekey, is an african-american rapper best known as president of Diplomat Records. [Edwards, Brandon. [http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=7697 "Freekey Zekey So Harlem Pt. 1"] , "XXLmag.com", February 13, 2007. Accessed April 5, 2007.] Zekey was shot on April 25 2003. [Strong, Nolan. [http://allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=1816 "Diplomats' Prez Freaky Zeeky Shot"] , "AllHipHop.com", April 25, 2003. Accessed April 5, 2007.] He spent almost three years in jail at Durham Correctional Center in Durham, NC on drugs charges before being released on November 20 2006. [Winn, Patrick. [http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/513089.html "'Freekey Zekey' free from prison"] , "The News & Observer", November 21, 2006. Accessed April 5, 2007.] [ [http://www.hhnlive.com/news/more/633 "Freekey Zekey Released From Prison"] , "HHNLive.com", November 21, 2006. Accessed April 5, 2007.] He signed a multi-million one-album deal with Asylum Records in December 2006 [Cabrera, Claudio E.. [http://www.nobodysmiling.com/hiphop/news/87023.php "Freekey Zekey Launches Dipset South"] , "nobodysmiling.com", December 4, 2006. Accessed April 5, 2007.] and released his debut solo album, titled "Book of Ezekiel" on July 24 2007. On April 15, 2008, Freekey Zekey was involved in a three car accident in East Harlem. Despite being thrown from his vehicle, the rapper suffered only minor injuries.

In early 2008, Freekey joined his fellow Diplomat Jim Jones' new group Byrd Gang.

Currently Freekey Zekey signed to Big Cat Records. Big Cat records is an Atlanta based company. Big Cat will help launch Dip Set South.

Discography

Albums

*2003: "Stop Calling" (unreleased)
*2007: "Book of Ezekiel"
*2008: "Book Of Revelation

Mixtapes

*2008: "Blame It On the Henny"
*2008: "Henny & a Cigarette"
*2009: "The Zeek Effect"

Unreleased Album

Right before Jiles ended up in jail, he was working on, then to be, his first solo release "Stop Calling", named after a song in Cam'ron's 2002 release "Come Home With Me". Unfortunately, the album was never fully completed and not released because of his incarceration. The album was slated to be released in Summer, 2003. The album release was also confirmed on the small note pages, between the Diplomat/Roc-A-Fella releases (for ex. "From Me to U" and "Diplomatic Immunity")

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