Omarion clears – Omarion is addressing the backlash after a viral moment at Pretty Ricky’s and B2K’s Verzuz clip circulated online, where he asked, “Where Slick ’Em at?” After fans accused him of shade, he said he didn’t know Slick ’Em was dealing with a tough time and wished
It’s been days since B2K and Pretty Ricky’s Verzuz, but the internet still hasn’t stopped replaying one question Omarion asked during the match. In a now-viral clip, Omarion brought up Slick ‘Em—Pleasure P, Spectacular, and Baby Blue’s fourth member—and said, “Where Slick ‘Em at?”
The wording hit a nerve. Once the clip spread, fans flooded social media with reactions, with many assuming Omarion was throwing shade and calling it corny or mean.
After the backlash started rolling in, Pleasure P stepped into the conversation from a livestream after the Verzuz. He used the moment to shoutout Slick ‘Em and let people know the group definitely wants him back.
The chatter didn’t stop there. Rumors had already been floating that Slick ‘Em was battling substance abuse and left the group to enter rehab. In 2024. Pleasure P addressed Slick ‘Em’s whereabouts. saying he didn’t want to speak on his business but believed the industry played a role in his downfall.
Then Omarion added his side.
When LiveBitez dropped the clip, Omarion jumped into the comment section to clear the air. He said he stays to himself and focuses on his kids. and that he didn’t know Slick ‘Em was going through it. Omarion also made his wishes for him clear. writing: “First of all I do not keep up with nobody but my kids. I did not know that slick em was having a tough time. I wish deep healing & recovery.”.
That explanation didn’t end the debate—if anything, it sharpened it. In the comment section, reactions were split between people who said they didn’t know about Slick ‘Em’s situation and people who doubled down that Omarion’s question carried intent.
Instagram user @jlee_smalls wrote. “He was trying to be funny and it backfired.” Instagram user @kris_style215 said. “I was wondering where he was as well!!. I had no ideas!. Wow!. 🙏🏾.” Instagram user @sweetcandyyamsss added, “Heck I didn’t know either. Ya’ll are so weird like y’all really give af. Lmao.”.
Others defended Omarion’s lack of malice. Instagram user @cam.org99 wrote, “Man y’all really need to chill he prolly didn’t know you can’t tell a person what their intentions are if there’s really no malice behind it 🤷🏾♂️💯.” Instagram user @kashmirbc2 commented, “Ngl I forgot he was in rehab too.”
Some responses turned into jokes and comparisons, including Instagram user @therealsusiecarmichael__ writing, “Somebody said they should of asked him where Chris stokes at 😭🤣 IYKYK.”
Still, not everyone was buying the “didn’t know” framing. Instagram user @ya_nasi wrote. “How he don’t know and they just came off tour 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 he was just mad they got washed.” Instagram user @lajan_neg pushed back harder. saying. “Nahh you lying bra. I know them boys told you what’s going on with bra because y’all on Tour together unless if they really ain’t tell you and just keep it a family business.”.
Even with the mixed reactions, one message kept showing up in different ways: people were arguing over whether Omarion’s question was comedy that landed wrong—or something else altogether.
And as Instagram user @yella_yelliee put it, “I mean I didn’t know either he said what he said tho.”
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