Drink Champs co-hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN found themselves in hot water with the Wu-Tang Clan affiliates Sunz of Man, Killarmy and Shyheim when the word “flunkies” was tossed around during a recent episode of the REVOLT podcast series.
In the wee hours of Saturday morning (August 28), the media personalities addressed the perceived “misunderstanding” in an Instagram video while speaking to Killah Priest on FaceTime.
But Killarmy general 9th Prince believes they could’ve taken the apology one step further and actually had them on the show so they could talk face-to-face.
“I did peep N.O.R.E. apologizing on the Drink Champs show tonight,” he tells HipHopDX. “I do feel like the brother should’ve posted his apology in the early afternoon on Friday, instead of 12 a.m. midnight when everyone is probably half or all the way sleeping at that time. He did man up to his actions though and says he shouldn’t had never use that term ‘flunkies’ while mentioning the Gods.”
He continues, “It takes a lot for someone to admit when they were wrong, so I do give him that. I also feel like Drink Champs should of had a few other Killa Beez on that FaceTime, so they can let their knowledge manifest through their wisdom on how they feel.
“The only real way to solve this is to have Sunz of Man and Killarmy on the show and apologize while we are all in the presence of each other and on the show, so that the fans and all the other Wu-Tang Killa Beez can see his apology is real and sincere.”
N.O.R.E & DJ EFN Set The Record Straight On Wu-Tang Killa Beez 'Drink Champs' Controversy
Noreaga and DJ EFN did appear sincere when they spoke on the situation.
“We’ve had some conversations behind the scenes,” EFN said. “One thing gotta to be clear — there was no disrespect intended. We wasn’t trying to tarnish anyone’s legacy.”
N.O.R.E. added, “Especially to Wu-Tang or any Wu-Tang affiliates, but for us using that word, we are extremely wrong. I was extremely wrong. I was the one who used the word, so I’m going to take blame for that. It was extremely wrong … Sunz of Man, I personally reached out to Killah Priest and told him to spread that word.”
Watch the full clip above.
they did the right thing by apologizing. but get real. other than shyheim or kill priest, the rest of y’all niggas ain’t did enough to be on no drink champs. still not sure who invited micky facts and them other two nobodies
I swear every rapper from New York thinks they’re a legend because they’re from New York. Being from a legendary crew doesn’t make you a legend. Y’all aren’t that important dude.
If the people crown you a legend then your a legend bruh. Its not only rappers from new york.
They don’t understand you. They’re tiktok opinionated kids. They’ll never understand. Ask them who’s on their playlist lol
Problem is we live in an era where we call everyone a legend or a GOAT. And to the “Frfr” guy – I was around in the 90s. I remember when people said Cappadonna was the weakest link in the crew. Mention his name today and someone will call him a legend. Just like you criticize the TikTok kids (which I’m clearly not) fools from our era swear average rappers were great.
Cappadonna had one of the best albums. Go listen to it. Better than most stuff coming out. 97 mentality. Blood on blood war. His verse on winter warz more memorable than most bullshit we hear nowadays.
Same argument can be applied to ur opinion. Just bc you are privileged to one doesn’t mean what you may offer is just. Be humble.
They saw more publicity than any album would recieve, so they all “swarmed” on NORE.
Funny seeing non relevant dudes get angry when a super relevant show mentions them, then try to stretch their ‘pain’ so they can milk the ‘beef’ for as long as possible and get that clout.
That was some real ignorant disrespectful shit out of NORE. The Killa Bees who were thrown under the bus were a lot more influencial to today and the past decade and change than some would wanna credit. The whole Marcberg to Griselda wave was most definately influenced by some of them. And you literally don’t have Jay Electronica without Killah Priest.
Most media coverage most of those flunkies ever got.
Chef, Ghost, GZA good…
The rest no one gives a fuck about outside suburbs of US or the NY area and Japan.
No one slappin Wu in their whips anywhere else in this country.
Period
Wrong Boston stays playing the wu 225 30 years lata! Music is what I make of it! Guess you shallow minded! Cuz they lyrics go over ya head! Sorry young buck you wrong!! # factz
PROOF that alcohol brings the worst out in people. Sum stupid shit that DC said but those guys were drunk. It was actually funny at the same time seeing NORE put his foot in his mouth. Get over it guys, they apologized. But be serious NORE, Wu Killa Beez were arguably better than the original Clan post Wu-tang Forever…
Wtf do hè want? That they such he’s dick?
Killarmy should be grateful for that 100 plays and views they got because Nore brought up their name. Awful band with throwaway RZA beats, boring flows and unoriginal content. Peace to the original Wu-Tang Clan.
RZA wasn’t Killarmy’s producer. He produced on a couple tracks including “Wake Up’ and if you think that is a ‘throwaway’ beat you are out of your mind. Shows that this comment and sentiment is spoken out of pure ignorance. The beats on Silent Weapons alone are pretty much back to back burners. 4th Disciple is a legend not to mention he also produced some of the best tracks on FOREVER (Impossible, A Better Tomorrow, The City, Scary Hours). People want to regurgitate out of touch critic opinions and rewrite history. Fuck that.
Yooo N.O.R.E let killarmy n the rest of wu come tru drink ? champs that shit will b beautiful so that dey spit thr feeling I think is something dey wish for men! So that we move on having beef with those guy not kuul we family hip-hop Wu Tang clan foreva!!!!
Lmao people actually care about killarmy? Or shyheim?? Just cause you’re an affiliate of a legendary group, it does not make you a legend. I cannot tell you 1 person ever in life saying…. “Yo dawg, throw on that new Shyheim song” This is the most publicity the affiliates ever gotten besides that one guy who was on PCP and chopped his dick off lmao foh
All I know is that nore albums don’t come out on cheap cdr low budget quality like that killarmy album last year! 9th prince of flunky land!
Nore was right. Nobody cares or did care for these lame wu- affliates: sunz of men, myer lanski, gp-wu, killarmy, cappadonna (a handfull dope verses, Shyheim ( a hand full of dope tracks), Gravediggaz, wu syndicate, royal fam etc. These wu affliates brought only overkill to the wu tang clan sound. They just were there to get the wu tang clan some weed or drinks.
Oh Nore and you sucked big time after your first release
Cappadonna is an official wu tang clan member. Your right about al those other losers, they never made a hit or a classic album. Noreaga got classic shit and hit songs.
Both yall suck Dick bad bet u both like the gaymos aka migos
U sound fucken stupid!! Bro I’m from south central LA and been bumping killa army, sunz of man, killa priest and sum!!!!! Shyheim was asked by Jay z to do coming of age before bleek… learn to history jack ass
The worst Wu Affiliate is better than NORE wack ass.
KILLARMY first album was official. Most of you have never heard any of their albums to judge whether good or not. You judging music and art by popularity not quality. I think we all know thats dumb af. Now if you listened and didnt like then…..then it is what it is. But im sure most of you didn’t or you wouldn’t be speaking gibberish