Joe Budden’s attempt to mend fences with Kai Cenat didn’t quite go as planned. Here’s what happened:
- Budden tried to extend an olive branch during a phone call on a live stream.
- Kai Cenat wasn’t entirely convinced by Budden’s expressions of love and support.
- Past criticisms from Budden concerning Cenat’s PS5 giveaway fiasco lingered in the air.
- Some of Budden’s harsh words from previous podcasts still echo in Cenat’s mind.
Joe Budden recently attempted to squash his beef with Kai Cenat, but things didn’t go smoothly. On a Thursday live stream, Cenat spoke with Budden’s podcast co-host QueenzFlip, who facilitated a call between the two.
Budden tried to clear the air, saying, ‘I got all the love in the world for Kai Cenat. My kids love you. Don’t ever believe Joe Budden don’t love you.’ Despite these warm words, Cenat remained skeptical and said, ‘Alright, Joe. I just be thinking that you don’t love me, bruh.’
Even after QueenzFlip pushed Cenat to make peace, Cenat repeatedly said, ‘Alright, Joe!’ When Budden hung up, Cenat told his viewers, ‘I feel like he’s capping, though.’
The tension traces back to Budden’s criticism of Cenat’s PlayStation 5 giveaway in New York last year, which turned chaotic and led to multiple injuries and arrests. Budden mentioned this incident again, saying, ‘That stunt he pulled on 14th Street in Union Square — that’s where it started for me.’
Budden has also criticized Cenat on his podcast, notably during a discussion on Lil Yachty’s podcast. He referred to Cenat and other streamers disrespectfully and voiced strong opinions about them. In one heated moment, Budden said, ‘Shut the fuck up! We don’t care about none of that lil’ streamy moshpit.’
Cenat didn’t take these comments lightly. He responded by saying, ‘What we have here is a case of old n-gga syndrome… Stop talking about streaming n-ggas like we some lil’ n-ggas, bro. I could buy you, my n-gga.’ He also pointed out Budden’s history of doubting rising stars and referenced Budden’s past success with ‘Pump it up!’
Though Budden tried to make amends, his previous words and actions left a lasting impact, making it difficult for Cenat to take his apology seriously.
In the end, Joe Budden’s attempt to make peace with Kai Cenat didn’t quite hit the mark.
