Stephen A. Smith Unamused After Quavo & Kendrick Perkins Faceoff

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Stephen A. Smith wasn't with all of the antics today.

Quavo and Kendrick Perkins appeared on First Take today where they attempted to squad their longstanding beef. The issues between the two all started when Quavo wrote the lyric "Get no playing time, Kendrick Perkins" in a song. This angered the former NBA player and the two have been going back and forth, ever since. Finally, they got to speak face to face, and if you saw the segment then you would know that it wasn't particularly productive.

Even Stephen A. Smith was pretty annoyed by the whole thing as he interjected in the midst of the segment saying ""KP let me say this man, I knew absolutely, positively nothing about this 'beef' or whatever it is between y'all. I knew nothing about this literally until y'all both came on the air. Let me say this to you, Quavo loves his basketball, knows his basketball. You a champion, clearly a paid analyst on this network. You know your basketball and now it's about us talking basketball, how 'bout that? Are we good?"

Stephen A. Smith Unamused After Quavo & Kendrick Perkins Faceoff
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Once the segment came to a close, Smith continued to give his take on the matter saying "I wasn't [entertained]. No, I wasn't. I didn't like it one bit. Because I don't. I'm gonna leave it at that. I don't. I had nothing to do with that. I didn't know anything about it." Smith has been adamant about his distaste for petty beef in the past, and it's clear that he wanted no parts of what was intended to be some sort of viral moment.

It's hard to disagree with Smith especially when you consider how First Take is his job and it's something that he has always taken seriously, even if you don't like his opinion. 


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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