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Joe Budden & Peter Rosenberg Clash Over His Criticism Of Logic

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The Internet had a lot to say about Logic’s cover of Ice Cube’s “Today Was A Good Day” including Joe Budden and Peter Rosenberg. The podcast host made it evidently clear that he was not feeling Logic’s cover of the iconic record, specifically his use of the N-word. He explained in a fiery tirade that he felt Logic frequently panders to different groups with his records, such as “1-800-273-8255,” the hit record named after the suicide helpline. 

“Logic, I beg of you, I’m pleading with you: please join me in retirement,” Budden said. “Never step near a recording device again! Throw your phone in the ocean! Be allergic to microphones! Promise your fans nothing! Don’t go to the studio ever again! You are the worst, yo! You are really, really bad!” Budden’s comments towards Logic are only mildly surprising since he’s previously criticized the College Park rapper in the past. However, Joe Budden later apologized when Logic explained how hurtful the comments were, though others, like Peter Rosenberg, suggested the criticism came from a place of resent.

Joe Budden Vs. Peter Rosenberg

Though many disliked Logic’s cover, not everyone felt as passionately about it as Joe Budden. Twitter came for the Mood Muzik rapper, especially since Budden’s criticism evidently weighed heavy on Logic in the past. Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg suggested that Joe Budden’s own career in rap can’t hold a candle to Logic’s. “Logic has TWO Billboard Number 1 albums … 3 platinum albums, 1 gold album and a nearly diamond single,” Peter Rosenberg wrote. “sorry [Joe Budden] — i love ya..and the ice cube cover was not a great choice .. but he has done way too well in music for you to tell him anything.”

Rosenberg’s argument didn’t sway Budden’s opinion at all. “Love you too Pete but by this ‘logic’, you shouldn’t be telling me anything about podcasting,” he responded. Budden’s referencing his previous appearance on Hot 97 in 2016 where the former rapper walked out mid-interview. During the interview, Rosenberg explained that he didn’t feel like Budden gave him credit for setting him up with a studio for his podcast, the previously titled, I’ll Name This Podcast Later. However, Budden refuted those claims then. Check out Joe Budden’s response to Peter Rosenberg above. 

Joe Budden Urges Logic To Join Him In Permanent Rap Retirement

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Joe Budden joins O’Shea Jackson and a legion of critics who are not happy with Logic’s cover of Ice Cube’s “Today Was A Good Day.” This week, Logic covered the iconic song during a live set for his YouTube page, though his melodic approach to the record was among the many issues that people took of the song. Now, Joe Budden hopes that the Maryland MC might consider this a sign to drop the microphone forever. “Logic, I beg of you, I’m pleading with you: please join me in retirement,” Budden said. “Be allergic to microphones! Promise your fans nothing! Don’t go to the studio ever again! You are the worst, yo! You are really, really bad!”

“And then when we think he can’t get any worse, you have the bright idea of doing an Ice Cube flip,” Budden continued. At this point, the former Slaughterhouse rapper explained that he took issue with Logic’s use of the N-word in the song. “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.”

The Root Of Joe Budden’s Issue With Logic

Joe Budden had plenty to say about Logic’s cover of Ice Cube’s single. However, his issues with the Young Sinatra rapper go back to 2017 when Logic dropped, “1-800-273-8255.” “I thought that was disgusting, but I could have been wrong,” he explained. “But ever since then, all of that Martin Luther King, ‘We Have a Dream,’ freedom fighter speech shit he be trying to do, I don’t buy it. Now, I can be wrong in that.”

Budden concluded the segment by explaining that Logic’s attempt to connect with different fanbases so blatantly has turned him off from his music. The podcast host explained that it felt too contrived and perhaps, was more about providing Logic with an identity through his persona. “I don’t know where to begin with why I don’t buy it. I think that if you have to do so much pandering to make someone believe it, then I think you’re trying to make yourself believe it,” he said. Check out the latest episode of the Joe Budden Podcast above.  

NORE And DJ EFN Deny Calling Will Smith A ‘B*tch’ On ‘Drink Champs,’ Despite What Chris Rock Says

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You may have heard that Netflix recently livestreamed Chris Rock’s new special, Selective Outrage. You may also be aware that the standup comic used the latter third of the special to absolutely ream Will and Jada Pinkett Smith over the slapping incident at last year’s Academy Awards. During that extended bit, Rock — who loves to name-check rappers in his act — cited the controversial hip-hop podcast Drink Champs as one of the reasons Smith was so angry at him that he resorted to violence over Rock’s jokes about Jada.

“Everybody called him a bitch and who did he hit? Me!” Rock complained, apparently including Drink Champs, which did discuss rumors that Jada had an extended “entanglement” with singer August Alsina (she even coined that phrase on an episode of her own podcast, Red Table Talk). However, the hosts want it made clear that they never called Will anything of the sort. In their latest episode preview on Instagram, NORE, DJ EFN, and guest Joe Budden discussed Selective Outrage and the shout-out their show got.

In the clip, NORE asks EFN, “You called Will Smith a bitch?” to which his co-host emphatically replies, “No, man! That was you! Nah, nah. Nobody here called him a bitch.” After playing the Rock joke, Budden offered his view, “I don’t agree with anything he did, but I’m not calling another man a bitch. I’m not going to do that, but Chris Rock said y’all did that, Drink Champs.” For what it’s worth, he has a point there; he just makes “careless” jokes about Megan Thee Stallion’s shooting, asks inane questions about Isaiah Rashad’s sexuality, and hashes out accusations of abuse and sexual harassment. But he doesn’t call men “bitches.” Round of applause for Joe.

The Drink Champs hosts seemed enthused about the reference, though. “I love the way he named us, because he put us in the rapper category,” said NORE, giving his signature catchphrase: “Let’s make some noise for Chris Rock, God damn it!”

You can stream Selective Outrage now on Netflix and watch the Drink Champs preview clip above.

Joe Budden Accuses J. Cole Of “Pandering,” Claims He Lied About YouTube Release

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It’s been a hot season for Dreamville and J. Cole, but at least one of their much-talked-about releases didn’t earn Joe Budden’s praise. Last week, Dreamville helped usher in the official arrival of Creed III by sharing the soundtrack produced and hosted by Cole’s label. Not only was the film yet another success in the franchise, raking in $100 million opening weekend, but its accompanying music was all the rave. As Michael B. Jordan celebrates his latest blockbuster hit, J. Cole was also a hot topic due to his surprise release with BTS’s J-Hope. It’s a collaboration that Budden criticized.

“J. Cole’s pandering,” said Budden. “He got a bag for that YouTube trick he pulled on y’all, too.” He was talking about Cole’s single “procrastination (broke),” which he released on YouTube from a producer who shared a “J. Cole-type beat.” It was promoted as if Cole was digging through YouTube and came across this producer. However, Budden revealed that the musician is one of the most famous producers on the platform. He repeated, “It’s pandering.”

Joe Budden Reveals Truth About “J. Cole Type Beat”

Not all of his cohorts agreed, but that didn’t stop Budden from sharing his thoughts. “Nothing wrong! Y’all swear I hate people. And I don’t. I love J. Cole, so don’t spread that,” he continued. “But the story that they put out versus what they f*ck was really happening, like stop. I’m just not stupid. I’m sorry that so many of y’all hate me because I’m not stupid and I can see through what your publicist is pumping you, what your lawyers is pumpin’ in you. The label, the A&R is pumpin’ in you. I can see through that stuff.”

The cohosts defended Cole against the theory of faking the funk for the public. Budden entertained the idea but said it could have been true “if four or five months later, you didn’t pop up with the K-Pop guy who’s supposed to be in the army.” He is, of course, referencing J-Hope. Then, they played the song, which prompted Budden to get up from his chair and put his face directly into the camera lenses. Then, he got a whiteboard and wrote “co*ns” and showed it off to his team, who couldn’t stop laughing.

All For Laughs

It seems he was referencing his cohorts in the background praising the Cole J-Hope collaboration. Everyone laughed it off and had a good time before returning to their debate. Check it out above.

Don Toliver Remembers Joe Budden’s Support Before The Fame

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While on his press run in promotion of Love Sick, Houston’s Don Toliver stopped by The Joe Budden Podcast, where the hosts continuously praised his discography. Toliver’s third-studio album is already critically-acclaimed as one of this year’s best projects. The Cactus Jack signee remains humble during his appearance in what Joe Budden calls a “full circle moment.” “This is my second time speaking to you, and my second time seeing you,” Joe recalls.

Fans of the two may remember them both sharing footage of their first run-in over five years ago. As Joe Budden prepared to go inside a New York City office, he was stopped by a young Don Toliver and his collaborator-friend YungJosh93. The two men asked Joe to check their music out as they handed him a CD. The podcast personality accepted it, but not before giving the up-and-comers a solid word of advice. “Hey, stop handing CDs out. No CDs,” he tells them in the nine-second clip.

A Young Don Toliver Approaches Joe Budden

“This n***a was outside with his music,” Joe Budden remembers on the Patreon-exclusive pod. It appeared to work out in Don’s favor rather quickly, as he goes on to chime in about their chance encounter. “I’m in that mode before I meet you, right,” the “4 Me” singer tells Joe. “I give you the record… By the time I get back to Houston I met the DJ that I’m working with today.” In his version of their meeting, Don Toliver says he and YungJosh were promoting their music outside of The Breakfast Club when they noticed Joe. “We rented a car and slept in the car. We was like ‘Alright, it’s six in the morning, we finna’ go wait outside for Angela Yee and Charlemagne.’”

Years later, their hustle has proven to have paid off tremendously as the 28-year-old awaits his Billboard 200 entry for Love Sick. The project, which was released on February 17th, sees features from everyone from GloRilla to Justin Bieber. Don Toliver surprised fans earlier this week with a deluxe version, which includes his “Embarrased” single with label head Travis Scott. The two performed the track during a live show at Irving Plaza on February 28th.

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Twitter Bashes Joe Budden For Michael B. Jordan Rant

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Social media went into a frenzy yesterday after the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast was released. A clip of the show’s hosts immediately went viral as they shared their thoughts on Michael B. Jordan’s heated exchange with podcaster Lore’l. The actor-director called out his former schoolmate during a red carpet interview for allegedly calling him corny back in 2021. While Melyssa Ford, Ice, Ish, Parks, and Queenz Flip all chimed in on the matter, it was Joe Budden’s comments that sent people over the edge.

In episode 606, Budden barks on Michael B. Jordan for how he treated Lore’l during their run-in. “You[‘ve] probably never been more visible than you are right this second, and that’s what you do to her,” he expresses. Joe also calls the Creed III star zesty and “a corny a** n***a” prior to bringing up his dating history. “And if I bring back those White girl rumors, then it’s gonna sound even crazier, ‘cause why are you talking to our sisters like that on the red carpet?” This is where spectators chimed in, calling the former lyricist a hypocrite as they reflected back on Joe’s own chaotic past. “‘You n***as think money hides corny’ is a spot on description of joe budden ironically,” says one user.

Twitter Calls Out Joe Budden For Being A Hypocrite

Other tweeters called him out for his abusive relationship with model ex-girlfriend Tahiry Jose. @Relly_95 tweets: “Joe Budden calling Michael B Jordan Corny for how he reacted to the girl who took shots at him when he was younger is hilarious considering man [gave] Tahiry two black eyes.” Joe’s former lover aired him out and shared her assault stories in a 2020 interview with Hollywood Unlocked.

Irregardless, Joe continues to stand on his statement, asking people to back off in a recent Instagram Story. In it, Budden writes: “If any other Black multimillionaire embarrassed a woman working on a red carpet cuz she thought he was corny in 7th grade y’all would call him a lot more than corny.” Lore’l has since denied calling Michael B. Jordan corny, admitting it was her podcast cohost Dominique Da Diva. The two were discussing his past relationship with socialite Lori Harvey when she said, “We all know the nice, corny guys treat you the best.”

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Joe Budden Doubles Down After Calling Michael B. Jordan “Corny”

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Joe Budden wasn’t a big fan of Michael B. Jordan’s passive-aggressive interaction with Lore’l on the red carpet for Creed III. Despite being a major milestone in Jordan’s career as both the director and star of the film, he didn’t hesitate to confront Lore’l for allegedly calling him corny. Though it was later disproven that she never referred to him as such, Jordan’s brief comment didn’t derail the interview entirely and Lore’l handled the entire situation with grace and professionalism.

During the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, Budden stated that Jordan came across as corny for going at Lore’l. His reaction, particularly, felt extremely exaggerated for the circumstances. “And if I bring back them white girl rumors, then it’s gonna sound even crazier!” Budden said. “‘Cause why you talking to our sisters like that on the red carpet?” This triggered a flurry of responses from fans who pointed out Budden’s alleged treatment of Black women in the past.

Joe Budden Dismisses Criticism 

After the Internet piled on with their own critique of Joe, the podcast host dismissed the noise on social media. Budden hit Instagram where he responded to the backlash, doubling down on his claims against Michael B. Jordan. He explained that if it was any other person besides Jordan, people wouldn’t have the same energy. “If any other Black millionaire embarrassed a woman on a red carpet cuz she thought he was corny in the 7th grade, y’all would call him a lot more than corny,” he wrote in response to the criticism.

Ultimately, he pushed back against the attempts to “cancel” him over his assessment of Michael B. Jordan. As an individual who has been targeted by cancel culture in the past, he explained that it’s difficult to strip him of a platform that he owns. “Also I work for me & im not firing myself. I said what I said. Get off my d*ck. Love, management,” he added. Evidently, Budden is standing on business, whether or not anyone agrees with him. Does Joe Budden have a point? Let us know in the comment section below. 

Joe Budden Calls Michael B. Jordan “Corny” For Run-In With Lore’l

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During the latest airing of The Joe Budden Podcast, the show’s forerunner shared his frustrations with actor-director Michael B. Jordan. This follows the Creed III star’s latest appearance on the red carpet, where he ran into alleged frenemy, radio host Lore’l. Jordan and Lore’l attended school together in Newark, New Jersey, which was confirmed by the two during their chance meeting last week. Once the podcaster brought up their Chad Science Academy alma mater, the actor goes on to question her about calling him corny in a 2021 chat. Now, Budden is going viral for his opinions on the exchange, which was a topic of discussion on his popular show.

After the mention of Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut, Joe Budden proceeds to discuss his and Lore’l’s awkward run-in. “Boy did he a have a fully automatic of zest… He looked at a girl like ‘Now look at where we are,’” Joe begins. The podcaster then calls him a “corny a** n***a” before doubling down on the statement. “You being Michael B. Jordan today—allegedly ‘Sexiest Man Alive’… You[‘ve] probably never been more visible than you are right this second, and that’s what you do to her. And if I bring back those White girl rumors, then it’s gonna sound even crazier, ‘cause why are you talking to our sisters like that on the red carpet?” The latter part of his statement is in reference to Jordan’s rumored preference for dating White women. The sound bite begins around the 12-minute mark during episode 606, titled “Alternate Ending.”

Joe Budden Isn’t A Fan of Michael B. Jordan’s Comments

Host Melyssa Ford chimed in, remembering how Michael B. Jordan looked as a teen on HBO’s Baltimore-based series, The Wire. “He was puny, he was scrawny… I’m sorry, this is what he was,” she tells the cast. “He was not the epitome of sex symbol at that time. And he’s walking around with like, headshots. This is f**kin’ Newark.” Some of The Joe Budden Podcast crew agreed, with others taking up for Michael B. Jordan’s outburst.

According to L’orel, she wasn’t the one who called him corny in the first place. In a new clip, the lead host of The Undressing Room Podcast confirms that is was actually her co-host, personality Dominique Da Diva, who made the choice words. While discussing Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey’s past, Dominque said “You know what I really think deep down inside? I think that Michael B. Jordan is a nice, corny guy, and I don’t mean that as a slight,” Dominique said. “We all know the nice, corny guys treat you the best.”

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Remy Ma Tells Joe Budden To Stop Trolling About His Sexuality

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Remy Ma recently appeared on The Jason Lee Show and said that Joe Budden should stop trolling about his sexuality. Moreover, many believe that some of the rapper and commentator’s past comments hint at him being LGBTQIA+. Remy’s message to Budden, though, is in the context of a close relationship, as they cohosted State of the Culture together. Of course, he hasn’t strictly confirmed anything or gone into more detail concerning his sexuality. Still, the New York hi-hop legend wants the podcaster to quit with the games and open up.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 28: Remy Ma attends Ma$e, Cam’ron And Jadakiss Live At The Apollo Theater on January 28, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

“I gotta call Joe,” Remy told Jason Lee on his RevoltTV show. “Because I feel like we’re close enough for him to be honest with me about his sexuality… Because I be confused.” However, Lee offered some pushback, suggesting that the media personality is just trolling. In response, she told Budden to either clarify things or stop making references to his sexuality altogether. “Yeah, but stop!” the “All The Way Up” spitter responded to Lee. “He got me out in the streets arguing with people in his defense.”

Furthermore, rumors first circled of the Slaughterhouse MC’s sexuality back in 2021. On an episode of his show, he briefly remarked that he “likes guys and girls,” first prompting Internet sleuths to speculate. Later, the former Everyday Struggle host tweeted a message seemingly addressing the conversation. “I see the word got out!! Continue to spread the word [please].” In fact, his ex-girlfriend Tahiry Jose suggested that Joe might be open to new things. In addition, rumors sparked again after he said he’d “break” Lil Fizz, reacting to his nudes allegedly leaking. Also, he made a joke about making “fizz” come out of the singer, reality show star, and B2K member.

“I am not gay or bisexual. I’m flattered,” Joe remarked in a subsequent episode of his radio show and podcast. “What I said about Fizz, I was joking. That was a joke, but you never know how the joke feels until you’re on the other side of it.” While she took a moment to talk about Budden, Remy Ma actually went to The Jason Lee Show to promote her upcoming rap battle. Regardless, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest on Joe Budden & Remy Ma.

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