New Cam'ron Album Features No Cameos; In Stores April 21 (entitled Crime Pays)

[Elano]

Harlem emcee and former Dipset leader Cam'ron has confirmed that his three year sabbatical from album releases will end this Spring.

The new LP, entitled Crime Pays, was first announced for release back in November 2008.

According to a representative for Cam, no songs that have leaked in the last six months will appear on the project.

However, the spokesman clarified that "I Hate My Job," which dropped a few days ago, is actually the album's first single.

A video was released Monday (February). The clip showcases the struggle of juggling family responsibilities with the vigor of corporate America.

Today, the Harlem veteran is shooting the artwork for Crime Pays in New York City, after he quietly disappeared from public life after a drama filled 2007.

The rapper had engaged in high-profile beefs with Tru life and G Unit, along with falling out with close friends and Dipset members Jim Jones and Juelz Santana.

The rapper's woes were compounded that year after a negative backlash for an appearance on 60 Minutes, were Cam'ron explained he wouldn't alert authorities to a next door pedophile, since it would constitute "snitching."

Cam's comeback album Crime Pays will be released on April 21 via Asylum Records.

At press time, Cam'ron is expected to embark on media tour to explain his absence, future plans, the current situation with Dipset, and his past issues with Jay-Z and 50 Cent.

[Lunatic]

cant wait!

[Paul]

cant wait!

I Hate My Job is really growing on me

[Lunatic]

cant wait!

I Hate My Job is really growing on me

I gotta bump it again

[penenstamp]

When I read the thread title I automatically got excited -for the first time- about a new Cam'ron release since Diplomatic Immunity Volume One.

[Hey Ma]

I never thought I'd say this, but Cam'ron is the only one in the rap game spitting real life shit. I always used to love his music for it's over the top lyrics and goofy rhyme style, but now that we're in a recession he's really bringing a down to earth feel, which is refreshing amongst all these shitty rappers like TI and Jeezy blabbering about their jewelery.

[Paul]

I never thought I'd say this, but Cam'ron is the only one in the rap game spitting real life shit. I always used to love his music for it's over the top lyrics and goofy rhyme style, but now that we're in a recession he's really bringing a down to earth feel, which is refreshing amongst all these shitty rappers like TI and Jeezy blabbering about their jewelery.

Props

Diplomatic Immunity Volume One.

Classic!

[Blood$]

I'm lookin' forward to it... I might catch some heat for this but I actually liked Killa Season, it wasn't the best lyrically but it had dope tracks on it

[Chamillitary Click]

ill give it at least one spin & then either keep it in rotation or dump it.

[GangstaBoogy]

He can do it. Cam'ron's songs have never been good just because of a feature.

[Al Bundy]

I'm lookin' forward to it... I might catch some heat for this but I actually liked Killa Season, it wasn't the best lyrically but it had dope tracks on it

I used to bump that shit playing Saints Row for days. Has alot of dope tracks.. especially the Deluxe version.

[Man On The Moon]

This should be sick! Been waitin on a new Cam album for a while.

Killa Season was sick! Bumped the shit outta that.

[dubsmith_nz]

Damn thats dope the no cameos thing, not enough Rappers hold albums alone. Sounds like Killa's back

[Elano]

Reclusive Dipset Don Cam’ron, recently spoke with XXLmag.com on his highly anticipated forthcoming CD Crime Pays - the rapper’s first studio album since 2006’s Killa Season.

As to the meaning behind the album title, the Harlem MC says it describes his persona perfectly. “It’s called Crime Pays because I feel that I am the living story of crime pays,” he explained to XXL.

Hoping to play catch up with fans, Cam says the new disc will offer more than enough new material to make up for lost time. “I have about 40 songs,” he said of the amount of tracks he has already recorded. “I’m just trying to pick the 20, 22, 23 songs that I’m a use to put on the album.”

“The CD has 80 minutes on it so you know a lot of times people don’t really know that they put 12, 13, 14 songs and there is still 30 minutes left,” he continued. “So I’m trying to just fill it all the way up, being that I haven’t been out in so long.”

Killa plans on staying in the family this go around, as far as appearances are concerned. “You know I don’t like to do too many guest appearances, probably just anybody that’s in-house most of the time,” he revealed. “You know just people that are in house, Harlem people that are in my circle. Nothing major as far as appearances are concerned.”

Crime Pays is slated to hit stores on April 28 via Asylum Records.

[Ridah662]

Cam Is The Only Nigga From Harlem That Definetly Gets Respect In CPT Or The West Coast Period...