Jonathan Majors is lastly clearing the air about that befuddling Biblical blowup between him and NLE The Great, previously often known as NLE Choppa, on Kirk Franklin’s Den of Kings podcast, a dialog about religion that ignited like a burning bush.
Jonathan Majors mentioned he could be open to having one other dialog with the rapper.
While showing on BET’s For the Fellas on Feb. 17, hosted by Brian McIntosh with company Deon Cole and Kenny Burns, the Magazine Dreams star revisited the now-viral change.
Around the 27:23 mark, Majors insisted his look on the podcast was “simply work” and mentioned he meant no hurt when he instructed the “KO” rapper to learn the Bible “once more,” throughout their debate on the connection between God, the daddy, and Jesus, the son.
Majors additionally revealed that he reached out to Franklin afterward, hoping to have one other open dialogue with the rapper on the subject.
“[I told Franklin] we must always do that once more. Just choose up the place we left off. That’s earlier than I discovered that [NLE] thought I had hostility in the direction of him behind my spouse,” he defined.
NLE Choppa has overtly admired Meagan Good up to now. Notably, throughout a 2024 interview with Jason Lee, the rapper personally requested her out. While talking with the Think Like a Man star over the cellphone, he invited her to dinner and mentioned he’d like to shock her with “roses.”
Majors, who married Good in 2025, mentioned he had no concept in regards to the rapper’s previous feedback on his spouse till Good knowledgeable him.
“[The only reason] I do know what he mentioned about my spouse is as a result of my spouse instructed me,” Majors added. “I am going, ‘All proper, cool.’ I married her. I’m not frightened about him in that regard.”
Majors went on to maintain it very diplomatic. He mentioned he has “no remark” for the rapper however needs him “peace of thoughts” and “curiosity.”
“I want that for most individuals. Get a bit extra curious, and don’t suppose you realize all the things, as a result of I do know I don’t know all the things.” Majors mentioned, including, “If you wish to be viral, belief me, I could make you viral.”
Majors didn’t linger on the back-and-forth for lengthy. Later within the episode, he shifted to discussing how Meagan Good supported him following his 2023 authorized troubles. In December 2023, Majors was discovered responsible of misdemeanor assault within the third diploma and harassment within the second diploma associated to a home altercation together with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. He was sentenced in April 2024 to probation and a 52-week, in-person home violence intervention program, avoiding jail time.
Reflecting on that chapter, Majors mentioned Good helped “rebuild” him after the emotional storm.
“I’m solely right here due to my lord and Savior and my spouse. And the lord put my accomplice, my life accomplice with me and mentioned, “y’all bout to undergo this collectively,” the actor shared.
He described that 12 months as “heavy” and “darkish,” including that Meagan gave him the “gasoline” he wanted to maintain transferring ahead.
So What Happened After the Episode Aired?
Once the Den of Kings episode dropped, NLE The Great didn’t hold his ideas within the prayer closet. He took to social media to vent on his tense bible second with Majors.
In a now-deleted 2025 submit obtained by The Shade Room, he wrote “READ IT AGAIN” within the caption, mimicking the star, alongside images of himself praying, an image with Majors, and screenshots of three Bible verses. He additionally reposted the picture of himself and Majors to his Instagram Story with the caption, “The eyes. They by no means lie Chico [smirk emoji].” Subtle? Not precisely.
During an interview with TMZ that very same month, NLE mentioned he believed Majors might have entered the interview annoyed as a result of he had publicly “complimented Meagan Good about her looks.” He claimed Majors stored making an attempt to “wave” the Meagan drama in his face.
He additionally clarified his theological stance, explaining that in their debate, when he described his disdain for individuals who “reward the son greater than the daddy,” referring to Jesus Christ and God, he was making an attempt to say, “it is best to recognize your brother and honor your brother, however Jesus and God shouldn’t be on the identical plain.”
NLE underwent a major transformation over the summer season. He shaved his head, recommitted himself to his religion, and formally modified his identify from NLE Choppa to NLE The Great. Under his new moniker, he launched a monitor titled “Messiah (Devil’s Diss)” and penned a reflective letter to his former self.
What do you consider Jonathan Majors’ response? Thoughts?
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