Joe Budden Surprises Fans with Praise for Drakeâs New Album Amid Ongoing Feud
In a surprising move, Joe Budden voiced support for Drakeâs latest release â$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.â The project, featuring collaborations with PARTYNEXTDOOR, signals a potential shift in their ongoing rivalry.
âItâs good to hear a Drake that youâre familiar with,â Budden said during episode 800 of The Joe Budden Podcast.
The albumâs opening tracks caught the former rapperâs attention. His unexpected favorites â âGIMME A HUGâ and âDEEPERâ â caught his podcast co-hosts off guard.
Sales estimates show the album tracking between 180,000 to 250,000 units for its first week. While critics remain divided, these numbers point to solid commercial appeal.
Tension first emerged when Budden called Drakeâs fourth album âuninspiredâ back in 2016. The beef heated up after Budden dropped âMaking A Murderer Pt. 1,â challenging Drakeâs songwriting abilities.
Drake keeps the rivalry alive on the new tracks. âGIMME A HUGâ mentions both Buddenâs name and references his podcast co-host Melyssa Ford.
Reviews slammed the albumâs later songs for sounding repetitive. Budden suggested that PARTYNEXTDOOR fans might pass on these tracks.
Their clash played out across social media. While Drake posted taunting videos on his private Instagram, Budden fired back through podcast episodes and heated tweets.
Though streaming numbers are still unclear, Buddenâs unexpected endorsement lends credibility to the release, considering their rocky past.
