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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. 

Lore’l Denies Bullying Michael B. Jordan, Compares His Reaction To Will Smith

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She thought she was simply interviewing stars on the red carpet of Creed III, but an awkward run-in caused Lore’l to face backlash. The Morning Hustle host was enjoying her evening when she ran into the film’s director and star, Michael B. Jordan. In a video, it’s clear that Jordan recognized Lore’l, and immediately, she referenced that they used to be classmates in their youth. Jordan noted that she called him “corny” back in the day, and the uncomfortable moment quickly circulated.

Later, audio of the alleged “corny” hot take was shared, proving that Lore’l didn’t say that to the actor. Instead, it was another woman who owned up to it. The culprit further added that Nick Cannon, too, holds the same title. Lore’l’s name was already too far deep in social media conversations, so she turned to TMZ to help lay rumors to rest. “Just the bully narrative is crazy,” said the talk show host.

Lore’l Denies Bullying Michael B. Jordan

“And the things people are saying to me, like they hope I get raped and killed and popped in my head,” she added. “I just think like, if you were upset ’cause you said that I called him corny and those are the things that you’re rebuttling with, it’s like, the crime and the punishment—if that’s what you thought I said—it doesn’t even match up. How is that okay?” Lore’l also doesn’t understand why people continue pushing the false narrative after an explanation was given.

The former rapper said she told the story of her school days with Jordan as a light-hearted tale. “FYI, we went to school together for one year, so the narrative that I bullied him all throughout high school…this was seventh grade. We were like, 12 years old. Everybody made fun of each other. I would get joked on because of my complexion, and I went to a predominantly Black school, so it’s like, ‘White girl!’ We made fun of each other. That was school, that was one year. Again, I never bullied him. That just sounds outrageous to me.”

She Compares Jordan To Will Smith

She then compared Jordan’s reaction to “the Will Smith thing” Oscars moment. “Thi sisn’t something we haven’t heard,” Lore’l added. “I just never said it. I defended him numerous times, just because of the fact that I did have a rapport with him.” Check out all Lore’l had to say above.

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