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Cam’ron Fans Want A New Album After Hearing His Killer Freestyle

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It’s been a long time since Cam’ron dropped new music. The New York rapper has rebranded himself as a podcaster on the popular series It Is What It Is, but fans are still waiting for him to pick the mic back up. Fans can rejoice, because he finally did. Cam’ron decided to give fans a taste of new music on April 22, with a freestyle meant to commemorate the release of It Is What It Is season 4. Rather than get fans buzzing about new episodes, however, it fueled rumors of Cam getting back in the studio.

Cam proved that he hasn’t lost a step on the untitled freestyle. “Heck my shoes before I put them on, I don’t trust a soul,” he raps over Hitmakerz-esque production. Cam credited the beat to Goddams, who’s worked with Masta Ace, Mobb Deep, and the “Purple Haze” wordsmith himself among countless others. The freestyle drew rave reviews from users, who pleaded with Cam’ron to get back in the studio and bless the world with more Dipset magic.

Cam’ron has comfortably settled into his role as podcaster, but he like to tease fans every once in a while. During a February episode of It Is What It Is, Cam claimed he and co-host Mase have multiple collabs in the vault. “It’s up to Mase to decide when to drop them,” he added.

Read More: Cam’ron Says “Pause” Too Much, He Admits In New Interview

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Cam’ron didn’t have the prodigious output of a Lil Wayne, but he was one of the most consistent rappers of the 2000s. He dropped five solo albums and a ton of Dipset mixtapes/compilations. He’s slowed down his output, however, over the last decade and a half. He waited a decade to follow up Crime Pays (2009) with Purple Haze 2 (2019), which remains his last official release.

Cam talked about the decision to stop recording during an interview with Complex. He claimed that he wanted to pursue different ventures like podcasting and screenwriting, and urged others to do the same. “Rappers who came out in the ’90s or early 2000s, [rapping] shouldn’t be the main thing you’re doing,” he noted. “Like when you say Jay-Z is a billionaire, it’s not all for music.”

Cam’ron has officially come back around to rapping. He dropped the mixtape The Lost Files, Vol. 1 in 2023, and dropped a guest verse on J. Cole’s “Ready ’24.” There’s no project title or release date in sight, but it’s nice to know the NYC legend has still got it.

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Cam’ron Opens Up About Past Feuds with Nas and 50 Cent

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Legendary rapper Cam’ron delved into the origin of his past feuds with fellow hip-hop icons Nas and 50 Cent. Filming himself aboard a boat, Cam’ron reflected on the unexpected conflicts, expressing his admiration for both artists despite the tensions that arose between them.

“Nas is one of my favorite artists, if not my favorite artist,” Cam’ron began, revealing his deep-rooted respect for the Queensbridge legend. “When Nas dissed me, that sh*t hurt. I was like, ‘Damn, we grew up on Nas. What did Nas diss us for? Damn, this is crazy.’”

Detailing the circumstances surrounding his beef with Nas, Cam’ron explained that it occurred shortly after signing with Roc-A-Fella Records. Feeling blindsided by Nas’ diss, Cam’ron faced a dilemma of whether to retaliate or take the high road. “Our backs were against the wall because we didn’t have no platinum album yet,” he reflected. “When we dissed Nas, that was our second mixtape. But we had to do that because I’m like, ‘Damn, our backs are against the wall.’”

Transitioning to his feud with 50 Cent, Cam’ron reminisced about the more playful nature of their rivalry. “That’s why I did it because I felt our back was against the door,” he explained. “When me and 50 Cent was going at it, that was fun. Shout to my n***a 50. We good now too.”

Recalling the genesis of their conflict, Cam’ron revealed that it stemmed from a disagreement over 50 Cent’s remarks about Koch Records. “When me and 50’s battle started, it was because 50 had said, ‘Koch is a graveyard for a lot of rappers,’” Cam’ron recounted. “At the time, Jim Jones had just went to Koch and some other deals we had at Koch. And you know, Jim Jones is Dipset. So we sitting there saying, ‘Damn, he called Koch the graveyard and Jim just did a deal.’”

Despite the heated exchanges, Cam’ron emphasized that he and 50 Cent ultimately moved past their differences, recognizing that certain conflicts are inherent to the competitive nature of the music industry. “To me, all that sht was just music,” he concluded. “Even when me and 50 spoke, we was like, ‘Yo, let’s get to this money because certain sht is music and certain sh*t is not music.’”

Watch below.

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Cam’ron and Mase’s ‘It Is What It Is’ Salutes O.J. Simpson

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O.J. Simpson’s last interview was with Cam’ron and Ma$e on the It Is What It Is show. The duo shared a tribute to the late football star and American icon on Instagram:

1st OF ALL WE WANT TO SEND OUR HEART FELT CONDOLENCES OUT TO THE FAMILY OF #OJSIMPSON 2nd OF ALL WE JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU “UNCLE O” FOR GRACING US WITH YOUR PRESENCE, YOU WERE DEFINITELY ONE OF A KIND, YOU BECAME “UNCLE O” TO US CAUSE IT WAS LIKE HAVING A REAL UNCLE AROUND, YOU WERE FUNNY & VERY DOWN TO EARTH… WHEN WE SIGNED OUR DEAL THE FIRST CO-HOST WE THOUGHT ABOUT HAVING WAS “UNCLE O” WE SAID OH WE GONE BREAK THE INTERNET WITH #OJ & THAT WE DID, YOU HELPED MAKE OUR SHOW 10x’s BETTER & EVERYONE LOVED YOU… WE WILL CHERISH THESE LAST MEMORIES WE WERE ABLE TO SHARE WITH YOU… YOU WILL FOREVER BE APART OF THE #ITISWHATITISTALK FAMILY 🕊 WE LOVE YOU “UNCLE O”…. #LLTHEJUICE 🖤

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Cam’ron And Mase Pay Tribute To OJ Simpson: “Thank You Uncle O”

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Cam’ron and Mase have rebranded themselves as podcasters. The titans of New York rap have found tremendous success with their sports talk show It Is What It Is, and part of their success stemmed from their ability to book huge guests. The first guest they ever booked? O.J. Simpson. The controversial NFL star was actually one of the most frequent co-hosts on It Is What It Is, which meant his recent passing at age 76 hit the show hard. Cam and Mase took to Instagram to pay their respects.

The duo posted a montage of It Is What It Is episodes featuring O.J. Simpson, along with a caption that expressed their sadness. “We just want to say thank you to Uncle O for gracing us with your presence,” they wrote. “You were definitely one of a kind, you became Uncle O to use cause it was like having a real uncle around. You were very funny and down to Earth.” Cam and Mase then detailed the circumstances in which they first linked up with Simpson. Unbeknownst to longtime listeners, the “Juice” was one of the first co-hosts that were ever considered for the show.

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Cam’ron And Mase Praised O.J. For His Humor

“When we signed our deal the first co-host we thought about having was Uncle O,” they revealed. “We said oh we gone break the internet with #OJ and that we did. You helped make our show 10x better and everyone loved you.” Cam’ron and Mase concluded their heartfelt message by giving thanks to Simpson for his insight and his willingness to poke fun at himself. “We will cherish these last memories we were able to share with you,” the duo added. “You will forever be apart of the It Is What It Is family.”

Unsurprisingly, the episode of It Is What It Is that aired April 12 (two days after Simpson’s passing) was dedicated to him. Cam’ron, Mase, Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson and special guest Maurice Clarett spoke at length about the NFL star’s impact on the show. They also praised his sports acumen and his ability to speak candidly and convincingly on the subject of football.

O.J. Simpson’s family confirmed his death via X (formerly Twitter). They are asking that the public “respect their wishes for privacy and grace” at this time.

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WATCH: Mase Calls Diddy Raids ‘The Big Payback’

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Mase has no remorse for Diddy after his homes were raided. He even highlighted the execution of the federal operations on the anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death album.

“Reparations is getting closer and closer,” Mase said in the opener of It Is What It Is with Cam’ron. “I’ll be sure to give you your percentage.”

Later on he would say the moment is “The big payback.”

You can hear it all from Mase below.

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Cam’Ron And Mase Called Diddy’s Recent Home Raids ‘Reparations’ And Commented On Their ‘Eerie’ Timing

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Yesterday was an eventful day for rap record mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. The music impresario saw his homes raided and family members detained as part of an investigation into alleged sex trafficking that arose as a result of a slew of sexual assault lawsuits against him.

It was also, coincidentally, the anniversary of two albums heavily connected to Combs’ musical legacy: The Notorious B.I.G.’s Life After Death and The Diplomats’ Diplomatic Immunity. Cam’Ron and Mase commented on the “eerie” timing of the raids on the latest episode of their sports podcast It Is What It Is, calling Diddy’s misfortunes “reparations” as they gloated over their former business partner’s legal troubles.

“Reparations is getting closer and closer,” Mase chuckled during the show’s intro. “I ain’t got nothing to do with that money, that’s all yours,” Cam responded. He also noted, “The last year has really been the been payback for you.”

The crux of their comments was Mase’s ongoing financial disputes with Combs, which started in the early 2000s and continued until last year, when Combs finally sold Mase the publishing rights to his music recorded under Bad Boy, along with a slew of other Bad Boy artists. Mase, of course, heavily contributed to Life After Death and became the Bad Boy golden child in the wake of B.I.G.’s 1997 murder, but felt that he was never paid fairly by Diddy, resulting in stints as a pastor and rapper on other labels.

In the prior week’s episode of It Is What It Is, Mase said he had to “escape” Bad Boy, recalling, “Even though I made those decisions and it cost me money, that’s why [when] I got with [Cam’Ron], [God] gave me the money back. I didn’t [really] lose no money. Destiny.”

You can watch the full episode above.

Today in Hip Hop History: The Diplomats Released Their Debut Album ‘Diplomatic Immunity’ 21 Years Ago

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On this date in 2003, Cam’ron’s crew from Harlem, The Diplomats, dropped their debut album Diplomatic Immunity on the Roc A Fella Records/Def Jam imprint during the pivotal time when Dame Dash appointed Cam’ron as the President of Roc-A-Fella Records.

Coming on the heels of the release of Cam’s Come Home With Me LP, Diplomatic Immunity introduced the entire Dipset squad, including Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Freekey Zeekey, Un Kasa, and Hell Rell. With production from the likes of Heatmakerz, DR Period, and a then virtually unknown Kanye West, the trailblazing sound of old soul samples pushed Dipset to the forefront of the creative curve of Hip Hop, which offered the Blood-affiliated crew from Uptown an almost cult-like following. Rell was incarcerated by the time the album was available for purchase.

The album was saturated with longstanding hits such as “I Really Mean It,” the infectious “Dipset Anthem,” the female-friendly “Hey Ma,” and the Master P assisted “Bout It Bout It…Part I “. Commercially, the album was considered average, debuting at #8 on the Billboard 200 and selling 92,000 copies in its first week, but the album was certified Gold by the RIAA in 2005.

Salute to Cam, Juelz, Jim Jones, Freekey, and Hell Rell for this classic piece of Hip Hop history!

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Mase Claimed He Had To ‘Escape’ Diddy, Which Resulted In His Temporary Retirement From Rap Music

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Believe it or not, youngins, at one point in rap, Mase was leading the way. The rapper-turned-pastor-turned-podcaster was the poster child for Bad Boy Records. However, seemingly out of nowhere, on April 20, 1999, he formally announced his retirement from the game Funkmaster Flex’s radio show, citing religious reasons.

Shortly after, he made his widely embraced comeback in 2004 with the track “Welcome Back.” However, his passion for the game had dwindled. In the years following a nasty feud with his former label head, Diddy was all the public could talk about. On Friday, March 22, during a recent episode of his co-hosted podcast, It Is What It Is, he claimed his retirement from rap was ultimately to “escape” Diddy.

“Everything, now, that we see playing out was all the things that I escaped,” he said, seemly referring to the mountain of allegations Diddy is facing. “The car. The Shyne. The Loon. Puff Daddy. Craig Mack. Biggie Smalls. So, even though I made those decisions and it cost me money, that’s why [when] I got with [Cam’Ron], [God] gave me the money back. I didn’t [really] lose no money. Destiny.”

What started as a conversation about the start of Kobe (R.I.P.) and Vanessa Bryant’s relationship, life, and destiny led Mase to think about his past.

Watch the full episode above (however, the remarks start around the 1-minute and 4-second mark).

[WATCH] SOURCE SPORTS: Cam’ron And Mase Respond To Trevor Diggs’ Shot On Social Media Aimed At Them

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Being one of the hottest sports shows in 2024, Cam’ron and Mase and going to be receiving more than their fair share of criticism from fans, colleagues and athletes alike. After their critique of men who marry or have children with women who were previously in relationships with other famous men, they mentioned Dallas Cowboys star Trevor Diggs recently having a child with the mother of Future and Bow Wow’s children, Joie Chavis.

Cam inquired as to why an athlete or entertainer would want to be with some3one else’s “leftovers”, but Diggs replied to the It Is What It Is hosts, saying on X, “You like 50 mentioning me on your platform Gomd.” He added, “I was 5 when you was rapping, ain’t no way you speaking on me rn.” 

Cam and Mase responded with the obvious, stating that they’re not rapping, but reporting on current events and hot topics in the news. They also let him know that their analyzation of the current trend of second hand companions.

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Mase Reacts To Gisele Bundchen Cheating Allegations By Offering A Warning To Men Everywhere

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Mase is someone who does not mince words when he feels a particular way about a topic. In fact, recently, he has been able to speak freely on his show It Is What It Is. Overall, the show with Cam’ron has been a massive success. They talk about a plethora of sports topics, and they will even move the conversation to pop culture if they have to. Most recently, they spoke on the Tom Brady rumors regarding Gisele Bundchen. It was alleged that she was cheating on Brady with her personal trainer, and as you can imagine, Mase had a lot to say on this.

In fact, the artist issued a warning to men with girlfriends and wives. Essentially, he said to be weary if a woman ever hires a male personal trainer. “Whenever you break up with somebody it’s like a death, you go through the grieving process, you get angry, all of those things. That’s just what they say,” Mase said. “But to say that he’s finally realized she was cheating: did he not know before? Lemme tell you fellas something: if the girl got a trainer, number one, she coulda got a female trainer. The fact that she got a male trainer is already kinda like a red flag.”

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Mase Weighs In

“And if he wear those kind of pants, pause, like them Dry-Fit Nike pants, that’s really tight, pause. And then he wanna wear the shirt with his company on it. He probably smashin’,” he continued. “Cause he’s constantly telling her, ‘Go down; get up; go deeper.’ So in her mind, she’s used to hearing ’em say all of this. It’s gonna be almost like he’s planning Brady’s demise by doing this. He settin’ her up.” Needless to say, Mase feels very strongly about this issue. At the end of the day, he is just looking out for his fellow men.

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