Joe Budden Slightly Changes His Tune On DDG: "I Like You A Little Bit"

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Grumpy Joe is coming around.

DDG's breakup with Halle Bailey stirred up some discourse online, and especially on The Joe Budden Network. The Pontiac, Michigan rapper and content creator broke the news on social media, saying, "We believe it's the best path forward for both of us. I cherish the time we've spent together and the love we've shared.... We are still best friends and adore each other. As we focus on our individual journeys and our roles as co-parents, we cherish the bond we've built and the beautiful moments we've shared. As we navigate this transition, we ask for your understanding and support."

Budden pretty much disregarded the breakup letter and sort of went off on DDG. "Who the f*** is DDG and why am I supposed to care about his thoughts on anything?" That led to a heated reply, "Pump it up went gold after 20 years u old b****." Budden would then clap back, "Every time I see his name, it’s attached to hers, and it’s typically in some clout chaser fashion. So that makes me look at him a different way, and hopefully, I get to look at him a lot less now that they’ve broken up."

Joe Budden Has A Change Of Heart About DDG

Now, though, the podcast host seems to be having a slight change of heart about his younger foe. On the latest episode, Budden addressed the recent back-and-forth and says that he's been doing "research," according to AllHipHop. After doing this, he now has some more respect for him. "I like you a little bit." He says that they share some similarities in terms of pursuing music and content creation, as well as dealing with criticism for breakups. "The same way I don’t know s*** about him, he clearly don’t know s*** about me. So, do I want to come in here and use my powers for evil and f***ing just end this n**** for sending all these bots my way," Budden said.

What are your thoughts on Joe Budden changing his mind about DDG? Do you think these two will eventually collab? Or do you think the Michigan native will have a negative response to this? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Joe Budden and DDG. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in 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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