Rapper Cam’ron gave a bizarre and evasive interview on CNN Monday, where he refused to discuss the viral video showing Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Instead, he used the platform to plug his sexual performance drink, leading to a viral moment.
The Interview Breakdown
Cam’ron stated he is “totally against” domestic violence and criticized Combs’ behavior seen in the video, where Combs grabs, throws, drags, and kicks Ventura. However, when anchor Abby Phillip asked if he recognized Combs’ anger, Cam’ron seemed confused: “I don’t know him like that, what do you mean did I recognize him. I’ve seen him. What you mean my experiences?”
During the interview, Cam’ron sipped from what appeared to be his own brand of a sexual performance-enhancing drink, stating he’s “going to get some cheeks after this horsepower joint.” He pushed back against Phillip's questions, asking off-camera who the “talent agent for this joint” was and adding: “You think I be sitting watching what Diddy do and all this? I didn’t know this was a Diddy joint that y’all invited me to.”
Phillip quickly ended the interview after this awkward exchange. Cam’ron later posted a video of the interview on Instagram, writing: “F— they invite me on CNN for?” and again promoted the sexual performance drink he consumed on air.
Cam’ron’s Response
On his “It Is What It Is” podcast Tuesday morning, Cam’ron addressed his CNN appearance, saying: “You invite me on CNN for the bullsht, I’m gonna give you the bullsht.” He lamented that CNN didn’t invite him to discuss his successful show or his positive community work, joking that the appearance provided free promotion for both his podcast and his drink. He reiterated his disapproval of Combs’ actions in the video but emphasized that he didn’t want to be used to criticize Combs.
Key Background
Cam’ron is notorious for derailing interviews. In a 2007 “60 Minutes” appearance, he famously said he wouldn’t cooperate with police in a carjacking investigation because he’s “not a snitch,” even stating he wouldn’t tell police if there was a serial killer living next to him. Although he later apologized, he clarified that cooperating with police in his community makes one a bigger target for violence. In a 2003 appearance on Bill O’Reilly’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” Cam’ron asked O’Reilly, “You mad?” during a heated discussion about hip hop lyrics’ impact on children. Reflecting on these interviews in his recent podcast, Cam’ron joked: “I don’t know why they didn’t watch ‘60 Minutes,’ they didn’t watch Bill O’Reilly. This is what I do on them joints.”
Conclusion
Cam’ron’s eccentric CNN interview has gone viral, not just for its content but for the rapper’s offbeat responses and unexpected promotion of his own product. As always, Cam’ron’s unique approach to interviews continues to captivate and entertain audiences.
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