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Joe Budden currently dominates the airwaves as one of the leading media personalities via his eponymous podcast, but the self-proclaimed Podfather once commanded microphones with ease. Twitter is once again debating the merits of Budden’s rapping abilities after veteran rapper Chuck D retweeted a much-ballyhooed top rappers list that listed the Queens-Jersey City star at number three.
On Wednesday (April 27), the Public Enemy frontman tweeted about the list, I like it because there’s names on this lists that usually don’t make lists,” bringing back the arguments that were made back in 2019 when The Brew Podcast first shared the list.
I like it because there’s names on this lists that usually don’t make lists @hiphopgods pic.twitter.com/7ywaN4zbN8
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) April 28, 2022
Since Mr. Chuck missed the raging debates the first time, the retweet started the engine back up and as expected, Budden has his share of fans and detractors. Given that Budden stands as a controversial figure to many, the debate devolved into personal accounts of the broadcaster’s life we’re opting to skip. As it stands, Budden was definitely one of the better lyricists of his era and if someone has him as a GOAT on their list, they wouldn’t be incorrect by including him.
Another sticking point that fans are debating is the podcast host’s frequent discussions about Megan Thee Stallion, this after when Twitter user @Miya_AngelNO wrote,
Joe Budden said Meg should go talk to a hip hop podcast instead of sitting down with Gayle king for the interview. Why tf would she do that? All them n*ggas have tried to do is discredit her at every turn.”
Fair or not?
Check out the reactions from Twitter below.
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If you think Joe Budden is a better rapper than Kool G Rap you deserve gods hardest battles
— . (@DapZini) April 28, 2022
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Joe Budden is to emo black dudes what Em is to emo white dudes imo
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— ProfessorMike (@TheProfessorMJ) April 28, 2022
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Joe Budden telling Drake "You can't Bell Biv DeVoe ya way outta this one." is still one of the funniest lines I've ever heard in a diss track.
— AyeSharp (@AyeSharp) April 28, 2022
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Hate him or Not Joe Budden Told'Ya bout this music record exec…pic.twitter.com/95cbX4MYkR
— Lebang Moloi (@lebang_moloi) April 28, 2022
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Twitter says that neither Joe Budden nor Jadakiss can rap, further confirming that Twitter doesn't know shit about rap
— The Villain (@VariantGillz) April 27, 2022
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Ppl can clown on Joe Budden for many things but bars is not of them. Also… who tf dared to utter the words that Jadakiss can’t rap????? https://t.co/QB8Fxu6Oxh
— 𝕐’𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕖𝕩𝕙𝕒𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘. (@E_Teezey1286) April 28, 2022
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Joe Budden wouldn’t know what a relevant artist should do because he’s never been one https://t.co/jW0aWpBtKD
— Honk the horn on they ass! (@thevivianbanks) April 28, 2022
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Joe Budden said Meg should go talk to a hip hop podcast instead of sitting down with Gayle king for the interview. Why tf would she do that?
All them niggas have tried to do is discredit her at every turn.
— RIP Kobe
(@Miya_AngelNO) April 27, 2022
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Y'all got Joe Budden Mood Muzik series over Fab's Soul Tapes? pic.twitter.com/cZabLl37FX
— 80Five (@80Five_) April 28, 2022
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That list at Joe Budden and Fab over guys like Jadakiss, Biggie and Pac pic.twitter.com/7Xxq5J7Tsj
— 80Five (@80Five_) April 28, 2022
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Twitter says that neither Joe Budden nor Jadakiss can rap, further confirming that Twitter doesn't know shit about rap
— Born Power
(@iamgodbody) April 28, 2022
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Joe Budden at #3? Did his moms write this list? https://t.co/JtwL1AATN1
— Yamber Rose
(@Tendin2) April 28, 2022
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Y’all sleep? I’ve never seen a more perfect list
pic.twitter.com/iX9ROXOl9E
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Justin Harris
(@Stayconsistent4) April 27, 2022

(@Miya_AngelNO) 

(@iamgodbody)
(@Tendin2) 
Justin Harris