With his witty punchlines and unusual ear for alliteration, Cam'ron led a movement with his Diplomats crew, setting trends in fashion, production and lyrics. His innate swagger not only made him an appealing figurehead for the streets but also gave him the courage to experiment. Tracks like “Killa Cam” and “Down and Out” paired Cam'ron's impressionistic word soup with the hard bop of East Coast hip-hop beats to forge hard-boiled absurdist bangers. It was an easy style to admire, but nearly impossible to duplicate.