Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976 in Harlem, New York), better kno… Read Full Bio ↴Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976 in Harlem, New York), better known as Cam'ron or Killa Cam, is an American rapper, actor, co-founder of Diplomat Records and of the group The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He began his musical career in 1994, rapping alongside Big L, Mase and his cousin Bloodshed in a group called Children Of The Corn. The group dissolved after Bloodshed's death in a car accident in 1997. However, Cam'ron continued to rap, and he released his solo debut album, Confessions of Fire, in 1998. He has since released 2000's S.D.E, 2002's Come Home With Me, 2004's Purple Haze, 2006's Killa Season and 2009's Crime Pays.

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.

Wanna Be a Hustler
Cam'ron Lyrics

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[Nicole Wray] + (Cam'Ron)
Boy you should know that (What)
I got you on my mind (Ok)
Your secret admire (Uh Huh)
I've been watching you boy (Killa)

[Chorus: x 2]
At night I think of you (dipset dipset)

I want to be ya lady baby
If ya game is on give me a call boo (Call Me Up)
If ya love is strong gotta give my all to you (Holla At Me)

[Verse 1:Nicole Wray] (Cam'Ron)
Everyday I pray my heart can win (Word)
Everynight I pray I can call you my man yeah yeah yeah (Ok)
I need you (Need me?)
I want you (Want me?)
Have you hold you squeeze you (Ok)
So I'm going out (When?) every weekend (Why?) just to see my boo again {Ok Ok}

[Chorus]

Chea
Uh Huh
J.R
Let Me Tell You What I'm Bout Baby

[Verse 2: J.R. Writer]
Girl we shoot it slug it
Gunz that'll move the public
Laid up paid up straight up
Hit jacob and abuse my budget
that's bright ice pipe price dikes hoes trully love it
Right boo and American Idol or Ruben Studdard
All my jewels get smuddered trust it ima thug forreal
Since Pac and Biggie I kept sixty on hug the steel
Now I glide fly and ride by above the grill
And fly jets yes where they pay with colored bills
that's Canada, Panama, damnit uh
Equador, extra whores Penelapi, Pamela
All night more pipe allright girls stand up to my stamina
Look mama ima monster slash damager

Killa!
[Verse 3: Cam'Ron]
Mami said Como estas Gracias Muy bien
Yo quiero chenchar mama and ya trully friend boobie
Its a doobie unwrap ya doobie
Its usually the gems
That have 'em in a jacuzzi gettin goo-ey again (That's True)
the supa dupa trupa manuva smoove rocket
Boo had it the true jacket blue patches
Live and feed armors now I got 3 commas
My bank account that's what counts roll that leaf mama
F that cheap ganja I go to a weed farmer (Out West)
I get a purple strawberry peach uh huh
Least uh huh
Milly Vanilli silly or the visa um
See the visa like the trees get 'em peach and chrome
I know the each is on
With you I want to keep on knowin
F the keys of coke its only keys to cars keys to homes
And yes this I promise gliss on the wrist we can 5th like congress
this I won't tarnish you'll be astonished and I'm being honest
Killa!

[Nicole Wray]
Boy you got all I need and from what I see
And boy I'm constantly thinking of you
I just want you

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

"I Wanna Be Your Lady" by Cam'ron and J.R. Writer is a rap song that tells the story of a woman who is secretly in love with a man she's been watching for a while. The woman, represented by Nicole Wray, confesses her love interest to the audience and points out that she thinks of him every night and even prays for him to become her man. She stresses that she needs him, wants him, and would give her all to him if he reciprocates her love.

The song's chorus repeats Nicole's desire to be his lady and asks the man to reach out if his game is on and if he has strong love to give, highlighting her good intentions towards him. In contrast, J.R. Writer's verse showcases his lavish lifestyle and his ability to attract multiple women with his status, jewelry, and money. Cam'ron chimes in with a verse where he promises to provide his future partner with everything she desires, from luxury to security.

Apart from their captivating and distinct deliveries and lyricism, "I Wanna Be Your Lady" holds an interesting place as an example of combining rap with R&B genres, as the artist's voices glide between a melodic hook and flow-filled verses. It's also worth noting that Cam'ron and J.R. Writer were part of the Harlem-based Diplomats collective.

Line by Line Meaning

Boy you should know that
I want to make sure you are aware that

I got you on my mind
You are constantly on my thoughts

Your secret admire
I secretly admire you

I've been watching you boy
I have been observing you, boy

At night I think of you
You are all I can think about at night

I want to be ya lady baby
I want to be the woman in your life

If ya game is on give me a call boo
If you are interested, call me up

If ya love is strong gotta give my all to you
If your love for me is strong, I will do anything for you

Everyday I pray my heart can win
I hope my heart can win your affection every day

Everynight I pray I can call you my man yeah yeah yeah
I hope every night that you will be my man

I need you
I require you in my life

I want you
I desire you

Have you hold you squeeze you
I want to hug you tightly

So I'm going out every weekend just to see my boo again
I am going out every weekend just to see you, my love

Girl we shoot it slug it
We shoot guns and bullets

Gunz that'll move the public
Our guns are powerful enough to frighten people

All my jewels get smuddered
My jewelry becomes dirty

Trust it ima thug forreal
Believe it, I am a true criminal

Since Pac and Biggie I kept sixty on hug the steel
Like Pac and Biggie, I always carry a gun with me

Now I glide fly and ride by above the grill
Now I move around smoothly, flying above the crowd

Boo had it the true jacket blue patches
My love interest had on a true jacket with blue patches

F the keys of coke its only keys to cars keys to homes
Forget the keys to cocaine, I am focused on keys to cars and homes

And yes this I promise gliss on the wrist we can 5th like congress
I promise I will buy you expensive things and we can drink together like politicians

Boy you got all I need and from what I see
You have everything I need based on what I have observed

And boy I'm constantly thinking of you
You are always on my mind

I just want you
I only desire you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARLTON MAHONE, RODNEY TERRY

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