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10 Cam’ron Tracks With Killa Soul
Cam’ron’s got a knack for picking soulful bangers, question is which one reigns supreme…
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Earlier this week Cam’ron leaked two new joints, “Fairytale,” a forgettable track featuring a hook by Avery Storm, and “Wanna Get,” a smooth, laid back cut that seemed to evoke classic Killa—a side of the Harlem rapper that listeners haven’t heard in years.
Surprisingly, the first song was produced by the Heatmakerz—Dipset’s duo of choice in the first half of the aughties (that’s 2000′s for the uninformed), known for chopppin’ up sped-up ’70s soul samples—yet the unidentified team behind “Wanna Get” were the one’s successful with bringing back Cam’s vintage sound, courtesy of Rose Royce’s contribution to the 1976 Car Wash soundtrack “I Wanna Get Next to You.”
Despite many critics dismissal of Cam’s outlandish lyrics, I happen to be a huge fan. But one of my favorite things about the Dipset Don (II) is his taste in instrumentals. Sure, he has his faults—I can’t stand when he uses those hi-hat happy numbers—but you just can’t front when Killa jumps on an old-school R&B loop. And dude’s got a catalog full of ’em. So in celebration of Cam’s return to form, I compiled a list of some of my favorites. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the smooth sailings.
Oh, and when you’re done with that, you can vote for the hottest sample. Trumpets please. —Jesse Gissen
“Weekend Girl”
“Get Down”
Cam always had his moments on the soul -stirring tracks its a shame Dip-set fell off when they did. They really were a movement a few years back…
I WAS HOPING TO SEE I REALLY MEAN IT UP THERE BUT THAT DAYDREAMING GOT MY VOTE
I gotta go with dat Get Down. However I fux wit all dem joints. Killa my nigga. Been fuckin wit him since Confessions. My favorite joint is SDE. He do know how to kill dem sample beats tho…Keep doin ya thing Killa. Whatup Vado!
It’s probably less soulful than some of these, but I gotta say “more Gangsta Music” from Purple Haze
Cam always take those Earth, Wind, and Fire joints. Can’t get a much better old school sample than ‘Reasons’. Bone Thugs sampled that too, way back on ‘Budsmokers Only’.
these are the same type songs that whoever runs the XXLmag twitter would label “soft”. like when referring to the Eminem album. KILLA
Im’a keep it real wether Cam care’s or not. I’ve been a fan of Cam’s since day 1. D Rugs is my shit, but beside’s that he’s never dropped a motha fuckin classic!!!!!!!! All he he raps about is coke, dope, and fuckin bitches. It’s cool and all but damn give me 1 classic CAM. You’re in my top 10 rappers. Fuck the kilos of coke, paint me a masterpiece. In the streets I always have to defend you, and we’ve never met, it’s just me being a true fan.
Fuckin stan ass nigga. Kill yoself nigga do da world a favor get off da nigga Cam nuts dawgy. Thats on allahs broke ass.
Down and Out???
“Always made it” should have made the list…
What happened to Down & Out, Oh Boy? Clearly his best songs came when he was with the Roc. Too bad niggaz couldn’t play there position and accept there roles. I vote Down & Out.
No doubt “Down and Out” shoulda been on this list