Ali Siddiq Confronts 7PM in Brooklyn Over Katt Williams Clip & Talks Netflix, Independence & Legacy

7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony

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Sports, Music, Basketball, Society & Culture

4.8 • 567 Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2026

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Ali Siddiq returned to 7PM in Brooklyn to address unfinished business from his last appearance and the fallout from the viral Katt Williams episode.Ali explains why he did not appreciate his interview being led with the Katt clip, how it felt watching the rollout unfold, and responds to some of the comments and insinuations made during Katt’s time on the show.What follows is a real and unfiltered conversation. Ali, Melo, and Kaz speak their peace. They work through the tension in the room, unpack accountability, and how narratives get shaped in today’s media.Beyond that moment, Ali stands firm on building his career independently. From being one of the most streamed comics in the world to rejecting the traditional machine model, he opens up about Netflix turning down his specials, owning his platform, protecting his integrity, and why legacy matters more than industry validation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I felt like y'all diss me last time, though.
0:02.4	You know, I'm gonna be straight.
0:04.0	Oh, shit.
0:22.5	Let's get right to him. I say, man, how are they gonna play me like that? We had a whole conversation. And then when I looked at the clip, when people started hitting me, it was about Kat Williams. I'm like, I wasn't talking about that dude. They asked me. We had a whole other conversation. then he come on and throw me and something that I ain't got nothing to do with whatever his comment was. They laughing and giggling
0:27.3	with this without no type of pushback. And I'm like, well, you know, that's journalism. I was going
0:32.1	with y'all sweatshirt that day to I ain't even on road. Who your static with though?
0:36.9	Yeah. I mean, I was tight with y'all. Twainee on road. Who your static went, though, for you.
0:38.5	Us or. Yeah, I mean, I was tight with, I was tight with your.
0:41.0	I was tight with your.
0:41.0	You know what? You know what it is? Yo, peace. Welcome back to 7 p.m. in Brooklyn. I'm Carmelo Anthony here with my co-host.
0:57.5	You know what it is? My name is Kazim Fami Ude. You can call me Kaz. And this is a wave original presented by Fandul, the official sports betting partner of NBA.
1:07.0	Mello. What we got today, Chan? Here we go. Our guest today built his career without waiting on permission, no big machine behind him, no
1:15.0	shortcuts, just stories, honesty, and the voice people could connect with.
1:20.6	From Houston, the stages all over the world, he's become one of the most respected storytellers
1:26.1	and comedy. And he's still moving at a pace that his peers cannot keep up with.
1:31.4	Ali Sadiq, welcome back to The Hook.
1:33.7	Yeah.
1:34.3	Yes, yes.
1:35.2	Good.
1:37.3	Good.
1:38.3	Yes.
1:39.0	Welcome back, bro.
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