: Produced by DR Period and Mafia Boy , the track is famous for its smooth, melodic loop.
"Hey Ma" by Cam'ron featuring Juelz Santana is a defining anthem of early 2000s hip-hop, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Released on August 6, 2002, as the second single from the album Come Home with Me , the track solidified the flashy, soulful "Harlem" aesthetic of The Diplomats (Dipset). Core Composition & Production
: While credited to Cam'ron and Juelz Santana, the song also features Freekey Zekey and singer Toya , who provides the melodic responses in the chorus. Music Video Analysis
Filmed in July 2002 and directed by and Jim Jones , the Official Music Video captures the peak Dipset era: