Joe Budden Doubles Down After Admitting He Likes Seeing Podcasters Fail

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Joe Budden says he likes seeing rappers fail at podcasting.

Joe Budden is in hot water, again. Over the years of The Joe Budden Podcast, the host has faced his fair share of backlash for numerous reasons. Some of them are valid while others feel contrived. Overall, he sparked many conversations due to his commentary. Most recently, he and fellow rapper-turned-podcaster, N.O.R.E., sat down for an in-depth conversation. However, their take on the state of podcasting undoubtedly ruffled many feathers, especially among those who followed a similar career path.

As the two personalities discussed the state of podcasting, they declared themselves pioneers in the field. Beyond that, they appeared to rejoice at the fact that many of their peers in rap failed to enter the podcast space. “You know what’s crazy? I’m looking at these rappers trying shows now, rappers from our era and they are so failing,” N.O.R.E said. Joe added, “You can’t take the blueprint and hire different contractors. They sellin’ ass out here huh?”

Joe Budden Responds To The Backlash 

As social media piled onto Budden and N.O.R.E. for the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, it appears that Joe feels no way about the backlash. Shortly after fans expressed their disappointment, he chimed in and reiterated that he enjoys seeing people fail. “Statistics show that most of you are failing. From 2018 up until now, podcast creation is down over half – more than half,” he said. “Y’all n***as is failing. I like it. As somebody who dedicated his life to podcasting, and I’m not leaving no time soon, I like when all of y’all jump in the race and bump ya head a few times and run away ‘cause there ain’t no money in it.”

Though it appeared harsh, Joe had little remorse for those who haven’t prospered in the podcasting space. Shortly after his latest episode emerged, he doubled down in the comments and shrugged off the negative comments. “This 1 had ‘em in a frenzy a lil bit lol… But if you had the time to worry about me saying this…,” he wrote. There’s certainly an influx of rappers who turned to podcasting since the pandemic but ultimately, only a select few have proven to have the staying power. How do you feel about Joe’s comments? Let us know in the comments. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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