50 Cent questions Joe Budden's swift exit from NYC strip club in latest social media spar
In the latest chapter of hip-hop dramas, 50 Cent has reignited his ongoing feud with Joe Budden by posting a cryptic message on Instagram. The post comes after Budden made a hasty exit from a New York City strip club, an incident that 50 Cent described as "spooky."
The rapper, who is known for his relentless trolling on social media, did not hold back when he took to Instagram to question Budden's abrupt departure. "Why you just left out of mermaids so fast Joe? it’s starting to get spooky right," 50 Cent posted, sharing a photo of Budden shirtless, which has raised eyebrows and sparked widespread speculation.
50 cent with the subliminal message to joe budden . Mermaids is a strip club in Astoria queens , did he send the goons to check Joe 🤔 pic.twitter.com/YMawOiCk7a
This is not the first time 50 Cent has targeted his peers. Earlier this month, he made headlines for his controversial comments about the late Irv Gotti, the Murder Inc. co-founder. Following news of Gotti's hospitalization, 50 Cent remarked, "Damn I wanted him to see my new shows yo!"
His subsequent post after Gotti's passing, where he joked about "smoking on dat Gotti pack," alongside a photo of himself next to a plastic tombstone, drew mixed reactions for its harshness.
The tension between 50 Cent and Joe Budden escalated during an episode of Budden's podcast, where Budden criticized 50 Cent's behavior. "Hip Hop is the new meaning for ‘I need therapy,’” Budden commented, adding, “Kanye West needs therapy. 50 Cent needs therapy. I don’t care if you agree with the rationale. And 50 is 50. He gon’ stand in it. He gon’ stand strong in it.”
This critique led to various mocking posts from 50 Cent, including references to a past lewdness charge against Budden involving an incident where he was found sleepwalking naked outside his neighbor's apartment.
As this hip-hop saga continues, both fans and detractors of the artists are keenly watching to see how Budden will respond to the latest jab. The exchange highlights not only the personal tensions between the two artists but also the broader conversations around mental health and decorum in the hip-hop community.