Rapper Cam’ron is under fire for his comments surrounding photos of Creed III stars Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors, which is the latest in controversial, problematic remarks that he has made.

The photos in question are from a photoshoot accompanying the actors’ feature in The New York Times. The first image is a black-and-white shot of Majors behind Jordan with his arm draped around his Creed III director. The second photo, in color, is a closer shot with both gentlemen looking at the camera while Majors rests his chin on Jordan’s shoulder. 

While most can see a brotherly bond depicted within the photos, Cam’ron felt different.

The Harlem rapper reposted the images on his Instagram with the caption, “The reason I didn’t go see creed.”

Cam’ron didn’t elaborate on his statement, but it was enough for social media to catch his drift.

Unfortunately for the 47-year-old rapper, his comment laced with potential homophobia didn’t fly over so well with fans – even amongst his fellow rappers.

Artist and hip-hop professor Skills VA reposted Cam’ron’s post expressing his thoughts that his mindstate was wavering toward toxic masculinity.

“We are our own worst enemies smh. I tell all my homies I love em…Why? Cuz I do! Sometimes it throws em off but Ion care, Ima keep saying that ish. Tomorrow aint promised. We all getting older man & death is definitley certain. Its already hard enough out here for black men as it is, bro.”

The rapper continued, mentioning the emotional effect losing co-star Chadwick Boseman could have had on Jordan.

 

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“You cant even show love or accept it without your own trying to make it out to be something else. I dont know Micheal B Jordan but I know losing Chadwick was hard on him….cuz shit it was hard on all of us,” he said. “We clowned that man before he died not even knowing how sick he really was. Maybe Jonathan came into Mikes life when he needed a friend…a bro. How come men cant have healthy relationships with other men without thier masculinity or sexuality being questioned?”

He ended the caption by referencing a previous post he made where the comments, unfortunately, echoed Cam’ron’s: “I put up a post last week saying ‘Black men its ok to smile in your pictures’ and got nothing but dudes saying ‘naaah Ion do that ish Skillz’ You dont do what? Smile? You dont see nothing wrong with that? Maaan the times we living in goofy af. 🤦🏾‍♂️ Yall got it. When you die and ya family dont have one picture of you smiling you got it bruh. Hardest obituary pic ever. You won.”

The rapper would later jump in his comments and shut down fans who called him out for his vague caption.

“Who said anything about ‘gay?’ I just said I didn’t see the movie ‘cause of this pic. You thinking about something gay!!! Which I have no problem with anyone gay.”

Although he denied any malicious intent behind the post, this isn’t the first time Cam’ron has made alarming comments that could be offensive.

In 2020, he and actor Fazion Love traded some homophobic comments back and forth stemming from some Love alleging that Jay-Z lied about his drug dealing past.

Love threw a slew of anti-LBGTQ+ slurs and photoshopped images on his Instagram, answering to the rapper’s defense of Jay-z, but Cam’ron didn’t back down – and two wrongs don’t make a right.

 

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Although some would say provoked, the rapper born, Cameron Giles, entertained the negativity.

“Come out bro it’s 2020 nobody gonna say nothing sis,” he said.

The rapper is also credited with being an instigator behind the “pause” and “no homo” slang that is used in conversations where otherwise harmless statements could be seen as double entendres.

On his 2009 album, Crime Pays, Cam’ron titled a single “Silky (No Homo).”

There was no explanation as to why the word “silky” would be associated with one’s sexuality.

During a previous interview with Hot 97, Cam gave a questionable definition of the term.

Cam’ron continues to use the negative implications.

On his podcast “It Is What It Is,” he and co-host, rapper turned pastor, Mase went on a literal “pause” fest.

 

Social media has continued to call Cam’ron to the carpet about his comment.

Also in 2020, Cam’ron also waded into controversy by being one of the male hip-hop stars to troll Megan Thee Stallion after she was shot by Tory Lanez.

He reposted a transphobic meme, which read, “Tory Lanez saw that [expletive] and started shoot. IDC what no one say.”

He captioned the post, “Ayoooo… Da net wins again.”

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