It’s been just a few days since B2K and Pretty Ricky’s Verzuz, but fans still can’t stop recapping a number of the show’s viral moments. One moment that’s still taking up the web happened when Omarion asked Pleasure P, Spectacular, and Baby Blue were their fourth member, Slick ‘Em, was. The query had social media popping OFF, with loads of fans assuming that Omarion was throwing shade. Now, he’s speaking up and setting the record straight to clear the air about what he really meant.
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Omarion Asks For Slick ‘Em In The Middle OF Verzuz With Pretty Ricky
If you happen to’ve been out of the loop, fans have been going IN on Omarion after he questioned where Slick ‘Em was right in the course of Verzuz. A now-viral clip shows him coming at Pretty Ricky right before their song plays, and he says, “Where Slick ‘Em at?” The minute fans peeped what he said, plenty of parents began reacting online, saying his comment mean and a corny move.
Pleasure P hopped on a livestream after the Verzuz to shoutout Slick ‘Em and let folks know the group definitely wants him back. Rumors previously surfaced that Slick ‘Em was battling substance abuse and left the group to enter rehab. In 2024, Pleasure P addressed his whereabouts, saying he didn’t wish to speak on his business but consider the industry played a job in his downfall.
Omarion Speaks Out Amid Backlash Over Comments At Verzuz
After LiveBitez dropped the clip of Omarion, he hopped straight into the comment section to clear the air. He said he stays to himself and focuses on his kids, and didn’t know Slick ‘Em was going through it, but still he wished him well.
“To begin with I don’t sustain with no person but my kids. I didn’t know that slick em was having a troublesome time. I wish deep healing & recovery,” Omarion wrote.
Social Media Is Split After Omarion Addresses Backlash
Reactions kept rolling in after Omarion spoke out. Folks over in LiveBitez’s comment section were split — some said they didn’t find out about Slick ‘Em’s situation either, while others doubled down and said Omarion knew what he was doing when he asked about him.
Instagram user @jlee_smalls wrote, “He was attempting to be funny and it backfired.”
Instagram user @kris_style215 wrote, “I used to be wondering where he was as well!! I had no ideas! Wow! 🙏🏾”
While Instagram user @sweetcandyyamsss wrote, “Heck I didn’t know either. Ya’ll are so weird like y’all really give af. Lmao.”
Then Instagram user @cam.org99 wrote, “Man y’all really want to sit back he prolly didn’t know you’ll be able to’t tell an individual what their intentions are if there’s really no malice behind it 🤷🏾♂️💯”
One other Instagram user @kashmirbc2 wrote, “Ngl I forgot he was in rehab too.”
Instagram user @therealsusiecarmichael__ wrote, “Any person said they need to of asked him where Chris stokes at 😭🤣 IYKYK.”
Then one other Instagram user @ya_nasi wrote, “How he don’t know and so they just got here off tour 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 he was just mad they got washed.”
While one other Instagram user @lajan_neg wrote, “Nahh you lying bra, I do know them boys told you what’s happening with bra because y’all on Tour together unless in the event that they really ain’t inform you and just keep it a family business.”
Finally, Instagram user @yella_yelliee wrote, “I mean I didn’t know either he said what he said tho.”
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