CANIBUS TELLS STORY ABOUT BIZ MARKIE & MICHAEL JORDAN… “WHERE WERE YOU???”

In this past clip from My Expert Opinion Ep. #163, legendary lyricist Canibus sits down with Math Hoffa to reveal the industry secrets and personal pressures that defined his career, centered around his rise as a perceived threat to established artists like LL Cool J.

Canibus shares a pivotal story about Biz Markie (R.I.P.), who, after receiving help from Canibus on stage, offered him a profound industry warning disguised as a joke about his beats. Canibus then recounts confronting Biz, asking, "WHERE WERE YOU???" when he needed production help, illustrating the lack of support he felt from industry elders.

Crucially, Canibus draws a parallel between the overwhelming public backlash he received after the LL Cool J beef (which he says was actively fueled by the industry to "protect their investments") and the hate faced by Metta World Peace (then Ron Artest) after he accidentally injured Michael Jordan in a scrimmage. Canibus uses this sports analogy to highlight how public perception and hate can instantly derail a talent, emphasizing that young artists must always be aware of the business agenda behind the industry's "ivory tower."