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10-07-2025
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N.O.R.E. Claims Pusha T Once Yelled Over Pharrell Williams Amid Drake Feud
N.O.R.E. reflected on the first time he witnessed Pusha T raise his voice, and yes, it surrounds drama with Drake. While speaking with Bootleg Kev, N.O.R.E. claimed that Pusha T yelled at Pharrell Williams over the producer's decision to remain neutral in his feud with Drake. The intense exchange was allegedly in 2020 after Williams expressed his love for the Toronto musician despite his deep ties with the Clipse rapper, and refused to choose a side. 'When we had Pharrell on the show [ Drink Champs], is the first time I ever heard Pusha T raise his voice,' described the 47-year-old. 'I said to Pharrell, 'Pusha T or Drake,' and he said 'both.' I don't know if I'm supposed to say this, Pusha. I'm sorry man, but I'm in the zone right now. Pusha called me like, 'How the f**k is our boy doing this? How's he doing that? How's he saying both of us? 'Drake wouldn't have picked both of us, Drake would have picked him!' And I'm like 'Pusha, this is the one time I'm shutting the f**k up. I'mma let you vent.'' 'I say that to say that's how much of a human Pharrell is. He told me for years, N.O.R.E., don't do no crime in front of me.' Who the f**k thinks like that? He said, 'I'm going to tell…' He literally told me that from the beginning.' Pharrell visited N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN on Drink Champs in 2020, where the aforementioned exchange went down. Recently, discussion around the Drake-Pusha T beef has been revived as the self-proclaimed 6 God went toe-to-toe with Kendrick Lamar. The Compton rapper is featured on Pusha T's upcoming Clipse album with his brother Malice. The album Let Got Sort Em Out is fully produced by the Virginia native and set to be released on Friday (July 11). 'I didn't wanna see that go that way. That didn't make me happy,' expressed Williams. 'I hate to see what him (Pusha) and Drake are going through—or what they went through. I hated to see all of it, every bit of it … it wasn't good.' Last November, Williams addressed Drake's purchase of some of his legendary memorabilia and threats to melt it down by saying, 'I guess some things are not for me to understand.' Most recently, the chart-topping star copped Pharrell's white gold brain pendant chain, featuring 44.92 carats of white, blue, black, and natural pink diamonds, with the logo set in brilliant blue diamonds. Watch the full episode of Drink Champs below. More from Pusha T Crowns Tyler, The Creator As The Biggest Clipse Super Fan He's Ever Met Leon Thomas, BigXThaPlug, Popcaan, And More To Join Drake At 2025 Wireless Festival In London Taylor Rooks Addresses If She's The Mystery Woman Drake Mentioned On His New Song
Black America Web
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
N.O.R.E. Remembers Pusha T Yelling At Him Over Pharrell Interview Amid Drake Beef
Pusha T and his brother Malice have been promoting their long-awaited Clipse album, Let God Sort Em Out , which has led to the former discussing his personal beef with Drake and the ramifications of his battle with Kendrick Lamar. N.O.R.E., one of the prominent figures in Hip-Hop, who hosts the Drink Champs podcast, recently sat down with Bootleg Kev to discuss how the beef he once observed created a rift between Push and Pharrell. After the 'Story of Adidon' drama, Pharrell was a guest on Drink Champs when N.O.R.E. pestered him about his musical tastes, asking him, 'Pusha T or Drake?' The peacemaker that he is, Pharrell answered, 'both.' More than remaining neutral, P admits he was in contact with Drake during the beef. 'We've talked several times. I love Drake. Even in the middle of all that stuff … he said super nice and kind things to me on the DM and in public,' he said. 'Neither one of them are into problems. They don't like it, like, it's unnecessary. But they're both people who, when they feel like they're being pushed to a limit, they gotta do what they gotta do.' That set Pusha T off, and he called N.O.R.E. to air out his grievances. 'It's the first time I ever heard Pusha T raise his voice,' N.O.R.E. remembers. He says an irate Pusha said, 'How the f-ck is our boy doing that!? Drake wouldn't have picked both of us. Drake would've picked him!' 'And I'm like, 'Pusha, this is one time I'm shutting the f-ck up. I'm gonna let you vent…' he recalled telling him. Despite the lashing he received from Pusha, N.O.R.E. said he appreciated the moment with Pharrell because it shows how human he is and that he is not down with street beef. He said he even remembers his first time meeting him and P telling him not to commit any crimes around him because he has no problem snitching. See the social media reaction to a rare moment from Pusha below. N.O.R.E. Remembers Pusha T Yelling At Him Over Pharrell Interview Amid Drake Beef was originally published on
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
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The Game Expresses Solidarity With Fellow L.A. Residents Amid Anti-ICE Protests
As protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intensify across Los Angeles, Compton native and rapper The Game is making it clear where he stands. On Monday (June 9), the veteran artist took to Instagram to voice his support for immigrants and the city's growing resistance against what many residents see as a targeted assault on minorities. 'Ever since I could remember… it's been black & brown in this city,' The Game's message began. 'From the early days of my childhood til now, we've been side by side through it all. All of us. All the time. Not always seeing eye to eye but we've shared Los Angeles for a very long time.' The post included a powerful series of black-and-white photos from recent protests, including one particularly striking image of a protester holding a sign that read: 'BORN AND RAISED IN LOS ANGELES. DEPORT ME??? WHERE YOU GOING DEPORT ME TO??? BACK TO THE HOOD???' The Game continued, emphasizing unity and shared struggle while quoting lyrics from late rapper 2Pac Shakur's 1996 track, 'To Live & Die in L.A.' 'I stand with y'all like I know you'd stand with us. We might fight against each other… but I promise you this… we'll burn this b!%?! down get us pissed !!!!!' He concluded with a familiar sentiment that resonates deeply across generations of Angelenos: 'To live & die in L.A.' The rapper's post comes in response to escalating tensions in Southern California after former President Donald Trump reportedly ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to L.A. to bolster ICE's deportation efforts. Protesters and activists have flooded the streets, arguing that the crackdown represents a broader war on marginalized communities. The recent detainment of international TikTok sensation Khaby Lame by ICE agents while in Las Vegas has further inflamed tensions. Despite his global fame, Lame's detention underscores what many view as the indiscriminate and unjust nature of current immigration enforcement, affecting individuals regardless of class or notoriety. See The Game's Instagram post below. More from The Game Loses California Home To Sexual Assault Accuser Over $7M Debt The Game Bombs On Ye For Attempting To Call Him Out: "F**k You!" This Legendary MC Refuses To Guest On 'Drink Champs,' But Watches Faithfully
Yahoo
02-06-2025
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Shaq's Dad Once Showed Him A Homeless Family And Said: I'm Tired Of You Spoiled, Rich Athletes Who Don't Perform And Blame It On Pressure
Shaquille O'Neal is a Hall of Famer and one of the most dominant NBA players in history, but even he had moments early in his career where he struggled to handle the spotlight. One of those moments resulted in a life lesson from his late stepfather that would stay with him forever. After a rough game against the New York Knicks during his rookie season with the Orlando Magic, O'Neal felt overwhelmed. 'I let the pressure get to me,' he recalled in a 2024 interview. His stepfather, the late Army drill sergeant Phillip Harrison, wasn't having it. He called his son and told him to come home immediately. 'Be here tomorrow at 0500 a.m.,' Harrison instructed. 'Yes, sir,' Shaq replied. Don't Miss: Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — Shaq showed up on time the next morning, and they drove in silence. When O'Neal spoke, his stepfather snapped, clearly angry that Shaq had let pressure get to him. As they drove under a bridge, they saw a homeless family sleeping in a tent. They waited in the car, silently, for more than an hour as the family slowly woke up — first the man, then his wife, and finally two young children. 'He said, 'What happened to the game yesterday?' I said, 'Man, I don't know. I let the pressure get to me.'' Harrison then gave it to him straight: 'That's pressure. Pressure is when you don't know when your next meal is coming from.' O'Neal retold the same story in a recent interview on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' where he emphasized his stepfather's frustration with athletes who complain. Harrison had said, 'I'm tired of you spoiled, rich athletes making all this money who don't perform at the level that you're supposed to perform to, blaming it on pressure.' Trending: Invest where it hurts — and help millions heal:. That moment changed O'Neal's perspective. He got out of the car and spoke to the man, who had recently lost his job and was struggling to take care of his wife and two kids. Moved by the encounter, Shaq called a friend and arranged a three-bedroom apartment for the family for $36,000. He also found the man a job through another contact. Two years later, the man had started his own lawn service business and was cutting Shaq's grass in Orlando, Florida. 'Pressure to me is when you don't know where your next meal is coming from,' O'Neal told Jimmy Fallon. 'So I don't really believe in the word 'pressure' anymore.'Shaq's appreciation for his parents showed up in other major ways. When he signed his first NBA contract in 1992, he didn't just buy them gifts—he put them on the payroll. 'The first thing I did was incorporate 'Shaq,' and then I put my mom on salary and put my dad on salary,' he said in a 2022 interview on 'Drink Champs.' His stepfather was earning $60,000 in the Army. Shaq asked him, 'How much you make in the Army?' When Harrison said the number, Shaq replied, 'Now you making half a million a year.' Harrison cried. Shaq asked his mom what she wanted to make and ended up paying her $750,000 annually. Read Next: The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement —?UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article Shaq's Dad Once Showed Him A Homeless Family And Said: I'm Tired Of You Spoiled, Rich Athletes Who Don't Perform And Blame It On Pressure originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Sign in to access your portfolio
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02-06-2025
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Shaq's Dad Once Showed Him A Homeless Family And Said: I'm Tired Of You Spoiled, Rich Athletes Who Don't Perform And Blame It On Pressure
Shaquille O'Neal is a Hall of Famer and one of the most dominant NBA players in history, but even he had moments early in his career where he struggled to handle the spotlight. One of those moments resulted in a life lesson from his late stepfather that would stay with him forever. After a rough game against the New York Knicks during his rookie season with the Orlando Magic, O'Neal felt overwhelmed. 'I let the pressure get to me,' he recalled in a 2024 interview. His stepfather, the late Army drill sergeant Phillip Harrison, wasn't having it. He called his son and told him to come home immediately. 'Be here tomorrow at 0500 a.m.,' Harrison instructed. 'Yes, sir,' Shaq replied. Don't Miss: Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — Shaq showed up on time the next morning, and they drove in silence. When O'Neal spoke, his stepfather snapped, clearly angry that Shaq had let pressure get to him. As they drove under a bridge, they saw a homeless family sleeping in a tent. They waited in the car, silently, for more than an hour as the family slowly woke up — first the man, then his wife, and finally two young children. 'He said, 'What happened to the game yesterday?' I said, 'Man, I don't know. I let the pressure get to me.'' Harrison then gave it to him straight: 'That's pressure. Pressure is when you don't know when your next meal is coming from.' O'Neal retold the same story in a recent interview on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,' where he emphasized his stepfather's frustration with athletes who complain. Harrison had said, 'I'm tired of you spoiled, rich athletes making all this money who don't perform at the level that you're supposed to perform to, blaming it on pressure.' Trending: Invest where it hurts — and help millions heal:. That moment changed O'Neal's perspective. He got out of the car and spoke to the man, who had recently lost his job and was struggling to take care of his wife and two kids. Moved by the encounter, Shaq called a friend and arranged a three-bedroom apartment for the family for $36,000. He also found the man a job through another contact. Two years later, the man had started his own lawn service business and was cutting Shaq's grass in Orlando, Florida. 'Pressure to me is when you don't know where your next meal is coming from,' O'Neal told Jimmy Fallon. 'So I don't really believe in the word 'pressure' anymore.'Shaq's appreciation for his parents showed up in other major ways. When he signed his first NBA contract in 1992, he didn't just buy them gifts—he put them on the payroll. 'The first thing I did was incorporate 'Shaq,' and then I put my mom on salary and put my dad on salary,' he said in a 2022 interview on 'Drink Champs.' His stepfather was earning $60,000 in the Army. Shaq asked him, 'How much you make in the Army?' When Harrison said the number, Shaq replied, 'Now you making half a million a year.' Harrison cried. Shaq asked his mom what she wanted to make and ended up paying her $750,000 annually. Read Next: The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement —?UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article Shaq's Dad Once Showed Him A Homeless Family And Said: I'm Tired Of You Spoiled, Rich Athletes Who Don't Perform And Blame It On Pressure originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
