Joe Budden says Drake may have finally found a way to get his full attention.
The podcast host reacted after an alleged Drake song surfaced online with lyrics many listeners believe are aimed directly at him. During a discussion on X Spaces, Budden laughed as he responded, admitting the rumored diss sounded more aggressive than he expected.
“If he doing that, we’re gonna have to paywall,” Budden said while reacting live to the circulating track. “If he’s doing that, we’re gonna have to pay-to-view.”
He added, “I thought he was going to come with some bulls–t.”
Joe Budden reacts to Drake taking shots at him on his recently leaked track "1 AM In Albany"
— HotNewHipHop (@HotNewHipHop) May 14, 2026
"If he doing that, we gonna have to paywall… I thought he was gonna come with some bullsh*t, if he gonna do THAT on the project…" pic.twitter.com/ayXQZYeM03
Fans have been breaking down the leak and believe that Drake is claiming that he slept with Budden’s girl.
“Showed her the time of her life while broski having stomach aches,” one lyric reads before later referencing “sleep walking naked in another state.”
Lmao Joe Budden was right. Drake definitely sent the shot and it was about what they said on the pod. Him sleep walking naked. pic.twitter.com/TuMvH2e7PE
— kakarot (@ShadBoogie) May 14, 2026
Listeners also believe the song includes shots at Kendrick Lamar, LeBron James and Dr. Dre.
“I shouldn’t even be shocked to see you in that arena, because you always made your career off of switching teams up,” Drake raps, seemingly to James. “Please stop asking what’s going on with 23 & me, I’m a real n—a, and he’s not, it’s in my DNA.”
