Industry Apr 15, 2026

N.O.R.E. Regrets Not Editing Ye’s ‘Drink Champs’ Interview More Rigorously

"It was we felt like we were the Howard Sterns," Noreaga said. "If you edit us, then you're messing up our creative content."

Originally published by Billboard
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Noreaga, also known as N.O.R.E., stated that he should have edited Ye’s interview on “Drink Champs” more extensively. He revealed that Sean “Diddy” Combs had advised him against editing the content. Noreaga commented on the perceived creative freedom, saying, "It was we felt like we were the Howard Sterns. If you edit us, then you're messing up our creative content." Originally reported by Billboard.