Editing Cam'ron (section)

===2003–2009: ''Purple Haze'', ''Killa Season'' and ''Crime Pays''===
In March 2003, Cam'ron teamed up with his fellow Diplomats Members [[Jim Jones (rapper)|Jim Jones]], [[Juelz Santana]], and [[Freekey Zeeky]] to release [[the Diplomats]]' debut double album, ''[[Diplomatic Immunity (The Diplomats album)|Diplomatic Immunity]]'', under Roc-A-Fella/Diplomat Records, which was quickly certified [[Oro album|gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]. The album featured the lead single "Dipset Anthem", a remix to Cam'rons hit "Hey Ma", and the (street anthem) single "I Really Mean It", as well as featuring production from [[Kanye West]], [[Just Blaze]], and [[the Heatmakerz]]. A year later, the Diplomats released their second album, ''Diplomatic Immunity 2''.

On December 7, 2004, Cam'ron's fourth studio album, ''[[Purple Haze (album)|Purple Haze]]'', was released on [[Def Jam]]/[[Roc-A-Fella Records]]. It featured collaborations with Kanye West, [[Jaheim]], [[Twista]], Juelz Santana, and various other artists and ultimately reached gold status.<ref name=RIAA>[https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH Searchable Database] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626050454/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |date=June 26, 2007 }}. RIAA</ref> The album was also a critical success, being ranked 114th on [[Pitchfork Media]]'s Top 200 Albums of the first decade of the 21st century List, and 10th on [[Rhapsody (online music service)|Rhapsody]]'s Hip Hop's Best Albums of the Decade. However, after feeling that the album was poorly promoted and that his projects were not receiving enough attention, Cam'ron requested his release from [[Roc-A-Fella Records]].

On April 28, 2005, Cam'ron officially joined the [[Warner Music Group]] under the Asylum Records imprint.<ref name="asylum">{{cite web| url = http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=4341| title = Cam'ron Leaves Roc-A-Fella For Asylum/Warner| access-date = October 4, 2006| author = Strong, Nolan| date = April 29, 2005| publisher = AllHipHop.com |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060422205213/http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=4341 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = April 22, 2006}}</ref> He began work on what would be his first project for the new label. Cam'ron's fifth studio album, titled ''[[Killa Season]]'', was released on May 16, 2006, featuring production from long-term collaborators the Heatmakerz, Charlmagne and [[Ty Fyffe]], as well as others such as [[Alchemist]] and [[I.N.F.O.]] Along with the album, Cam'ron released his first film, in which he wrote, directed and starred in, also titled "Killa Season". Despite selling 112,000 units in the first week and debuting at number 2 on the charts, ''Killa Season'' failed to have the same sales strength as his two previous releases, but ''Killa Season'' became certified gold.

After the release of ''Killa Season'' and his feud with [[50 Cent]] in 2007, Cam'ron took a three-year hiatus from music after his mother suffered three strokes which left her paralyzed on her left side. He moved to Florida with her to set up her rehabilitation and therapy, and stayed there until she had fully recovered.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sohh.com/camron-breaks-silence-on-absence-my-mom-had-three-strokes-in-one-day/|title=Cam'ron Breaks Silence On Absence, "My Mom Had Three Strokes In One Day"|date=March 11, 2015|access-date=March 11, 2015|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924124217/http://www.sohh.com/camron-breaks-silence-on-absence-my-mom-had-three-strokes-in-one-day/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Cam'ron's 2009 album, ''[[Crime Pays (Cam'ron album)|Crime Pays]]'' was released on Asylum/Diplomat Records, featuring the majority of the production handled by [[Skitzo]] and [[AraabMuzik]]. Although none of the singles from the album managed to chart, the album still reached number 3 on the [[Billboard 200]] but only sold 150,000 units, making it the lowest selling album of his career. In 2009 Cam'ron formed a new label, Dipset West and new group the [[U.N. (group)|U.N.]]