Michael Jordan’s name has almost become synonymous with Hip Hop culture as the iconic athlete was in his prime just as rap music was crossing over into mainstream culture. Having been name dropped by some of the greatest emcees, one would think that Jordan was a fan of rap, but according to N.O.R.E., that is not the case.

On the latest episode of the Rap Radar podcast, the Queens rapper shared a story involving Air Jordan revealing his dislike for rap music. In 1999, famed music video directer Hype Williams was directing N.O.R.E’s visual for his song “Oh No,” which featured the crowd at a Roy Jones Jr. fight where Michael Jordan was in attendance. Much to their surprise, the basketball star refused to have his image used in the video.

The original video had Michael Jordan in there. Jordan is a hater of hip hop.

N.O.R.E. doubled down on his stance, telling another story involving Jordan at a Def Jam Christmas party, where he did not speak to any rapper there except for Jay Z.

I seen him shut Redman down at a Def Jam Christmas party. We were all sitting there waiting to speak to Michael Jordan. Ni**as said, ‘Yo, Redman and Method Man is here.’ [Michael Jordan] said, ‘F**k rap.’ I seen the ni**a say that…Quote me. I believe it was Redman and Method Man, and I’m to the side, so I can directly hear his voice. He was like, ‘F**k rap.’ That sh*t hurt me. Def Jam Christmas party, Mariah Carey hosting and shit like that. He only spoke to Hov, but he spoke to Hov. That’s without a doubt.

http://thesource.com/2016...id-fk-rap/

I feel like most orgers say "fuck rap" too. You have Michael Jordan on your side.

Cant say that I blame MJ...the shit is absolute garbage now.

Rap was good until 1991, when the Killuminati in line with the MK Ultra control machine, had a meeting with the record labels to tell them to record more violent gangsta thug rappers and encourage existing rappers to go hardcore.

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Starting in 1992 G Funk was popular and rap got into its images of shooting each other, glorifying gangs, drug use and pushing - particularly crack and ice, treating women like shit and encouraging fans to become anti social and commit crime, also the prisons for profit would be full of anti social black kids raised on thug rap, and then these prisons could exploit their labour cheaply to fuel profits of big organisations. The same prisons locking up black folks have shareholders who include Time Warner and Sony/BMG. Most prisoners in there are black males in for drug, sexual or homicide offenses.

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Why is it there are videos all over YouTube about it. Modern rappers are mind control slaves in MKUltra with CIA backing. The same CIA that flooded black areas with crack in 1979 and started the 100:1 sentencing ratio for crack related offenses. How many gentle rap songs are on the charts? how many songs by gangstas, thugs, hos and raps with lines with the word fuck, nigga, bitch, cash, green, shooting are there lots. Today's rappers glorify drugs (Trap rap), material possessions, objectifying women as hos and bitches and even glorify pimping them, gang colours and loyalty when most rappers are from middle class crime backgrounds.

News at 11: "This just in -- not all black men who play basketball like rap."

It's one thing to not like popular rap music but another thing to be an ass to people

who simply wants to meet you. I remember several years ago the one hit wonder

rapper Chamillionaire wanted to meet MJ at a function and he just shrugged him off.

I also know the wife of a former NBA player and coach who said he was very obnoxious

at the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.

Even in the 90s he said he'd listen to smooth R&B when other players were blasting hip-hop. He was a child of the 70s. But you know, he apparently fired back quickly with a denial. That could hurt his sales.


Then again, I can't imagine that a lot of the big consumer names in hip-hop actually like it -- Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, etc. Maybe I'm wrong . . .

ThePanther said:

News at 11: "This just in -- not all black men who play basketball like rap."

Michael Jordan hates rap culture, because as far as he's concerned rap culture killed his father. It's personal.

ThePanther said:

ThePanther said:

News at 11: "This just in -- not all black men who play basketball like rap."

That's a stereotype society likes to perpetuate that all black men under the age of forty five loves Hip-Hop music.

It's more because Hip Hop embraced Michael Jordan right down his sneakers.

Not all white men over 45 like slave labor.

ThePanther said:

Not all white men over 45 like slave labor.

Jordan has never been a gracious man. N.O.R.E. and others should have taken his slight personally; Jordan is an equal opportunity asshole.

As mentioned this before...

A decade ago, witnessed Jordan refusing to sign his Chicago Bulls jersey for five year old boy. That baby, was also wearing, Jordan's.

MJ is now a staple at the Kentucky Derby. One of the traditions since the 30's... black motorcycle clubs come to Louisville ride and show off their motorcycles. Here comes MJ and his entourage - T.O. was among them - and they parked their bikes. Little boy asked MJ would he sign the back of the Bull jesery... Michael said no. The lil guy thought MJ was kidding, he asked again and Jordan said no in a way the lil' boy knew to back off.

Between Jordan's group of bikes was a muddy puddle of water. One of the guys on the other side of that puddle backed his bike up and peeled off. Jordan and his entourage were covered in mud.

missfee said:

ThePanther said:

News at 11: "This just in -- not all black men who play basketball like rap."

Exactly. If he doesn't like rap and/or rappers, that's his perogative. What's the crime in that?

Agreed. Some Blues musicians use to get their BVD's & Bra's in a bunch when some Black people said they didn't like the Blues.

Adorecream said:

Rap was good until 1991, when the Killuminati in line with the MK Ultra control machine, had a meeting with the record labels to tell them to record more violent gangsta thug rappers and encourage existing rappers to go hardcore.

.

Starting in 1992 G Funk was popular and rap got into its images of shooting each other, glorifying gangs, drug use and pushing - particularly crack and ice, treating women like shit and encouraging fans to become anti social and commit crime, also the prisons for profit would be full of anti social black kids raised on thug rap, and then these prisons could exploit their labour cheaply to fuel profits of big organisations. The same prisons locking up black folks have shareholders who include Time Warner and Sony/BMG. Most prisoners in there are black males in for drug, sexual or homicide offenses.

.

Why is it there are videos all over YouTube about it. Modern rappers are mind control slaves in MKUltra with CIA backing. The same CIA that flooded black areas with crack in 1979 and started the 100:1 sentencing ratio for crack related offenses. How many gentle rap songs are on the charts? how many songs by gangstas, thugs, hos and raps with lines with the word fuck, nigga, bitch, cash, green, shooting are there lots. Today's rappers glorify drugs (Trap rap), material possessions, objectifying women as hos and bitches and even glorify pimping them, gang colours and loyalty when most rappers are from middle class crime backgrounds.

wow, I agree with all of this.

Rap music since the 90's is the devil. Hip hop was good throughout all of the 80's, we had Run DMC, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, etc, etc. No "n word" dropping or treating females like "hoes and bitches", just a lotta fun and rhythm. It was even used as a mean for political action (see Public Enemy).

ThePanther said:

News at 11: "This just in -- not all black men who play basketball like rap."

Indeed. And related story: Not all men who like rap give a @!#$% about Michael Jordan's opinion of it -- or his tacky, overpriced kicks.

Adorecream said:

Rap was good until 1991, when the Killuminati in line with the MK Ultra control machine, had a meeting with the record labels to tell them to record more violent gangsta thug rappers and encourage existing rappers to go hardcore.

.

Starting in 1992 G Funk was popular and rap got into its images of shooting each other, glorifying gangs, drug use and pushing - particularly crack and ice, treating women like shit and encouraging fans to become anti social and commit crime, also the prisons for profit would be full of anti social black kids raised on thug rap, and then these prisons could exploit their labour cheaply to fuel profits of big organisations. The same prisons locking up black folks have shareholders who include Time Warner and Sony/BMG. Most prisoners in there are black males in for drug, sexual or homicide offenses.

.

Why is it there are videos all over YouTube about it. Modern rappers are mind control slaves in MKUltra with CIA backing. The same CIA that flooded black areas with crack in 1979 and started the 100:1 sentencing ratio for crack related offenses. How many gentle rap songs are on the charts? how many songs by gangstas, thugs, hos and raps with lines with the word fuck, nigga, bitch, cash, green, shooting are there lots. Today's rappers glorify drugs (Trap rap), material possessions, objectifying women as hos and bitches and even glorify pimping them, gang colours and loyalty when most rappers are from middle class crime backgrounds.

Just wondering if you've ever listened to the first Boogie Down Productions record or EPMD.

NORE didn't like rap either because he sucked.

namepeace said:

Then again, I can't imagine that a lot of the big consumer names in hip-hop actually like it -- Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, etc. Maybe I'm wrong . . .

I was an adolescent during the 90s and living in the metro DC area and Timbs were very
popular. But there was rumor that Timberland execs, while happy that their boots were
selling, didn't particularly care to be associated with hip-hop.

duccichucka said:

namepeace said:

Then again, I can't imagine that a lot of the big consumer names in hip-hop actually like it -- Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, etc. Maybe I'm wrong . . .

I was an adolescent during the 90s and living in the metro DC area and Timbs were very popular. But there was rumor that Timberland execs, while happy that their boots were selling, didn't particularly care to be associated with hip-hop.

I was, well, a little older at that time, and heard that as well.

Jay-Z probably made Cristal and Chandon a ton of money, and IIRC he mentioned they weren't thrilled with the assocition either.

namepeace said:

duccichucka said:

I was an adolescent during the 90s and living in the metro DC area and Timbs were very popular. But there was rumor that Timberland execs, while happy that their boots were selling, didn't particularly care to be associated with hip-hop.

I was, well, a little older at that time, and heard that as well.

Jay-Z probably made Cristal and Chandon a ton of money, and IIRC he mentioned they weren't thrilled with the assocition either.

A strange phenomenon that a sub-culture of Black America has been informed that a company
does not like the association their product has with said sub-culture who have individuals who
continue to patronize them.