Ray J says his erratic online behavior isn’t a meltdown, but a money move.
The singer and entrepreneur explained in a resurfaced interview that his public stunt is part of his deliberate strategy to drive engagement, boost impressions and earn revenue on digital platforms.
“Everybody wants a story, and I can give you a story,” Ray J said while sitting down with Cam Newton on the Funky Friday podcast.
“This is how the algorithm works. I have nine platforms. The worse it is, the better it is for us, impression-wise, algorithm-wise, profit-wise, everything.”
Ray J reveals he often breaks down on purpose to stay relevant because it’s the only thing people care about 💀👀
“The worse off I am, the more money I can make”
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The video was recorded four months after Ray J was arrested on Thanksgiving last week after LAPD officers responded to a 911 call at his home in Porter Ranch, Los Angeles.
An early morning call reported a domestic dispute involving a firearm. The feud between Ray J and Princess Love was broadcast live on social media, with viewers witnessing the couple argue over custody of their two children, Melody and Epik, and holiday plans.
During the live broadcast, Ray J allegedly picked up a handgun and appeared to be loading or operating it on camera. Princess Love accuses him of pointing the weapon at her and others in the room. At one point, she told him she had called the police, while Ray J was heard making threats to another man present.
The Los Angeles Police Department arrived shortly after 4 a.m., detained him and charged him with felony criminal threats. He posted $50,000 bail and was released later that day. Ray J previously insisted the chaos was intentional.
“So the worse my situation gets, the more money I can make. For free. I don’t have to pay anybody for advertising. All I have to do is f###### crash,” he said. “All I have to do is go downhill. F######up. Lose your career. Get depressed. You’re going downhill. They’re going to post about you every f###### day.”
When Newton asked if he still had control over the narrative, Ray J responded, “Control isn’t even a question. We don’t have control. We’re drafting it and projecting it two years from now.”
Resurfaced interviews have fueled debate over whether Ray J’s recent behavior is part of the same elaborate script.
