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Joe Budden Calls Outkast “The Greatest Group Of All Time”

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Sure, it’s a pretty cold take at this point, but it’s still one of the most interesting and tough conversations to have. Joe Budden recently called Outkast “the greatest group of all time” during his appearance on the Drink Champs podcast with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN. Moreover, it seems like they were answering prompts and taking shots, and one of the questions that came up was a choice between the Atlanta duo and Mobb Deep. “Well, Outkast is the greatest group of all time,” Budden began. “But I’m from New York… I mean, but Outkast is better than Mobb Deep.”

“I’m not gonna be on camera saying otherwise,” the Slaughterhouse alum added. However, he still gave due respect to Mobb Deep, which is a strong contender in that conversation in their own right. “But Queens, Mobb Deep, Rest In Peace Prodigy,” he remarked to the camera with a salute. As the cohosts agreed, they took a shot, most likely in honor of the fallen hip-hop legend. A lot more groups are usually part of that conversation, but there’s no denying that Outkast is often seen as the favorite.

Joe Budden Crowns Outkast As The GOAT Group

Still, it does open up a question about what’s considered a rap group in the first place. Sure, Big Boi and André 3000 have an impeccable discography (the best in the genre, some say), but they are two guys stacked up against groups like the Wu-Tang Clan. However, many include Organized Noize in that conversation for their indelible contributions to Big and Dré’s production, so that debate could last thirty more years and beyond. Unfortunately, an Outkast reunion or another album seems like the stuff of legend at this point, but one can dream.

As someone known for their often scathing takes, Joe gets a bit too much flack for just speaking honestly. In this case, it’s doubtful that many will be at his throat for making such an assumption when a GOAT contender (or two, if we’re being fair and honest) is in what he considers the greatest group of all time. The one thing we know for sure, though, is that this is an evergreen point of conversation for the hip-hop world. With that in mind, let us know what you think the greatest group of all time is in the comments and come back to HNHH for the latest on Joe Budden and Outkast.

Joe Budden Says $250K Bill from JAY-Z for a Feature is Just a Rumor

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Joe Budden Says $250K Bill from JAY-Z for a Feature is Just a Rumor

Joe Budden was the latest guest on Drink Champs and spoke about a lot during his career. The conversation included thinking back to wanting a JAY-Z verse as an artist and the alleged $250,000 price tag.

Budden would tell N.O.R.E. he has heard those rumors but couldn’t confirm it because he didn’t talk to Hov.“That’s a rumor,” Budden said. “I didn’t personally ask him. I couldn’t personally speak to him.”

You can hear it from Budden below.

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Joe Budden Addresses $250K Jay-Z Verse Rumor

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Joe Budden recently addressed rumors that Jay-Z was down to remix one of his tracks with a verse… if he forked over $250K. Moreover, that’s an insane amount even by today’s feature standards, but the podcaster couldn’t confirm or deny that that was the amount. Furthermore, he addressed such rumors on the Drink Champs podcast on Revolt TV, after hosts DJ EFN and N.O.R.E. pressed him about it. While he spoke about trying to get Hov to remix his hit “Pump It Up” from 2003, he confirmed reports that the New York legend was down to do so. However, Budden hesitated on the details.

“That’s the rumor. That’s a rumor,” the former Everyday Struggle host stated. “I didn’t personally ask him. I couldn’t personally speak to him,” he said before stating that A&R Skane reached out to Jay in his stead. At the time I’m not ranting anywhere. I just don’t know how to receive that. I just know that I don’t have 250 grand, I think Webb put the battery in my back. [He said], ‘You gon’ let him do that? Nah, you gotta get to the studio right now!’ I don’t think that was a big number, I think that was his number. ‘That’s my number to rap on this new artist’s remix.’ It was just big in my world, but it wasn’t a big number.

Jay-Z May Or May Not Have Wanted $250K For A Verse, Says Joe Budden

Their conversation about the rumored “Pump It Up” price begins around the 5-minute mark.

“Listen, I’m super young in that moment,” the 42-year-old continued. “I wasn’t in the studio when [Skane] had the conversation. I knew that they had some type of relationship. It was a Just Blaze beat, and I was green behind the ears. I just thought that it would get done. I didn’t know anything about the business and how things like that are supposed to go. That was par the course… It was big to me because it was unattainable… but the blessing was that he gave a number.”

Moreover, these comments come after the “Big Pimpin’” star’s comments about not charging often for features. Furthermore, he said “it’s actually always been mostly relationships” to Kevin Heart on his Hart to Heart series last year. “Sometimes it’s talent and sometimes someone asks me to be on something. Pretty much every song that I’m on I’m asked to be on. I don’t ask people to be on their songs. I never charge.” Regardless of your take, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Joe Budden and Jay-Z.

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Joe Budden “Takes The Blame” For Slaughterhouse Demise: “I Ruined Everything”

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We all know by now that a full Slaughterhouse reunion is out of the question, mainly because of Joe Budden. The Shady Records Hip Hop group didn’t even reach their peak before behind-the-scenes moves caused division. Over the years, there have been pump fakes regarding a potential reunion, and although several of the other members—Kxng Crooked, Joell Ortiz, and Royce Da 5’9″—have collaborated, Budden remains on the outside looking in. The podcast host has spoken about Slaughterhouse’s past and non-existent future, but he was questioned once again while on Drink Champs.

Budden’s appearance on Noreaga and DJ EFN’s platform arrives this week. In a teaser, Nore asks Budden about the Rap group. “Gimme the blame. I’ll take the blame. Hey! I ruined everything. Everything that you loved, I ruined that sh*t.” Noreaga chimed in to joke, “I believe you.” Budden added, “I’ll take the blame. It’s just ten years long of just stories and talkin’—ay! I did it. It was me.” EFN wanted to clarify that Budden was speaking about Slaughterhouse specifically. “You’re owning up to that one?” asked EFN. Budden replied, “Yes. It was me.” That wasn’t enough for Nore.

Joe Budden Is “Grateful”

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 10: Slaughterhouse at John Ricard Studio on August 28, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by John Ricard/Getty Images)

“Rumor has it, E1 gave y’all a tremendous deal, and Shady Records gave y’all a ‘tretendous’ deal.” Budden responded, “I don’t know what was tremendous and what wasn’t. I think E1 gave us an opportunity, I think Shady gave us an opportunity. Grateful for both.” The clip ends there, but fans anticipate how the complete discussion about Slaughterhouse will unfold. These conversations have lasted, as Budden noted, for the better part of a decade. Prior to Ortiz and Crook releasing their joint project, The Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse, Kxng talked about Budden causing them to lose out on a lucrative deal.

“Joe was signed to another label and caught up in some paperwork,” Crook told Bootleg Kev last year. “They called over to Shady like, ‘Hey we have him under contract. You have to get a clearance from us to have him appear on the song,’” he added, explaining that everyone was under the impression they were free agents before signing with Shady. “Come to find out, Joe was on the paperwork. He said that they forged his signature and that it wasn’t him. And the group was put on the shelf for a minute while he was fighting Amalgam Digital in court, and we were waiting on Joe because we couldn’t move forward.”

It was just one of several setbacks for the group. More recently, Budden and his former groupmates went at it over Ortiz and Crook’s album. He wasn’t a fan and made it clear during a heated Livestream exchange. Check out the teaser of Joe Budden on Drink Champs above.

Joe Budden Talks Slaughterhouse, Rory & Mal, Charlamagne Beef On ‘Drink Champs’

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It’s time for another captivating episode of Drink Champs, and Joe Budden is comfortable in the hot seat. The rapper-turned-podcast giant knows what it’s like to be on both sides of the interviewing fence. So, when he sat with Noreaga and DJ EFN, he didn’t have a problem addressing controversial topics. The Joe Budden Podcast is a regular fixture on the ‘going viral’ news circuit, and Nore didn’t waste any time. We’ll have to wait a little longer for the entire conversation to hit streaming services, but the teaser is enough to get Hip Hop fans’ tongues wagging.

Drink Champs dropped off the teaser to Budden’s appearance, and it’s shaping to be a must-watch. Noreaga was excited for the sit down with the “Petty King” and asked Budden about his relationship with Charlamagne Tha God. “Nothing,” he said about The Breakfast Club host with a smile. “We just hate each other.” He also spoke on someone who wanted to produce him, but Budden admitted he isn’t easy to work with. He says he is “difficult to produce” because he knows his way around a studio setup.

Joe Budden Hit With Hard Questions

Budden’s tension with former podcast co-hosts Rory Farrell and Jamil “Mal” Clay was also discussed during the conversation. In 2021, the pair exited The Joe Budden Podcast bitterly and detailed their fallout with their longtime friend. N.O.R.E. questioned the “Pump It Up” hitmaker about where they all stand now, but we’ll have to wait for his full answer. It also looks like he’ll tackle all those Slaughterhouse questions, as well, so fans are waiting to hear what Budden reveals about his former collaborators…and Eminem. “I’ll take the blame. I’ll take it. I ruined everything. Everything that you love, I ruined that sh*t,” said Budden. Noreaga quickly joked, “I believe you.”

Elsewhere, Budden touched on the requests for him to return to the mic. “Nah, I think there’s a lot of people that either want to hear me rap or want to tear me down when I start rapping,” he said. Further, he addressed critics who have called him “mean” over his remarks. He denied being a cruel person but said he did “want people to continue to think that.” Check out the teaser above and let us know if you’ll be tuning in.

Adam22’s “White Boy Pervert Shit” Questioned By Joe Budden: Listen

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Joe Budden has never been one to shy away from controversy, especially not when it comes to calling out other celebrities on their misdeeds. The latest target of the 42-year-old is none other than Adam22. He heard questions about his long-spanning underage sex allegations while the two spoke on Amazon AMP’s Conversation Lovers Only earlier this week. As you may recall, the No Jumper host recently had @officialpervbusters as guests on his own show, though he promptly kicked them off after they brought up his previous admission to having a single phone conversation with a 16-year-old girl several years ago.

Adam maintains that he ended the call upon realizing she wasn’t legal, though they later reconnected when she was 19. As HipHopDX notes, they began a sexual relationship at the time, which some still deem to be inappropriate because the media personality first met the woman when she was a teenager. As far back as 2017 he tweeted about the situation, venting to followers about the predicament which he obviously feels is unfair.

Troubling Underage Sex Allegations

“I’m being accused of f*cking an underage girl in 2009 despite the fact that she is 27 right now,” Adam wrote at the time. While he’s trying to put the past behind him, not everyone has been so forgiving of the 39-year-old’s past transgressions, including Budden. “You said the girl was from wherever she was from, she didn’t know what she was doing, but you knew what you were doing,” the recording artist told his guest on Thursday (March 16).

Budden didn’t stop there. “You said, ‘I knew what I was doing, so I got away from her.’ Well… you didn’t get away from her if, by the grace of God, she ends up back in your life now that she’s OF age; you’re spending the night at her f*ckin’ mom’s house. What type of white boy pervert shit… what are you talkin’ about?” he lashed out at Adam22, who maintained that he doesn’t feel as though he’s done anything wrong. “What is the pervert shit about dating somebody once they are legal and of age?” he asked Joe.

Joe Budden Confronts Adam22

“I didn’t say a word to her for like three and a half years, and I mean that. It’s just, we just sorta ended up … I didn’t wait for anything, we just ended up reconnecting later on. So because I met her when she was underage, I shouldn’t have fucked her even though she’s of age? Well, in retrospect I wish I woulda taken that advice, it woulda made everything a lot simpler, right?” the YouTuber admitted to Joe Budden. Do you think Adam22 deserves the backlash he’s facing? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more pop culture news.

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Logic Seemingly Reacts To Backlash Over Ice Cube Cover

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As Joe Budden doubles down on his ire about Logic, the DMV rapper delivered what looks to be a response to ongoing discussions. Logic has been a polarizing talent in Hip Hop as fans and his peers debate his lyrics and delivery. He’s recently shared albums College Park and Vinyl Days, and while his fans are thrilled about his emergence from retirement, Joe Budden wants less of Logic on the mic. The latter shared his rendition of Ice Cube’s 1990s classic “It Was a Good Day,” where he crooned the fan favorite. Reactions were a mixed bag; it looks like Logic responded in a simple tweet.

The rapper shared a photo of himself seemingly toasting to the good life while playing dominoes. The caption read, “Then we played bones, and I’m yellin domino”—a bar from Cube’s track. Logic took a calm approach despite Budden giving a scathing hot take on his podcast. He has been going in on Logic for years, and it’s clear that not only is Budden not a fan, but he’s also ready for Logic to hang it up.

“And then when we think he can’t get any worse, you have the bright idea of doing an Ice Cube flip,” Budden said this week. Logic also faced pushback about using the n-word during his cover, although the word was in Cube’s original lyrics. The fast-rhyming rapper is biracial and speaks of his background often. However, his use of the n-word is something that Budden doesn’t seem to accept.

“Logic is just not himself. I just think that Logic should be himself. He panders to the Black community every other second,” he said. Well, that’s the problem with panders, is that they always gotta find something new to pander to.” After receiving backlash for the harsh delivery, Budden returned to double down on his sentiments.

Ice Cube’s Son Jokes About Logic’s Cover

Actor and filmmaker O’Shea Jackson Jr., Cube’s son, also caught wind of Logic’s cover. He joked about the rapper singing the line about Cube having sex with a woman named Kim—which happens to be Jackson’s mother. He teased that if the rapper said that again about his mama, Jackson would have to come see him face-to-face. Check out the cover above and let us know your thoughts on this rendition.