The Joe Budden Podcast Episode 897 | Company Tardy Policy

The Joe Budden Podcast established a new rule: recording begins once the engineer, Parks, arrives. This policy addresses the frequent tardiness of co-hosts like Ish and Mona, who often arrive late, sometimes due to personal appointments like dental visits.

Joe Budden states, 'Isha is not here with us. He just text me and said he's on his way here. He's leaving the dentist.' Later, he announces, 'My new rule audience out there that cares about the tardiness policies up here, well, our new rule is when Parks is here, I'm starting.'

A rap beef ignited between 21 Savage and Fivio Foreign over 21 Savage's 'F*** the Streets' comment. Fivio interpreted it as disrespect, while 21 Savage clarified it as a rejection of the negative, destructive aspects of street life. The hosts largely support 21 Savage's perspective, emphasizing the pain and loss associated with street life and the importance of breaking cycles.

Ice explains, 'Favio went on his Twitter and responded to him... saying, 'I can't get down with that f*** the street s***. Uh, it basically afforded us too many opportunities. A lot of s*** came from the streets. I would never turn my back and say, 'F*** the streets.'' Mark Hill responds, 'I'm so tired of this f*** the streets conversation, the who's street and who's not conversation.' Joe Budden adds, 'If you survive that's why the streets are something people survive. It ain't something that you long for.'

The hosts discuss the rapid decline of black nightlife in major U.S. cities, attributing it primarily to the rise of 'bottle culture' and exorbitant pricing. They argue that clubs now demand expensive bottle service, making traditional clubbing inaccessible for younger generations who cannot afford $700+ bottles, pushing them towards cheaper, more casual social activities.

Joe Budden states, 'It's the pricing that it cost to party in these major cities. So when we was young, you could go in a spot for $20... What has happened is bottle culture has ruined night life in the major cities.' Mona adds, 'Standing on the couch with the people you came with. It's not the same as being in a club... That s*** corny.'

Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair's assertion that $20 million earned over a 10-year career is 'not a lot of money' sparks a debate. The hosts acknowledge the significant deductions (taxes, agent fees) and immense family obligations from inner-city backgrounds, which can quickly deplete such wealth. They stress the critical need for financial literacy and proper planning to avoid common pitfalls.

Joe Budden quotes Telfair, 'I played 10 years. You said I made 20. We all know about Uncle Sam, right? So what's that? 10. That's 10, right? So that's about a million a year. That ain't no money.' Mark Hill argues, 'A million dollars a year after taxes is a lot of s*** money. You could buy a house. You could make a conservative investment that would ensure that you're that you have an annual income forever.' Joe Budden counters, 'You're not going to have your mother living in Coney Island projects. You're not... If you go buy your mother a moderate house in New York, you spending your yearly salary on that house.'

Drake's legal team is appealing the dismissal of his lawsuit against UMG, arguing that the court's stance that song lyrics cannot be defamation sets a dangerous precedent. The hosts debate whether rap lyrics should be exempt from defamation claims, considering the blurred lines between art and reality in modern hip-hop and the potential for real-world damage.

Parks explains, 'Drake's team is saying that is a dangerous precedent you're saying you're setting to to say that something by definition just as such is in is cannot be used because it's a song lyric.' Joe Budden adds, 'If you can't sue somebody for a song lyric then what separates that from them jumping on the internet and trashing you on the internet or any other type of publication?'

An ESPN article revealed internal turmoil within the Lakers organization, detailing Jeanie Buss's frustrations with LeBron James's 'outsized ego' and 'overt control,' as well as her own battles with siblings over the team's future. The discussion highlights the complexities of managing a multi-billion dollar family business and the tension between traditional family legacy and modern business practices.

Ice summarizes, 'Genie Bus privately grumbled about LeBron's outsized ego and clutches overt control over the organization.' Joe Budden notes, 'The real juice to me was about the internal fight between her and her siblings.' He adds, 'If I'm the person in the office every day, I'm busting my ass... and y'all may not have more day-to-day duties. Y'all over there chilling, being billionaires.'