50 Cent and Joe Budden ran into each other at a recent Knicks vs. Pistons game at Madison Square Garden. The two hip-hop figures were seated close together, with Budden sitting just one row behind 50 Cent. While they seemed to keep things respectful in person and were even seen exchanging words, the peace didn’t last long online.
50 Cent quickly went back to trolling. In a now-deleted post, he shared a video of Budden standing on the street, waiting for a ride. He mocked the situation in his caption, writing, “See Joe DAMN THEY TAKING TOO LONG TO PICK YOU UP BRO! Terror Squad you dead, leave joe & jada alone! That ain’t gonna cut it!” The post was later removed but had already been shared widely by fans.
This trolling comes after a public feud that started earlier this year. Budden criticized 50 Cent for mocking the death of music executive Irv Gotti. On his podcast, Budden said 50’s behavior showed he needed therapy, placing him in the same category as other troubled artists like Kanye West. “Hip-hop is the new meaning for ‘I need therapy,’” Budden said. “50 Cent needs therapy. And 50 is 50. He gon’ stand strong in it.”
In response, 50 Cent shared an AI-generated photo of Budden sleepwalking naked—an apparent reference to Budden’s real-life legal issue last year when he was caught trying to enter a neighbor’s apartment unclothed. Budden blamed it on sleepwalking, and the charges were later dropped.
50 Cent hasn’t just targeted Budden. He also took aim at Diddy again, posting another AI image amid Diddy’s legal troubles.
Conclusion:
Though 50 Cent and Joe Budden kept things calm at the Knicks game, their online feud is far from over. With 50 still trolling and Budden not backing down, fans can likely expect more shots to be fired in the coming weeks.
