Elliott Wilson has stirred the pot after openly criticizing Cam’ron’s foray into journalism during his appearance on the New Rory & Mal podcast. Wilson expressed his disdain for artists stepping into the media realm, singling out Cam’ron’s sports talk show, It Is What It Is, which he co-hosts with Ma$e.
“Everybody is media. Cam’ron’s running around like he’s Stephen A. Smith,” Wilson lamented, questioning Cam’s qualifications as a sports journalist simply because he has an opinion. He voiced frustration over artists launching their own platforms instead of engaging with established journalists like himself, stating, “This is the shit I do well and now everybody wants to do it. I don’t like it.”
Wilson’s comments struck a nerve, prompting a fiery response from Cam’ron’s It Is What It Is team, who took to Instagram to call him out. They remarked, “HERE COME THIS ‘CUBAN GOODING JR’ LOOKING MUTHAFU*KA WITH HIS SALTY HATING AZZ,” and slammed Wilson as “washed” while asserting that Cam’ron and Ma$e are now the go-to voices in the industry.
As the exchange continued, the It Is What It Is account shared a video of Cam’ron addressing the media industry, reinforcing their stance. Wilson, however, seemed to take it all in stride, even reposting their content with a humorous acknowledgment of their jabs.
But the back-and-forth didn’t stop there; It Is What It Is made it clear they weren’t ready to call it quits, stating, “IT’s OVER WHEN WE SAY IT’s OVER,” while encouraging their followers to engage in the conversation further.
Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson, co-host of It Is What It Is, also weighed in, defending Cam’ron by asserting that he conducts research and is a trusted voice for athletes and musicians alike. She criticized the lack of support in the industry for those trying to help others succeed.
This ongoing spat highlights the tension between traditional journalism and the rise of celebrity media personalities, raising questions about authenticity and the future of media in the Hip Hop landscape. As this story develops, fans are eager to see how both sides respond in the ever-evolving dialogue of hip-hop culture!
