Joe Budden Gives Props To Megan Thee Stallion For "Cobra:" "You Absolutely Went Crazy On This"

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Joe Budden had to eat crow after hearing "Cobra."

Megan Thee Stallion did not pull any punches on her first single of the year, "Cobra." It is still at the top of the YouTube music trending list, with nearly 4.5 million views on the platform. She shed her past and let out everything that has been weighing on her mentally and emotionally. On top of that, the beat, which is Megan's first-ever producing credit, is fantastic. The swirling synths and guitar samples added to the ambiance of the track. Furthermore, the visuals, while predictable, were still so well put together and highlighted the message of the song.

Needless to say, this was a far cry from her last big single, "Bongos," with Cardi B. It went along with a similar formula that "WAP" did. Raunchy, unapologetic, and it takes itself maybe a little too seriously. One of the many people who maligned that track was Joe Budden. However, he had to eat his words after hearing "Cobra."

Joe Budden Concedes That Megan Thee Stallion Did Her Thing

AllHipHop found a clip on Twitter (X) from Joe Budden's podcast. In the short clip, the host was stunned after listening to the single. To his credit, he did stand up and congratulate Megan for the work she put into it. He even went as far as to say that if people do not like they are just hating to hate. "Meg, yo! I ain’t gon’ lie to you. You absolutely went crazy on this." He continues, "A n**** hate on this, he hatin'. If you don’t like this you hatin’."

What are your initial thoughts on Joe Budden admitting that Megan Thee Stallion's new song, "Cobra," is really good? Were you as shocked as Budden was when you heard it? Does this have you any more intrigued for more music from Megan? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Joe Budden and Megan Thee Stallion, as well as everything else going on around the music world.

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Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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