In this excerpt from The Karamo Show, host Karamo moderates a heated family confrontation involving Ricky, his son Solomon, and other participants. The conflict centers on a disputed paternity claim and alleged DNA test results, with Ricky insisting Solomon is his son while Solomon recounts a lifetime of abandonment, lack of parental figures, and emotional pain. Karamo moves the discussion backstage to give Solomon a space to share his perspective, highlighting his feelings of anger, sadness, and loneliness stemming from being raised by a step‑grandfather and extended family. Throughout the segment, Karamo attempts to de‑escalate the tension, propose a mediated dialogue, and ultimately encourages both parties to sit down and listen. The clip ends with a reminder to subscribe for Season 2 of the show.
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You know what, I forced myself to believe, I wanted to believe he was my son. I love this girl.
Well listen everyone, I wanna find out how Solomon feels about all of this. So everyone, please welcome Solomon to the show.
How dare you? How dare you? You's a sick individual, man. The ma'am that you was speaking of is who you went to live with when I was taken from you due to your activities, sir. Due to your activities, I was taken from you. Not just to the court. I was taking from you, okay? Then not only that, you went back and lived with that man that you speak on. So, so tell me, what the hell is your problem, man? You didn't raise in denial, sir, okay? Dude, you not been there, sir. You ain't none of my son. You've been claiming ever since I've known you. Hey, who would take a 4-year-old, 5-year-old boy in, who didn't get him took from, but it's not your Yeah, but you know what, Solomon?
Solomon, you know what?
I would love to teach you how to play basketball like I did.
I would love to teach you to know concrete. Your mama had you out there. No, you sit your ass down.
Hold it, hold it.
Hold it, baby boy. Hold it, baby boy.
Check it out.
Talk the truth. Talk the truth.
Come on.
Glad you're meeting me.
Listen, let's go backstage. I just need to hear from you because I can see all the pain, I see all the hurt, I see everything that's going on. It's 42 years of you being in the middle of adults' confusion.
Yes.
So what was it like for you growing up before I took you back out there?
Anger, sad, and a lot of loneliness.
Yeah.
Yes.
The entire time?
The entire time because I didn't have a father nor a mother in my life to be there and console me or teach me anything, you know? And others have to fill both of those people's shoes, whether it be grandparents or aunts and uncles.
That's why he was upset because when he made the accusation about your grandfather, is that the man who raised you?
No, it's actually my step-grandfather who raised me. However, the gentleman he's speaking of, my grandfather, according to Ricky, a well-read, well-bred individual, took him in, held his hand even after he and my mother went together. So for him to come out and spill those type of words and venomous words, it's like, dude, you sitting here lying to yourself and lying to the public.
Listen, we're gonna take you back out. What I'm gonna do is I'm gonna put your mother in between you and the middle of Ricky so that y'all can have a chance. Because I really want to hear your side of all this as well.
I'm here, guys.
Son, if you can move to the middle. Yeah, if you can move to the middle. Okay, thank you.
Now, Karamo, can I say something?
You can.
No, no, I ain't here.
Ricky, if you can take a seat for me and tell me though.
Yeah, but I didn't have your daddy take me in at 25 years old.
Ricky, Ricky, if you could take a seat for me.
He took you in.
You were a bum. You didn't have it all together, Ricky. You were a damn bum, man. Do you love The Karamo Show?
Yes!
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