Joe Budden Says ‘Karen’ Drake is Ruining Hip-Hop

Joe Budden claimed that Drake‘s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group was tarnishing hip-hop culture, and he called him a “Karen” because of it. On the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, the former rapper didn’t hold back when speaking about the 6 God’s lawsuit against UMG claiming defamation. According to Budden, Drizzy has been playing two sides of the coin in this feud with UMG, stating he’s acting like a “Karen” with the lawsuit but, on the flip side, fronts as a tough guy in other instances, such as hanging out with fellow Canadian Top5, who recently threatened to shoot Kendrick Lamar if he ever made his way to the 6. Budden used Drake hyping the fans who visited his house during their feud in the mid-2010s as an example of the superstar choosing the best side in a specific situation. Budden then said Drake needs to choose what he wants to be, as the “code-switching” leaves a bad taste in his mouth. “That’s my other beef with the ‘Karen’ move ’cause if you a ‘Karen,’ be a ‘Karen,’ but you code-switching,” said Budden at around the 46:00 mark. “You at the game running around with this n***a...