On the latest episode of “Drink Champs,” N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN were joined by the 110th mayor of New York City, Eric Adams. Growing up, Adams was raised between the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. After college, he worked as a member of the New York Police Department, where he rose in the ranks as a captain until his retirement from the force in 2006.
It's an afternoon in July 2023, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in his element. Standing at a podium at the foot of the marble staircase in New York’s City Hall, the Mayor is flanked by staffers, supporters, and hip-hop stars including Eric B. (of Eric B. and Rakim fame), rapper and reality TV star Peter Gunz, and “The Blastmaster” KRS-One.
50 Cent and Mayor Eric Adams may not seem to have much in common, but both men’s lives have been shaped by hip-hop in very different ways. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers sat down with each of them to find out how hip-hop helped them beat the odds.