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N.O.R.E. Denies That Twitter Rant Was Aimed at Cardi B
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."
\u201cI have been the best to this culture I have always put hiphop first and I see u guys go to Ellen and David letterman\u2019s and Zane lows and treat them wit more respect then the culture but u say u want black excellence\u201d— N.O.R.E (@N.O.R.E) 1653528514
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.
\u201cImma be honest even going to Oprah or gal is trash at this point !!! We control our in culture why go outside of it!!!\u201d— N.O.R.E (@N.O.R.E) 1653528959
\u201cDavid 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!!!\u201d— N.O.R.E (@N.O.R.E) 1653529134
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."
\u201cLove it wasn\u2019t even talking or thinking bout cardi but love the article\u201d— N.O.R.E (@N.O.R.E) 1653572965
\u201cShit goes for all artist!!! Including me!!\u201d— N.O.R.E (@N.O.R.E) 1653586806
\u201cI literally was not talking bout any artist especially any female artist I was talking bout our culture period we control what\u2019s cool not the outsiders !!!\u201d— N.O.R.E (@N.O.R.E) 1653608442
\u201cI love artist but hate when artists are acting like artists and that\u2019s such an artist of me ha ha!!!\u201d— N.O.R.E (@N.O.R.E) 1653609023
Noreaga on to declare that no rapper is "bigger than the culture."
\u201cNOBODY IS FUCKING BIGGER THEN THE CULTURE NOBODY IS !!!\u201d— N.O.R.E (@N.O.R.E) 1653609869
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.
\u201cYup black star it feel so good to be a black star\u201d— N.O.R.E (@N.O.R.E) 1653301136
“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.
