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.
He Tried to Play Me
Cam'ron Lyrics
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And things just wasn't the same
So I ran up on him then pulled my *** out
And I blew out his brains
y'all with the violence, we move in silence
Silence plus silence the guns
I was the wildest, that was childish
Shinay was in love with her school, Rich wasn't liking his school
Shinay caught two in the ribs
He was a hustler, she's a customer
Now he's off doing a bid
Tee got shot with a shotgun on his block
I wish it was all pretend
Nana would get high, hard enough getting buy
When is it all gonna end
Me I'm still holding on, the team still rollin' strong
The ave is down the street
But I'm a street target, call me a meat market
I stay around some beef
The blocks still pumpin', isn't it somethin'?
Needles, knives and nines
There's no tomorrow, food getting borrowed
What kind of life is mine?
He tried to play me, **** got all crazy
And things just wasn't the same
So I ran up on him then pulled my *** out
And I blew out his brains
They call me 'Patty cake, Patty cake the bakers man', I bubble bread
Beef don't stop, who's this years knuckle head?
We done scrapped and scuffled until our knuckles bled
Shot out in front of police, yell **** a fed
I patrol on D-Lo, popo know my steelo
Who seen killa cop? *****'s rolling see-Lo
Pump the peddle bike, nice chain, light chain
Fiends sniffin' white Caine, needle, 40 and night train
Just a hype lame, you'll never like Dame
Three years ago I would of robbed his dice game
Life's changed my snipe game's the right mayne
Only difference is I'll push you to that right lane
Gotta laugh y'all that's just blue lightning
Or that white thing, you on the Internet pricing
I don't window shop, not me and Jim go cop
Hop through the window ock, god damn them Bimbo's hot
Dukes of Hazard, they wanna do the Limbo Lock
Never had a Pinto ock, first car a Benzo drop
Bens and Bops, put between my hot wallet
And my toaster, I really had a hot pocket
And I'm saying this real clear, y'all can't chill here
I know real thugs in wheelchairs
Yeah yeah, and you can't steal there
Party pop more bottles than a ***** on 2 feet and some real gear
It's real here, real near, you feel fear, a meals real
They don't cry, if they do cry homeboys a steel tear
Animals, lions, whales, seals, bears
Y'all fruits, cherries, grapes, stale pears
That's why ***** **** with me and them ladies loving me
They all put they trust in me 'cause I flip that killa man
That's why ***** **** with me and them ladies loving me
They all put they trust in me and my name is killa cam
He tried to play me, **** got all crazy
And things just wasn't the same
So I ran up on him then pulled my *** out
And I blew out his brains
He tried to play me, **** got all crazy
And things just wasn't the same
So I ran up on him then pulled my *** out
And I blew out his brains
The lyrics of Cam'ron's "He Tried to Play Me" offer an insight into the mindset of a street hustler. The song revolves around the violence and brutality that come with living in the ghetto as the artist talks about taking revenge on someone who tried to deceive him. The first verse describes the emotions that led him to pull the trigger and take someone's life. The second verse offers an insight into the lives of different people in the ghetto, from Shiray, who gets shot in the ribs, to Tee, who suffers the same fate. The third verse talks about Cam'ron's life, his hustle, and the danger that surrounds him. All three verses illustrate the harshness of life in the ghetto and how it affects everyone.
The theme of the song is one of gangster rap, common to hip-hop music during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The lyrics describe the struggle of living in the ghetto, trying to survive among hardship and violence, trying to make a living through whatever means possible. The song's tone is one of bitterness and resentment, reflecting the artist's struggle and aggression.
Line by Line Meaning
He tried to play me, **** got all crazy
He attempted to deceive me and the situation escalated haphazardly
And things just wasn't the same
The atmosphere changed and it became a hostile environment
So I ran up on him then pulled my *** out
I approached him swiftly and produced my weapon
And I blew out his brains
I shot him fatally, causing his death
They call me 'Patty cake, Patty cake the bakers man', I bubble bread
People recognize me as a lucrative businessman
Beef don't stop, who's this years knuckle head?
Conflict persists and a new person is causing problems
Animals, lions, whales, seals, bears
Real men are fierce and intimidating like wild beasts
Y'all fruits, cherries, grapes, stale pears
Weak individuals are unappealing and lack substance
That's why ***** **** with me and them ladies loving me
I am respected by men and adored by women
They all put they trust in me 'cause I flip that killa man
They rely on me to produce deadly and profitable results
It's real here, real near, you feel fear, a meals real
The danger is present and palpable, causing unease in those involved
They don't cry, if they do cry homeboys a steel tear
The tough individuals don't show emotion, but if they do it's a sign of strength
And I'm saying this real clear, y'all can't chill here
I am emphasizing that unworthy and irrelevant people should not be present
I know real thugs in wheelchairs
I am aware of legitimately dangerous people who are physically disabled
Party pop more bottles than a ***** on 2 feet and some real gear
We celebrate with excessive luxury, surpassing even those with significant wealth
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