Joe Budden has publicly expressed remorse for his earlier critique of Cardi B and Meg Thee Stallion’s new single “Bongos.”
During the latest episode of the Joe Budden Podcast, Budden and his team shared their positive opinions about both the video and performance of the energetic song at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
The former Slaughterhouse MC then clarified that his previous remarks weren’t directed at Cardi when he expressed frustration about an unnamed person only acknowledging the “nine million” positive things he says and ignoring them when he says something negative.
“I don’t click on things when they can hurt me emotionally,” Budden explained. “Cardi is my girl, so when the headlines say, ‘Cardi B Tears Into Joe Budden’ — come on, man. That hurts. That hurts my heart.”
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“And I wouldn’t have been saying that directly to Cardi because I fuck with Cardi. I was talking to a few of you other people, but now I have to address the Cardi shit.”
Budden also acknowledged that he understands why Cardi was upset with his comments about “Bongos” and that “there’s plenty of room for gray area” when two people don’t communicate directly, as is the case with him and Cardi.
Cardi B and Joe Budden’s disagreement began earlier this month when Budden criticized “Bongos,” describing it as “contrived” and likening it to a “science project” created by “AI.”
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“I hate the song. It’s not better than any of the songs like it. ‘WAP,’ ‘Up,’ it’s not better than Cardi B feature,” Budden said in a previous podcast episode.
Shortly after Budden’s comments, Cardi responded on Instagram Live, suggesting that his issues with her go beyond music criticism. She stated, “I just feel like he has an issue with me… You expect people to understand you and you expect people to take your side.”
This public exchange between Joe Budden and Cardi B has been closely watched by fans and the media, adding another layer of intrigue to their dynamic.
