Killa Season: Trends Cam'ron Helped Make Popular

Happy 38th birthday to the trend-setting Harlem rapper.

Killa Season: Trends Cam'ron Helped Make Popular - All rappers want to be at the head of trends. Realistically, though, there are very few whose choices truly cause ripples and catch on among fans and peers. In that slim class, though, is Cam'ron, whose general unique flavor — from flows to clothing and more — has created a number of memorable moves. In honor of the Harlem native's 38th birthday today, here are some of his trend-setting actions.(Photo: Camron via Instagram)

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Killa Season: Trends Cam'ron Helped Make Popular - All rappers want to be at the head of trends. Realistically, though, there are very few whose choices truly cause ripples and catch on among fans and peers. In that slim class, though, is Cam'ron, whose general unique flavor — from flows to clothing and more — has created a number of memorable moves. In honor of the Harlem native's 38th birthday today, here are some of his trend-setting actions.(Photo: Camron via Instagram)

Jim Jones @jimjonescapo - Clearly Dipset had a different approach to stealing the spotlight at their first Grammy appearance. They remind us why we should all embrace our individual style. #TBT(Photo: Jim Jones via Instagram)

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Real Men Wear Pink - One way to show how hard you are? How confident you are in yourself? Rock pink — what many deem as the most feminine of colors — and do it with boldness, flash and style. That's exactly what Cam did a decade ago. From the coats he wore to his Range Rover, he didn't show that pink was in — he made it in.(Photo: Jim Jones via Instagram)

Stop Snitchin' - Though Cam'ron wasn't the first to voice his backing of the Stop Snitchin' movement, he brought it to households across mainstream America in a way no other rapper had: with a candid and now-infamous interview on 60 Minutes. (Photo: CBS News 60 Minutes)

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Stop Snitchin' - Though Cam'ron wasn't the first to voice his backing of the Stop Snitchin' movement, he brought it to households across mainstream America in a way no other rapper had: with a candid and now-infamous interview on 60 Minutes. (Photo: CBS News 60 Minutes)

Soul Samples/Sped Up Vocals - As an integral part of Roc-A-Fella's early 2000s domination, Killa Cam helped popularize beats that used soul samples and sped up vocals (that chipmunk voice), often produced by greats like Kanye West and Just Blaze.(Photo: Def Jam)

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Soul Samples/Sped Up Vocals - As an integral part of Roc-A-Fella's early 2000s domination, Killa Cam helped popularize beats that used soul samples and sped up vocals (that chipmunk voice), often produced by greats like Kanye West and Just Blaze.(Photo: Def Jam)

Rock Mink in the Wintertime - P.E.T.A. may not like Cam for all the furs he's worn, but that hasn't seemed to stop him. Bright, fluffy coats — and sometimes even hats — have been a go-to of his for years, as immortalized in Kanye West's "Everything I Am": "I never rock a mink coat in the wintertime like Killa Cam."(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Rock Mink in the Wintertime - P.E.T.A. may not like Cam for all the furs he's worn, but that hasn't seemed to stop him. Bright, fluffy coats — and sometimes even hats — have been a go-to of his for years, as immortalized in Kanye West's "Everything I Am": "I never rock a mink coat in the wintertime like Killa Cam."(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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"You Mad!" - Cam'ron isn't the only rapper to beef with Bill O'Reilly. Nor is he the only rapper to appear on his show. But he's certainly the only one who created an unforgettable TV moment, classic YouTube video, still-relevant meme and addition to hip hop's lexicon in one fell swoop. ""You mad!"Photo: FOX News)

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"You Mad!" - Cam'ron isn't the only rapper to beef with Bill O'Reilly. Nor is he the only rapper to appear on his show. But he's certainly the only one who created an unforgettable TV moment, classic YouTube video, still-relevant meme and addition to hip hop's lexicon in one fell swoop. ""You mad!"Photo: FOX News)

Cam'ron - Cam'ron seems to take the phrase "no filter" to another level. He posts intimate pics of his leading lady JuJu to his Instagram timeline, including JuJu in bedroom attire, videos of her erotically dancing and more.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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My Drink and My 2 Step - The Harlem rapper linked with his Diplomat crew for Sizzurp, a blend of cognac, vodka and fruit. Cam also co-owned a liquor store in the Bronx with his mom. Pour up. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

"Curtissss" - Just a few days before his born day in 2007, Killa got into an epic phone argument with 50 Cent. Fif had called Koch Records a "graveyard," which got Cam a bit riled up. The two began a heated exchange on the phone, comparing sales numbers of their artists. The lasting legacy from that day, though, was Cam's incessant yelling of "Curtissss." Soon, using the star rapper's government was fully in play: Cam released a diss, "Curtis," and 50 called his next album Curtis. (photo: John Ricard / BET).

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"Curtissss" - Just a few days before his born day in 2007, Killa got into an epic phone argument with 50 Cent. Fif had called Koch Records a "graveyard," which got Cam a bit riled up. The two began a heated exchange on the phone, comparing sales numbers of their artists. The lasting legacy from that day, though, was Cam's incessant yelling of "Curtissss." Soon, using the star rapper's government was fully in play: Cam released a diss, "Curtis," and 50 called his next album Curtis. (photo: John Ricard / BET).