Editing Cam'ron (section)

===1998–2002: ''Confessions of Fire'', ''S.D.E.'' and ''Come Home with Me''===
Two years before Big L's murder in 1999, Cam'ron was introduced to [[the Notorious B.I.G.]] by Mase who was signed to [[Bad Boy Records]] at the time. Biggie was so impressed by Cam'ron that he introduced him to his partner Lance "Un" Rivera who signed Cam'ron to his Untertainment label, distributed by Epic Records. His debut album, ''Confessions of Fire'', was released a year later in July 1998 and included singles such as "3-5-7" (which was also featured in the movie [[Woo (film)|Woo]]), and "Horse and Carriage" featuring Mase, which reached the R&B Top Ten. The album achieved gold status and made the Top 10 of both the pop and R&B charts.

In 2000, Cam'ron was working with music executive [[Tommy Mottola]] and released his second album ''[[S.D.E.|S.D.E. (Sports Drugs & Entertainment)]]'' on Sony/Epic Records. With features from [[Destiny's Child]], [[Juelz Santana]], Jim Jones, [[N.O.R.E.]], and producer Digga, it included the relatively successful singles, "Let Me Know" and "What Means the World to You". The album reached Number 2 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and Number 14 on the Billboard 200.

After demanding a release from Sony/Epic Records, Cam'ron signed with his childhood friend and new manager [[Damon Dash]] to [[Roc-A-Fella Records]] in December 2001, alongside artists such as [[Jay-Z]], [[Beanie Sigel]], [[Freeway (rapper)|Freeway]] and [[Memphis Bleek]]. A reported $4.5 million record deal was agreed upon with Damon Dash and his Roc-A-Fella partners Kareem Biggs and Jay-Z in the form of a record advance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.straferight.com/forums/general-chit-chat/176296-what-who-where-dipset.html |title=Cam'ron Signs to Rocafella |access-date=August 5, 2010 |archive-date=March 31, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331195753/http://www.straferight.com/forums/general-chit-chat/176296-what-who-where-dipset.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> His third and most successful album ''Come Home with Me'' was released in 2002 featuring guests such as Jay-Z, [[Beanie Sigel]], and [[Memphis Bleek]], and production from [[Just Blaze]], [[Kanye West]] and [[the Heatmakerz]]. It included the hit singles "[[Oh Boy (Cam'ron song)|Oh Boy]]" and "[[Hey Ma (Cam'ron song)|Hey Ma]]", which both featured [[the Diplomats]] newest member [[Juelz Santana]]. The album achieved platinum status and served as a stepping stone for Cam'ron's group the Diplomats to sign with Roc-A-Fella.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/3520578/a/Come+Home+With+Me.htm |title = Cam'ron - Come Home With Me Album}}</ref>

In 2002, Cam'ron went on to appear in the [[Damon Dash]] produced film, ''[[Paid in Full (2002 film)|Paid in Full]]'', in which he played one of three main characters alongside [[Mekhi Phifer]] and [[Wood Harris]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kimble |first=Julian |date=January 29, 2021 |title=How Cam'ron Turned 'Paid in Full' Into a Cult Legend |url=https://www.theringer.com/movies/2021/1/29/22255661/paid-in-full-camron-history-charles-stone-making-of |access-date=October 19, 2024 |website=The Ringer |language=en}}</ref> In 2006 he started shooting his movie for his album titled ''[[Killa Season (film)|Killa Season]]''; the film would mark both Cam'ron's screenwriting and directorial debuts, as well as his return to acting. Killa Season was released to DVD on April 25, 2006, after a special two-day theatrical release.<ref name="theatre">{{cite web| url = http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=823| title = Cam'ron's Killa Season Hits Big Screens in Limited Engagement| access-date = October 4, 2006| date = March 30, 2006| publisher = XXL| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060829013252/http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=823| archive-date = August 29, 2006| url-status=dead}}</ref>