Eric Nicks & James Cruz on DMX punching Chris Lighty, Tony Yayo pulling a gun & more | Drink Champs

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

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  • @chrispbacon1167
    @chrispbacon1167 4 года назад +156

    Drink Champs is basically a whole documentary about the golden age of hip hop from all sides

  • @itsautomatik1470
    @itsautomatik1470 4 года назад +28

    I'm so grateful for Drink Champs and the way they shine a light on the pioneers and people who really cultivated hip hop since the beginning...Its very much needed.

  • @manifestworkshop482
    @manifestworkshop482 4 года назад +41

    This is the most respectful argument I’ve ever seen. I love it.

    • @Cbleueyes
      @Cbleueyes 4 года назад +4

      Argument? No, they’re just loud! Lol

  • @Aarona_TheVirgo
    @Aarona_TheVirgo 4 года назад +58

    One of the reasons I started listening to Drink Champs is cause Noreaga really does show love 💕 and give people their flowers 💐 in a hater free way. The podcast is more about laughing together and getting the stories behind big hip hop moments and it’s cool to see 200+ episodes later they haven’t switched up 👍🏽

  • @kingdavid2624
    @kingdavid2624 4 года назад +155

    Can we get Slick Rick on he doesn't do many interviews we need that

    • @ganzo86
      @ganzo86 4 года назад +8

      I dont think he does interviews at all.

    • @uncclelocc
      @uncclelocc 4 года назад +3

      I don't think He allowed in the Country

    • @booshine187
      @booshine187 4 года назад

      Tru

    • @c.morris8358
      @c.morris8358 4 года назад +2

      @@uncclelocc just seen him he lives in the Bronx

    • @uncclelocc
      @uncclelocc 4 года назад +1

      @@c.morris8358 oh ok I thought he was departed and wasn't aloud in the country due to felonies.

  • @esseen100
    @esseen100 4 года назад +30

    E Nicks is a straight shooter. I remember being uninvited at a dinner meeting in Atlanta that he graciously allowed me to sit in on back in the early 2000s. He dropped knowledge and spoke his mind without filter, and still manages to come off respectfully.✊🏿

  • @cortezprimm3705
    @cortezprimm3705 4 года назад +119

    23:30 DMX vs Chris

  • @cue1806
    @cue1806 4 года назад +142

    I didnt know either of these guys before this interview but can easily say this is one of my favourite drink camps interviews

    • @Nala-xf6rz
      @Nala-xf6rz 4 года назад +4

      Very easily one of the best

    • @adamant8507
      @adamant8507 4 года назад +1

      Damian Harris cc ESTABLISHED in
      MI z exesw6 ta.
      . Wv RDG sf z

    • @dmanroberts4100
      @dmanroberts4100 4 года назад +1

      HOW COULD YOU THEY NEVER IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA.

    • @cue1806
      @cue1806 4 года назад

      @@dmanroberts4100 ok great 👍

    • @SugarDaddyScottie
      @SugarDaddyScottie 4 года назад +1

      Same

  • @cortezprimm3705
    @cortezprimm3705 4 года назад +44

    35:40 Tony yayo

  • @jusskool
    @jusskool 4 года назад +7

    “For the record I don’t need that type of promotion tho”- NORE 🏆🤣🤣🤣

  • @thisisspartaa7910
    @thisisspartaa7910 4 года назад +8

    Ma man said "products don't talk back." Loooooooool

  • @Rick-vy3li
    @Rick-vy3li 4 года назад +45

    Yayo is a real one 🤣 minute 34 S.O.D. 💣

    • @cojackkrew
      @cojackkrew 4 года назад +1

      Rick 46 📠📠📠📠📠📠📠

    • @bxboro4662
      @bxboro4662 4 года назад

      NYCKY SHOEZZZ 💯💯💯

    • @antoniowilkins6970
      @antoniowilkins6970 4 года назад +4

      Shit don’t work like that if u not as marketable it don’t work. That’s why a lot of people ghostwrite and have other people rap/sing. Yayo don’t have 50 personality. But as far as the yes man part y’all confuse loyalty with being a yes man and flunky. Out of all them niggaz yayo was the only one who called 50 out on his shit and plus we only on the outside lookin in

    • @qualityservicenow1292
      @qualityservicenow1292 4 года назад +5

      @@antoniowilkins6970 they brothers forget all that friend stuff they family yayo will never go broke with 50 around

  • @sdrjr3562
    @sdrjr3562 3 года назад +5

    Shout out to NORE and EFN for recognizing management and the ppl really behind the scenes. They push you, clean up your mess when ur too immature to know anything.

  • @horaceward1657
    @horaceward1657 4 года назад +14

    AZ need to come on Drink Champ

  • @visionarystar8957
    @visionarystar8957 4 года назад +7

    I thought I seen it all but this has to be one of the most informative episodes of drink champs.

  • @80sclassic63
    @80sclassic63 4 года назад +17

    Nore told the truth when he said you had to be getting money to know what Jay was talking about on Reasonable Doubt!

  • @texwilliamson4692
    @texwilliamson4692 4 года назад +5

    Manage products instead of people, because products don't talk back. That's gems right there. That's how you end a podcast.

  • @savmoses2438
    @savmoses2438 4 года назад +16

    someone give me The Tony Yayo Time Stamp Of When He Backed The Gun Out Thats All I Came 4🤣🤣

  • @osheastelevisedopinions9706
    @osheastelevisedopinions9706 4 года назад +4

    This is 1 of the greatest and informative drink champ episodes ever need more executives and CEO episodes

  • @Pintorismo
    @Pintorismo 4 года назад +12

    Nore was like I didn't know there was experts lol💪🏼🇵🇷
    EFN was like, "nothing wrong with WAP" with a serious look😂while Nore grinning...Nore is hilarious.. haha
    Conversation hit home with me💪🏼🇵🇷

  • @MrLEATHERFACE83
    @MrLEATHERFACE83 4 года назад +11

    Master p and E Nicks both on the same wave. “ product don’t talk back” “ product out weighs talent” 🚀🚀🚀

  • @drdremother
    @drdremother 4 года назад +72

    who is here after 50's IG post

    • @robbinodell5897
      @robbinodell5897 4 года назад +1

      😂😂😂

    • @Rodgarc32
      @Rodgarc32 4 года назад

      😂🤣

    • @Zeus0886
      @Zeus0886 4 года назад

      This dude seem like he be popping mad shit and then get punched in his face

    • @dirttdog1
      @dirttdog1 4 года назад

      @@Zeus0886 who?

  • @ELZ24104
    @ELZ24104 4 года назад +21

    This episode was very intresting

  • @droc85ncm
    @droc85ncm 4 года назад +15

    I like these talk. NORE need to have these industry round table talk.

    • @thedfferencetab1977
      @thedfferencetab1977 4 года назад

      💯

    • @osfmovement6188
      @osfmovement6188 4 года назад

      I'm so grateful for Drink Champs and the way they shine a light on the pioneers and people who really cultivated hip hop since the beginning...Its very much needed.

  • @danieljuarez29
    @danieljuarez29 4 года назад +8

    Top 3 best episode and most important and HIP HOP episode. I’m from Houston not from NY but Hip Hop is my life and I’m happy to see there’s people who still care about actual Hip Hop especially including Hispanics cause we been there

  • @nhlanhlamala2381
    @nhlanhlamala2381 4 года назад +37

    Need a timestamp for the 50 story. Nevermind, watched the whole two hours, its fire lol

    • @365tiktok5
      @365tiktok5 4 года назад +1

      What’s the time stamp ?

    • @LoElzTV
      @LoElzTV 4 года назад

      Lol be like that

    • @n7g962
      @n7g962 4 года назад

      It’s about half hour in

    • @365tiktok5
      @365tiktok5 4 года назад

      n7g thx

    • @ran2j722
      @ran2j722 4 года назад

      50 story is the best!!!!!

  • @marv290
    @marv290 4 года назад +5

    One of THE BEST EPISODES! More like me this please, more management, more business talk! ”its about balance”

  • @dougsm7158
    @dougsm7158 4 года назад +25

    Love this discussion, more intellectual conversation like these NORE.

    • @tegabiz88
      @tegabiz88 4 года назад +2

      intellectual* king. no disrespect

    • @dougsm7158
      @dougsm7158 4 года назад +1

      @@tegabiz88 much appreciated King...

  • @marksaylor1938
    @marksaylor1938 4 года назад +6

    AMAZING!!!! Even though I don’t know of them, this is such a wonderful interviews. Thanks DRINK CHAMPS. STRAIGHT FROM CORBIN, Kentucky !!!!!!!! Love yall

  • @mp9157
    @mp9157 4 года назад +2

    When 50 came up i heard some people try and back out low key and cris laughed like “yall”. Lol

  • @donaldsawyer2618
    @donaldsawyer2618 4 года назад +12

    DJ EFN and Nore this was a GREAT Episode. One of your BEST!!!! And I agree with Hispanics being a part of Hip Hop. The Bronx is 60% Hispanic, same for Miami same for Houston and Los Angeles. Hispanics are important to Hip Hop Music.

  • @johnquintana3570
    @johnquintana3570 4 года назад +1

    The jewels dropped in this interview was bountiful and priceless!! Salute!!!

  • @dupree380
    @dupree380 4 года назад +6

    Nore was like "I cant make anyone drink"... cmon now take a shot, take the shot lol

    • @reesewhite8589
      @reesewhite8589 4 года назад +1

      I was like "This lying ass nigga!" 😆

  • @jamesjb1979
    @jamesjb1979 4 года назад +5

    Love all the inside info just being a huge fan of hip hop

  • @1162hunter
    @1162hunter 4 года назад +18

    Yayo is the most solid / loyal guy

  • @Kalaqko
    @Kalaqko 4 года назад +1

    I love this episode, I feel like it’s not just rapping, but management too and it’s educational..

  • @horaceward1657
    @horaceward1657 4 года назад +5

    NORE made a strong statement about Reasonable Doubt. Only a few understood that Album

    • @ramseyebryant
      @ramseyebryant 4 года назад +2

      Thats a fact if you rememeber it didnt even go platinum till like 2000 .....but it does just go to show where the mindstate was back then

  • @skillz9549
    @skillz9549 4 года назад +2

    First time I listened an entire RUclips pop-up video. Locking this one in my playlist🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @jonbois9802
    @jonbois9802 4 года назад +4

    I remember always hearing James Cruz on 50a mixtapes

  • @bigmoney4791
    @bigmoney4791 4 года назад +13

    NORE WE NEED MORE EP’s LIKE THIS MY BOY

  • @hectorcalderon3011
    @hectorcalderon3011 4 года назад +11

    33:04 Nore said vanet vackson. His refreshing beverage is taking control

  • @Just_I_man
    @Just_I_man 4 года назад +13

    Oooo... E. Nicks dropped a gem on us at the last moment, "I rather manage products than manage people... because products don't talk back."🤔💡🤯😀 2:02:35

  • @cjllewop6317
    @cjllewop6317 4 года назад +5

    Great interview so far. Drink champs, we need a Erykah Badu, GZA, MOP, Smif & wesson, etc.

  • @JeromeGigante
    @JeromeGigante 4 года назад +18

    GIVE BUSTA RHYMES HIS FLOWERS WHILE HE’S HERE 💫🥂 ... #SALUTE TO A LEGEND

  • @fahlito
    @fahlito 2 года назад +1

    "We love sobriety, but let's be clear: we love cocaine stories." 😂😂😂

  • @cue1806
    @cue1806 4 года назад +12

    For the record I dont need that type of promotion though 😂

  • @martineli312
    @martineli312 4 года назад +9

    Music executives.....perfect! now ask them if the stories from jaguar is true😳

  • @goldenpuppymusic141
    @goldenpuppymusic141 4 года назад +9

    The only thing missing is DAME DASH he needs to be in this conversation

  • @thisisslugadon
    @thisisslugadon 4 года назад +5

    My type of content, the execs‼️✊🏿💯✊🏿 salute N.Y. NICKS & J CRUZ, rip Chris LIGHTY🙏🏿

  • @artofficialrecords7562
    @artofficialrecords7562 4 года назад +4

    when it comes to shows like Love & Hip Hop, I agree with how it programs reality through the perception of the content that comes out of those storylines and how it's not a completely accurate depiction of the culture

  • @themobileboatguys6186
    @themobileboatguys6186 4 года назад +3

    Thanks for the new content. Keep up the good work. Cheers 🍺

  • @OatDawg
    @OatDawg 4 года назад +3

    I graduated in 96, gettin no money; yet Reasonable Doubt was my soundtrack at the time. Bumpin that shit visiting fam in P.R. and all~

  • @fitchefdave
    @fitchefdave 4 года назад +3

    “I didn’t know what the 4 season was”
    “I didn’t even know what brunch was”
    I’m dead😂😂😂

  • @dreamylildreamdog
    @dreamylildreamdog 4 года назад +1

    Manz the people behind the scenes are always the best interviews.

  • @abepcf1526
    @abepcf1526 4 года назад +3

    Mysonne had one of the dopest tracks on that violator album and the Pun 8Ball Joint was craaaazy back then on violator album

  • @los6375
    @los6375 4 года назад +9

    Eric Nicks looks like Bart Scott 🤣

    • @ctg404
      @ctg404 4 года назад +1

      “I can’t wait” 😩😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

    • @ding33pgh
      @ding33pgh 4 года назад

      Look like beetle juice from Howard stern a little bit too

  • @ricknelson565
    @ricknelson565 4 года назад +28

    Y’all seen him tell him to to be careful when talking about biggies 360 deal

    • @JM01234
      @JM01234 4 года назад +4

      rick nelson every nigga signed to diddy signed a 360

    • @scottworelds2933
      @scottworelds2933 4 года назад +6

      Biggie was going to start his own company and Sign the Lox, and Children of the Corn. That part is factually. Conspiracists say Puff organized his death because of the competition would be huge. Not saying I believe that, but just putting it out there.

    • @187Ta187
      @187Ta187 4 года назад +1

      @@scottworelds2933 RIP BIG L

  • @WilliamGone
    @WilliamGone 4 года назад +5

    My one regret was not working for James Cruz in some capacity. He is someone I consider a mentor and I have alot of respect for him. Seeing him at Universal and seeing him in the Voliator offices... Always took time out to talk to me. Salute King!

    • @tydeprince719
      @tydeprince719 4 года назад +1

      You a a and r?

    • @WilliamGone
      @WilliamGone 4 года назад

      @@tydeprince719 I worked at pallas /universal with fab 5 Freddy and was working with (rip) Garnett Reid and meeting Dino and James everytime I had to make a run to the big offices. James was in distribution, anytime you needed cds in bulk you had to get it signed out on forms. I did a retail run in NY with him, ended at Sylvia's with new York 1 and Crucial Conflict eating biscuits and mac with cheese. Lol, good times

  • @emceetone-g2053
    @emceetone-g2053 3 года назад +1

    Barely Watching This Rn ! Can't believe y'all talked about AZ , Hahahah . Alwayz Shining🌟 Get Him On Drink Champs !!

  • @gabrielorsini9722
    @gabrielorsini9722 4 года назад +5

    👏👏👏👏👏GDAMN it Y'ALL DONE DID IT AGAIN.👏👏👏👏ANOTHER GREAT ONE...🇵🇷🤙

  • @mr.fantastic4692
    @mr.fantastic4692 4 года назад +1

    GREAT EPISODE!!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @tb8733
    @tb8733 4 года назад

    One of the best drink champs episodes..very informative..need more of the behind the scenes people 💯

  • @obizzledade4463
    @obizzledade4463 4 года назад +1

    Amazing episode ! I got a insight to people I wasn’t as familiar with ! This is why this podcast is essential to the culture of Hip hop ! 🔥🔥

  • @raymondvillarasa3981
    @raymondvillarasa3981 4 года назад +1

    This is a very important interview. Thank u drink champs

  • @Avrielfer
    @Avrielfer 4 года назад +4

    Best interviews are from the ones making the deals and behind the scenes

  • @ILLiteSociety
    @ILLiteSociety 4 года назад +10

    GOATs! Love Drink Champs...Not puff.

    • @mikeproctorjr2746
      @mikeproctorjr2746 4 года назад +2

      Chill on puff

    • @cortezprimm3705
      @cortezprimm3705 4 года назад +1

      We need puff

    • @ILLiteSociety
      @ILLiteSociety 4 года назад +1

      @@cortezprimm3705 no we don't. What has he done? Ever hear of the diddy curse? Everybody he touches dies, gets shelved, or goes crazy. Big, Craig mack, shyne, g dep, keith murray, black rob, da band, sanity kane, King Los(twice), MGK, the latest...Nipsey. Not to mention his own people didn't even fuck with him, and he always treated people like shit/slaves.

  • @Kalinho83
    @Kalinho83 4 года назад +1

    I'm the guy who first uploaded 'Come Thru' to youtube 12 years ago and I don't think a day has gone by without an alert of someone losing their mind in the comment section but it has gone mental again after this podcast.
    I started a youtube channel mostly to preserve my favorite underground tracks that were super rare and hard to come by. A vault for my irreplacable gems.
    I first heard 'Come Thru' as a teen when a friend who urged me to hear this crazy track. I always was a grimy east head with a huuuge soft spot for Nore and The Lox so I was sold as soon as the vocal sample kicked in and when that beat dropped it was game over. I've played that track at many a party and crazy thing is, I converted so many hip hop haters with that hypnotic beat and those crazy rhymes. That track just made anyone lose their mind. Yall shoulda got out that payola or something cause that was def a missed certified world wide platinum banger.
    Anyway much love to my favorite boy Santiago and the Violator Family for never taking shit down (unlike anything puff was connected to - rip all for the love - the lox) and for making one of the hardest bangers ever.
    and hopefully that adsense money has been going mostly in the right pockets (edit: hopefully ghost got that Oled now lol)
    Peace and happiness to all.

    • @MrMessyb
      @MrMessyb 3 года назад

      You a g for the upload!! Was literally just on that video. Classic song!!!

    • @Kalinho83
      @Kalinho83 3 года назад +1

      @@MrMessyb my notifications disintegrating after the verzus

    • @MrMessyb
      @MrMessyb 3 года назад

      @@Kalinho83 😂 I can imagine!!!! I see the comments. I even came back to see how many people would come back or even discover the song after that Verzuz. Was happy when he dropped it!! But pissed Styles didn’t get off the whole first verse!!

  • @Son1UPTu
    @Son1UPTu 4 года назад +1

    Dope interview bring them both back ASAP!

  • @johnsm73
    @johnsm73 4 года назад +3

    He said they rode around with Q tip looking for X....😆😆

  • @kashifmunnerlyn1244
    @kashifmunnerlyn1244 4 года назад +3

    Chris Lighty was a TRUE ALPHA, the Leader amongst Leaders,, Respect Humbly Commanded Subconsciously knowing how to sacrifice his ego to maneuver and control without controlling by delegating knowledge and ideas for others to take initiative and play the shadows, achieving the same results, with the wisdom of knowing the bottom line will be achieved. A MANS MAN Built off A Pure Hearted Genuine Spirit, Shows Unconditional Love and Loyal Sincerely Passionate and

  • @BritBoyBoddie
    @BritBoyBoddie 4 года назад +2

    Wasn’t nobody lookin for X that night..who tf at violator was gon bring it to X stop playin😂

    • @LcDaBeast718
      @LcDaBeast718 4 года назад +1

      Facts Lmfaoooo they wasn’t going to touch X ruff Ryders wasn’t going for it

  • @THEKHOOLCLOSETLLC
    @THEKHOOLCLOSETLLC 4 года назад +3

    I would like to see 50 Cent Vs. N.O.R.E in a Verzuz!!!!!

  • @dwillwilliams1240
    @dwillwilliams1240 4 года назад +19

    Jay did not stop autotune, stop cappin, it made cats start using it more

    • @IhateAlot718
      @IhateAlot718 4 года назад +3

      Nahh.. Folks fell back when Jay originally made that statement. Was folks still using it ? Yeah but most folks fell back. T Pain def fell all the way back after Jays comment. Dont try to re write history.

  • @marksaylor1938
    @marksaylor1938 4 года назад +6

    DJ EFN is the realest. But the the N O R E is the realest as well. Love both y’all guys. Thanks so mich

  • @stevendasilva9287
    @stevendasilva9287 4 года назад +11

    I love these interviews, with a&r, managers like Steve stout etc. They have so many gems and stories.

  • @grandpuba111
    @grandpuba111 4 года назад +2

    That Eric Nicks dude made a lot of good points. Cruz dude is all flash...

  • @Mike-gj2tp
    @Mike-gj2tp 4 года назад +8

    Ya yo and 50 part starts at 28:40

  • @moegatz1955
    @moegatz1955 4 года назад +5

    The way they broke love & hip hop down was real.

  • @ramseyebryant
    @ramseyebryant 4 года назад +12

    How many skipped this interview and came here after the 50 response

  • @1980starjustice
    @1980starjustice 4 года назад +1

    Excellent Interview

  • @yankocchiu3977
    @yankocchiu3977 4 года назад +1

    best episode all year

  • @Clothestrap
    @Clothestrap 4 года назад +1

    The YAAALLLAAAHH 🤣🤣🤣

  • @donneysimpson8536
    @donneysimpson8536 4 года назад +2

    I wasn't getting money either. I was working at a grocery store, but I loved "Dead Presidents" when i seen the video on Rap City. Then I bought the album 🔥 . my favorite of his until this day.

    • @reesewhite8589
      @reesewhite8589 4 года назад

      Which one was better to u, Part 1 or 2?

  • @sandiegoking619
    @sandiegoking619 3 года назад +3

    1:14:00 is where they talk about "The Vitamin Water Deal".

  • @bosshog5577
    @bosshog5577 4 года назад +4

    James Cruz told it all im from the streetz junior mafia R.i.p biggie

  • @jdawg2315
    @jdawg2315 3 года назад

    Great show. Love the insights.

  • @BUD-TV
    @BUD-TV 4 года назад +4

    James Cruz a informant

  • @Nala-xf6rz
    @Nala-xf6rz 4 года назад +1

    Eagerly waiting for part 2 😁

  • @o.g.new-blood1681
    @o.g.new-blood1681 4 года назад +33

    If you're Black; I wish you Wealth, Good Health, n Success

    • @tezza8061
      @tezza8061 4 года назад +3

      Why not white like. ?

    •  4 года назад +1

      ✊🏾
      Wish you the best too brotha

    • @syrettamurray
      @syrettamurray 4 года назад

      Thank you same to you

    • @andrewrobinson960
      @andrewrobinson960 4 года назад +1

      Thank you , you too as Well

    • @Oz-12
      @Oz-12 4 года назад +1

      Brown lives matter

  • @dwillwilliams1240
    @dwillwilliams1240 4 года назад +4

    Eric nicks look like Kane from Menace II Society lol

  • @MrLEATHERFACE83
    @MrLEATHERFACE83 4 года назад +3

    Imagine if 50 would’ve gotten 10% of Glacier water instead of just his flavor formula 50 🔥🔥🚀

  • @miltonscott1322
    @miltonscott1322 4 года назад +3

    Revolt tv is the best

  • @bxfinest211
    @bxfinest211 4 года назад

    One of the best interviews this year

  • @DrSoothingVoice
    @DrSoothingVoice 4 года назад +9

    Dope ass 50 Cent story

  • @ASBvisual
    @ASBvisual 4 года назад +1

    Real insightful episode 🔥

  • @korylewis7858
    @korylewis7858 4 года назад

    AHAHAHAHAH WHEN NORY SAID " FOR THE RECORD I DONT NEED THAT TYPE OF PROMOTION THOUGH "

  • @d.cpro3751
    @d.cpro3751 4 года назад

    We need a part 2 to dis episode, best episode so far💯💪🏾

  • @tykimbrown1914
    @tykimbrown1914 4 года назад +14

    Best interview he did in a LONG time because he let them tell their stories without cutting them off and he wasn't tooooo drunk i understood what he was saying

  • @edg810
    @edg810 4 года назад +1

    I've never seen NORE so quiet as when dude was telling the 50 Cent story... that shit was gangsta af lmao

  • @maddengreaser21cookies93
    @maddengreaser21cookies93 4 года назад

    Thank god for a part two