For those currently unaware Joe Budden has a vlog or video blog, which he calls Joe Budden TV. VIBE Magazine recently released a "Best Rapper Ever" bracket done NCAA style and Joe was unhappy with the bracket's details and many of its participants, he was pegged a #32 seed, the lowest seed in the bracket. Amidst his displeasure he happened to say this about Method Man, "Love Method Man to death, he's number NINE! You mean to tell me if Method Man was standing in front of my face right this second and we had to RAP, back and forth that Method Man would be the victor, against me!". Additionally he stated how he was better than half the list, as any rapper would. A lot of the hip hop fans were debating with Budden through Twitter and the debate grew larger.
The radio station talked to Budden about it and he clarified further Joe Budden Pt.1, Joe Budden Pt.2. No disrespectful words were said, Budden simply feels that in his craft he can rap better than Method Man.
Sand passes through the hour glass and Method Man winds up on the radio: Meth's Interview. Meth is clearly perturbed, agitated, and disgruntled. However, for what? A rapper can't feel like he raps better than you?
Here is where I come in. This matriculates and preserves the ignorant mindset that rappers have, everyone is so quick to get offended by the words of their peers. Also Meth mentions how his people were calling him in an uproar and boisterous hoopla, this is also a problem. Rappers will forever have posse's, and these are the people who pump rappers up to ignorance. Meth is dang near 40 and still letting his friends pressure him into foolishness! Meth is suppose to be a well matured man, been rapping for over 13 years, has a family and kids, well over 30 probably closer to 40, and you get your panties in a bunch because another rapper said they can rap better than you!? He was so "offended" he starts talking reckless violence, stating "I got people that live in his building...we can make it lyrical or physical or whatever!" Then he says something about don't put him in my face (as if that would undoubtedly lead to violence). His friends Redman and Busta Rhymes have chimed in, all because a dude said he was better than you and he would cut your head off in a battle? The machismo in hip hop has got to go. Get on the mic and prove it if you feel that strongly about it or sit down, shut up, and move on with your life. This is totally uncalled for. I have lost all respect for Method Man and Busta Rhymes (although this isn't about him, lol).
If Ray Allen said im a better basketball player than LeBron and i would punish him in a one on one game, LeBron would probably say i disagree but that's his opinion, i can guarantee you it wouldn't get violent. Anyone indulged in a particular craft is supposed to feel like they are the best if you don't then you shouldn't be in the arena. As you can tell i was quite cajoled by this ordeal. When can we finally mature? I need to know, not now, but right now.
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This article summed up my feelings precisely! Since when is it wrong to say you are better than someone? Joe would murda Meth anyhow...great post.
I think he would too, but i didn't even want to get into the technicalities of it. Just the simple principles. This time at least.
Method Man, Redman, Busta Rhymes, Are you serious? You want to fight? Joe Budden should get "slapped in the face" because he think he can rap better? Are you mad? Extra sensitive! You know thats a female trait, right? Any rapper who doesnt think they are better than the next rapper need to give up their career, PERIOD! This has got to be the most blown out of proportion thing I have ever seen, Joe Budden just want to rap! And the sad part is fans (or whatever they call themselves) are mad & playing into it as well blowing it all out of proportion! Ignorance at its finest! WHO GIVES A SHHH if someone think they can rap better & THE ENTIRE vlog wasnt even about Method Man! People take everything so personal! Get over yourself! All that energy calling the radio station with words would have sounded much better on a track, which is WHAT JOE BUDDEN WANTED TO DO ANYWAY!
Really? Isn't Meth from the WU Tang clan? Isn't a major part of their background battle rapping? Isn't this where hip hop started? Whether its dancing, graffiti, rapping haven't we learned its about battling, not beefing? A rap battle is entertaining. All this yapping about getting physical is sad. Leave that for Boxing or MMA. Please let Hip-Hop be Hip-Hop. GZA come get your boy. "We shall overcome someday."
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