Well, this is was an interesting non-conversation. Wait for it. On a recent episode of It Is What It Is, Mase found himself caught between laughter and diplomacy as the crew unpacked former NBA star Paul Pierce’s comments about why some Black athletes prefer dating white women.
Pierce made the original comments on his podcast, The Truth After Dark With Paul and Azar, saying:
“I honestly think that maybe they appreciate maybe more, and they apologize more,” Pierce laughed. “They don’t mind being held accountable!”
The remark stirred reactions across the internet, and it wasn’t long before the It Is What It Is team dove into the debate—prompting a hilarious but telling moment from Mase.
As the topic unfolded, Mase cracked up, admitting his wife could hear the whole conversation.
“When she’s gone, I’ll be talking again,” he joked, choosing his words carefully in a room full of opinions.
Cam’ron, never one to hold back, leaned into the situation with a smirk, saying Mase’s quiet reaction actually supported Pierce’s point.
“So basically, what’s going on is, Mase’s wife is my sister, \[Maurice Clarett\] Mo’s wife is my sister, ’cause I love my brothers’ wives, everything, but this what Paul Pierce was talking about. Look at them n\*\*\*\*s,” Cam laughed.
It got funnier from here on out, when he doubled down with a jab at Mase’s cautious tone:
“Don’t be tough for me, Murda. Keep it–don’t be tough for me. Don’t do it for me. You better calm the f\* down, and don’t be tough for me.”\*\*
Once the laughter settled, Mase offered a more composed response to Pierce’s controversial stance:
“When it comes to women, I think women kinda act the way a man allows them to act, if I can say that? Yeah, that’s exactly what I believe,” he said. “I believe there’s some women that’ll act the way you need ’em to act. And, if you get them, it’s the terms that you get ’em on, right?”
Co-host and former NFL star Maurice Clarett chimed in with his own analysis, hinting that Pierce’s experiences may have more to do with his choices than any racial dynamic.
“Maybe Paul just chose the wrong Black women,” Clarett said. “Or maybe his approach with women is a little bit different. I don’t know how he handle women, or how he lets women handle him.”