Cam’ron can flip any interview right into a viral second — simply ask Invoice O’Reilly. The Dipset rapper appeared on CNN on Monday night time (Might 20), however claimed he didn’t know he was being booked to speak about Sean “Diddy” Combs and the assault allegations made towards him.
The interview shortly went left when host Abby Phillip requested Cam about recognizing Diddy within the video of the “I’ll Be Lacking You” artist bodily assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie in a Los Angeles resort in 2016 that CNN obtained final week.
“I don’t know him like that. What do you imply did I acknowledge him? I seen him,” Cam mentioned. “What do you imply my experiences? I seen him and I assumed it was disgusting, I didn’t do a zoom in to see if it was actually him or nothing, however he admitted it was him so yeah, it was him.”
Phillip’s facial features seemingly gave away she knew the interview was headed down a disastrous path, however she continued to aim to get Cam’ron’s ideas on Diddy’s apology video, during which Combs known as his actions “inexcusable.”
“The apology ain’t for me, it’s for Cassie,” Cam replied. “He ain’t do nothing for me. What I give it some thought don’t matter. It’s worthwhile to ask Cassie if she accepts the apology. I mentioned what I mentioned.”
Whereas CNN replayed a heartfelt clip from It Is What It Is about Cam’ron asking Ma$e why he had him signal with The Infamous B.I.G. as an alternative of Diddy, Cam took the possibility to advertise his Pink Horse Energy libido complement.
He slugged again a cup of the intimacy juice. “Sorry, I’m going to get some cheeks after this Horse Energy joint,” Cam mentioned, admitting he was headed to see a lady after the interview.
After one last try to pry info and provides Cam an opportunity to talk on Diddy, the “Oh Boy” rapper snapped and requested who booked him to look on CNN earlier than wrapping up the three-minute phase.
“Who’s the expertise agent for this joint? You assume I be sitting round watching what Diddy do? I didn’t know this was a Diddy joint that y’all invited me to,” he fired again. “Who booked me for this joint?”
Cam’ron addressed the viral interview on Tuesday’s episode of It Is What It Is and defined he wasn’t appreciative of how CNN didn’t ask him about any of the constructive issues he’s doing locally and insisted to harp on the allegations of abuse made towards Diddy.
“I simply felt you tried to make use of me, pause,” he mentioned. “I don’t know why they ain’t watch 60 Minutes. They ain’t watch Invoice O’Reilly? That’s what I do on them joints… You name me on CNN for the bulls–t, I’ma provide the bulls–t.”
Billboard has reached out to CNN for remark.
Watch Cam’ron’s CNN look and his response on It Is What It Is under.
