Critics online call Joe Budden and company’s depiction on Lil Wayne’s journey to fame “New York main character syndrome.”
As usual, The Joe Budden Podcast delivered a fiery commentary that sparked heated disagreement among hip-hop enthusiasts. Furthermore, the cohosts appeared to be referring to how some Southern scenes, like as Atlanta, only became popular once New York co-signed them and invited them to join in the fun. They cited a few examples, including Jeezy and Fabolous, but the most contentious issue was that Dipset (also known as The Diplomats) were the ones that introduced Lil Wayne to the rap industry. Budden, on the other hand, was quick to point out that he had nothing but admiration for Atlanta and appeared to recognize that this phrase might easily be misinterpreted by fans.
Well, he was not mistaken… Or, more precisely, they continued to disagree with the heart of his and his cohosts’ argument. Debate rapidly followed in the responses, which went in all directions. But this is a view that Dipset, specifically its member Jim Jones, would undoubtedly agree with. He said that Lil Wayne was inspired by The Diplomats’ style after spending the summer with them.Despite the fact that this discussion over how Lil Wayne became a success has sparked regional debates, the core of his Cash Money tribe remains loyal to him. “I’ve been with him, that’s my dude,” Juvenile remarked during his Breakfast Club interview with Mannie Fresh, referring to Weezy as the best rapper of all time. “I saw the whole process of him, just seeing the whole development of Wayne and where he’s at right now.” It would be interesting to hear Tunechi’s perspective on all of this, given that he would undoubtedly express affection to both groups for quite different reasons. Check out the reactions to The Joe Budden Podcast’s takedown below.
Meanwhile, in unrelated Lil Wayne news, he recently attempted to dismiss an assault case filed against him by his former bodyguard. Dipset’s influence on the game should never be underestimated, even if the specifics of its scope sometimes spark discussions like these. Perhaps the next episode of The Joe Budden Podcast will explain their point of view more clearly. In any case, Cash Money and The Diplomats have many reasons to admire one another.