N.O.R.E. Denies That Twitter Rant Was Aimed at Cardi B
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On Wednesday, N.O.R.E. had a rant on Twitter questioning if some hip-hop artists were “for the culture” if they did not visit Drink Champs.
N.O.R.E. is calling out some hip-hop artists for not stopping by Drink Champs. On Tuesday, the rapper and podcast host went to Twitter where he had a mini rant questioning rap artists for appearing on talk shows instead.
“I have been the best to this culture I have always put hiphop first,” he wrote. “And I see u guys go to Ellen and David letterman’s and Zane lows [sic] and treat them wit more respect then [sic] the culture but u say u want black excellence.”
I have been the best to this culture I have always put hiphop first and I see u guys go to Ellen and David letterman’s and Zane lows and treat them wit more respect then the culture but u say u want black excellence
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) May 26, 2022
He went on to name-drop other talk show hosts and journalists including Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King, who recently spoke with Megan Thee Stallion about her July 2020 incident with Tory Lanez.
Imma be honest even going to Oprah or gal is trash at this point !!! We control our in culture why go outside of it!!!
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) May 26, 2022
David letterman is my favorite but man why go there or Ellen before million dollars worth of game or joe or the champs or even twitter shit!!!
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) May 26, 2022
Some speculated that Noreaga was shading Cardi B for not appearing on Drink Champs, which he’s vehemently denied, instead claiming that he was talking to “all artists.”
Love it wasn’t even talking or thinking bout cardi but love the article https://t.co/4JilOrPDh2
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) May 26, 2022
Shit goes for all artist!!! Including me!!
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) May 26, 2022
I literally was not talking bout any artist especially any female artist I was talking bout our culture period we control what’s cool not the outsiders !!!
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) May 26, 2022
I love artist but hate when artists are acting like artists and that’s such an artist of me ha ha!!!
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) May 26, 2022
Noreaga on to declare that no rapper is “bigger than the culture.”
NOBODY IS FUCKING BIGGER THEN THE CULTURE NOBODY IS !!!
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) May 27, 2022
Although Noreaga denies that his rant was about Cardi B, she has not responded to his tweets. The next special guests on Drink Champs are Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings and Black Star, who released their sophomore album, No Fear of Time earlier this month.
Yup black star it feel so good to be a black star pic.twitter.com/1GhwqYPMrt
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) May 23, 2022
“NEW @DrinkChamps episode with @BlackStarKeepShining is on the way! Special guest & comedy legends @DaveChappelle & @DonnellRawlings took things to another level,” N.O.R.E. wrote in an Instagram post.