Joe Budden Explains His Decision To Not Release Tasha K Interview

BYLavender AlexandriaPublished on September 25, 20237.0K Views

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 25: Joe Budden attends Brooklyn Chophouse Grand Opening on April 25, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Joe Budden explained why his Tasha K interview ended up shelved, but not everyone is buying it.

Joe Budden has found himself caught up in long-running drama between Cardi B and Tasha K. It began loosely when he expressed some unfavorable opinions about Cardi and Megan Thee Stallion's new song "Bongos" when it dropped a few weeks ago. Though he disputes the way it was reported by many outlets it certainly started a back-and-forth between the pair and had fans buzzing about potential beef. Cardi claimed that the criticism was personal while Budden shared that it hurt him the way the story was grabbing headlines.

The drama took on an interesting new direction when Joe Budden recorded an interview with Tasha K. Tasha is a blogger and Youtuber whom Cardi B has long had beef with. The pair were embroiled in a lawsuit for years that resulted in a massive payday for Cardi when it was proven that Tasha deliberately spread lies about the rapper. The surprise came when Budden announced that he was shelving the interview and not releasing it publicly. That didn't sit right with Tasha who lit into the host claiming that he was bending to pressure from Cardi to keep the interview from being released.

Joe Budden Talks Tasha K Interview

Now in a newly released audio clip, Budden provides an explanation for his actions that many fans are viewing as an excuse. He identifies legal issues with releasing the interview, citing Tasha's loss in the Cardi B lawsuit in particular. He claims that his lawyers were looking over the video while the "beef" was ongoing. Ultimately, they decided against releasing it.

Fans in the comments are skeptical. Some think he can't release it because something Tasha says is unfounded. "Tasha was probably still telling the same lies and he didn’t want any parts of it," one comment says. Others think Cardi is keeping the interview quiet herself. "Atlantic cut him a check. Let’s be real!!,: another comment suggests. What do you think of Joe Budden's response to critiques about shelving his Tasha K interview? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lavender Alexandria

Lavender Alexandria is a music and culture journalist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s covered dozens of musical genres and styles from the most mainstream to the most experimental and underground on her blog and accompanying YouTube channel that looks at music, pop culture, and Billboard charts since 2017: Lav’s Music Corner. Lavender has produced editorial and listicle content both in written and video form over the past far years and has also interviewed up-and-coming artists like Censored Dialogue. Her experiences covering culture have taken her from Hyperpop parties in LA to underground rap shows in Atlanta, to DIY punk shows in Charlotte. Lavender has also written for iHeartRadio, covering some of the biggest artists in Hip Hop such as Ice Spice, Drake, Doja Cat and Cardi B. She also has bylines with ScreenRant and continues to write for Ringtone magazine. Lavender is a lifelong Charlotte Hornets fan and her favorite rap artists include Clipping, Little Simz, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kendrick Lamar.