Rapper Cam’ron’s co-host clarifies intentions following viral remarks on Angel Reese. (Photos from Treasure Wilson X page and Cam’ron and Angel Reese’s IGs)
Rapper Cam’ron’s “It Is What It Is” co-host, Treasure Wilson, clarified remarks made on the sports show about Angel Reese’s handling of her finances. Wilson explained that their intent was not to “pocket watch” but rather to have a lively discussion on the topic.
Wilson responded to criticisms under a post on the Instagram page “The Shade Room,” where people accused Cam’ron and the show of making jokes about the Chicago Sky rookie sensation.
She wrote:
“We show love for Angel all the time. It’s a sports show …. we literally talk about ALL Sports topics. Nobody is pocket watching.”
Check out a screenshot of her comment below.
Not pocket watching
The It Is What It Is Instagram page also commented under the post, clarifying that the remarks the hosts made were meant to be advice and not jokes:
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“See that’s why a lot of yall where yall at right now, it’s advice not jokes, cause if she was to go broke none of yall will have no advice to give her nor would yall give af. … WE LOVE (Angel Reese) over here!!!!!”
The issue began when Cam’ron offered advice to Angel Reese after she shared that her WNBA salary could barely pay her rent. The New York rapper broke down what the Sky player said, suggesting that she might not be managing her finances well, drawing some laughter from his co-hosts.
Cam’ron said on the latest episode of It Is What It Is, which was uploaded on Oct. 23 and has garnered over 200,000 views:
“There are certain things that threw me off … That’s first, you don’t know how much you make a year, let’s start there. Secondly, she says, how much is my rent? So you don’t know what your rent is … I hope she don’t go broke.”
Check out what he had to say below, beginning at 1:02:40:
Cam’ron also advised Reese to be mindful of her money to avoid being taken advantage of by people around her.
Angel Reese says WNBA salary not enough to pay her bills
The discussion about Angel Reese’s finances started after she shared on Instagram live earlier this month that her WNBA salary was not enough to pay her bills.
According to her, the salary she got in her rookie season of $73,439 barely covered her monthly rental payment of $8,000, or $96,000 per year.
Angel Reese said:
“I just hope y’all know, the WNBA don’t pay my bills at all. I don’t even think it pays one of my bills. Literally.”
She jokingly added:
“I’m living beyond my means!”
To augment her WNBA salary, Reese has signed partnerships with brands like Reebok, Beats by Dre and Reese’s. She is also set to participate in the newly formed 3v3 league Unrivaled, of which the inaugural season will take place in January. The Chicago Sky rookie also has a podcast and branded merchandise on her website.
The WNBA has said it is making progress on improving the salaries of its players, banking on the renewed interest the league received in the just concluded season.
Angel Reese played 34 games in her rookie campaign, compiling averages of 13.6 points, 13.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 33 minutes. She finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting while earning a WNBA All-Star nod.
