Joe Bouden Accuses Drake of being a “Victim” of a “Punch to Face from Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Target.”
Joe Budden forever delivers solid and provocative reviews. His close attention to the details of their dispute has made him a feature of the media, as Buddy shows he likes both of them. While Budden highly appreciated Lamar’s lyrical prowess which was evident in his masterfully crafted diss tracks such as “The Push Up” and “Taylor Made Freestyle,” he never failed to praise Lamar’s equally scathing response, “The Euphoria.” Budden viewed this a Drake’s loss, and a recipe for another musical jab which he anticipated to be exciting.
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On April 30 through a live stream, the “every day conversation” between Joe Budden and DJ Akademiks played out in a competitive manner. On the other hand, Budden leant to prefer Lamar’s lyrics over Drake’s despite the fact that he had given the credit to Drake where this was due. Lamar instantiated the actual struggle the harshed his second diss single. Nevertheless, his stance was not a Kanye West style diss track; instead, it was a provocation, a challenge: “I am expecting your response, Drake!” For him, this rivalry is not simply a challenger to Drake’s ability to stand as a performer but it is rather a wonderful opportunity to show his skills and calories.
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The fact that Budden’s distrust of Drake’s responsiveness has been established long time ago sets a pattern for the rest of the conversation which can’t be erased. He had doubted whether Drake would react to Lamar’s initial diss in March, only to be pleasantly surprised by the release of “Push Ups.” Budden’s underlying message is clear: this is what Boi-1da aims for Drake to be so he can continue to outdo himself as well as his fans in this beef sort of drama of theirs.