# Confessions of Fire > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Confessions_of_Fire > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Confessions_of_Fire.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_Fire > Source revision: 1353384786 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) ***Confessions of Fire*** is the debut studio [album](/source/Album) by American rapper [Cam'ron](/source/Cam'ron). It was released through Untertainment Records and [Epic Records](/source/Epic_Records) on July 21, 1998.[1] Originally titled "Who Is Cam'ron?"[2] The production on the album was mostly handled by Darrell "Digga" Branch, along with [Swizz Beatz](/source/Swizz_Beatz), [Trackmasters](/source/Trackmasters), [Jermaine Dupri](/source/Jermaine_Dupri), and among others. The album also features guest appearances by [Mase](/source/Mase), [Usher](/source/Usher_(musician)), [Kelly Price](/source/Kelly_Price), [Noreaga](/source/N.O.R.E.), and more. *Confessions of Fire* was supported by three singles: "[Horse & Carriage](/source/Horse_%26_Carriage)," featuring Mase, "357" and "Feels Good" featuring Usher. The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and received commercial success. The album debuted and peaked at number six on the US [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200), selling over 107,000 copies in its first week of release[3] and was certified gold by the [RIAA](/source/RIAA) with over 500,000 copies sold.[4] ## Singles The album was supported by three singles. The first single, "[Horse & Carriage](/source/Horse_%26_Carriage)" was released on April 13, 1998. The song features a guest appearance by [Mase](/source/Mase). It received moderate chart success. On the chart dated August 29, 1998, the single peaked at number 41 on the US [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) chart, narrowly missing the top 40.[5] In addition, it managed to reach the top ten on the US [Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs](/source/Hot_R%26B/Hip-Hop_Songs) chart, peaking at number nine.[6] The second single, "357" was released on June 2, 1998. The single missed the *Billboard* Hot 100 chart. But managed to peaked at number 88 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[6] The third single, "Feels Good" was released on December 8, 1998. The single features a guest appearance by Usher. The song also missed the *Billboard* Hot 100 chart. But managed to peaked at number 54 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[6] ## Critical reception *Confessions of Fire* received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) spoke on Cam'ron following in the footsteps of [Sean "Puffy" Combs](/source/Sean_Combs), calling his music polished and melodic while still maintaining the East Coast gangsta aesthetic like Puffy. He also claimed that Cam'ron is a better rapper than Puffy but lacks the pop flair that he's used to create big hits. Erlewine then spoke about Cam'ron potential as a charismatic rapper. Ultimately, he thought Cam'ron showed promise on his debut and managed to create "an accessible fusion of rap and pop that manage to keep some sort of street edge".[7] ## Commercial performance *Confessions of Fire* debuted at number six on the US [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) chart, selling 107,000 copies in its first week.[3] This became Cam'ron's first US top-ten debut on the chart.[3] On October 27, 1998, the album was certified [gold](/source/RIAA_Certification) by the [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America) (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[8] ## Track listing **Leftover tracks** - "Pull It" (featuring [DMX](/source/DMX_(rapper))) (produced by [Dame Grease](/source/Dame_Grease)) **Sample credits** - "357" contains a sample of "Magnum P.I. Theme" by [Mike Post](/source/Mike_Post). - "A Pimp's A Pimp" contains a sample of "Don't Turn the Lights Off" by [The Originals](/source/The_Originals_(band)). - "D Rugs" contains a sample of "Mother's Theme (Mama)" by [Willie Hutch](/source/Willie_Hutch) and "I'm Your Pusherman" by [Curtis Mayfield](/source/Curtis_Mayfield). - "Feels Good" contains a sample of "When Somebody Loves You Back" by [Teddy Pendergrass](/source/Teddy_Pendergrass). - "Fuck You" contains a sample of "Phuck U Symphony" by [Millie Jackson](/source/Millie_Jackson). - "Me & My Boo" contains a sample of "[Being With You](/source/Being_with_You_(song))" by [Smokey Robinson](/source/Smokey_Robinson). - "Prophecy" contains a sample of "[Fragile](/source/Fragile_(Sting_song))" by [Sting](/source/Sting_(musician)). - "Me, My Moms & Jimmy" contains samples of "[Genius Of Love](/source/Genius_Of_Love)" by [Tom Tom Club](/source/Tom_Tom_Club) and "[Mama Used to Say](/source/Mama_Used_to_Say)" by [Junior](/source/Junior_Giscombe). - "Wrong Ones" contains a sample of "As We Lay" by [Shirley Murdock](/source/Shirley_Murdock). - "Horse & Carriage" contains samples of "Cuban Cabby" by [Desi Arnaz](/source/Desi_Arnaz) and "[Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?](/source/Who_Is_He_(And_What_Is_He_to_You)%3F)" by [Bill Withers](/source/Bill_Withers). - "Death" contains a sample of "[Suicidal Thoughts](/source/Suicidal_Thoughts)" by [The Notorious B.I.G.](/source/The_Notorious_B.I.G.) - "We Got it" contains a sample of "Say What" by [Idris Muhammad](/source/Idris_Muhammad) ## Charts Chart (1998) Peak position ## References 1. ["Artist Biography by Andy Kellman"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/camron-mn0000224312/biography). *AllMusic*. Retrieved 5 October 2021. 1. ["Cam'ron - Who is Cam'ron?"](https://www.discogs.com/release/4401978-Camron-Who-Is-Camron). *[Discogs](/source/Discogs)* 1. ["Rap Reigns On The Chart"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rap-reigns-on-the-chart-86435/). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. 29 July 1998. Retrieved February 15, 2019. 1. Copeland, Corey (July 21, 2018). ["Camron's 'Confessions Of Fire' Turns 20 Years Old Today"](https://thesource.com/2018/07/21/camrons-confessions-of-fire-turns-20-years-old-today/). The Source. ...the album would sell over 500,000 copies and achieve gold certification. 1. ["Hot 100 Chart History - Cam'ron"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/camron/). Retrieved October 6, 2023. 1. ["Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History - Cam'ron"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/camron/). Retrieved October 6, 2023. 1. Stephen Thomas Erlewine (1998-07-14). ["Confessions of Fire - Cam'ron"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/confessions-of-fire-mw0000031547). AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-24. 1. RIAA --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Confessions of Fire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_Fire) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confessions_of_Fire?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.