Cameron, the American rapper and actor, boasts a net worth of $6 million. His career, spanning over 20 years, includes the release of multiple successful albums that achieved Gold and Platinum status. Cameron is also known for his roles in films such as Paper Soldiers and Paid in Full.
Born Cameron Ezike Giles on February 4th, 1976, in East Harlem, New York, Cameron was raised by his mother, Fredericka Giles. He attended the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics, where he befriended rappers Mase and Jim Jones. Although talented in basketball, his academic struggles hindered his ability to earn scholarships.
After briefly attending a college in Texas, Cam’ron dropped out and returned to Harlem. There, he sold drugs while simultaneously writing music. It was during this time that he met The Notorious B.I.G., who connected him with music executive Lance Rivera, eventually leading to a deal with the record label Entertainment.
Cam’ron’s debut album, Confessions of Fire, dropped in July 1998. The album went Gold and made the Top 10 on both pop and R&B charts. His second album, Sports Drugs & Entertainment, was released in 2000 under Sony/Epic Records and saw success, reaching number two on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. However, after tensions with the label, Cam’ron left Sony and signed a $4.5 million deal with Roc-A-Fella Records.
In 2002, Cam’ron released Come Home with Me, his most successful album to date, which achieved Platinum status. The album featured collaborations with artists like Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel. In the same year, he also starred in the film Paid in Full.
Cam’ron’s group, The Diplomats, released Diplomatic Immunity in 2003, which earned Gold status. The following year, his album Purple Haze was a critical and commercial success, earning Gold certification and ranking in Pitchfork’s Top 200 Albums of the 2000s.
Feeling underpromoted, Cam’ron left Roc-A-Fella and signed with Asylum Records, releasing Killa Season in 2006. Though it did not match the sales of his previous works, the album eventually went Gold. He also wrote, produced, and starred in the Killa Season film.
After his mother suffered three strokes in 2007, Cameron took a hiatus to care for her. He relocated to Florida, where he supported her rehabilitation and therapy until her recovery. This break from music lasted three years.
In 2009 and 2019, Cam’ron released Crime Pays and Purple Haze 2. During these years, he also released several mixtapes and singles while continuing his film career.
Cam’ron survived a shooting on October 23rd, 2005, when a passenger in another car shot him while he was stopped at a red light in Washington D.C. Despite the attack, he managed to drive away and fully recovered. Although the shooter remains unidentified, Cam’ron noted the assailant made the Roc-A-Fella hand signal before firing.
Cameron is also a father, with his son appearing on the cover of his Come Home With Me album.
