Regarding Kendrick Lamar’s assertion that Drake is an outsider in hip-hop, Joe Budden has commented, raising doubts about whether the rapper actually fits in.
During an interview on the BagFuel podcast, the rapper-turned-media personality talked about the recent spat between Drizzy and K. Dot once more. He dissected the latter’s examination of the 6 God’s past during the conflict.
Kendrick was changing the subject of his chat to culture: what do you wear? Who cuts your hair? Are you a decent father? Are you able to dance? Your slaps? Which hood are you in? Did you grow up with a nickname? Kendrick was leaning into stuff like that, he added.
He went on to say, “Those people, I believe, created Hip Hop,” drawing a distinction between the original creators and those who only “wanted some of that” after observing the culture from a distance.
Drake, a former teen actor who was up in a Toronto suburb, was criticized by Budden for purchasing 2Pac’s $1 million ring and dressing in Cam’ron’s pink fur coat when performing with Dipset, even though he didn’t place Drake in the latter category.
“You have to be aware of how that comes across, even if that’s not your intention,” he said. “Even though I’ve never met Drake or Kendrick, hearing Kendrick say, ‘You run to Atlanta when you need a check balance,’ really got me.
“You seem to have noticed that as well.” Since I seen that. I get what you’re saying. You’re probably the only one who can say it in a way that will have an impact and be effective.
Budden continued, questioning openly if Drake “cares” about the culture of hip-hop, stating, “I won’t answer it, but maybe.” Perhaps.
Then he broke from his mental process to speculate about the amount of “trouble” his remarks would cause.
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Since the rift between Kendrick Lamar and Drake first surfaced earlier this year, Joe Budden has spoken out about it.
He brazenly declared last month that he assisted Pusha T and Kendrick in taking down the Six God.
The “Pump It Up” rapper discussed his previous feud with Drizzy on X Spaces, stating that he thinks it set the stage for Kendrick and Pusha to win their separate feuds with the OVO Sound leader.
He remarked of the enduring hitmaker, who just became the first artist to reach 100 billion Spotify plays, “I don’t think any one man takes down Drake.” “I believe I handed Pusha the reins. I believe Push gave Kendrick the reins. Additionally, the work is done now.”
Having traded verses on tracks like “4 PM in Calabasas,” “Making a Murderer Pt. 1,” “Afraid,” and “8 AM in Charlotte,” Drake and Budden have a long history together.
When Drizzy sent the former Slaughterhouse rapper angry letters last year after he slammed his album For All the Dogs, the long-simmering conflict broke out again.
The native of Toronto is said to have texted Budden, who reads out the direct messages on his name-brand show, “Take a chill pill, Anthony.” “Suck in a drink. Play some instrumental music. For nostalgia’s sake, compose one of those lines that goes, “Guys, do your thing, let me do mine.” You would benefit from listening to a short radio play, papa.
Budden chimed in, saying, “It sounds like he thinks that this is, like, Views beef time.” I want to say it again: I’m in the best mood I’ve ever been. I’m not in a beef! Though cool, I don’t even understand the message.
