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.
Dear Stan
Cam'ron Lyrics
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You took too much ecstasy, I see you lost your mind
You forgotten where you're really from, you're really a bum
On top of that, you're silly and dumb
But I was nice to you, a real brother instead
Hung out with you on mothers day, because your mother's dead
I got stuff to yell about, to tell about
How I had to swell your mouth, diss me to get on?
I don't know if you'll make it as a rapper, we all seen Belly
You're a very good actor
But you wasn't acting, that's your real life, dunn dunn
You gonna get killed, and you was DMX' son son
But where's your money?
You wanna start that bad?
You spent it all on Branson, a ho, and Harlem cabs?
Come on, eat at my house
No, Stanley. not the floor, sleep on the couch
Your wife, you was eating her out
I fucked her
I don't know why, she's a deuce
Maybe Stanley's mad, because I wouldn't buy him a loosie
He had them blistering toes
Frost bitten nose
Waiting in the blistering cold
For a quarter, and I just said no...
But to diss me, you never had to write
Everyone in Harlem knows you've never had a fight
You're not top dog, you're not hard, you're not god
You're the type to get the work, fuck it up, come back, and say I got robbed :(I took little orphan Stanley out the outreach, even let him go to the super bowl in south beach
Take the car, Stan, whip the whip. get car jacked and pistol whipped
Fuck em
I ain't gonna bother, Stan
Because I father'd Stan
Maybe I let him know now
I'm YOUR FATHER Stan
Call em tampax, pussy needs tampons
Remember how they used to call you little Stan'ron, fam'ron?
You'll get slapped in your cheek
I stopped fucking with you
You couldn't rap to the beat
Man, you couldn't do an album cut
Rest in peace, you fucked my man Big L's album up
Forgive him, L
It's a pity tho, I mean, that verse was real shitty yo
Rocking on Jim Jones' jewels in the video?
Stanley's dreining, I think you need to think about it
You gonna get hit with clips, I hope you dream about it
And when you dream, I hope you can't sleep, and you scream about it
And when you scream, you gonna yell that team Dips about it
See, Stan. I'm getting tired of this pen
And even you diss, I'm not writing you again
Because you need some help, plus your shit is trash
You're a young buck, why don't you go and get some ass and relax a little?
See, Stan. this is the end
And don't come to 40th EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER again
Faggot
In the song "Dear Stan," Cam'ron addresses someone named Stan who he seems to have had a close relationship with in the past. However, Cam'ron now seems to be estranged from Stan and doesn't hold back in criticizing him. Cam'ron starts off the song by saying he needs to cross a line because Stan has taken too much ecstasy and lost his mind, insisting that Stan has become a "bum." Cam'ron claims to have been a real brother to Stan in the past, spending time with him on Mother's Day even though Stan's mother had passed away. He goes on to criticize Stan's rapping abilities and suggests that he's more suited for acting. Cam'ron even claims to have slept with Stan's wife and makes vulgar references to her throughout the song. The song ends with Cam'ron telling Stan never to come to his neighborhood again and calling him a homophobic slur.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear Stan, I gotta let this pen cross the line
I am about to write this letter to expose you and let everyone know the truth about you.
You took too much ecstasy, I see you lost your mind
Your drug use has affected your mental state and judgment.
You forgotten where you're really from, you're really a bum
You have forgotten your roots and are actually a poor person.
On top of that, you're silly and dumb
You are also foolish and unintelligent.
But I was nice to you, a real brother instead
Despite your flaws, I treated you like family and was kind to you.
Hung out with you on mothers day, because your mother's dead
I even spent time with you on a holiday that may have been difficult for you because of your deceased mother.
I got stuff to yell about, to tell about
I have a lot to say and I am going to speak the truth.
How I had to swell your mouth, diss me to get on?
I had to physically harm you to get you to stop disrespecting me just to try and gain popularity.
Well, I'll help you out
I will provide a warning and try to help you instead of just attacking you.
I don't know if you'll make it as a rapper, we all seen Belly
I am not sure if you have the talent to succeed as a rapper, especially since your acting was not that impressive in the movie Belly.
You're a very good actor
You may have acting talent, but that does not necessarily mean you can make it as a rapper.
But you wasn't acting, that's your real life, dunn dunn
However, your real life seems to be closer to the struggles your character faced in Belly than your acting suggests.
You gonna get killed, and you was DMX' son son
You are putting yourself in danger with your behavior, and people may view you as the son of the rapper DMX.
But where's your money?
You should be more focused on making money than engaging in foolish behavior.
You wanna start that bad?
Are you really prepared to start a fight over something so trivial?
You spent it all on Branson, a ho, and Harlem cabs?
Did you really waste your money on frivolous things like vacations, prostitutes, and expensive taxi rides?
Come on, eat at my house
Despite our differences, I am still willing to offer you hospitality.
No, Stanley. not the floor, sleep on the couch
I will not let you sleep on the floor, but I am also not going to give you special treatment.
Your wife, you was eating her out
I am aware that you engaged in sexual activity with your own wife.
I fucked her
I also had sex with your wife, which is not something I am proud of.
I don't know why, she's a deuce
I do not know why I even bothered having sex with her, she was not even that attractive.
Maybe Stanley's mad, because I wouldn't buy him a loosie
Perhaps you are upset with me because I refused to buy you a cheap cigarette.
He had them blistering toes
Your feet were badly damaged due to your poor choices and lifestyle.
Frost bitten nose
Your nose was also affected by the cold and your living conditions.
Waiting in the blistering cold
You subjected yourself to harsh weather conditions without taking proper precautions.
For a quarter, and I just said no...
You begged me for money, but I refused to enable your poor spending habits.
But to diss me, you never had to write
You did not have to resort to disrespecting me through writing.
Everyone in Harlem knows you've never had a fight
People in our community are aware that you are not a physically violent person.
You're not top dog, you're not hard, you're not god
You are not a dominant or powerful figure among our peers.
You're the type to get the work, fuck it up, come back, and say I got robbed :(
You are the kind of person who fails to complete tasks and then places blame on others for your shortcomings.
I took little orphan Stanley out the outreach, even let him go to the super bowl in south beach
I offered you positive experiences and opportunities despite your troubled background.
Take the car, Stan, whip the whip. get car jacked and pistol whipped
I sarcastically encouraged you to take my car and get robbed or beaten up.
Fuck em
I have no respect or concern for those who engage in harmful behavior.
I ain't gonna bother, Stan
I am not going to waste any more of my time on you.
Because I father'd Stan
I played a significant role in your life and upbringing.
Maybe I let him know now
Perhaps it is time for me to reveal something to you that you were not aware of.
I'm YOUR FATHER Stan
I am your biological father.
Call em tampax, pussy needs tampons
I insulted you by calling you a feminine hygiene product.
Remember how they used to call you little Stan'ron, fam'ron?
I brought up a childhood nickname you had to further diminish your stature.
You'll get slapped in your cheek
I threatened physical violence against you.
I stopped fucking with you
I decided to sever all ties and end our relationship.
You couldn't rap to the beat
Your musical talent is lacking and you cannot perform on beat.
Man, you couldn't do an album cut
You are incapable of creating a good song for an album.
Rest in peace, you fucked my man Big L's album up
My friend Big L's album suffered because of your subpar contribution.
Forgive him, L
I am asking for forgiveness on your behalf from my deceased friend Big L.
It's a pity tho, I mean, that verse was real shitty yo
Your performance on the song was disappointing and lacked quality.
Rocking on Jim Jones' jewels in the video?
You were featured in a music video with my friend Jim Jones, but your appearance was not impressive.
Stanley's dreining, I think you need to think about it
You are causing stress and frustration for yourself, so you should reconsider your actions.
You gonna get hit with clips, I hope you dream about it
You may face consequences for your behavior, and I wish you would consider the possibility.
And when you dream, I hope you can't sleep, and you scream about it
I wish for you to experience discomfort and suffering as a result of your actions.
And when you scream, you gonna yell that team Dips about it
You will likely complain to our group of associates known as Dipset.
See, Stan. I'm getting tired of this pen
I am growing weary of continuing to write this letter.
And even you diss, I'm not writing you again
Even if you respond disrespectfully, I will not engage with you any further.
Because you need some help, plus your shit is trash
You are in need of assistance and your music is not good.
You're a young buck, why don't you go and get some ass and relax a little?
You are young and should focus on enjoying life instead of engaging in negative behavior.
See, Stan. this is the end
This letter serves as the conclusion of our relationship and communication.
And don't come to 40th EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER again
You are not welcome to visit or spend time with me in our neighborhood anymore.
Faggot
I am using this homophobic slur to insult and degrade you before ending the letter.
Contributed by Alyssa H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KJ-hg5ck
On a cam binge lol.... This is an underrated diss track!!!
@vinnylt2408
same. Cam'ron is one of the most underrated and forgotten heavyweight rappers of this era.
@tcsprynce5748
@@vinnylt2408 I always forget about cam for some reason even though I love most of his music lmao this diss is mad disrespectful 😂
@thacryinggame
He’s alright
@b8IIin
think the most insulting part about this diss is that he uses the most condescending tone I've ever heard in a diss lmao
@CompaRipperALV_CDB
k9 yea he really sonned him
@richdelldelva8030
I thought I was the only one who thought he sounded real sarcastic
@rubisexyeldeportivo5849
Hung out with u on mothers day because your mother is dead.... damn, thats straight disrespectful jajaja
@zzz-re9sh
He’s not even angry in the least bit , just dissapointed 😂
@andrebennett1596
he rapping like em here and it’s too funny