Nick Cannon Praised, 50 Cent Criticized By Professor Griff Following Viacom Fallout

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Nick Cannon and Professor Griff's interview set off a series of unfortunate events for the media mogul.

By now, you've already heard about the interview that landed Nick Cannon in hot water with ViacomCBS. While speaking with Professor Griff weeks ago, a former member of Public Enemy, Nick Cannon made a few remarks about White and Jewish people that caused a bit of a stir. What resulted was Viacom terminating their long-standing relationship with the media mogul,https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/diddy-invites-nick-cannon-to-join-revolt-tv-following-viacom-firing-we-got-your-back-news.114363.html causing Cannon to respond by demanding that he be given ownership of Wild 'n Out.

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Later, Cannon did offer up an apology to his "Jewish brothers and sisters" for his remarks, and it was shared that he would remain as the host of The Masked Singer. He also stated that he removed the video of his interview Professor Griff, but it didn't keep the Public Enemy legend from taking to his own platform to discuss the controversy.

Professor Griff spoke for an hour about the fallout from his recent chat with Nick Cannon, praising the actor for standing up to Viacom. He called the reply a "beautiful, great response" by Cannon, but he didn't share the same kind words for 50 Cent. Griff didn't think it was right for Fif to publicly shame Cannon openly, especially as one Black man to another. You can check out Professor Griff's video in its entirety below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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