In a recent interview with CNN, rapper Cam’ron didn’t hold back when expressing his frustration with anchor Abby Phillip’s line of questioning. When asked about Diddy, Cam’ron couldn’t help but wonder who booked him for this disastrous interview.
The interaction quickly went viral, sparking a debate about media professionalism and celebrity interviews. This controversial moment and Cam’ron’s reaction have gotten everyone on the internet talking and asking questions.
Honestly, Cam’ron wasn’t the right person for this interview.
In an interview that’s since gone viral, Cam’ron, whose real name is Cameron Giles, was asked if he recognized that side of Combs that’s shown in the disturbing clip.
“Everything in the video is egregious, I’m against,” the rapper, 48, said on NewsNight, clarifying that he doesn’t consider Combs a friend. “So when I saw the video I was kinda upset being that I know him.”
However, the interview appeared to take a turn for the worse when Phillip reiterated the question.
“I don’t know him like that. What do you mean did I recognize him? I seen him,” he said. “What do you mean my experiences? I seen him and I thought it was disgusting, I didn’t do a zoom in to see if it was really him or nothing, but he admitted it was him so yeah, it was him.”
In the footage released by the outlet, Combs was seen throwing Ventura — his then-girlfriend — to the ground in a hotel before kicking her, dragging her down a hallway, and then throwing things at her.
Phillip then asked Cam’ron on his thoughts about Combs’ apology video, released Sunday, in which he said he took “full responsibility” for his actions before waxing about how he was at “rock bottom” when the video was filmed.
Combs said he’d been going to therapy since then to become a better person, and that he was “disgusted” with himself at the time of the beating, and still is today.
“The apology ain’t for me, it’s for Cassie,” Cam’ron said in response. “He ain’t do nothing for me. What I think about it don’t matter. You need to ask Cassie if she accepts the apology. I said what I said.”
Well, that was a wild interview! Cam’ron did not hold back when Abby Phillip brought up Diddy; honestly, who can blame him? Interviewers need to do their research before diving into controversial topics. Maybe next time, the team at CNN should think twice before booking guests for interviews.
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