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Cam'ron Leaves Def Jam/ Roc-A-Fella Records

Friday, December 17, 2004
By: Dondiego

Cam'ron

Cam'ron has announced his departure from Roc-A-Fella Records
The platinum-selling rapper revealed that “L.A.” Reid, current CEO of Island Def Jam, granted Cam’ron a release from his contract, under which he had owed three more albums to the label. Cam'ron's Purple Haze disc moved a solid 123,000 units to debut at #20. Camron was a Roc-A-Fella elite, being amoung artists like Jay-Z, DJ Clue and Kanye West to go platinum. His album "Come How With Me" was certified platinum.

The news was made public shortly after the appointment of Jay-Z to president of Def Jam Records.

According to reports, Cam’ron was unhappy with the handling of his latest release “Purple Haze” and did not feel comfortable reporting to Jay-Z.

Related Info: Cam'ron Gets at Jay-Z?

(3) Comments | Post a comment »

Yo cam keep my mans name out of your mouth, it sounds like you got his tip stuck in your mouth, every time you speak who name you hear jay-z. Yo you aint nothing just like jay said, the only time you went platinum was when his chain was on your neck.

Posted by Maurice (#1 Fan of Jay-Z)

What you mean keep my mans name out yo mouth you sound homo as a b jay-z a punk he a sell-out so shut dat sh up

Posted by Kev

Yep a like so much this clue and i love jigga for me is the best raper of new york city one love for you

Posted by milton