Cam Apologizes For 60 Minutes Comment

[Tetsuo]

Cameron "Cam'ron" Giles has issued an apology for statements he made on a recent segment of CBS news program "60 Minutes."

As SOHH previously reported, Cam appeared in an interview with Anderson Cooper which aired on April 22nd. That interview was part of a larger story about how the "stop snitching" movement in hip-hop has been detrimental to murder investigations across the country.

During the program, Cam'ron expressed the view that there is no situation that would warrant a person aiding police. When Cooper questioned the Harlem rapper about his own unwillingness to cooperate with police after being shot and wounded in Washington, DC, Cam defended his actions by saying it would be bad for his business. [Find out what the streets of Harlem have to say, in this video]

Even before the show aired, Cam's comments were vilified in the press and throughout the hip-hop community.

Giles has since issued a statement related to his "60 Minutes" appearance, which further explains his behavior following the shooting and goes on to apologize for comments made on the show.

"In 2005, I was a victim of a violent crime. I was shot multiple times without provocation by two armed men who attempted to carjack my vehicle. Although I was a crime victim, I didn't feel like I could cooperate with the police investigation. Where I come from, once word gets out that you've cooperated with the police that only makes you a bigger target of criminal violence. That is a dark reality in so many neighborhoods like mine across America. I'm not saying its right, but its reality. And it's not unfounded. There's a harsh reality around violence and criminal justice in our inner cities," Cam'ron said via statement.

"But my experience in no way justifies what I said. Looking back now, I can see how those comments could be viewed as offensive, especially to those who have suffered their own personal tragedies or to those who put their lives on the line to protect our citizens from crime. Please understand that I was expressing my own personal frustration at my own personal circumstances. I in no way was intending to be malicious or harmful. I apologize deeply for this error in judgment."

Wow, this is quite out a character for Cam, humbled and apologetic.

[2L8Lit da croatianMC]

lol that camron dude, i know of him, just cuz of beefs..

[pep]

wow...cam finally realizes hes a fcking idiot..for however brief....don't sound like him either, bet someone wrote that for him..don't think hes capable of rational thought

[Hayabusa]

like cam's agent or w/e didn't write that little speech up for him. I sersiouly doubt any of that were his own words...

[Energy Turtle]

maybe cam posts on this forum under the moniker of "ghostlaced" -because seriously, only cam'ron can think those wack lines are dope- ... saw how much heat he was copping ... kidnapped a uni student who was studying public relations and forced him to write up that little hanky panky piss weak excuse for indigoo verdigo apology to make him seem all little miss innocent ... who the fuck knows ... who cares ... cam apologizing still doesn't change the fact he is super homofragalistic ...

let me help cam out ... see your error in judgement isn't you appearing on 60 minutes ... PINK AND PURPLE ARE YOUR ERRORS IN JUDGMENT YOU FRUIT LOOP

[Rob Swanson]

like cam's agent or w/e didn't write that little speech up for him. I sersiouly doubt any of that were his own words...

^Most likely



......also



Bill O'reilly aired his out last night after having Russell Simmons on the show.

[Rob Swanson]

like cam's agent or w/e didn't write that little speech up for him. I sersiouly doubt any of that were his own words...

^Most likely



......also



Bill O'reilly aired his out last night after having Russell Simmons on the show.

[tymoney]

Cam always speaks his mind & I respect that.

[RADIOACTIVE MAN]

lmao,yall aint hearing me,the whole camron asshole,wack rhymer thing is an act,This cat is probably one of the greatest geniuses in the game ive heard off,he knows how dumb the hip hop public is right now so he decided to take on the image of this cocky guy who spits gibberish and he milked the game nice and got his money,notice how his apology is atticulate and well written,that goes to show you that he is playing jerkyll and hyde with most cats in the game and they are falling for it,like i said before,someone who was spitting like he was in the children of the corn days cant just fall off this hard,it has to be some sort of stunt and im right,he playing the rap system to get this money,he reinvented himself and dumbed down his shit to the standards of these little petty girls and boys who like that crunk and simple shit and it has worked for him,not saying im down with it but if thats what i think it is,you gotta admit its preety smart

[SaqurakiHanamichi]

lmao,yall aint hearing me,the whole camron asshole,wack rhymer thing is an act,This cat is probably one of the greatest geniuses in the game ive heard off,he knows how dumb the hip hop public is right now so he decided to take on the image of this cocky guy who spits gibberish and he milked the game nice and got his money,notice how his apology is atticulate and well written,that goes to show you that he is playing jerkyll and hyde with most cats in the game and they are falling for it,like i said before,someone who was spitting like he was in the children of the corn days cant just fall off this hard,it has to be some sort of stunt and im right,he playing the rap system to get this money,he reinvented himself and dumbed down his shit to the standards of these little petty girls and boys who like that crunk and simple shit and it has worked for him,not saying im down with it but if thats what i think it is,you gotta admit its preety smart

lol how do u know he wrote that?

[RADIOACTIVE MAN]

i dont know but i know for a fact the he is capable of handling himself in a very educated civilized manner,let me put it like this,i used to watch rap city wayyy back in the days when mcs kept it real and i have had the opportunity to watch alot of pre dipset cam interviews and i can tell you for a fact that he answered every question the way this letter was written,trust me,i have video tapes from the early 90,s when this cat would actually handle interviews like overly educated man without the slang..

[Scáth Bán]

lmao,yall aint hearing me,the whole camron asshole,wack rhymer thing is an act,This cat is probably one of the greatest geniuses in the game ive heard off,he knows how dumb the hip hop public is right now so he decided to take on the image of this cocky guy who spits gibberish and he milked the game nice and got his money,notice how his apology is atticulate and well written,that goes to show you that he is playing jerkyll and hyde with most cats in the game and they are falling for it,like i said before,someone who was spitting like he was in the children of the corn days cant just fall off this hard,it has to be some sort of stunt and im right,he playing the rap system to get this money,he reinvented himself and dumbed down his shit to the standards of these little petty girls and boys who like that crunk and simple shit and it has worked for him,not saying im down with it but if thats what i think it is,you gotta admit its preety smart

You mean he sold his soul.

[murkoutz]

ten bucks says on the next cam album hes gonna mention something about how uncool it is to not snitch no matter what. hes jus playing that role that america wants him to play and hes loving it. that lil bs apology was just for conservatives who was outraged by the 60 minutes thing even tho they dont even fuck wit cam like that

[SaqurakiHanamichi]

cam knows how to get money.

[Ghost In The 'Lac]

lmao,yall aint hearing me,the whole camron asshole,wack rhymer thing is an act,This cat is probably one of the greatest geniuses in the game ive heard off,he knows how dumb the hip hop public is right now so he decided to take on the image of this cocky guy who spits gibberish and he milked the game nice and got his money,notice how his apology is atticulate and well written,that goes to show you that he is playing jerkyll and hyde with most cats in the game and they are falling for it,like i said before,someone who was spitting like he was in the children of the corn days cant just fall off this hard,it has to be some sort of stunt and im right,he playing the rap system to get this money,he reinvented himself and dumbed down his shit to the standards of these little petty girls and boys who like that crunk and simple shit and it has worked for him,not saying im down with it but if thats what i think it is,you gotta admit its preety smart

youre chatting bs man comparing Cam to crunk music? Purple haze was STRAIGHT new york hardcore, soul samples heavy drums, couldnt be further from crunk "music"

Cam'Ron Children of the Corn verse -

No excuses, it's useless
I'm ruthless, I stay fucking two chicks
Watch boost flicks, bust shots, mad acustics
The crime boss with toothpicks, cashflow and crucifix
We stick shit, producive, a COC exclusive
Cause I'm the nigga that's passed parole, carry a gat to stroll
Slapping, clapping, and wrapping for rolls
Beef fatter than Jackson Hold
Ask Nicole, slugs I shot, ate her like an entray
Her boyfriend Deandre, has no more fiancee
And y'all be fucking snoring like the Killa's boring
But one slept all this Ralph Lauren, shot him and left his mouth pouring
Then I took his skirt, Killa Cam the crook that merk
So when I'm here look alert, before y'all get shook and hurt
Revenge you on the 8th floor, that's where I used to rape whores
Busting off the cap gun, riding on the skateboard
Now all the states is carved in, all the caps and slugs
And I be rapping bugged, by slapping mugs, clapping thugs
And packing drugs, don't ask for love
I'm fucking raw chief, all you fucking whore cease
Only love you give is love taps to your jaw piece
Cause I done fucked sluts and dancers, give us the chance ta
I got bucks and answers, and I rob the city bus for Transfers
Plus I'm touching you reps, buffing your threats
One shot like Russian Roulette, when thrusting the tech
Killa Cam is real you nothing to sweet
MY crew is tight like ice to treys
Hype the blades from nights to days
I slice with blaze, triffling ways
Bombs with all type grenades, cause me and my nigga love bread
My cousin Bloodshed, the one who party out at Club Med
The ex-dust head, I'm causing complex confusion
When I'm out West I'm looting, car taking, Lexus boosting
See me, you know the techs is shooting, execution

very similar to now, in style and content

[Durag]

^^Dats a good enough verse ill be honest i havent heard much from his children of the corn days from what ive heard he sounds like a different rapper. I cant stand what he is now his music is whack but its more him that i hate- the shit he talks his hardman act and those snitchin comments. Oya and when the FUCK did he supposodly take out Nas??????????
Nas would fuckin murder him!

[Unforgiven]

youre chatting bs man comparing Cam to crunk music? Purple haze was STRAIGHT new york hardcore, soul samples heavy drums, couldnt be further from crunk "music"

Cam'Ron Children of the Corn verse -

No excuses, it's useless
I'm ruthless, I stay fucking two chicks
Watch boost flicks, bust shots, mad acustics
The crime boss with toothpicks, cashflow and crucifix
We stick shit, producive, a COC exclusive
Cause I'm the nigga that's passed parole, carry a gat to stroll
Slapping, clapping, and wrapping for rolls
Beef fatter than Jackson Hold
Ask Nicole, slugs I shot, ate her like an entray
Her boyfriend Deandre, has no more fiancee
And y'all be fucking snoring like the Killa's boring
But one slept all this Ralph Lauren, shot him and left his mouth pouring
Then I took his skirt, Killa Cam the crook that merk
So when I'm here look alert, before y'all get shook and hurt
Revenge you on the 8th floor, that's where I used to rape whores
Busting off the cap gun, riding on the skateboard
Now all the states is carved in, all the caps and slugs
And I be rapping bugged, by slapping mugs, clapping thugs
And packing drugs, don't ask for love
I'm fucking raw chief, all you fucking whore cease
Only love you give is love taps to your jaw piece
Cause I done fucked sluts and dancers, give us the chance ta
I got bucks and answers, and I rob the city bus for Transfers
Plus I'm touching you reps, buffing your threats
One shot like Russian Roulette, when thrusting the tech
Killa Cam is real you nothing to sweet
MY crew is tight like ice to treys
Hype the blades from nights to days
I slice with blaze, triffling ways
Bombs with all type grenades, cause me and my nigga love bread
My cousin Bloodshed, the one who party out at Club Med
The ex-dust head, I'm causing complex confusion
When I'm out West I'm looting, car taking, Lexus boosting
See me, you know the techs is shooting, execution

very similar to now, in style and content

He still dumbed himself down abit, I'm starting to actually like Cam'ron haha...

[RADIOACTIVE MAN]

youre chatting bs man comparing Cam to crunk music? Purple haze was STRAIGHT new york hardcore, soul samples heavy drums, couldnt be further from crunk "music"

Cam'Ron Children of the Corn verse -

No excuses, it's useless
I'm ruthless, I stay fucking two chicks
Watch boost flicks, bust shots, mad acustics
The crime boss with toothpicks, cashflow and crucifix
We stick shit, producive, a COC exclusive
Cause I'm the nigga that's passed parole, carry a gat to stroll
Slapping, clapping, and wrapping for rolls
Beef fatter than Jackson Hold
Ask Nicole, slugs I shot, ate her like an entray
Her boyfriend Deandre, has no more fiancee
And y'all be fucking snoring like the Killa's boring
But one slept all this Ralph Lauren, shot him and left his mouth pouring
Then I took his skirt, Killa Cam the crook that merk
So when I'm here look alert, before y'all get shook and hurt
Revenge you on the 8th floor, that's where I used to rape whores
Busting off the cap gun, riding on the skateboard
Now all the states is carved in, all the caps and slugs
And I be rapping bugged, by slapping mugs, clapping thugs
And packing drugs, don't ask for love
I'm fucking raw chief, all you fucking whore cease
Only love you give is love taps to your jaw piece
Cause I done fucked sluts and dancers, give us the chance ta
I got bucks and answers, and I rob the city bus for Transfers
Plus I'm touching you reps, buffing your threats
One shot like Russian Roulette, when thrusting the tech
Killa Cam is real you nothing to sweet
MY crew is tight like ice to treys
Hype the blades from nights to days
I slice with blaze, triffling ways
Bombs with all type grenades, cause me and my nigga love bread
My cousin Bloodshed, the one who party out at Club Med
The ex-dust head, I'm causing complex confusion
When I'm out West I'm looting, car taking, Lexus boosting
See me, you know the techs is shooting, execution

very similar to now, in style and content

lmao.i like how u picked his weakest verse to validate what he is now compared to what he was..you wont convince me otherwise

here are some of his better children of the corn verse

[Cam'Ron]
Yo, I'm a cat with 9 live, but everyday I risk them
Pop shots the glock at the cop and missed him now he's all up in the system
Upstate, buying for crime, slaving the time
My mother down here praying for mine
Cause I'm like Snider, living one day at a time
Harlem's a rough route, get snuffed out in a tough bout
The streets is full of smoking guns from people getting puffed out
I scrap them like a sculpture, living out my fucking culture
My crews a bunch of vultures with the .38s and holsters
And I quick to hurt a fool, cause money got that murder pull
And don't leave my house without the guns, mask and surgicals
Don't tell me how I act and sound, I pack a mack and pound
And strap them down to clap them clowns, I never seen a cap and gown
and I'm a basketcase, I'll bash your face, and blast your waist
In a casket trace, cause me and this bastard Mase, drop at a tragic place
Cause uptown it ain't nothing sweet, it's just guns a grief
Tons of beef, and little niggaz run the streets
And pop the boots for lots of loot
Even sell a cop a deuce, on top of roofs
But be careful cause the glocks is loose
And I'ma choke you like a capsule, niggaz wanna scrap? Boat
And I'ma end the shit on that note

[Cam'Ron]
Before I rode the four train or knew about the dope game
With cocaine, watched Soul Train, gold caps and rope chains
No misbehaviors, played ball, sweat was my fragrence
Blood came running out the crowd on the flagrants
There was no Hilfigers, and brothers who talked about the steal trigers
Was "Mobstyle", Harlem, REAL NIGGAS
Steelo, kilo, album cover fishscales
Dice before cee-lo, drugs, guns and c-notes
They made mathematics, static they was the baddest
Hustlers, from the 80s, know the fucking status
Plus they packed the pretty chrome, like they had the city sewn
AZ, Whimp Whop, Gangsta Luke, Pretty Tone
And Alpo ordered guys to slaughter guys
And the whole Harlem was in tears when Rich Porter died
Wasn't no bummy crew, had money true, packed dummies boo
Had niggaz scared to death to even walk passed 1-3-2
And niggaz jocked hardly, investments stopped smartly
And be careful when they came to any block party
It seem like they robbed banks with clips
And niggaz lost it when they heard 'Kick that Gangsta Shit'
It was 40s, not bubbles, uptown money was lovely
Niggaz knew about the good, bad and ugly
And the shit that y'all taunted, they would hit and say
"While y'all dye your hair?" fuck trying to do the +Kid, we Play+

these were clearly rhymes that made sense and were well written,half the dipset shit do no Make sense and only a hardcore dickrider would disagree,im not saying purple haze did not have good beats but his rhymes are very below par compared to what i know he is capable off

[Rame]

haha wu-corp is a buncha haters