Joe Budden Calls Drake A "B*tch" For His Beef With DeMar DeRozan

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(Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Feb 1, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Recording artist/rapper Drake performs during the Revolt Party at the Time Warner Cable Studios. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas via Imagn Images
Are we surprised? Nope.

Drake is in the middle of another beef as of last weekend. This time it's with NBA all-star forward DeMar DeRozan. The Boy was partially at the Raptors game on November 2 for Vince Carter's jersey retirement ceremony. Coincidentally, the Sacramento Kings were in town, which is the team that the former Raptor currently plays for. So, after hearing clips of Drake labeling DeMar a "goof," threatening to rip down the player's jersey from the rafters if it gets enshrined, and saying derogatory things under his breath, it's clear he was there to make his presence felt.

DeMar has since responded, both in a post-game press conference and with a cryptic IG Story post. Overall, it seems that these two are really at odds with one another after being around each other for almost 10 years. It might be why Drake is feeling some type of way, especially since they both became stars together. That is the angle that Joe Budden's panel took and most of them could understand why the rapper is upset.

The Joe Budden Podcast Gets Into It Over Drake Versus DeMar DeRozan

However, and to no one's surprise, Joe Budden himself completely disagreed. He mentions the "Not Like Us" cameo and essentially said that if he's had a friend who had a problem with him doing a similar thing and didn't want to discuss it and move on, then he wants no parts of that friendship anymore. The Joe Budden Podcast argued that it was the way DeMar emphasized Kendrick Lamar's point in the video that had them seeing Drake's side. Joe did admit that Drizzy is allowed to feel how he wants to. But it's the "ability to navigate the conflict" or lack thereof he has an issue with. That's when the crescendo of his argument came as Joe labeled Drake a "b****" for his actions during the broadcast and on the sidelines.

We are sure that quote is going to ruffle some feathers. To view the full debate, click the "[Via]" link below. What are your thoughts on Joe Budden calling Drake a "b****" for how he's handling the DeMar DeRozan situation? Do you think he's strictly hating, or do you agree that the rapper is going about this the wrong way? Are you on The Boy's side or the NBA star's side? 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, Drake, and DeMar DeRozan. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

About The Author
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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