Joe Budden urges Drake to release direct diss track against Jay-Z

On the latest episode of ‘The Joe Budden Podcast’, host Joe Budden called for rapper Drake to move past subliminal jabs and engage in a direct rap battle with Jay-Z. Budden argued that the two artists have spent too much time ‘going around in the circle’ without a clear winner or direct confrontation.

Budden suggested that if rumors regarding a potential new Jay-Z album are accurate, it indicates the artist is in a creative mindset and ‘available to rap’. He encouraged Drake to ‘take the bait’ and release a direct diss track, even suggesting potential titles like ‘7:45 in Marcy’ or ‘8:15 on State Street’ to play off Drake’s existing timestamp-themed song series.

The discussion touched on the history between the two artists and the recent tension following Drake’s comments about his ‘pen isn’t dry’, which some interpreted as a response to Jay-Z. Budden urged Drake to use high-quality production to settle the ongoing tension and move beyond mere verbal sparring.