S.D.E. cover

S.D.E.

Cam'ron · 2000

70 min · 19 tracks · hip-hop · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop

A gritty exploration of street life laced with witty wordplay and a distinct East Coast swagger.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • gritty storytelling with swagger
  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • witty wordplay in every track
  • peaks of intensity and humor
  • reflective moments interspersed throughout

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • dislike narratives in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, 'S.D.E.' was Cam'ron's third studio album, following his breakthrough with 'Confessions of Fire' in 1998. At this point, he was solidifying his identity within the Dipset collective and carving out a niche in the East Coast hip-hop scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Juelz Santana· Jim Jones· Mase

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Fuck You 1:17
  • 2 That's Me 4:38
  • 3 Whatever 3:36
  • 4 Do It Again 4:07
  • 5 Come Kill Me 4:20
  • 6 What I Gotta Live For 3:23
  • 7 Violence 3:35
  • 8 Cam Skit 1:26
  • 9 Freak 3:22
  • 10 Double Up 4:22
  • 11 Losin' Weight 3:54
  • 12 Sports, Drugs & Entertainment 4:17
  • 13 What Means the World to You 4:39
  • 14 All The Chickens 4:01
  • 15 Fuck You At 4:05
  • 16 Why No 3:52
  • 17 Where I'm From 3:34
  • 18 Let Me Know 4:14
  • 19 My Hood 3:56

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata