What did N.O.R.E. say about Eric Adams? Rapper praises NYC mayor after appearance on Andrew Schulz’s podcast

Rapper N.O.R.E., aka Victor James Santiago Jr., shared a candid reaction to NYC Mayor Eric Adams after the latter appeared on Andrew Schulz’s Flagrant podcast on April 2, 2025. Sharing a clip from the podcast in which the mayor and Schulz talk about New York, N.O.R.E. wrote:

“Best mayor in New York ever I love @ericadamsfornyc.”

Schulz asked Eric Adams a few questions about New York, including which borough he thinks has the most attractive women. Adams said each borough had its fair share. The conversation shifted to Queens, which Schulz called the top spot for strip clubs.

Adams mentioned that New York could use a 24/7 club like Miami’s E11EVEN and hinted at plans to bring one to the city. In other news, the mayor expressed his desire to run again in the election. A post from the X account @ericadamsfornyc mentioned:

“I have always put New York’s people before politics and party—and I always will. I am running for mayor in the general election because our city needs independent leadership that understands working people.”

Eric Adams talked about his morning routine with Schulz and shared that he starts each day with prayer. He mentioned struggling with dyslexia while growing up, which made reading difficult. He recalled how kids would tease him by pretending to read the way he did.

However, he shared that he didn’t find out he was dyslexic until college. He overheard someone listening to a documentary about dyslexia and realized it described his struggles. That moment helped him understand he wasn’t unintelligent—he just learned differently. After that, Eric Adams' grades improved from D’s to A’s.

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Eric Adams’ take on perception v/s reality and the migrant situation

As they conversed, Andrew Schulz pointed out that there was a difference between what was happening and how people felt about it. He emphasized that one shouldn’t dismiss people’s fears, especially when it comes to safety on the subway—even if those fears are based more on perception than reality.

Eric Adams agreed, saying that back in 2022, he talked about the need to address both the facts and how people feel, and he got criticized for it. However, in his view, perception does matter.

As a former transit cop, he understood that people might feel unsafe even if crime is down, especially when they see negative headlines or unsettling situations on the trains.

Hence, he added more police officers to the subway system, so their presence could help ease people’s fears. He also acknowledged that despite crime being down, it won’t make a difference unless riders feel safe.

Eric Adams spoke about the migrant situation, explaining that New York City suddenly saw an increase in migrants from states like Texas. He said the real issue was the lack of secure borders, which allowed a wide range of people, including some dangerous individuals, to enter the country.

To understand the situation better, Eric Adams visited countries like Ecuador, Colombia, and Mexico, and even traveled through the Darién Gap to see why so many people were making the journey. He tried to explain to those governments that life in New York City isn’t as easy or luxurious as many migrants believe.

According to Adams, he didn’t have the legal power to stop the buses from coming or allow the migrants to work. Federal law restricted what he could do, and local laws required the city to provide food and shelter to anyone who arrived.

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