During a lively episode of their hit sports talk show It Is What It Is, Cam’ron and Ma$e took a break from game talk to dive into hip-hop history—specifically the evolving presence of white rappers in the culture. The conversation sparked when co-host Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson asked them to name their top three white MCs, adding fuel to the ongoing “Mount Rushmore of white rappers” debate trending online.
Ma$e: “You Have to Mention Eminem… and Don’t Sleep on Millyz”
Ma$e kicked things off by listing Eminem as a no-brainer, but also made room for Millyz, the Philly rapper signed to Jadakiss, noting his lyrical skill and street presence. He debated between Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) and Yelawolf for his third spot, asking Cam for his take.
Cam’ron: “Eminem’s My #1—He Broke Down Doors”
Cam’ron echoed Eminem’s greatness, calling him “undoubtedly” his top pick and praised his role in breaking racial barriers in hip-hop:
“He earned respect at a time when white rappers were treated like jokes. Remember how Vanilla Ice was received?”
Cam also gave a shoutout to 3rd Bass, saying they earned their stripes in a tough era, even if they didn’t match Eminem’s lyrical power.
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Beastie Boys? Mac Miller? Jack Harlow?
Ma$e initially forgot about Jack Harlow, but quickly corrected himself:
“Wait, I forgot Jack Harlow! I need to update my list. He’s definitely in the conversation.”
Cam added a more personal take, admitting he wasn’t a big Beastie Boys fan:
“They leaned more into rock than rap for me.”
For his own list, Mac Miller rounded out Cam’ron’s top three:
“Rest in peace to him. Jack Harlow’s crazy talented too, I’d put him top four.”
MGK: “Blasphemy” Over Mount Rushmore Snub
While both hosts acknowledged Machine Gun Kelly as a strong contender, fans noticed he was left off a recent AI-generated Mount Rushmore of white rappers that went viral, which featured Eminem, Mac Miller, Paul Wall, and Russ. MGK wasn’t thrilled. He took to X (formerly Twitter) to vent:
“Me not being included on the white rapper Mount Rushmore is blasphemy.”
Cam’ron Regrets Not Collaborating With Eminem
In a heartfelt segment from his YouTube show “Talk with Flee,” Cam opened up about a missed opportunity:
“Back in the late ’90s and early 2000s, I really wanted to work with Eminem. He’s incredibly lyrical. I can be too, but I toned it down for my audience. Still, I always thought a collab with him—and Nas too—would’ve been something special.”
