Let Me Know
Cam'ron Lyrics


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All my harlem niggas my bk niggas
back uptown baby, lennox ave

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'

[CHORUS]
Yo you fly? Let me know
Yo you high? Let me know
You want to cry? Let me know
You want to 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 want to fight? 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

CHORUS

You the type of cat, want to 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
Rich niggas
Big niggas, talk slick nigga
Got shit to spit nigga





CHORUS x2

Overall Meaning

The song Let Me Know by Cam'ron features Harlem and Brooklyn and is about the state of the rap industry at the time of its release. Cam'ron is critical of the lack of originality in rap, and he takes aim at rappers who are biting off of others, using the phrases "despicable," "pitiful," and "miserable" to describe them. He acknowledges that he himself is a businessman and not necessarily focused on showcasing great lyrical abilities, but in comparison to others in the game, his flow is superior. He warns other rappers to be careful about their actions and choices because the game can be dangerous and unforgiving.


The chorus of the song plays off of the idea of communication and knowing one's intentions. Cam'ron asks questions about different circumstances, such as wanting to know if someone is high or wants to fight. He also hints at criminal activity such as selling drugs and using guns. This connects to the theme of the song about the dangers of the rap game.


Overall, the song Let Me Know is about the competitive and treacherous nature of rap culture in the early 2000s, with Cam'ron expressing both his business savvy and his concern for his own safety and those around him.


Line by Line Meaning

All my harlem niggas my bk niggas
I am addressing my friends and acquaintances from Harlem and Brooklyn.


back uptown baby, lennox ave
Let's go back to my neighborhood and hang out on Lennox Avenue.


We bout to spit hospitable
We are going to rap together.


Physical, but shit is gettin critical
Our rap game is becoming more intense.


The way cats bitin is despicable
Other rappers are copying our style shamelessly.


Pitiful, unoriginal, this shit is miserable
Their lack of originality is pathetic and depressing.


I'm a businessman, I ain't tryin to be lyrical
I am focused on the business aspect of rap, rather than just writing lyrics.


Damn it's a miracle, thought y'all was veterans
I expected more from these so-called veteran rappers.


Wish your flow was ill huh?
I wish they had a better flow.


Mine was your medicine
My rap flow can cure their lackluster performance.


Now you're in the game
They are now a part of the rap game.


Lame sound the best you've ever been
Their sound is terrible, even for them.


Play right I'll catch you late night nigga like Letterman
If they play their cards right, they may be featured on a late-night talk show like David Letterman's.


Get thirty thou now your actions begun
If they earn $30,000, they can begin taking action in the rap game.


Actin and fun nigga after taxes you're done
Once taxes are taken out of their earnings, they may not have as much fun and freedom anymore.


Cars impounded, New York must stop bitin and start writin
Their cars may be impounded for disobeying laws, and other New York rappers need to start writing original music.


And start malice(?), When the fuck we start bouncin?
We need to start creating music that has a sense of malice, when did we start making music that people want to dance to?


We stash ounces, make a nigga start clownin
We have drugs hidden somewhere and that will make people act foolish.


We spark round and nigga that's your heart poundin'
We will start a physical altercation that will make them feel scared and nervous.


CHORUS
The chorus of the song where Cam'ron asks different questions.


Yo I get dough any way
I make money in various ways.


I can flow any way
I can rap in any style.


Yo you rap about money, man, who are you anyway?
Other rappers are not authentic if all they talk about is money.


All my jewels ice and gray
I have expensive jewelry that is icy and gray.


And nigga might I say
I must say.


I'm Mister Rogers status, change twice a day
I change my outfit twice a day just like Mister Rogers from the children's TV show.


Any beef you let me know, I'll be there right away
If anyone has a problem with me, just let me know and I will deal with it immediately.


And when I'm rhyming, I've always got the right of way
When I rap, people should listen to me.


I got some cats that'll come down here right away
I have some friends who can come and help me in a situation.


To take your ass right away
They will take care of the situation quickly.


Believe me you could die today
This situation may turn out very badly for you.


We explode and bullets we reload and killers speak in code
We are explosive, we carry guns, and we communicate in secret code.


So please let me know
Just tell me what's on your mind.


CHORUS
The chorus of the song.


You the type of cat, want to marry your lover
You seem like the type of person who wants to settle down with their partner.


And to the end of earth 4(???), huh, like mario brother
And you would even go to the ends of the earth for them, like the video game character Mario Brother.


Better carry your rubber
You should always carry a condom.


Now you done this street, Me I gun this V(???)
If you step out of line, I will be the one who takes charge.


Somethin to see, and man, ain't nothin to me
This may be impressive to some people, but it doesn't mean anything to me.


Not my man, not my style
I don't like the way you behave.


Not my fam, not my pal
I barely know you.


Not my click, not my type
We are not part of the same group, and we don't have much in common.


Hell no we not alike
We are very different people.


You get knocked, you sit in a cell
If you get arrested, you will end up in jail.


Get raped, bitch, and you yell
You may even get raped in prison and cry for help.


Turn homo, kiss and you tell
You may even change your sexual orientation and start kissing and telling your secrets to other inmates.


Bitch nigga, walk with a switch nigga
You walk like a woman and are weak and cowardly.


Why you switch nigga?, talk high pitched nigga?
Why do you act this way and talk in a high-pitched voice?


You know how we get niggas?
Do you know how we handle people like you?


Bla! bla! bla! bla!
We shoot at you.


That's how we get niggas
That's how we handle our problems.


Big drinkers, me and 6 figures
We are big spenders and make a lot of money.


Bout to be some real, real real real real real real
We are about to be very rich.


Rich niggas
We are wealthy.


Big niggas, talk slick nigga
We are important and hold power, and we talk in a sly and cunning way.


Got shit to spit nigga
We have a lot more to say.


CHORUS x2
The chorus of the song is repeated twice.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON GILES, DARRELL BRANCH

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@tonydegregorio4895

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 nikka 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"



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@zealotofzion7416

Anybody here in 2024 "LET ME NO"

@garyfrombrooklyn

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@eebere

We here

@K.Sovereignson

He should’ve used this in the verzuz

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Till infinity

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@weroyaltykennels

R.I.P to my aunt Mildred big ups Cam for letting auntie cameo in ya video she the light skin lady with rollers in her hair with the red coat 1st hook

@nazzswift8114

Muscle Timmons RIP

@roselandstyle9488

RIP she looked she was a sweet lady

@butterflylovenj7300

RIP.. She was too cute. 🙏🏾

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