Freekey Zekey

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Freekey Zekey
Birth name Ezekiel Giles
Born October 13, 1975
Origin Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapper, promoter
Years active 1998-present
Labels Koch, Big Cat, Diplomat, 730 Dips Records
Associated acts The Diplomats, ByrdGang

Ezekiel Giles, better known by his stage name Freekey Zekey, is an African-American rapper best known as a founding member of The Diplomats and as Owner/CEO of 730 Dips Records,[1] and is the cousin of fellow Dipset member Cam'ron (Cameron Giles). He is also a member of fellow rapper Jim Jones' ByrdGang. Freekey has made a habit of yelling his name in songs; it is his signature on tracks, whether he is featuring or the solo artist.

Zekey was shot on April 25, 2003, but recovered.[2]

Freekey Zekey spent almost three years in jail at Durham Correctional Center in Durham, NC on drug charges before being released on November 20, 2006.[3][4]

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Year Title Chart positions Certifications and sales
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2007 Book of Ezekiel 154 23 8
  • US Sales: N/A

[edit] Collaboration albums

Year Title Chart positions
U.S. U.S.
R&B
U.S.
Rap
2003 Diplomatic Immunity (with The Diplomats) 8 1 *
2004 Diplomatic Immunity 2 (with The Diplomats) 46 8 *
TBA Diplomatic Immunity 3 (with The Diplomats) TBR TBR TBR

[edit] Mixtapes

  • 2006: Kiss my Browneye
  • 2007: Henry
  • 2008: Blame It on the Henny
  • 2008: Henny & a Cigarette
  • 2010: Gangsta Ambition

[edit] Singles

[edit] Solo singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2007 "Hater What You Lookin' At" Book of Ezekiel

[edit] Collaborative singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2003 "Built This City" (with The Diplomats) 94 Diplomatic Immunity
"Dipset Anthem" (with The Diplomats) 64
2004 "S.A.N.T.A.N.A." (with The Diplomats) 86 Diplomatic Immunity 2

[edit] Featured singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2004 "Hey Lady" (Cam'ron featuring Freekey Zekey) Purple Haze

[edit] References

  1. ^ Edwards, Brandon. "Freaky Zekey So Harlem Pt. 1", XXLmag.com, February 13, 2007. Accessed April 5, 2007.
  2. ^ Last.fm: "Freekey Zekey." Retrieved on September 04, 2010
  3. ^ Winn, Patrick. "'Freaky Zekey' free from prison", The News & Observer, November 21, 2006. Accessed April 5, 2007.
  4. ^ "Freaky Zekey Released From Prison", HHNLive.com, November 21, 2006. Accessed April 5, 2007.


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