Joe Budden has condemned Drake for suing Common Music Group (UMG), branding him a hypocrite over the lawsuit.
The outspoken rapper weighed in on Drake’s explosive authorized submitting in the course of the newest episode of his podcast, addressing allegations within the lawsuit that the label selling Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” inspired assaults towards the Toronto famous person.
“I’m not with the violence,” Budden said, referencing incidents at Drake’s house. “I’m not with no one crib getting shot up.”
Nevertheless, Budden continued, explaining that the placement of Drake’s Toronto mansion was well-known, having featured in a number of publications. He additionally emphasised Drake had been vocal about stalkers making an attempt to interrupt into his house log earlier than his battle with Lamar.
“I assume that that comes with being one of many greatest stars on this planet,” he added.
Joe Budden References His Feud With Drake
Budden went on to mirror on his personal previous feud with Drake, accusing the rapper of endorsing the very habits he’s now condemning.
“Every time him and I received into no matter we received into, and them followers confirmed as much as my home, he incentivized that. He cheered them on, he put them on a public platform. He applauded that habits.”
Joe Budden then labeled Drake a “Karen” and referred to as him out for “code-switching,” mentioning his affiliation with one other Toronto rapper who has publicly threatened Lamar’s life.
“I’m not naming no names,” Budden continued. “However you realize who you working round with and you realize what you’re doing and you realize what you threatening. So for those who that, then be that. However don’t be that and in addition Karen out.”
He added, “That’s a part of the “Not Like Us” basis that [Kendrick Lamar] was constructing,” stating that Drake is “taking part in either side. It’s nasty and I don’t like that.”
Joe budden says drake is code switching by saying he fears for his security after the Kendrick Lamar not like us music . When he was clowning him after them children got here to his home pic.twitter.com/3Lt0RGf4vR
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Drake filed a defamation and harassment lawsuit towards UMG on January 15 in New York federal courtroom.
The lawsuit issues UMG’s launch and promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s diss monitor “Not Like Us.” Drake claims UMG unfold a “false and malicious narrative” by selling lyrics that falsely label him a pedophile.
The go well with alleges UMG prioritized “company greed over the security and well-being of its artists.”
Drake claims the music led to violent incidents, together with a taking pictures at his Toronto house on Might 7, 2024.
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