N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN rounded up Mickey Factz, Blu and Asher Roth for an episode of Drink Champs last month. As the alcohol flowed, rapper Mickey Factz started to recount a story involving Joe Budden getting punched by a “huge dude” during a confrontation with Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon and his entourage in 2009.
While initially lighthearted, things went south when N.O.R.E. referred to Wu-Tang Clan affiliates Sunz of Man as “flunkies,” and EFN and Factz appeared to laugh along, shouting out Shyheim and Killarmy in the process.
Once Shyheim and the rest of the Killa Beez discovered the seemingly disparaging remarks (which come around the 1:17:00 mark), they started to swarm.
On Wednesday (August 25), DJ EFN sent a statement to HipHopDX addressing the situation. While he believes their comments were slightly misconstrued, he took full responsibility for the optics.
“We feel the clip is being taken out of context, but we understand how it looks and sounds, and we most definitely own up to it,” EFN tells DX. “The word ‘flunky’ should of never been used in reference to any artist and it was just a misuse of the word.
“When I said Shyheim’s name, it was to shout him out as a Wu affiliate, not to disrespect him. Also, the humor in the clip is about the story Mickey Factz was telling — not regarding any of the artist mentioned.”
On Monday (August 23), Shyheim shared an Instagram clip of Noreaga’s comments with the caption, “FOH Fuck you talking bout We the true and living 7 @therealnoreaga.”
He also shared a video of himself talking about the incident, saying, “N-ggas get drunk and run they mouth, and don’t know what you talkin’ about. I ain’t ever been nobody’s flunkie or non-existent. I am the true and living god. I’m in present time, n-gga. Fuck outta here. Flunkie, n-gga. I’m Shyheim. And my albums is better than your albums. Fuck outta here. Go against my Killa Beez then.”
Killarmy general 9th Prince shared Shyheim’s sentiments and told DX at the time, “None of Noreaga’s albums can compare to any of the Killarmy albums. Challenging any of my Wu-Tang Killa Beez brethren is like sliding down on a razor into a pool of alcohol.”
N.O.R.E. Sparks Beef With Wu-Tang Killa Beez Following 'Drink Champs' Diss
As more and more Wu affiliates started to band together, Drink Champs promised to address the episode in question on Friday (August 27).
“Drink Champs gets together Friday at which point we will address the misunderstanding concerning the Wu affiliates,” they posted on Instagram. “We won’t let any media source, blogger or social media turn this into something it’s not! #drinkchamps #positiveenergy #wegiveflowers.”
As for Mickey Factz, he already apologized for his role in the apparent misunderstanding via social media.
Check out the video below.
“ We won’t let any media source, blogger or social media turn this into something it’s not!” – such pr verbiage. Nore. Quit being a drunk uncle. Nobody would give af about u if it wasn’t for the neptunes. The cnn albums were on the strength of nyc legends, production and feature wise. Nore among the wackest nyc rappers to be honest.
ye nore is trash… trag wrote all his good shit +trag is ghost cousin k
That makes sense, they look alike.
Wu Tang Clan (and affiliates) ain’t nuttin to f+ck with
The Beez were swarming on Killah Priests podcast, dudes are pissed. MyaLansky man, he’s bent and he’s not wrong,
Priest has a podcast ??
Right? Haha I knew UGod had one but didn’t know that. Love Wu-Syndicate tho
We all saw the video. No way round it but to apologise
Killarmy’s albums, Killah Priest’s albums, Hell Razah’s albums, Shyheims early albums, the first 2 Sunz of Man albums… I could go on.
NORE cant touch any of it.
You right. I only indulged in Nore after War Report. But his solo efforts were mediocre. I mean u had Blood Money 1-3 and some, but I can listen through Killarmy, Sunz, Shyheim, Wu Syndicate from front to back. No skippin. Maybe Nore needs to switch the drink style up. What did Julez Santana say? Drunken words but sober thoughts. Nore definitely had an opinion and it came out.
La the Darkman album was nice too.
Wow, a drunk man hurt their feelings. Very real rappers.
No, the new generation will get their feelings hurt. OG’s like the WU get disrespected and are going to clap back. There is a big difference.
I love the podcast since the beginning years ago. But everything must come to an end. Bow we can all witness the transformation of characters we thought represent the culture (by filling up ex-addicts/alcoholics with booze out of “fun”) once the corporate world money flows in. Victors parttaking in “Love and Hip-Hop” is going to be the nail in the coffin. Just watch. R. I. P. Drink Champs and congrats to the new-won attention for the W. Longevity is not promised to anybody.
Ain’t nobody worried about some 3rd sting Wu wannabes lol
These Harder than Hardcore Men are So Sensitive… Ralph Tresvant aint that Sensitive
Hilarious!
I challenge any dude in these comments talking about how these rappers are “sensitive” or “in their feelings” to let someone disparage their life’s work and not be pissed off about it.
That is if any of ya’ll even have anything you’ve worked your whole lives at in the first place. LOL
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