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One of the weirdest CNN interviews ever occurred last night (May 20) when they booked Cam’Ron as a guest. The “Hey Ma” rapper, 48, was booked for the interview, but…

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One of the weirdest CNN interviews ever occurred last night (May 20) when they booked Cam'Ron as a guest. The "Hey Ma" rapper, 48, was booked for the interview, but it seems as though whoever was the talent booker was didn't tell his team that they were just interesting in asking him about Diddy's legal issues.

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As we recently reported, when footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie from 2016 dropped, s--- hit the fan. Around 8 p.m. from Las Vegas, Cam'Ron is asked what he felt after seeing the footage, and as he first made it clear that the video was "egregious." Regarding the charges alleged against Diddy, he said, "Domestic violence, I'm totally against it."

Cam'Ron Repeats His Stance Against Diddy

The rapper added that though he knows Diddy, Cam'Ron makes it clear he's "not necessarily a friend." He reiterated that he was upset after seeing the footage. As we reported, the security camera footage showed Diddy running in a hotel hallway and grabbing Cassie, who was standing outside of the elevators. Seemingly looking as though she was trying to leave, Diddy grabbed her by the hoodie or the back of her head/neck and threw her onto the floor. While wearing a white towel around his waist, he kicks her repeatedly.

The video, which CNN obtained, showed court documents that during this incident, Diddy was “extremely intoxicated” and punched Cassie “in the face, giving her a black eye.” After he fell asleep, the documents stated that was when Cassie attempted to leave, and the footage shows how Diddy attempted to stop her from doing so.

Going back to the CNN interview, Cam'Ron was visibly getting annoyed by anchor Abby Phillip for asking if he "recognized" Diddy's anger in his experience with the "Bad Boy For Life" rapper. He snapped, "What you mean my experiences? I'd seen him, and I thought it was disgusting. I didn't do a zoom-in to see if it's really him or not, but he admitted it was him so."

After the anchor asked what Cam'Ron thought about Diddy's apology video, he said that it was up to Cassie. As he put it, "He didn't do nothing to me."

When The Interview Gets Really Wild

A little later in the interview, Cam'Ron is seen taking a shot, and after he downs it after two tries, he says he's going to "get some cheeks after this horsepower drink." The anchor quickly looks to the side at this wild statement, and at this point, Cam'Ron is over the interview. While plugging his podcast, It Is What It Is, and podcast co-host Mase (who was signed to Diddy's Bad Boy Records), Cam'Ron says they should ask him these questions.

Finally, Cam'Ron reached his breaking point. The anchor tried to press on for more of his insight on the "industry in general" about Diddy getting "away with this stuff." Wanting to know if he felt the same way, he took a moment to collect his rebuttal. "Who the talent agent for this joint? Like, you think I be sitting around watching what Diddy do and all this?" he retorted. "I didn't know this was a Diddy joint that y'all invited me to." Looking off-screen, he asks, "Yo, who booked me for this joint? Y'all wylin'."

Reactions to Cam'Ron's Wild CNN Interview

Taking to Instagram, he hilariously posted the part where he took a shot of the pink horsepower libido drink and tagged the brand. Writing in his caption, Cam'Ron said: "Oh they ain’t know???!!! We’ll now they do."

Reacting to the CNN interview on X (formerly Twitter), folks went wild on how he handled the interview. One person wrote: "Yoooo cam’ron on cnn got me weak [crying emojis]." Another person hilariously said, "Someone at CNN was on their 3rd page of rappers by the time they called Cam’Ron."

Meanwhile, one person praised the way he handled the interview. They said, "Cam'ron knows the code, never throw another man under the bus. CNN wanted him to talk dirty about Diddy & he just clowned them all, promoting his podcast & sex stimulant product. I stan a G [crying emojis]." Another person wondered, "Cam’ron asking who booked him for that interview was a valid a-- question tho. Because whomst thought that was a good idea." They then said, "But for real booking Cam’ron for that interview is a major 'your newsroom needs more black people' moment."

Cam seemed to feel the same way. The next day, he said on his podcast (while wearing last night's shirt) that CNN didn't invite him to talk about the success of their show or "the positive stuff we do in the community," but instead about Diddy.

He adds, laughing, "You gone call me for the bulls---, I'ma give you the bulls---!"

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Prior to Club Shay Shay, Sharpe was on FOX's Undisputed with Skip Bayless. The show began in 2017, and Sharpe left in 2023 after "escalating tensions" between him and Bayless.  Sharpe is also a co-host on Night Cap with former NFL player Ocho Cinco.

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If you didn't know about Club Shay Shay before, Katt Williams'interview in January was most likely your introduction. Williams left no stone unturned. The comedian took shots at Kevin Hart, Rickey Smiley, Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer, Ludacris, and even Tyler Perry caught a stray. Most of the celebs responded to Williams' attacks including him calling Hart a "industry plant," Perry and Smiley "can't play men to save their lives," and how most of the comedians had "weird light skin wives." Out of all the replies, Ludacris and Williams trading diss tracks were not part of any of our 2024 bingo cards.

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Luda served Williams a freestyle over Kanye's "Devil In A New Dress" after he said he "ended up with a light-skinned ugly-face wife" and that he was a part of the Illuminati.

"Whatever’s heavy on my heart is always on my mind / Like Snoop [Dogg]’s cannabis shredder, I’m always on my grind / They throwing shade ‘cause n— could never take my shine / I bring my watch collection on my jet, let me take my time / Never been Illuminati, only Ill-Luda-nati," he continued. "And I only left with bitches when coming from any party / Now I’m married with kids, the evolution of life / Never been a clout chaser, never say s–- for likes / RIP John Singleton / You never have to flex when you earned every one of your Fast and Furious checks / Afro with the sideburns, yeah that’s my signature / Addiction’s on the rise, comedians check your temperature."

Williams came back with a diss track for Luda as he briefly stepped into his rapper era.

"I’m coming for your number one spot/ One of us a killer and the other one is not/ One of us the realest and the other one a fraud," Williams rapped, referencing Luda's 2004 single "Number One Spot" over a piano instrumental beat.

"Oh Chris, I wish it never came to this/ And you pissed rapper free for the first time but you dissin’ this/The wrong side of history and a time like this/ So so Ludacris," he continued.

Take a look at the interview here. And have a look at our list: here's who we think Sharpe should interview next:

Jay-Z

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Jay-Z is possibly gearing up for his 14th studio album, and <em>Club Shay Shay</em> could be the couch where he makes the announcement. If the Brooklyn native were to release an album, it would follow his Grammy-nominated LP <em>4:44</em>, which dropped in 2017. He said he isn't dismissing the idea of doing an album, so it's still possible. While Jay doesn't do interviews, he shared several gems about his upbringing, Roc Nation, and his records with Gayle King late last year, so being open won't be a problem for the rap legend.


Drake

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Drake is another rap star who doesn't do sit-down interviews often, but it always goes viral when he does. Drake released<em> For All The Dogs: Scary Hours Edition</em> last year, and while Universal Music Group (which Drake is an artist signed under) has pulled several of his songs from TikTok, it would be interesting to see what are Drake's views on the topic. The Toronto rapper has also had some viral moments recently, such as an alleged NSFW video, taking shots at the Grammys, and always planting seeds about retirement. While he's currently on tour, it wouldn't be a bad idea for Sharpe to hit Drake up after he's back from the road.


Kanye

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If there is anyone on this list who will give him views similar to Katt Williams's, it's Kanye. The Chicago native is always in the headlines because of his controversial statements. On the music side, he just dropped an album with Ty Dolla $ign, <em>Vultures</em>, on Feb. 9. The two are also expected to headline Rolling Loud in March, and knowing Ye something viral is bound to happen.


Cardi B

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Fans have been desperately waiting for a sophomore album from Cardi but still have not heard any official announcement. It would be interesting to have the Bronx native spill the title or release date on <em>Club Shay Shay.</em> Her last album, <em>Invasion of Privacy</em>, dropped in 2017. Besides music, fans would be interested to know about her and Offset's relationship and what she's up to next.


Megan Thee Stallion

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Megan Thee Stallion is entertaining on her own, but we believe she and Sharpe can have a viral episode on their hands if she takes a seat on his brown leather couch. The rapper is gearing up for a new album and tour this summer, so she could give the former NFL star some inside scoop. Besides music, fans want to know about her dating life, her ongoing beef with Nicki Minaj, and how she's coping amid Tory Lanez's conviction. Plus, Sharpe already went viral mentioning how attractive he thinks she is, so at this point, he owes her a guest slot.


Nicki Minaj

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Nicki is not scared to say what's on her mind. The rap star currently has beef with Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B, so maybe Sharpe can persuade her to bury the hatchet or get to the root of the feuds. The Queens native just dropped her fifth studio album so we most likely won't be getting any new music but she might be able to give up some tour secrets. Nicki is about to embark on her <em>Pink Friday 2</em> tour in March so Sharpe would need to give the rapper a call quickly.


Diddy

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Diddy has not had a formal interview about the lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and harassment in the past. Sharpe would be able to let the rap mogul explain his side of the allegations. It would be interesting to find out what Diddy has been up to as he has maintained a low profile online. Sharpe can also question the Bad Boy Records founder about how the allegations have impacted his relationship with Yung Miami, his family, and more.


50 Cent

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50 is not one to hold back, and after watching Kat Williams's interview, Sharpe does not mind his guests starting controversies. 50 has had beef with over 10 celebs so him talking about the past would be an interesting topic. He also uses social media to talk about his opinion -- which is often controversial -- on popular pop culture moments. On the business side, the rapper-turned-mogul always has a new project going on so he can speak about what he has coming up next in the <em>Power</em> universe.

Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.