Joe Budden Claims Kendrick Lamar Is Winning Rap Beef So Far Against Drake

Joe Budden has weighed in on the recent beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake following the release of Kendrick's diss track "Euphoria," a response to Drake's earlier disses. Appearing on Akademiks' livestream, Budden declared Kendrick as the winner of this round of their ongoing feud. He critiqued the perception of Drake's tracks favorably, mocking the notion that they could be better than "Euphoria."

Budden expressed a desire to see how Drake handles the challenge posed by Kendrick, emphasizing his eagerness to see Drake respond to a real contender, unlike his past confrontations which Budden feels Drake had an easier time with. He stressed the importance of seeing how an artist of Drake's caliber responds under pressure, noting that this situation is different from his past conflicts with artists like Meek Mill.

Additionally, Budden criticized Kanye West for trying to involve himself in the Kendrick-Drake feud, accusing him of seeking attention. Despite his critique of Kanye's involvement, Budden praised Kanye's production work on the track that reignited the feud between Kendrick and Drake.