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Revision as of 00:57, 3 May 2005 by 24.29.173.136 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Cam'ron (real name Cameron Giles) (born February 4, 1976) is a popular African-American rapper who is best known for his massive 2002 song "Oh Boy" in addition to his 2002 song "Hey Ma," both of which featured his 18-year-old protege, Juelz Santana. His most recent single, "Lord You Know" featuring New Jersey singer Jaheim did not fare as well as his previous ones. Cam'ron is the head of the musical group "The Diplomats" better known as "Dip Set". This group consists of Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, J.R. Writer, 40 Cal., female rapper, Jha'Jha, as well as currently incarcerated member Freekey Zeekey. Hell Rell is another member of the Diplomats and recently was released from Clinton Correctional Facility.
Cam'ron achieved notoriety for his 2001 release from Sony Records under Tommy Mottola. Reportedly using unconventional methods such as physically assaulting and threatening numerous Sony Records employees, Cam'ron sought an end to his contract due to his record company's lack of promotion for his second album released in 2000 entitled S.D.E for Sports, Drugs, and Entertainment. It featured songs such as "Let Me Know" and "What Means the World to You" which featured an all-star line-up of Southern rappers such as U.G.K, Trina, and Ludacris in addition to Cam'ron protege Juelz Santana.
Cam'ron is also credited with starting the recent trend of men wearing pink. He claims that it was already popular in urban New York. This trend had become widespread across America. In early 2004 Cam'ron announced plans to work with scientist to develop his own, new color and patent it. This eventually evolved into a purplish color that he used to design a hat in conjunction with the baseball cap company New Era. The hat was immensely popular and sold-out in record time.
In mid-2004 Cam'ron became involved once again in a dispute with his former friend Mase. After returning to the music industry after a 5-year religious hiatus, Mase conducted an interview on the New York radio station Hot 97 where he described his falling out with Cam'ron and the current status of their relationship. This fueled a live, heated debate between Cam'ron's current right-hand man Jim Jones and Mase where Jim Jones threatened Mase that he would "put dentures in your mouth" and he advised Mase to "have them boys in blue (police)" with him when he sees him. Subsequently, Mase and Cam'ron got into a verbal debate that ended in Cam'ron hanging up the phone disgusted with his former ally's lies and insincerity. Cam'ron's frequently stalled fourth album, entitled Purple Haze, was released on December 7, 2004. The follow-up from Cam'ron's group, The Diplomats, Diplomatic Immunity 2 was released on November 23rd, 2004. As of April 28, 2005, Cam'Ron officially left Roc-A-Fella Records and joined the Warner Music Group under the Asylum Records imprint and slated to release his fifth album in the summer.
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