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Joe Budden was one of the few public figures who stood up for Isaiah Rashad after a reported sex tape leak. The retired rapper and podcast host sat down with the TDE artist as the pair discussed sexual fluidity and more.
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Budden teased clips of the interview via social media, with many remarking that too much would be made of the leaked footage. Others even suggested that Budden was the wrong man for the job despite his earlier defense of Rashad. As it stands, the conversation made its debut on Friday (May 27) and the topic of the sex tape was all but unavoidable.
“I’d say I’m sexually fluid,” Rashad said. “I’m still learning about it myself. I’m putting my head in the books to find out the basics of it, but basically, like, I’m not in full control of, when I walk into a room, of who I’m attracted to.”
Many on Twitter took note that Budden read sexual fluidity the same as being sexually promiscuous, slamming the host for misrepresenting Rashad’s words. That said, it appeared that Rashad displayed some comfort in speaking with Budden and the conversation flowed easily.
Rashad also revealed in the interview that he’s dating currently someone and referred to the person as “she” without naming names. He went on to say that his romantic partner helped him through the leak ordeal.
“Luckily, I date someone who has a similar understanding of themselves in that way. She’s putting me on to a lot of stuff I didn’t even understand,” Rashad shared.
Budden did ask if Rashad would pursue legal action to which he said he’s deciding to leave the matter alone.
The interview was a full-circle moment after Rashad opened his explosive Coachella set with a video collage featuring Budden supporting him after the leak.
On Twitter, the reactions to Joe Budden and Isaiah Rashad’s conversation were a mixed bag. Some praised Budden’s interviewing style while others felt that the host fumbled the ball at points. Check out those comments below.
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Isaiah Rashad didn't have to explain anything to anyone but he did & he decided to do it with Joe Budden. Maybe he didn't want to talk to YOU. Maybe he didn't want to talk to all of these so called super educated individuals crying on Twitter. It's HIS LIFE. #IsaiahRashad
— TONYDaDome (@EnterDaDome) May 28, 2022
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im glad isaiah rashad was able to open up about himself on that interview with joe budden. takes mad courage to do what he did, much love for him
— SK
(@raptalksk) May 27, 2022
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Isaiah Rashad didn’t need to do that interview with Joe Budden. It didn’t help or change anything. People that truly rock with him didn’t care and weren’t waiting on any explanation.
— ᴅᴏʟʟᴀʀ (@callmedollar) May 27, 2022
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Joe Budden doesn't have the emotional intelligence to lead a lot of the conversations he's tried to. He's intelligent in a T.I. SAT word of the day type of way. Everything else is a dub
— Stressor (@mdeeeeee_) May 27, 2022
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That Isaiah Rashad interview is infuriating and another missed opportunity.
Please stop going to Joe Budden, Charlemagne Tha God and the rest of these hip hop bloggers and "personalities" who lack the range, depth, maturity, and expertise to tackle these types of topics.
— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) May 27, 2022
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the Isaiah Rashad/Joe Budden interview is a great example for artists. You CANNOT & SHOULD NOT let just Anyone interview bc of their name and platform. That interview should not have happened.
— big bully el.
(@thefridayadams) May 28, 2022
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The teams of these artists need to really get their shit together. Because why would you
1. have ur artist go anywhere near Joe Budden…
2. …to discuss sexuality— ΛDRIΛN (@AdrianXpression) May 28, 2022
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Joe Budden fans think it’s hating to say …that dude was out of his depth in that portion of the interview . Because they identify with Joe in that situation not Isaiah is my guess . And think critique is bashing
— Antoine Hardy (@Slangdini) May 28, 2022
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The negative takes on Isaiah Rashad going to speak to Joe Budden are just stupid man.
You don’t expand the conversation by preaching to the people that already understand everything.
It’s good he spoke to another black man and a peer.
— Naija Guy
(@NaijaGuy13) May 28, 2022
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Isaiah Rashad did not need to do that interview, and if he was going to, Joe Budden was not educated enough on the subject matter to do it.
— Daric C., M.A. (He/Him/Él) (@DaricCott) May 27, 2022
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Joe budden is the last person that should be interviewing him. You can tell just how uninformed he is about the topic at hand. Asking if he did all this sober and thinking that sexual fluidity = nonmonag is so brainless. All w/ a smug look, u can tell this is all a joke to him https://t.co/x0IMbcsTBy
— imma eat it, AHHHHH (@avynr) May 27, 2022
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Now yall mad at where a person chooses to speak on HIS personal business? Who cares if YOU don't like Joe Budden! That man feels comfortable speaking to Joe…all that matters
— Slick Gregory (@banksbiggavell) May 24, 2022
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Idk why some of y’all shocked Joe Budden got that Isaiah Rashad interview…didnt Budden tell y’all he was faux bi-sexual for clout earlier this year
Now it’s time to pay the bi piper in full
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#SaltInTheGame
(@MadamMoneySays) May 27, 2022
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The problem with folks like Joe Budden is that he’s so unimaginative in his thinking that he desperately has to know what something “is” especially if he can’t relate to it. It’s a means to further distinguish himself from something you refuse to understand anyway.
— CONTENT DESTROYERS
(@EBONYTUSKS) May 27, 2022
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imagine doing one of the most important interviews of your career with joe budden, music media really is in a pathetic state
— Al Shipley (@alshipley) May 27, 2022