First Name |
Cam'ron
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Full Name at Birth |
Cameron Ezike Giles
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Alternative Name |
Killa Cam, Cam'ron, Cameron Ezike Giles, Scampi Man
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Birthday |
4th February, 1976
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Birthplace |
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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Weight |
179lbs (81 kg)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
Often seen sporting pink in his outfits, Cam’ron’s unique dressing sense
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Manhattan Center High School
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University |
Navarro Junior College
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Occupation Text |
Rapper, songwriter, actor, record executive, businessman, entrepreneur
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Occupation |
Rapper
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Claim to Fame |
The Diplomats
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Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop, East Coast hip hop
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Music Genre |
Hip Hop, Rap
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Year(s) Active |
1994–present, 1993–present
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Music Style |
East Coast Rap, Gangsta Rap, Pop-Rap
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Music Mood |
Confident, Brash, Street-Smart, Volatile, Visceral, Aggressive, Fiery, Confrontational, Energetic, Thuggish
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Killa Entertainment (current), Untertainment, Epic, Diplomat, Roc-A-Fella, E1, Asylum (former), Killa (current), Untertainment, Epic, Diplomat, Roc-A-Fella, E1, Asylum (former), Killa, Diplomat (current), Asylum, Def Jam, Untertainment (former), Killa- Ent., Untertainment Sony Music (former), Diplomat Records, Cinematic Music Group, Eone, Asylum Record, Roc-A-Fella Records, Sony Music, Cinematic
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Associated Acts |
The Diplomats, Children of the Corn, The U.N., Mase, Big L, Vado, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey, Dipset, U.N., AraabMuzik, Berner, Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa
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Brand Endorsement |
Reebok, Oh Boy cologne, HP, Fancy, Pasion
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Official Websites |
http://www.shop.purplehaze2.com/
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Friend |
Jim Jones, Juelz Santana
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Associated People |
Jim Jones, Juelz Santana
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Favorite Colors |
Pink
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Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Cam'ron, is an American rapper, record executive, and actor from Harlem, New York. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed to Lance "Un" Rivera's Untertainment under the aegis of Epic and released his first two studio albums Confessions of Fire and S.D.E. (Sports Drugs & Entertainment) in 1998 and 2000 respectively; the former achieved Gold status by the RIAA. After demanding his release from Epic, Giles signed to Roc-A-Fella Records in 2001 and released his third studio album Come Home with Me the following year; it achieved Platinum status by the RIAA, and also contained Cam'ron's highest-charting singles to date; "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma", which peaked at #4 and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 respectively. His fourth studio album and final release on Roc-A-Fella, Purple Haze was released in 2004 to critical acclaim and commercial success, being certified gold by the RIAA.