Joe Budden didn’t hold back his harsh opinions on Childish Gambino’s latest album, ‘Bando Stone & The New World’.

  • He called the album ‘really, really, really pop’ and admitted he ‘hated’ it.
  • Despite his criticism, Budden liked a few tracks from the album.
  • He mocked the song ‘No Excuses,’ labeling it ‘bisexual’.
  • Budden also got dissed by Gambino in the track ‘Survive’.

Joe Budden, known for his outspoken takes, went in on Childish Gambino’s new album on his podcast. ‘I hate it! I absolutely hate it,’ he declared.

Budden admitted to liking about four songs from ‘Bando Stone & The New World’ but slammed the overall vibe as ‘really, really, really pop.’

He expressed his preference for Gambino’s older style, like the song ‘Urn’ from ‘Because the Internet’.

Budden did have some praise for the track ‘Steps Beach,’ stating there wasn’t enough of that style on the album.


The podcast host mocked ‘No Excuses,’ calling it a ‘bisexual’ song. ‘Let him get in his bisexual bag!’ he joked, though he admitted the song was ‘fire.’

Joe Budden also missed mentioning that Childish Gambino took a shot at him in the track ‘Survive.’ Gambino rapped about Budden’s past rap career and his switch to podcasting.

‘You got a podcast ’cause you can’t rap,’ Gambino jabbed, seemingly addressing Budden’s criticisms and his pivot to podcasting.

Joe Budden’s blunt opinions on ‘Bando Stone & The New World’ show he’s not afraid to speak his mind.

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