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Dame Dash Questions Cam'ron's Lasting Impact
31 Aug
Summary
- Dame Dash doubts Cam'ron had hits after 'Oh Boy'.
- Dash claims Cam'ron was not profitable for labels.
- He alleges 'Oh Boy' beat was stolen from Kanye West.
Dame Dash, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, has voiced doubts regarding the sustained musical relevance of his former associate, Cam'ron. Speaking on the August 31 Say Cheese TV interview, Dash asserted that Cam'ron has not produced a significant hit record in 23 years, following the 2002 track 'Oh Boy.'
Dash further elaborated on Cam'ron's profitability for record labels, suggesting he was not a financially viable artist. He also claimed that the instrumental for 'Oh Boy' was originally taken from Kanye West. Dash indicated he was instrumental in amplifying the song's reach and in developing Cam'ron's ventures, including a fragrance and a clothing line, before characterizing him as merely a podcaster.
