In a recent interview with the Rap Radar podcast, N.O.R.E. recalled when Jordan attended a Def Jam party, but seemed uninterested in most of the Def Jam roster.

'I seen him shut Redman down at a Def Jam Christmas party," he said. 'We were all sitting there waiting to speak to Michael Jordan. N�-s said, 'Yo, Redman and Method Man is here.' [MJ] said, 'F� rap.' I seen the n�- 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� rap.' That s� hurt me. Def Jam Christmas party, Mariah Carey hosting and s� like that."