1st of the Month Vol. 2

[1] The EP features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Rod Rhaspy, Yummy Bingham, Jim Jones, and Hell Rell.

In October 2013, Cam'ron announced that he would release an EP and an episode of his web series every month starting on January 1, 2014.

"[3] In an April 2014, interview with Mass Appeal, he explained why he decided to release a series of EPs, saying: "Just setting everything up.

"[4] In May 2014, in an interview with MTV News, he spoke about the features on the EPs, saying: "The people that’s gonna be on this project is Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, Estelle and Gunplay, so far.

It gives listeners a dose of an artist they might have thought they’d lost, or at least conceded to the laurels of an incredibly successful career.

2 exceeds in allowing Cam’ron to flex range without ever looking too out of place, and serves as a medium for both somber reflection and self-indulgent celebration.

If nothing else, the EP is a worthy refresher from one of Hip Hop’s most unusual personalities, and a teaser of what could come on projects with Dipset and A-Trak.