Cam'ron made his acting debut on the 2002 film Paid in Full, where he played the character Rico, who is based on former Harlem drug dealer Alpo. In 2006, Cam'ron would return to his acting career and make his debut in screen writing in his movie Killa Season. Cam'ron plays a high school basketball player who eventually drops out of high school to begin his own drug ring. The movie was released in 2006, simultaneous with the Killa Season album.
D Rugs
Cam'ron Lyrics
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This song is about young children
who live in single family homes and
their mother or father chooses their
boyfriend or girlfriend over you. Remember
parents, kids don't ask to be born. So I'm tell this
story and it starts back in '88.
Yo, this nigga named d-rugs
My moms dates him
Swear to God I hate him
If I could I would break him
When he comes around, her brain sizzles like a Steakum
Damn, can't jakes take him
She neglected me
Run around with this punk nigga recklessly
Had him in her tongue
Guess she was in ectasy
For her love
Took the best of me
O-d'd excessively
That's her boyfriend
Or her toyfriend see
Let me specify
The last man
Took the money
Left the guy
Desert dry
And gave it to d-rugs
He kept her high
Runnin around
He's a facial
Smelled like a fragrance
She sniffed it in her nasal
Beggin her to listen
I told her he ain't faithful
Fuckin wit Aunt Rachel
Ya'll so dumb
Makin me look disgraceful
He got a girl named Hazel
And another white one
But wit him
he ain't racial
[Chorus]
I'm your mother
I'm your daddy
I'm that nigga
In the alley
I'm your doctor
When in need
I'm your Coke
I'm your Weed
You know me
I'm your friend
Your main boy
Thick and thin
I'm that monster in your dreams
For my love
You will feen.
[Cam'ron]
What the deal dun?
It's '91
Moms still strung
On this nigga d-rugs
His game's tight
Every night she tries to go pursue him
Then she screws him
But my man Un knew him
Schooled me to him
Said he got mad hoes
He used to pimp him
Said he can get you mad doe
What you mean?
He just ain't wit your mother
He's got other partners
He's a foreigner though
The cops don't like
Illegal alien
Can't even say his name on the phone
But you can get money with him
Then leave him alone
Or you'll be inside the new cuffs
Plus a news rush
Said some more about him
Then he introduced us
Took me to the block where everybody get him off
Showed me his clientele
Ever since--Hit it off
He was right
D-rugs got dumb freaks
Men and women love him
Got him 10 grand in one week.
Chorus
[Cam'ron]
Now it's 98
D-rugs, he payed me well
500 S-E-L
Got me land in A-T-L
It's all swell
Way before a felony
But now that we together
It seems that moms in jealous
Cause he wit me now
And everyone time I g him
But when it comes to her
She even pay to see him
Eh yo, money excites me
But my niggas on the block
They got shysty
Cause I'm wit d-rugs
They don't like me
Tried to snipe me
Right before the damn feds had indicted
And my mother
Her nostrils wide
Too much of d-rugs left her hospitalized
We both was arrested
Stars of the block
Her by cardiac
Me by the cops
But for my mother
Man there's nothin but love
But that's what we get--Fuckin wit Drugs.
[Chorus]
In Cam'ron's song D Rugs, he tells a story about growing up in a single-parent household where his mother prioritizes her boyfriend or "toyfriend" over her own child. Cam'ron expresses his frustration and hatred towards the boyfriend named D Rugs, whom his mother is neglecting him for. He describes how his mother goes on reckless trips, is high on drugs, and makes bad choices because of her love for D Rugs. Cam'ron sees D Rugs as a bad influence and a manipulative person who controls his mother's life. Throughout the years, Cam'ron gets involved with D Rugs and explains how he met him through a friend, how he starts making money with him, and how he becomes close to him. However, as time passes, Cam'ron realizes the true nature of D Rugs as he sees his mother and himself suffer the consequences of their association with him.
The song reflects on the difficult reality of growing up in a single-parent household where parents cannot provide the attention and care that their children need. Cam'ron portrays himself as a victim of his mother's bad choices, representing the many children who experience the same pain and neglect from their parents.
The track's chorus provides a contrasting message to the lyrics' content, where Cam'ron ironically presents himself as everything that children need in their life, from parents to friends to drugs. The chorus highlights the importance of finding better role models in life and not relying on harmful substances to seek refuge from problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, this nigga named d-rugs
There is a man named d-rugs that is involved in this story.
My moms dates him
My mother is in a romantic relationship with him.
Swear to God I hate him
I strongly dislike him.
If I could I would break him
If I had the power, I would harm him physically.
When he comes around, her brain sizzles like a Steakum
Whenever he is present, her mind becomes excited and overwhelmed.
Damn, can't jakes take him
Law enforcement should apprehend and arrest him.
She neglected me
She ignored and disregarded me.
Run around with this punk nigga recklessly
She is engaging in reckless behavior with this disrespectful man.
Had him in her tongue
She was deeply infatuated with him.
Guess she was in ectasy
She was experiencing intense pleasure and happiness.
For her love
In the pursuit of her affection.
Took the best of me
It consumed and drained the best parts of me.
O-d'd excessively
She overdosed on drugs excessively.
That's her boyfriend
That man is her romantic partner.
Or her toyfriend see
He is like a toy to her, a temporary source of pleasure.
Let me specify
Allow me to clarify.
The last man
The previous man she was involved with.
Took the money
He took the money.
Left the guy
He abandoned the person.
Desert dry
Completely devoid of resources or support.
And gave it to d-rugs
And he gave it all to d-rugs.
He kept her high
He continued to supply her with drugs to keep her in an elevated state.
Runnin around
Engaging in promiscuous behavior with multiple partners.
He's a facial
He is attractive and appealing to the senses.
Smelled like a fragrance
He had a pleasant scent.
She sniffed it in her nasal
She inhaled and enjoyed the fragrance.
Beggin her to listen
Pleading with her to pay attention.
I told her he ain't faithful
I informed her that he is not loyal.
Fuckin wit Aunt Rachel
Engaging in sexual activity with Aunt Rachel.
Ya'll so dumb
Both of you are foolish.
Makin me look disgraceful
Causing me to appear shameful.
He got a girl named Hazel
He has a girlfriend named Hazel.
And another white one
And another girlfriend who is white.
But wit him
But when it comes to him.
he ain't racial
He does not discriminate based on race.
I'm your mother
I fulfill the role of your mother.
I'm your daddy
I fulfill the role of your father.
I'm that nigga
I am the one who can provide and protect.
In the alley
In the streets and in the rough areas.
I'm your doctor
I am the one you turn to for medical help.
When in need
When you require assistance.
I'm your Coke
I am the drug cocaine.
I'm your Weed
I am the drug marijuana.
You know me
You are familiar with me.
I'm your friend
I am your companion.
Your main boy
Your closest and most trusted friend.
Thick and thin
Through all circumstances, good and bad.
I'm that monster in your dreams
I am the terrifying figure that haunts your nightmares.
For my love
In order to be loved by me.
You will feen
You will have an intense craving and desire.
What the deal dun?
What is going on?
It's '91
It is the year 1991.
Moms still strung
My mother is still addicted to drugs.
On this nigga d-rugs
She is dependent on this man named d-rugs.
His game's tight
He is skilled and persuasive.
Every night she tries to go pursue him
Every night she attempts to seek him out.
Then she screws him
Then she engages in sexual activity with him.
But my man Un knew him
But my friend Un was acquainted with him.
Schooled me to him
He educated me about him.
Said he got mad hoes
Un said that he has many women.
He used to pimp him
He used to exploit and profit from him.
Said he can get you mad doe
Un claimed that he can earn you a lot of money.
What you mean?
What are you trying to say?
He just ain't wit your mother
He is not only involved with your mother.
He's got other partners
He is involved with other individuals.
He's a foreigner though
He is an outsider or foreigner.
The cops don't like
The police do not approve of him.
Illegal alien
He is an undocumented immigrant.
Can't even say his name on the phone
It is not safe to mention his name on a phone call.
But you can get money with him
Despite the risks, you can earn money by working with him.
Then leave him alone
After benefiting from his partnership, you should disassociate from him.
Or you'll be inside the new cuffs
Otherwise, you will end up in handcuffs and arrested.
Plus a news rush
Additionally, your arrest will become a newsworthy event.
Took me to the block where everybody get him off
He brought me to the location where everyone purchases drugs from him.
Showed me his clientele
He introduced me to his customers.
Ever since--Hit it off
Since then, we formed a good connection or relationship.
He was right
He was correct with his assessment.
D-rugs got dumb freaks
D-rugs attracts foolish, sexually promiscuous individuals.
Men and women love him
Both men and women are enamored with him.
Got him 10 grand in one week
They earned him $10,000 within a single week.
Now it's 98
Now it is the year 1998.
D-rugs, he payed me well
D-rugs compensated me handsomely.
500 S-E-L
I had a Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL car.
Got me land in A-T-L
He helped me acquire property in Atlanta.
It's all swell
Everything is going well.
Way before a felony
Prior to committing a serious crime.
But now that we together
But now that we are in a relationship.
It seems that moms in jealous
My mother appears to be envious.
Cause he wit me now
Because he is in a relationship with me now.
And everyone time I g him
And every time I mention him.
But when it comes to her
But when it concerns her.
She even pay to see him
She even pays money just to spend time with him.
Eh yo, money excites me
Hey, money makes me feel excited and exhilarated.
But my niggas on the block
But my friends in the neighborhood.
They got shysty
They became suspicious and untrustworthy.
Cause I'm wit d-rugs
Because I am associated with d-rugs.
They don't like me
They have negative feelings towards me.
Tried to snipe me
They attempted to harm or kill me.
Right before the damn feds had indicted
Just before the federal authorities brought charges against me.
And my mother
And my mother as well.
Her nostrils wide
Her nostrils dilated and expanded.
Too much of d-rugs left her hospitalized
An excessive amount of d-rugs caused her to be admitted to the hospital.
We both was arrested
Both of us were apprehended by law enforcement.
Stars of the block
We were well-known figures in the neighborhood.
Her by cardiac
Her arrest was related to a cardiac issue.
Me by the cops
I was arrested by the police.
But for my mother
But when it comes to my mother.
Man there's nothin but love
There is nothing but love and care for her.
But that's what we get--Fuckin wit Drugs
But that is the consequence we face when getting involved with drugs.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON GILES, DARRELL BRANCH, CURTIS MAYFIELD, WILLIE HUTCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
kev lar
84" baby, raised by a single mother who chose drugs over me. I still love you ma, im 37 now, just struggled with drugs for 5 years, I lost everything, I now understand what you went thru. No love lost you're still all I got...
Tj Adams
Love is love! 💯 Wish you and mom dukes best fam!
Daniel Hernandez
Realist shit I ever read God bless you.touched my heart.i feel the same way.i was addicted to cocaine and lost my pops before I kicked the habit and got the chance to say thank you for being in my life all the years he was alive....
Arl
84” baby .. wow u was long as 😂😂😂 Hahha jk !
‘84 baby too no tunes hit harder than the 90’s!
Chandler Ave Productions
If he kept this style he’d truly be one of the goats
Sun pen was so much sharper back then
His rhymes made sense lol
Christina Kick
The line "But that's what we get - fuckin' with drugs" gave me shivers all over my body
RENZEENO
I remember the first time I heard it 🥶
Jay
4 real
D Mitch
Cold
Arnold Garza jr
Crazy.when you so much drugs to sell it ends pretty bad.