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Joe Budden Walks Back Beyonce Criticism

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Joe Budden has apologized to Beyonce for his criticism of her latest single, “Texas Hold ‘Em.” In a previous episode of his podcast, he refused to speak on the track because he’s “not a country music critic.” The single was one of two country songs Beyonce dropped by surprise during the Super Bowl.

“I want to apologize to Beyonce,” Budden said. “I like that song, I like the other song too, but I like that song a lot. And let me tell you something, let me be totally phony and get on the total opposite of everything I said the first time. If the rumors are true, if Beyoncé is covering that Dolly Parton song. If that little rumor is true — ’cause Dolly just tweeted yesterday and that tweet ain’t out of nowhere, if Beyonce does that? Oh my God. Get Mason Ramsey to open up!”

Read More: Joe Budden Suggests Beyoncé Fans Thought “Renaissance” Was “Mid”

Beyonce Meets Dua Lipa At The Grammy Awards

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) Dua Lipa and Beyoncé attend the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

While the song topped the Billboard Hot 100, Joe Budden hasn’t been the only voice to criticize the genre pivot for Beyonce. Azealia Banks also recently admitted she isn’t a fan of the move. “You’re setting yourself up to be ridiculed again,” Banks said on social media. “There’s a theatrical element to country music !!! Them critics are not just going to accept an ugly blond wig and bullying from jay-z !!! It’s giving big time musical grift… [Y]ou’re just really not hitting the button.” Check out Budden’s comments on “Texas Hold ‘Em” below.

Joe Budden Apologizes To Beyonce

The single for Beyonce comes as she prepares for the release of her next album, tentatively titled Act II. Be on the lookout for further updates on Joe Budden and Beyonce on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Beyonce Becomes First Black Woman To Top The Country Charts Thanks To “Texas Hold ‘Em”

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Kiely Williams Says Drake Should Apologize To Megan Thee Stallion

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Kiely Williams of R&B girl group 3LW just told Drake to apologize to Megan Thee Stallion, sending a shot via Twitter. Moreover, she responded to comments Drake recently made about artists who reach streaming milestones deserving bonuses. “We should get bonuses like athletes to motivate the future artists to be consistent and competitive,” he wrote this week. “So feel free to send me a Lebron sized cheque I have enough dinner plates,” adding a laughing emoji and heart. Williams then responded to these comments via Twitter. “Oh f**k off,” she clapped back. “It’s something like 1000 streams = 1 album sale. Go to bed, Aubrey. And apologize to Meg. Better yet, delete that whole album.”

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 04: Megan Thee Stallion speaks at the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit at Detroit Opera House on October 04, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for ABA)

Moreover, the 36-year-old referred to Drake’s alleged shots aimed toward Megan Thee Stallion on his song “Circo Loco.” It’s from his collab tape with 21 Savage, Her Loss, and apparently references the Tory Lanez situation. “This b***h lie ’bout getting shots, but she still a stallion,” he rapped. “She don’t even get the joke, but she still smiling.” Many interpreted these bars as being about Megan, whom Tory Lanez shot in an altercation in July of 2020. Back when Drake dropped this bar, authorities hadn’t yet found Tory guilty of the crime.

Meanwhile, Meg herself addressed the diss, as she juggled her legal battle and album drop at the same time. It was certainly a lot to handle, and she didn’t hold back. “I know I’m very popular but y’all gotta stop attaching weak ass conspiracy theories in bars to my name lol,” she tweeted. “N***as nor h**s EVER address me or @ me WITH a fact or receipts. I AM CLOUT B***H keep sucking my pussy…

“Stop using my shooting for clout b***h ass N***as!” she continued. “Since when tf is it cool to joke abt women getting shot ! You n***as especially RAP N***AS ARE LAME! Ready to boycott bout shoes and clothes but dog pile on a black woman when she say one of y’all homeboys abused her.” For what it’s worth, since she tweeted this in November, no party has said that things smoothed out. Still, hopefully things got cleared up behind the scenes. However you may feel about Drake’s streaming comments, stay tuned to HNHH to see if the Meg apology comes anytime soon.