CNN Pronunciation Fail – What’s a “Shamillionaire”?

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Videos

Published on October 26, 2009 with 12 Comments">12 Comments

CNN anchor Tom Dubois Don Lemon invited Jeff Lange (aka DigiJeff) to discuss a bet he waged with Chamillionaire. Apparently, DigiJeff told Chamillionaire he’d jump off a plane if Cham’s single “Good Morning” reached #1 on iTunes. Problem is, Lemon couldn’t get the name right and no one bothered to correct his pronunciation cues. This is the same guy that called Nas a gangsta rapper just weeks ago. Don Lemon needs to add hip-hop to his music diet if he insists on discussing rappers on his show. It doesn’t hurt to familiarize yourself with the subject you’re reporting on. Isn’t that what news organizations are supposed to do? Oh wait, CNN isn’t news either, it’s entertainment.

TRU

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  • pulse

    lol, Don lemon reminds me of mr Dubois from the boondocks…no shots

  • pulse

    lol, Don lemon reminds me of mr Dubois from the boondocks…no shots

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    ^The resemblance is uncanny.

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    ^The resemblance is uncanny.

  • B Blizak

    LOL @ the Tom Dubois reference. I think dude is trying real hard to show to his bosses that he knows anything about Hip Hop.

  • B Blizak

    LOL @ the Tom Dubois reference. I think dude is trying real hard to show to his bosses that he knows anything about Hip Hop.

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  • Walter

    More like…his bosses are saying “Let’s let the black guy talk about hip-hop!”…smh

  • Walter

    More like…his bosses are saying “Let’s let the black guy talk about hip-hop!”…smh

  • la huey

    wait…that’s not tom dubois?

  • la huey

    wait…that’s not tom dubois?

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    ^^LOL

    Someone needs to make a photoshop blend of Tom and Don.

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    ^^LOL

    Someone needs to make a photoshop blend of Tom and Don.

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