Nardwuar Digs Into The Origins of "Pause" and "No H*mo" with Cam'ron

Quite possibly the best Nardwuar interview ever.

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Cam’ron is the latest guest to connect with the renowned human serviette himself, Nardwuar. The Harlem rapper was recently in Canada during a tour stop and caught up with Nardwuar on a few things. Things such as his Harlem upbringing, Uptown food spots, Ma$e borrowing his clothes, and also shedding light on the international term he coined, “Pause” and “No H*mo”. Watch above.

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