Cam'ron began his musical career in the mid 1990's, rapping alongside Big L, Ma$e and his cousin Bloodshed in a group called "Children Of The Corn". The group dissolved after Bloodshed's death in a car accident in 1997. However, Cam'ron continued to rap, and he eventually was introduced to Notorious B.I.G. by Ma$e, who was so impressed with his skills that Biggie introduced him to his manager, Lance "Un" Rivera. Cam'ron signed to Rivera's Untertainment label distributed by Epic/Sony, releasing his first solo album, Confessions Of Fire, in July 1998. The album featured songs like "357" and "Horse And Carriage," featuring his former friend, Ma$e. Unfortunately, Untertainment folded in 1999, and Cam'ron was absorbed into Epic Records (his distribution label).