Ma$e has come to the defense of Caitlin Clark, the rising WNBA superstar who has been facing lots of criticism this year.
Most recently, in an interview with NBC News, Clark revealed that she tries not to let the criticism bother her, even though she is the third-most fouled player in the league.
“I wasn’t expecting it,” she said. “But I think it’s just respond, come down, let the play do the talking. It is what it is. It’s a physical game; go make the free throw and then execute on offense.”
Ma$e spoke about Clark on his podcast, It Is What It Is. He believes that critics are downplaying the significance of female sports being portrayed in a positive light. “If you want branding dollars, then you have to be brand appropriate. You go further when your brand is clean enough to be marketed on different platforms,” he said.
Regarding Clark, Ma$e thinks that she is being targeted unfairly. “When it comes to Caitlin Clark, I think they are being rough with her. I heard what Monica had to say, and I kinda disagree. If someone is coming in, and they’re adding more eyes and more marketing dollars, why would you try to not make that person a success?” he asked.
Ma$e concluded that the over-aggression towards Clark comes across as hatred. “Not that you should be helping her, but you definitely shouldn’t be trying to hurt her. It shouldn’t be over-aggression towards Caitlin because it comes across as hating.”
Ma$e is not the only rapper supporting Clark. NBA trainer Chris Brickley recently shared a text from Travis Scott, who has been a fan of Clark since 2021. Brickley posted the screenshot before Iowa’s basketball game against UCONN, which the Lady Hawkeyes won 71-69.
