Let Me Know
Cam’ron Lyrics


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All my Harlem niggas, my BK niggas
Back uptown baby, ah Lennox Ave
You've been a fucker, nigga

Yo, yo, we 'bout to spit hospitable
Physical, but shit is gettin' critical
The way cats bitin' is despicable
Pitiful, unoriginal, this shit is miserable
I'm a businessman, I ain't tryin' to be lyrical

Damn it's a miracle, thought y'all was veterans
Wish your flow was ill huh?
Mine was your medicine, now you're in the game
Lame sound the best you've ever been
Play right I'll catch you late night nigga like Letterman

Get thirty thou now your actions begun
Actin' and fun nigga after taxes you're done
Cars impounded, New York must stop bitin' and start writin'
And start Malice
When the fuck we start bouncin'?
We stash ounces, make a nigga start clownin'
We spark round and nigga that's your heart poundin'

Yo you fly? Let me know
Yo you high? Let me know
You wanna cry? Let me know
You wanna die? Let me know

You want raw? Let me know
You sound raw? Let me know
You want a war? Let me know
You on tour? Let me know

You sell crack? Let me know
You bust yo gat? Let me know
You sell weed? Let me know
Well where the trees? Let me know

You a fed? Let me know
She give head? Let me know
It's aight? Let me know
You wanna fight? Let me know
Let me know

Yo I get dough any way I can flow any way
Yo you rap about money, man, who are you anyway?
C'mon, all my jewels ice and gray and nigga might I say
I'm Mister Rogers status change twice a day

Any beef you let me know, I'll be there right away
And when I'm rhyming, I've always got the right of way
I got some cats that'll come down here right away
To take your ass right away
Believe me you could die today

We explode and bullets we reload and killers speak in code
So please let me know
You get fly? Let me know
He get high? Let me know
Take his jewels and his Rolls
Eat his food to let him know

You can't come to the hood, we got glocks to squeeze
With rocks and G's and that shit looks hot on me
So gimme that, little man, I'm bout to pocket it right
I make this look good, you wasn't rockin' it right

Yo you fly? Let me know
Yo you high? Let me know
You wanna cry? Let me know
You wanna die? Let me know

You want raw? Let me know
You sound raw? Let me know
You want a war? Let me know
You on tour? Let me know

You sell crack? Let me know
You bust yo gat? Let me know
You sell weed? Let me know
Well where the trees? Let me know

You a fed? Let me know
She give head? Let me know
It's aight? Let me know
You wanna fight? Let me know
Let me know

Ayo you the type of cat, wanna marry your lover
And to the end of earth 4, huh, like Mario brother
Better carry your rubber
Now you done this street, me I gun this V
Somethin' to see, and man, ain't nothin' to me

Not my man, not my style
Not my fam, not my pal
Not my click, not my type
Hell no we not alike

You get knocked, you sit in a cell
Get raped, bitch and you yell
Turn homo, kiss and you tell
Bitch nigga, walk with a switch nigga
Why you switch nigga? Talk high pitched nigga?
You know how we get niggas?
Bla! Bla! Bla! Bla!
That's how we get niggas

Big drinkers, me and 6 figures
'Bout to be some real, real real real real real real real
Rich niggas
Big niggas, talk slick nigga
Got shit to spit nigga

Yo you fly? Let me know
Yo you high? Let me know
You wanna cry? Let me know
You wanna die? Let me know

You want raw? Let me know
You sound raw? Let me know
You want a war? Let me know
You on tour? Let me know

You sell crack? Let me know
You bust yo gat? Let me know
You sell weed? Let me know
Well where the trees? Let me know

You a fed? Let me know
She give head? Let me know
It's aight? Let me know
You wanna fight? Let me know

Yo you fly? Let me know
Yo you high? Let me know
You wanna cry? Let me know
You wanna die? Let me know

You want raw? Let me know
You sound raw? Let me know
You want a war? Let me know
You on tour? Let me know

You sell crack? Let me know
You bust yo gat? Let me know
You sell weed? Let me know
Well where the trees? Let me know

You a fed? Let me know
She give head? Let me know
It's aight? Let me know




You wanna fight? Let me know
Let me know

Overall Meaning

The song "Let Me Know" by Cam’ron opens up with the lyrics directed at his New York city circle. He shouts out to his friends from Harlem and Brooklyn neighborhoods, and then proceeds to criticize his contemporaries for their uncreative and banal content. Cam'ron expresses his frustration with the current state of rap and how many rappers are copying others without innovating. He states that his aim is not to be lyrical, but to be a businessman. He also emphasizes on his superior tactics and style compared to other artists wants them to recognize his status. The chorus of the song is a series of questions asking if someone is "fly," "high," "wanting to cry," "wanting to die," "wanting raw," "sound raw," "wanting war," "on tour," "selling crack," "selling weed," "a fed," "if she gives head," "if it's alright," and "if they want to fight."


The song's lyrics reflect the frustration of a talented artist in a genre that's become stagnant with cliche's and similar-sounding rap. Cam'ron wants his peers to step up their game, and let him know of their intentions. He wants to know about the state of their lives, whether they're selling drugs or holding guns, and whether they're happy or sad. The overwhelming message is that he does not want to be associated with these people if they are not "real " or "original" and does not hesitate to take an opportunity to elevate his status.


Line by Line Meaning

All my Harlem niggas, my BK niggas
Addressing fellow New Yorkers from Harlem and Brooklyn.


Back uptown baby, ah Lennox Ave
Returning to uptown Manhattan, specifically Lennox Avenue.


You've been a fucker, nigga
Accusing someone of being deceitful.


Yo, yo, we 'bout to spit hospitable
We're going to be welcoming and friendly.


Physical, but shit is gettin' critical
Things are escalating and becoming serious.


The way cats bitin' is despicable
The way people copy and imitate is shameful.


Pitiful, unoriginal, this shit is miserable
The lack of creativity is pathetic.


I'm a businessman, I ain't tryin' to be lyrical
I'm focused on making money, not necessarily writing great lyrics.


Damn it's a miracle, thought y'all was veterans
Surprised that so-called experienced rappers are unoriginal.


Wish your flow was ill huh?
I wish your rap style was better.


Mine was your medicine, now you're in the game
My rap style influenced yours and now you're successful.


Lame sound the best you've ever been
Even though you're unoriginal, you're still doing well.


Play right I'll catch you late night nigga like Letterman
If you mess with me, I'll confront you on national TV.


Get thirty thou now your actions begun
Once you start making money, you start showing your true character and actions.


Actin' and fun nigga after taxes you're done
Having fun with your money before taxes catch up and ruin your finances.


Cars impounded, New York must stop bitin' and start writin'
Getting your car confiscated due to illegal activity - calling out for more originality in NY rap culture.


And start Malice
Encouraging people to also embrace a more negative and aggressive attitude.


When the fuck we start bouncin'?
Asking why people aren't dancing anymore.


We stash ounces, make a nigga start clownin'
Hiding drugs and making people act foolish.


We spark round and nigga that's your heart poundin'
Threatening someone with gunfire that makes their heart race.


Yo you fly? Let me know
Asking if someone thinks they are cool.


Yo you high? Let me know
Asking if someone is under the influence of drugs.


You wanna cry? Let me know
Asking if someone wants to express their emotions.


You wanna die? Let me know
Asking if someone wants to cause harm to themselves.


You want raw? Let me know
Asking if someone wants drugs in their unprocessed form.


You sound raw? Let me know
Asking if someone is unrefined and inexperienced.


You want a war? Let me know
Asking if someone wants to engage in conflict.


You on tour? Let me know
Asking if someone is currently touring as a musician.


You sell crack? Let me know
Asking if someone is selling drugs.


You bust yo gat? Let me know
Asking if someone carries a firearm.


You sell weed? Let me know
Asking if someone is selling marijuana.


Well where the trees? Let me know
Asking where to find marijuana.


You a fed? Let me know
Asking if someone is an undercover cop.


She give head? Let me know
Asking if someone knows someone that performs oral sex.


It's aight? Let me know
Asking if someone thinks everything is okay.


You wanna fight? Let me know
Asking if someone wants to engage in physical conflict.


Yo I get dough any way I can flow any way
I make money any way I can and rap however I want.


Yo you rap about money, man, who are you anyway?
Questioning someone's authenticity if all they rap about is money.


C'mon, all my jewels ice and gray and nigga might I say
Boasting about his expensive jewelry and appearance.


I'm Mister Rogers status change twice a day
He changes his style dramatically twice a day, like Mister Rogers changing his clothes in his show.


Any beef you let me know, I'll be there right away
Promising to confront anyone who has an issue with him.


And when I'm rhyming, I've always got the right of way
Confident in his ability to dominate when he's rapping.


I got some cats that'll come down here right away
Assuring that he has people that will help him in any situation.


To take your ass right away
To physically harm someone and remove them from the situation.


Believe me you could die today
Warning that someone's actions could get them killed.


We explode and bullets we reload and killers speak in code
Referencing the violent and secretive nature of gang activity.


So please let me know
Requesting to be informed of any conflict or violence.


You get fly? Let me know
Asking if someone thinks they're cool.


He get high? Let me know
Asking if someone is under the influence of drugs.


Take his jewels and his Rolls
Stealing someone's valuable possessions.


Eat his food to let him know
Being disrespectful and proving dominance by eating someone's food.


You can't come to the hood, we got glocks to squeeze
Excluding someone from entering their neighborhood, indicating the use of firearms.


With rocks and G's and that shit looks hot on me
Wearing expensive jewelry and looking successful.


So gimme that, little man, I'm bout to pocket it right
Taking someone's valuables for himself.


I make this look good, you wasn't rockin' it right
Displaying expensive possessions and indicating that someone wasn't wearing them correctly.


Ayo you the type of cat, wanna marry your lover
Criticizing someone for wanting to commit to their partner.


And to the end of earth 4, huh, like Mario brother
Mocking the idea of being committed to someone even until the end of the earth.


Better carry your rubber
Suggesting to always have protection during sexual intercourse to avoid pregnancy or STIs.


Now you done this street, me I gun this V
Once you're off this street, Cam'ron is in charge.


Somethin' to see, and man, ain't nothin' to me
Impressed with his own success and unaffected by others' achievements.


Not my man, not my style
Rejecting or not tolerating certain people or behaviors.


Not my fam, not my pal
Rejecting or not tolerating certain family members or friends.


Not my click, not my type
Rejecting or not tolerating certain groups or personalities.


Hell no we not alike
Making it clear that he doesn't relate or agree with someone.


You get knocked, you sit in a cell
If you're arrested, you'll go to jail.


Get raped, bitch and you yell
If you're sexually assaulted, you'll cry for help.


Turn homo, kiss and you tell
Being derogatory towards those who identify as LGBTQ+.


Bitch nigga, walk with a switch nigga
Insulting someone for their effeminate mannerisms and behavior.


Why you switch nigga? Talk high pitched nigga?
Continuing to insult someone for not meeting the stereotypical standards of masculinity.


You know how we get niggas?
Threatening violence against someone who is seen as weak or inferior.


Bla! Bla! Bla! Bla!
Expressing disgust and irritation towards someone's words or actions.


That's how we get niggas
Explaining that they use intimidation and violence to maintain power and respect.


Big drinkers, me and 6 figures
Drinking heavily and having a lot of money.


'Bout to be some real, real real real real real real real
About to become really rich.


Rich niggas
Having a lot of money.


Big niggas, talk slick nigga
Being confident and talking smoothly.




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Comments from YouTube:

Elliott Hill

That Monday Night Football opening...classic

Christopher Lucas

Why was this never mentioned in any of these comments. That’s the crazy thing.

Dean Bryant

But don't they have to get permission from the NFL to use that?

Elliott Hill

@Dean Bryant More than likely had a deal with ABC.

Adam Explores Britain

@Elliott Hill Being English, I'm not 100% with all this stuff, but, If it's alright with you guys, just LET ME KNOW.

Robert Brazas

I bought this CD back in 99 and drove to NYC from Philly bumping it on repeat while on way to a tournament. Lost the tournament, car broke down but still had my Camron 8.99 single playing :)

Philly 215

Robert Brazas i had the single wit the instrumental to.. Used to rap to this weak ass beat all the time

dgbsea 4

crazy how certain songs can bring back detailed memories of the past.

Macmittens411

@Philly 215 Weak?? That beat wasn't hard... but it was Tuff!! The NFL sample at the beginning and they got away with that... amazing.

stikupartist 3

China fair?

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