N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN have cleared the air regarding Chris Rock’s statement in his new standup special that they called Will Smith a “bitch.”
In a segment from an upcoming Drink Champs episode with special guest Joe Budden, the hosts reflected on Rock’s Selective Outrage, during which the comedian claimed the Drink Champs crew called Will Smith a “bitch” for his infamous Oscars slap.
According to N.O.R.E and EFN, Chris Rock’s comments couldn’t be further from the truth as neither of them could recall referring to Smith by the derogatory term. However, the former admitted that he “loved” the shout-out.
“You called Will Smith a bitch?” N.O.R.E. asked EFN, who replied: “No, man! That was you! Nah, nah. Nobody here called him a bitch.”
N.O.R.E. then turned to Joe Budden and asked: “Was it you, Joe?” to which he answered: “No, it certainly wasn’t me … I don’t agree with anything he did, but I’m not calling another man a bitch. I’m not going to do that, but Chris Rock said y’all did that, Drink Champs.”
DJ EFN then mentioned how Drink Champs was one of the last platforms Chris Rock named, but N.O.R.E. explained how he liked the way the comedian included them.
“I love the way he named us, because he put us in the rapper category,” he added. “Let’s make some noise for Chris Rock, God damnit!”
Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage has been making its rounds since it premiered this past weekend, and it’s been drawing all sorts of reactions from people. In his routine, Rock took aim at Will Smith, Michael Jackson and several other big-name celebrities such as Elon Musk and Meghan Markle.
One of the jokes addressing the infamous Oscars slap saw Chris Rock reveal that Will Smith inspired the name of the special. According to the comedian, Will directed his anger over his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s “entanglements” toward him, which led to him slapping him.
“Will Smith practices ‘Selective Outrage,’” Rock explained. “Everybody who really knows, knows I had nothing to do with that shit. I didn’t have any ‘entanglements.’ His wife was fucking her son’s friend. I normally would not talk about this shit.”
“I have no idea why two talented people would do something that fucking lowdown,” he continued. “We’ve all been cheated on. Everybody in here been cheated on. None of us has ever been interviewed by the person that cheated on us… on television. She hurt him way more than he hurt me.”
Chris Rock went on to tell the crowd that he attempted to reach out to Will Smith and offer his support following his now-infamous sit-down on Pinkett’s Red Table Talk.
“Everybody in the world called him a bitch,” he said, later referencing The Breakfast Club, Drink Champs, and other talk shows that poked fun at the situation. “I tried to call the muthafucka. I tried to call that man and give him my condolences. He didn’t pick up for me. Everybody called him a bitch and who does he hit? Me.”
Sir Elton John performed for his largest crowd since stepping away from touring in 2023, taking the stage at the 2025 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
The 78-year-old icon was in top form as he delivered a spectacular 90-minute performance at Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sunday (05.10.25), just after British Mercedes driver George Russell claimed victory.
Over 70,000 people filled The Padang stage area to enjoy a 16-song set packed with timeless favorites like Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting, Bennie And The Jets, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, and I’m Still Standing.
It was Elton’s biggest live appearance since finishing his historic Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour two years earlier.
In the time since, Elton has faced challenges with his eyesight, but he refuses to let that slow him down.
The Your Song star, who ended his touring career to focus on family life with his husband David Furnish and their sons Zachary, 14, and Elijah, 12, suffered a serious eye infection last July that left him blind in his right eye and with limited sight in his left.
He told The Times in April, “It’s upsetting. You feel emotional, but you have to accept it because I’m fortunate to have the life I do. I still have my wonderful family, and I can still see a bit out of here [left eye], so you just tell yourself to carry on.”
Speaking earlier about his struggle with vision loss, Elton shared with The Guardian, “I’m always an optimist. My eyesight isn’t great right now. There are days when I feel down, but then I remind myself how lucky I am. I’ve gained a new admiration for people living with sight loss, but I’ve got a good life and hope my vision gets better. I’ve overcome addiction, health problems, and I always find a way to stand up and move forward.”
Elton John's Singapore Grand Prix setlist:
Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting
Bennie And The Jets
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Tiny Dancer
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Philadelphia Freedom
Rocket Man
Levon
Candle In The Wind
Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
The Bitch Is Back
Crocodile Rock
I’m Still Standing
Your Song
Cold Heart