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.
Take Em to Church (feat. Juelz Santana
Cam'ron Lyrics
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Get ready for the winter music right here, this what it is [Incomprehensible]
You know me dog, I just wanna keep the peace
But sayin' my name that's only gon' lead to beef
Tell my niggaz chill but they wanna heat the streets
Or do it on record check it we spit heat to beats
He wasn't welcome in the first place, how we welcome him back?
Gimme that Mack, let me work him wit that
Tell Mr.Rogers I'll leave his brain on the trolley track, now prolly that
Listen, y'all stop it, I know you appalled dot it
But this my call by the false Prophet, all Prophet
Harlem hustle, I can't at all knock it
But you hard when you go in the Lords pocket
What you offerin' put it right in offerin'
They take it all, cash, credit, silver down the porcelain
Look at the Porche he's in and give a portionin'
No handicap, Annie you're orphan friend, friend
But the sizzurp I'm drinkin' on, birds I'm bankin' on
Get Cha Kirk Franklin on, word, so get ya Ben Franklin on
Just when you think it's wrong, one blink he's gone
Father forgive us but we gon' take 'em to Church
Father forgive us and the truth it hurts
Father forgive us and that won't work
No, no, no, no, noway
Yo, you try to handle us, get on the air and damage us
Screamin' out Harlem world, like you ain't just abandon us
Well, let me fill you in, now it's a whole clan of us
Blink so mad he went and beat us Cannibus
Zeek got shot then Zeek locked up
E got killed, be popped up but be hopped up
And still poke out his chest
I'm probation, Doe on house arrest
Right out the flesh, sit in the house rest
He don't pout get 'em gear, in the house we fresh
Not that you care, just get it clear and think
One glare and wink, everyone wearin' pink
I'm the reason that ya two rings are clear, yeah
I'm the reason that ya earrings are square, ya hear
Now, we take trips, casinos' the lovely homes
We check on Lodi mom's, Meano, Huddy Combs
Huh, you tryna' fake wit Cardan, Pardan
We gon' leave him naked like Tarzan
[Incomprehensible]
But we gon' take 'em to Church
Father forgive us and the truth it hurts
Father forgive us and that won't work
No, no, no, no, noway
No, no, no, no, noway
Yo, I kill diamonds get wit pearls, I ain't tryna kid the world
I ain't got beef, when I do I say, get 'em girls
Not at this dog, we just heard the frontin'
Do Harlem a favor, give the churches somethin'
A rec' center, in the winter where the youth can play
They don't even shoot the J, sell drugs shoot his spray
I'm no better still move a duece a day that's two keys, I still move VA
Found the new away, my crew do and say
Fists fights to shoot outs, we won't move away
All my niggas who held it down the last half a decade
My nigga Gruff, Bad 140th, 139th, Black Tone, White Tone
142nd Rell Street and 141st, Tito, my Jamaicans, my Belegians
33 33, Polo grounds, St.Nick Colonial Jurist, Lincoln
Tab, Forster, Johnson, Jeff Wagner, Wilson
East River, The 9, 145th St.Nick, 145th Broadway
Lukas, Taliban, 135th, 118th Manhattan
134th and 8th, powerful what's really popping
Sarge hold your head, Freaky Seeky hold your head
The OBBO, 151st Amsterdam holla at your boy
A.K. Jackie Rob, all my niggas in Harlem
Get your hustle on keep your muzzle strong
I know about the blocks you hustle on
[Inaudible]
The song Take Em to Church by Cam'ron featuring Juelz Santana is a rap song that talks about the struggles they faced in their hometown and how they rose above it. The first verse by Cam'ron talks about his intentions to maintain peace but people tend to pick fights with him by calling his name. He also talks about how people tend to welcome back people who weren't welcomed in the first place. Cam'ron then proceeds to say he can't fault the hustle in Harlem which may include using whatever means necessary to gain through the church. He then talks about the sizzurp he is drinking on and the birds he is banking on. The chorus of the song has a religious theme and reiterates the fact that the truth hurts and talks about taking people to church.
In Juelz Santana's verse, he talks about how people who try to criticize them end up doing more harm than good. Juelz then goes on to talk about how the group he's in has gone through so much together, and he mentions the names of some of his friends who have passed on. He also talks about the need to give back to the community by providing a rec center for the youth to play in. He talks about how they had to endure through street fights and gunshots, but they never left their hometown.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, this that Harlem music right here, this that Diddy Bop
This is Harlem style of music; get prepared for the winter music.
You know me dog, I just wanna keep the peace
I am a peaceful person; I don't want to indulge in any conflicts.
But sayin' my name that's only gon' lead to beef
If someone takes my name, it will lead to a conflict.
Tell my niggaz chill but they wanna heat the streets
I have instructed my friends to calm down, but they want to fight.
Or do it on record check it we spit heat to beats
If needed, we will express ourselves in the songs with aggressive lyrics.
Everybody welcomin' this, welcomin' that
People welcome others to Harlem, but is it necessary to welcome those who weren't welcome in the first place?
He wasn't welcome in the first place, how we welcome him back?
It's ironic to welcome someone to a place where they were not welcome before.
Gimme that Mack, let me work him wit that
I want to get my shotgun and handle him.
Tell Mr.Rogers I'll leave his brain on the trolley track, now prolly that
I want to kill him in a violent way and let everyone know that.
Listen, y'all stop it, I know you appalled dot it
Listen, stop behaving poorly; I know you're disgusted with me.
But this my call by the false Prophet, all Prophet
I consider myself a leader among those who don't know any better.
Harlem hustle, I can't at all knock it
I won't criticize the way people hustle in Harlem.
But you hard when you go in the Lord's pocket
But when you steal from the church, it's considered disrespectful.
What you offerin' put it right in offerin'
Offer your money or other things directly in the church's offering plate.
They take it all, cash, credit, silver down the porcelain
Churches will accept all forms of payments like cash, credit, and even silver.
Look at the Porche he's in and give a portionin'
If you see someone showing off their Porsche, don't give them all the offerings.
No handicap, Annie you're orphan friend, friend
Don't show sympathy and treat your friend like an orphan.
But the sizzurp I'm drinkin' on, birds I'm bankin' on
I'm drinking sizzurp and making money from women.
Get Cha Kirk Franklin on, word, so get ya Ben Franklin on
Listen to Kirk Franklin's music and make money like Ben Franklin did.
Just when you think it's wrong, one blink he's gone
When you realize a situation is bad, it's over before you know it.
Father forgive us but we gon' take 'em to Church
We are going to take our enemies to church with our music.
Father forgive us and the truth it hurts
We know that the truth hurts, but we ask for forgiveness from God.
Yo, you try to handle us, get on the air and damage us
If someone wants to take us down, they go on air to defame us.
Screamin' out Harlem world, like you ain't just abandon us
They claim Harlem world but left it behind.
Well, let me fill you in, now it's a whole clan of us
Let me tell you about the large group of us that has come together.
Blink so mad he went and beat us Cannibus
Blink is so angry that he attacked us like Canibus did.
Zeek got shot then Zeek locked up
Zeek got shot and then got arrested.
E got killed, be popped up but be hopped up
E got killed, but be hopped up and is still active.
And still poke out his chest
He's still proud even after all that happened.
I'm probation, Doe on house arrest
I'm on probation while Doe is under house arrest.
Right out the flesh, sit in the house rest
Stay at home, rest and heal physically.
He don't pout get 'em gear, in the house we fresh
He doesn't sulk; he gets fresh clothes while he stays indoors.
Not that you care, just get it clear and think
I'm not sure if you care, but please understand and think.
One glare and wink, everyone wearin' pink
If I give you a stern look, everyone will start following a trend.
I'm the reason that ya two rings are clear, yeah
I made it possible for you to wear two clear diamond rings.
I'm the reason that ya earrings are square, ya hear
I made it possible for you to wear square-shaped earrings.
Now, we take trips, casinos' the lovely homes
We go on trips to the casino, which feels like a luxurious home.
We check on Lodi mom's, Meano, Huddy Combs
We visit and check on family members and friends like Lodi's mom, Meano and Huddy Combs.
Huh, you tryna' fake wit Cardan, Pardan
If you are trying to deceive us, we will expose you like we did to Cardan and Pardan.
We gon' leave him naked like Tarzan
We will humiliate him with no clothes like Tarzan was depicted in the movies.
But we gon' take 'em to Church
We will use our music to take our enemies down.
Father forgive us and the truth it hurts
We know that our actions can be hurtful, but we ask for forgiveness.
Father forgive us and that won't work
Asking for forgiveness alone might not be enough to fix the damage caused.
Yo, I kill diamonds get wit pearls, I ain't tryna kid the world
I want to enjoy expensive things like diamonds and pearls; I don't want to pretend to be someone I'm not.
I ain't got beef, when I do I say, get 'em girls
I don't have any issues with anyone, but if I do have them, I will resolve it quickly with my girls.
Not at this dog, we just heard the frontin'
Not now, dog; we just heard rumors, and it looks like someone is pretending or lying.
Do Harlem a favor, give the churches somethin'
Donate something to the church as a favor to Harlem.
A rec' center, in the winter where the youth can play
Build a recreational center where young people can play during winter.
They don't even shoot the J, sell drugs shoot his spray
Young people don't even play basketball; instead, they sell drugs and shoot weapons.
I'm no better still move a duece a day that's two keys, I still move VA
I'm no better than them, and I still sell two kilograms of drugs every day and operate in Virginia.
Found the new away, my crew do and say
We found a new way to do things, and my crew follows it.
Fists fights to shoot outs, we won't move away
We are not afraid of fights, whether it's a fistfight or shootout; we won't back down.
All my niggas who held it down the last half a decade
I acknowledge and appreciate all my friends who have been with me for the last five years.
My nigga Gruff, Bad 140th, 139th, Black Tone, White Tone
I have many friends like Gruff, Bad 140th, 139th, Black Tone, and White Tone.
142nd Rell Street and 141st, Tito, my Jamaicans, my Belegians
I also have friends from Rell Street and 141st, Tito, Jamaicans, and Belegians.
33 33, Polo grounds, St.Nick Colonial Jurist, Lincoln
I have friends from different areas like 33 33, Polo Grounds, St. Nick Colonial, Jurist, and Lincoln.
Tab, Forster, Johnson, Jeff Wagner, Wilson
I know people like Tab, Forster, Johnson, Jeff Wagner, and Wilson.
East River, The 9, 145th St.Nick, 145th Broadway
I also know people from the East River, The 9, 145th St. Nick, and 145th Broadway.
Lukas, Taliban, 135th, 118th Manhattan
I also know people like Lukas, Taliban, 135th, and 118th Manhattan.
134th and 8th, powerful what's really popping
I also know people from 134th and 8th; it's important to have connections.
Sarge hold your head, Freaky Seeky hold your head
I want to give a shout-out to my friends Sarge and Freaky Seeky; hold your head and stay strong.
The OBBO, 151st Amsterdam holla at your boy
Holler at me, the OBBO, 151st Amsterdam.
A.K. Jackie Rob, all my niggas in Harlem
I want to say hi to A.K. Jackie Rob and all my friends in Harlem.
Get your hustle on keep your muzzle strong
Continue hustling and stay strong.
I know about the blocks you hustle on
I know which blocks you work on to hustle.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CAMERON GILES, LARON JAMES, ANTWAN THOMPSON, A. WILDER
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