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Joe Budden Reveals Whether Or Not He Misses Rory & Mal

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Joe Budden has had fallingouts with a lot of people over the years. Overall, Budden is someone who can be fairly firm on his positions, and not everyone likes that very much. This is especially true as it pertains to the business side of things. A few years ago, he ended up breaking ties with co-hosts Rory & Mal, who went on to start their own podcast. Their tensions came amid Budden’s anger with his podcast’s Spotify deal, and the subsequent move to Patreon. However, it seems like both sides have come out on top with their own respective successes.

That said, Joe Budden was recently doing a “Confessions” segment for his podcast network. Below, you can see that he was asked about whether or not he misses his former co-hosts. As it turns out, he does, but in a conditional sense. He notes that they had some amazing times together, and when things were good, they were truly great. However, at this point, he has no interest in any sort of reconciliation. Throughout that breakup, he learned a lot about business, and just feels like that ship has sailed.

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On the flip side of this, Joe did explain just how much he appreciates the great moments he had with Rory & Mal on his show. Some of the most iconic podcast moments were shared with those two. In fact, in the eyes of many fans, Rory & Mal were part of the golden age of the podcast. The falling out is definitely unfortunately, although we are glad to see both parties still thriving.

Let us know what you think of Joe Budden’s answer, in the comments section down below. Do you miss the Rory & Mal era of the show? Do you think that they might get back together at some point? How do you like the new cast? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Joe Budden Addresses Rumors That Drake Is Trying “Box Out” His Podcast From Beef Talk, Reacts To “Taylor Made Freestyle”

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Every corner of the rap community continues to be captivated by the civil war going on right now. One prominent figure that has been enjoying the war of words has been Joe Budden. The rapper turned podcaster has been reacting and giving his two cents on the situation as of late. His most recent discussion was around “Push Ups” and his favorite bar. But a new clip from the Joe Budden podcast has now surfaced for the “Taylor Made Freestyle.” At the start of the snippet, the New Yorker was clearly hyped to be back in the podcast studio.

Before him and the crew got into the recent diss though, the panel wanted to address some chatter that Drake was trying to “box them out” of the beef talk. Because “Taylor Made” came out on April 19 (a Friday), they were not able to react to it right away. However, Joe Budden made sure to be clear that if the diss was essentially good enough, he would react to it ASAP. But the podcast crew decided to wait until they were scheduled to come back to give their thoughts. They also did not come in early because “Drake listens to [Joe Budden] more than Kendrick does.”

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Joe Budden Gives His Thoughts On “Taylor Made Freestyle” By Drake

With that out of the way, what about their thoughts on the freestyle? Well, Joe and the crew thoroughly enjoyed it. They appreciated the aspect of incorporating AI verses from Snoop Dogg and Tupac. Additionally, they thought the beat was excellent and Budden even went as far as to say that Drake was a “genius” for this. They believe that Drake is just taunting K-Dot right now, but he that does have some serious “venom” ready to go when Lamar eventually responds.

What are your thoughts on Joe Budden and his response to Drake’s “Taylor Made Freestyle?” Are you surprised that he has so much praise for the track? What freestyle have you been enjoying more and why? How do you feel about Drake using AI for second diss? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Joe Budden and Drake. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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Adam22 Takes To Starlets And Antagonizes Joe Budden By Having Them Play Lil B’s Infamous “T-Shirts & Buddens” Diss

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Adam22 has been involved in a bit of a feud with Joe Budden as of late. Overall, it started when Adam made the erroneous claim that Budden was not part of the hip-hop media Big Three. Instead, Adam claimed that himself, Akademiks, and DJ Vlad were part of it all. Budden was quick to say that this was simply not true, although a debate has been sparked. For the most part, people believe that Budden is in the right here and that it is Adam22 who should probably be excluded from any such debate.

Now, it appears as though Adam22 is still interested in making life hell for Budden. Recently, the podcaster took to Starlets in New York, a strip club that Budden has frequented in the past. As you can see in the video clip below, Adam was having a good time in the club. However, an interesting choice of music was playing over the loudspeaker. The song in question was “T-Shirts & Buddens” which is the infamous diss track that Lil B came out with over a decade ago.

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Adam22 Is Still Trolling Joe

Adam patted himself on the back for all of this, saying “Going to your opp’s home strip club and playing the most disrespectful diss track ever made about them is nasty work.” Needless to say, he believes all of this is truly clever. Meanwhile, Joe Budden has been moving on with business as usual. His podcast, continues to be the biggest in the hip-hop world, and with the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef happening, fans are tuning in.

Let us know what you think of what Adam22 is doing here, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that he is doing too much as it pertains to Joe? Do you believe that Budden is going to respond to this in any meaningful way? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Joe Budden Accuses Drake Of Spreading Kendrick Lamar AI Tracks

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Like most hip-hop fans right now, Joe Budden has a lot of questions about the explosive beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar right now. Moreover, a big point of contention for fans is where these Kendrick A.I. leaks are coming from, which some believe are real diss tracks. However, close listens show that something’s up, and one TikTok producer in particular came forward to explain how he made that “diss” using artificial intelligence technology to replicate K.Dot’s voice. Furthermore, the Slaughterhouse MC thinks that the Toronto superstar is actually behind these leaks and A.I. verses, as he’s been accused before of using online bots and other methods to troll and harass his enemies on social media.

“To address some of that stuff we talked about earlier with all of this A.I. stuff,” Joe Budden began. “Don’t kill me, I’m just a messenger here. I have it on good information that that’s just Drake. Drake is responsible for the Kendrick leaks, A.I. leaks, Drake and the bots.” “That makes sense,” his co-host added. “He plays the bot game, he plays the Internet game. There’s been issues with other rappers where they got thousands of bots. There was a time where, if you said Pusha T’s name, your mentions would get flooded with bots that have nothing… ‘Pusha T is really half-lizard.’”

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Joe Budden’s Theory On Drake Being Behind Kendrick Lamar AI Diss Tracks: Listen

“Pusha T has accused Drake of this, salamander or some s**t,” Joe Budden continued. “Meg has accused Drake of this. People have accused Nicki of this, I think, in the past. You can’t even accuse somebody of these things if you don’t know that game. Right? So these are people that understand that game.

“This would explain Drake every day posting, ‘Come out. Is it today? Is today the day? When are we gonna hear this?‘” he concluded. “Sounds like he’s just trying to take some of the luster off of whatever is coming. And he’s playing Internet games and A.I. games to do it. Apple’s son.” For more news and the latest updates on Joe Budden, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar, come back to HNHH.

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Drake’s Rap Beefs Stem From Alleged Co-ownership Of Gamma Music, Joe Budden Says

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Joe Budden might not be hitting the studio like he used to, but the podcaster still has plenty of industry intel he’s happy to discuss on his show. Lately, a lot of the 43-year-old’s content has been focusing on the drama unfolding amongst the men of rap. Many are curious why Drake suddenly became public enemy number one to former collaborators like Rick Ross and Kendrick Lamar. According to Budden, the reason might be a lot more complicated than it seems on the surface.

“The labels got s**t running through Drake, I’m telling you,” the “Pump It Up” hitmaker alleged on Tuesday’s (April 16) episode of his podcast. “We’re going to find out. One of these ni**as is going to spill the beans soon, I’m telling you. There’s something here that we don’t know enough about yet,” Budden said after a co-host mentioned the father of one’s alleged ties to Gamma. XXL notes that the new company was founded in 2023 by former Apple executive Larry Jackson and record executive Ike Youssef. Rick Ross, French Montana, Sexyy Red, and Usher are all artists on the platform’s roster.

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Joe Budden Suggests That Drake Is a Part-Owner of Gamma

“I think Drake owns some of Gamma,” The Joe Budden Podcast creator told viewers. In the past, the rapper-turned-media personality speculated that the 6ix God is getting paid for showing support to Sexyy, which supports this theory. Additionally, it could explain some of the tension brewing with Montega and Rozay.

At this point, it’s hard to keep up with all the artists who seem to be airing out their issues with Drake. Rick Ross and Kendrick Lamar are the most obvious, but there’s also speculation that his fellow Canadian, The Weeknd, was singing some shade on Metro Boomin and Future’s We Still Don’t Trust You. Read our timeline of their drama at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Drake Gives Adam22 His Hip-Hop Media Big Three, Shows Rare Love To Joe Budden And Shades DJ Vlad

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Drake is one of the biggest artists in the world, and over the years, he has certainly had his fair share of run-ins with hip-hop media. Overall, it has been a while since he has actually sat down with a hip-hop publication. Instead, he has mostly focused on doing interviews with the likes of Bobbi Althoff and Barstool Sports. However, he is clearly paying attention to the landscape right now, and he is aware of all of the big names. Consequently, he could probably tell you who his favorite personalities are, right off the top of his head.

In fact, the Big Three of hip-hop media has become a discussion point thanks to Adam22. Recently, he said that the Big Three is himself, DJ Vlad, and DJ Akademiks. He even dissed Joe Budden in the process, which led to an interesting reply from the man himself. Since then, Adam has asked Drake to get in on the fun. While speaking on a recent podcast, Adam says Drake told him who his Big Three is, or at least he implied it. Adam suggested his own list, and it led to Drake saying “Nah you got to give it to [Joe Budden] over Vlad.”

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While Drizzy might hate Joe Budden, and for obvious reasons, it seems like he still respects him as a podcaster. Apparently, Drake isn’t too fond of Vlad, who is definitely a polarizing figure. Some love him and his interview style, while others have always felt conflicted by it. No matter what, this debate has been pretty interesting to watch play out. For now, however, it seems like Akademiks is through line for everyone who is taking part in the debate. Given his public perception, it is a unique thing to note.

Let us know what you think of these comments from Drake, down in the comments section below. Do you think that he is correct in his assessment? Who would you have in the hip-hop media Big Three? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Adam 22 Doubles Down On Joe Budden Criticism After “Big 3” Comments

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While rap music itself has dealt with a series of massive beefs throughout 2024 so far, the media surrounding the genre is also in the midst of a major confrontation. It began when Adam22 claimed that there was a “big three” in rap media including him, DJ Akademiks, and Vlad. His comments mirroring Kendrick’s recent dismantling of the “big three” narrative surrounding him, Drake, and J. Cole probably wasn’t a coincidence. In his comments he also took shots at Joe Budden by downplaying his influence over the rap scene.

In the days following the claim DJ Akademiks agreed with Adam22. He tried to draw a line between the daily streamers and Budden, who only hosts a podcast. Budden clapped back at him poking fun at the very idea that there was a “big three” in rap media in the first place. Now Adam shared a response to that post via Twitter. “Joe Budden checked Socialblade, realized he’s not in the top 3 and deleted this. Sad day for the Joe Budden fans. Your leader does not stand on business,” his tweet reads. Their beef doesn’t appear like it will be slowing down anytime soon. Check out the most recent shots taken between the two media personalities below.

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Adam22 Still Taking Shots At Joe Budden

Over the weekend, Joe Budden assembled an emergency podcast to react to Drake’s response song. in the episode he and a few guests shared their real time reactions to Drake’s responses to Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and Metro Boomin. The episode actually proved to provide some insight into the inspiration behind some of the lyrics. One of his co-hosts also revealed that Drake had no reason to worry about a response from Pusha T as his former adversary has no interest in the new beef.

What do you think of Adam22 picking a fight with Joe Budden over who is more influential to hip-hop culture? Who do you think will come out on top in the beef when all is said and done? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Pusha T Reportedly Isn’t Concerned With Recent Drake Beefs

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Everybody is talking about Drake recently as he’s found himself in a series of beefs. It seemingly came out of nowhere following Kendrick Lamar’s verse on “Like That” where he took shots at both Drake and J. Cole. Since then there have been various levels of disses thrown out by the likes of Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, and even suspected shots from The Weeknd and Future. All of the attention being paid to the rapper’s rivalries has many reminiscing on one of the most memorable beefs of his career when he squared off with Pusha T in 2018.

The pair famously inherited a beef dating back to Push’s Clipse days where his issues with Lil Wayne first began. After throwing out some lyrics aimed at Drake on his album Daytona, Drake his back with his “Duppy Freestyle” a song that admittedly many fans felt was a solid response. But it was met with one of the most notorious diss tracks of all time. Pusha T returned with “The Story Of Adidon: which famously revealed to the world that Drake had a secret child while also taking shots at his own fatherhood. Drake may have been justifiably worried about Push chiming in while he’s seemingly being attacked from all sides. But Push reportedly has no interest in re-sparking their legendary beef. Check out the clip sharing that claim below.

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Pusha T Not Engaging With Any New Drake Beef

In the wake of Drake’s new response track dropping, Joe Budden assembled an emergency podcast episode to break it down. He grabbed a number of guests to join him to discuss the song. When the subject of Pusha T comes up one of his guests weighs in.

He claims to have just talked to Push and revealed that fans shouldn’t hold their breath waiting for a response. What do you think of Pusha T sitting out of a spat of recent beefs with Drake? Are you surprised he’s choosing not to weigh in on his former adversary? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Joe Budden Reveals How His Love Of Escorts Has Led To Valuable Drake Intel

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Overall, Joe Budden is one of the most popular and heralded figures in hip-hop media. While some people seem to be jealous of that, Budden continues to do his own thing. Throughout the past year, he has found himself in feuds with a ton of artists. Ari Lennox, NBA YoungBoy, and even Drake have found themselves at odds with the rapper-turned-podcaster. Now that Drake and Kendrick Lamar are beefing, fans have been looking towards Joe’s opinion on everything. After all, he seems to always have an inside scoop.

This weekend, Joe did a podcast episode with DJ Akademiks. During this episode, Ak tried to get to the bottom of Budden’s previous issues with Drake. As Budden explained, he really doesn’t have any issues with Drizzy. Instead, he respects the man as an artist. He just always has tough love for creators, and that comes through for the megastar. This led to some pressure from Akademiks, who continued to question Budden. That is when Joe revealed that a lot of his Drake intel doesn’t even come from OVO. It actually just comes from escorts.

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Joe Budden Keeps Himself Honest

“I think most of my Drake intel today comes from my love of escorts,” Joe explained. “I’m not trying to be funny. The escorts just always know. The escorts are ground level to it all. The escorts are the CIA of the subway system.” It is a very unique admission, and not one that everyone would be willing to make. However, Budden has always been shameless in the past. That said, this certainly implies something about Drake, and an alleged similar interest. Either way, Budden remains an entertaining figure.

Let us know what you think about these comments from Joe Budden, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that he is too much of a Drake hater? Have you been amused by his back and forths with the megastar? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Joe Budden Claps Back At Adam22’s Big Three Rant By Channeling Rick Ross

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Joe Budden is someone who has always stirred the pot when it comes to the media world. Quite frankly, the same can be said of his music. Overall, he is an authoritative voice in the world of hip-hop, and he holds a spot that a lot of other media members are envious of. Although some might not like all of Joe’s takes, there is no doubt that he is entertaining while delivering them. For instance, he has been particularly fired up about the feuds between Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Drake. Now, however, he has people coming after him.

Yesterday, we reported on how Adam22 came out and said Budden was not part of the hip-hop media big three. Instead, that position belonged to Adam, DJ Akademiks, and DJ Vlad. Many disagreed with Adam’s take, especially with the current state of No Jumper in mind. That said, Budden took to Twitter, where he went off on Adam, noting that there is no such thing as a “HipHop media big 3.” Moreover, he channeled Rick Ross’ Drake disses, by calling Adam a “white boy.”

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Joe Budden Makes One Thing Clear

Joe continued to go off on Adam and others who have tried to come after him. “Some you media n****s been trying to force a beef/relationship w me for years now,” Budden wrote. “I’m too at peace for the contrived hootenanny and my God is too good for me to pretend like he isn’t. Pls don’t let me be a distraction to your plans, with a little more focus you maybe can lose even more!! lol”

Let us know how you feel about this feud between Joe and Adam22, in the comments section down below. Do you agree with Adam that Joe isn’t a top three name in hip-hop journalism? Does Adam and No Jumper belong there? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always keep you informed on your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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