Cam’ron has finally unveiled the first track from his highly anticipated joint project with Ma$e. In an Instagram video posted on Wednesday (March 19), the Harlem legend performed a live snippet of an untitled song and confirmed that their Willie Burgers EP will be released on July 4.
Over a hard-hitting ADM Beatz instrumental reminiscent of his mid-2000s era, Cam boldly proclaims himself the greatest to ever come out of Harlem.
“Shouts to Mason Betha, I’m Cameron Giles / I’m sorry, Richard Porter, I’m sorry, Kevin Chiles / I’m sorry, Bumpy Johnson, y’all always gettin’ cheddar / It come to Harlem, baby girl, nobody did it better,” he raps.
Adding to the excitement, Cam teased fans in his Instagram caption: “Harlem Fact check season. Sorry Murda, I had to give them a small sample.” He hinted at dropping the full track on his YouTube show, Talk With Flee, stating: “Maybe I’ll drop the full song on @talkwithflee 2mr morning. We got so many joints in da stash.”
The Journey to Willie Burgers
Cam’ron previously revealed that he and Ma$e had recorded an entire album together but were unable to release it due to Ma$e’s reluctance to sign off on it.
Speaking on Instagram Live while enjoying a yacht ride, Cam explained: “Me and Ma$e got an album. He said we can’t put it out! I don’t know what it’s about. We did six, seven songs. We do the songs and then he says, ‘No.’
“I don’t know what Ma$e is saving them for. But we got songs together and not together. I’m just not allowed to play them.”
In addition to their collaborations, Cam’ron revealed that Ma$e has a massive vault of unreleased music, some of which is exceptionally good.
“Ma$e got mad songs. Them shits is hot too. All Ma$e songs is hot,” he continued. “I ain’t gonna front, he got some real, real, real good songs. What he holding onto them for? I can’t answer that. I don’t know what Ma$e is holding onto these songs for.
“I asked him, ‘Could I play them?’ and he told me, ‘No.’ Maybe they just for him to enjoy. I hear them too though, I enjoy them. Trust me, if I could play this shit Ma$e plays for me, I would.”
What’s Next for Ma$e?
Some of Ma$e’s unreleased tracks might finally see the light of day on his upcoming solo album, his first in over 20 years. The project is reportedly set for a May release, aligning with the start of Diddy’s sex trafficking trial.
With the Willie Burgers EP now officially on the way, fans of Cam’ron and Ma$e have plenty to look forward to in the coming months. Whether more unreleased tracks will surface remains uncertain, but one thing is for sure: Harlem rap is alive and well.
