Sports Drugs & Entertainment
Cam'ron Lyrics

This goes to all my hustlers, entertainers And of course, athletes in the struggle, trying to make a little hustle
Cam'ron is addressing all the hustlers, entertainers, and athletes hustling to make a living

Some get a little, some get none Shit, I was part of the some get none
Some people make a little bit of money while others make none at all, and Cam'ron was someone who made none

The ball, run for run, play the slums for crumbs Wired, real tired, till my lungs are done
Cam'ron played basketball in the slums and was exhausted after playing so much

After all, I was nice in ball But I'd come to practice weed-scented Report card like the speed limit, 55-55 expellable
Cam'ron was a good basketball player, but he would come to practice smelling like weed, and his grades were poor and almost got him kicked out of school

If you're nice they make sure that you eligible Pretty final, '92 played the city finals Pretty swift, real MVP, and 55th, I can hoop, yo All-American in my age group, yo Grades bad, settled for a JuCo
Cam'ron was a good basketball player, so they made sure he was eligible to play on the team, and he played in the city finals in 1992, won MVP, was good enough to play college basketball, but his grades were too poor, so he settled for a Junior College

Uh, but why they let a thug on campus All I did was rob and mug on campus Sliced, rolled dice, got shiest on campus At the toast got bad, payed the price on campus Forgot about ball, I was done dude Now I'm in county in an orange jumpsuit, middle of Texas Call moms, she don't want the phone act She don't condone and, Cam don't come home, shit
Cam'ron was a thug who committed crimes on campus, got caught, paid the price, forgot about basketball, and ended up in jail in Texas. His mother didn't want to talk to him and didn't approve of his actions.

'Cause the streets is a short stop Either you slinging crack rock or you got a wicked jump shot
In the streets, your options are limited. Either you sell drugs or you have to be a great basketball player.

Coming back home, I thought it'd be cool But everybody like, "Cam, yo I thought you're in school" "Nah, I'm about to go back", huh, know that I'm lyin' See me on Broadway, know what I'm buyin' Niggas gettin' money, know what I'm eyin'
Cam'ron returned home, but everyone was surprised to see him because they thought he was still in school. He lies and says he's going back to school, but he's actually spending money on Broadway. He's envious of other people making money.

Seems like my school life self-destroyed Fuck gettin' a job bitch, self-employed Slugs pop, drug spot, runnin' the thing Played ball on the weekend, 300 a game
Cam'ron feels like his school life ruined him, but he became self-employed instead of getting a job. He got involved in selling drugs, ran a drug spot, and played basketball on the weekends to make money.

Till one of the workers pulled a small case Mouth running like a dog race, trying to get us all laced I was slingin', but wasn't the kingpin I slow cased 'em, verdict: probation Tried to fuck my P.O., she ignored that Said, "know what Cam? Get found with more crack, see what happen", stopped the crackin', start rappin', quit the clappin'
One of the workers at Cam'ron's drug spot got caught trying to get everyone caught. Cam'ron was selling drugs, but he wasn't the leader. He was caught but only got probation. He tried to have sexual relations with his parole officer, but she didn't entertain his offer. She warned him that he needed to stop selling drugs or face the consequences. He decides to stop selling drugs, starts rapping, and quits being violent.

As a young nigga, always into crime But no matter what, yo, always used to rhyme So in that I became more curious Fuck being up north delirious, more serious
Cam'ron was always involved in crime, but he always had an interest in rhyme. He became curious about rapping instead of being delirious in jail.

Uh, so Killa did mixtapes CEOs heard, now here come big cake But one cat said Cam you better recoup Before you back on your block, baby, dead on the stoop But Un hooked me up with all this cheddar and loot The best rap deal of all time next to Snoop Money more to clutch, money more to touch I don't just rhyme I own liquor stores and such, but yeah
Cam'ron made mixtapes, and CEOs heard, leading to success. However, someone warned him to recoup his money before he's back on his block dead. But Cam'ron's friend got him a great rap deal that's second only to Snoop's. Cam'ron now has more money and owns liquor stores.

Yo, the rap game remind me of the crack game Niggas wanna get they gun, then start the clap game For dat fame, roll with Untertainment Sport, drugs, entertainment, till the arraignment Killa!
Cam'ron sees similarities between the rap industry and the drug industry. Artists want fame and will resort to violence to get it. Cam'ron is with Untertainment and lives the lifestyle of sports, drugs, and entertainment until he faces charges. He ends the song with his nickname, Killa.