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If you want street beats, clever rhymes, and top-notch guest appearances, then Cam'ron's sophomore effort,S.D.E.(the title stands for sports, drugs, and entertainment) is worth every cent you pay for it. It's a jambalaya of strings, keys, and heavy bass lines: Cam gives the listener an album strictly for the streets.Destiny's Childadd background to Cam's autobiography on "Do It Again." AJay-Zvocal sample cleverly adds to the gutter flavor of the title track, andODBadds a late plea to freeMike Tysonon "Violence." Cam demonstrates true lyrical dexterity on cuts like "That's Me," and "My 'Hood," which borrows a hook from Edwin Starr'sWar. EvenMobb Deep'sProdigy adds a complementary hand on the eerie "Losin' Weight." Sure, a few tracks lag, but as a whole,S.D.Etakes Cam'ron a few steps closer to musical greatness.--Kenji Jasper