Popular Kick streamer and co-owner Adin Ross has been in a week-long altercation with American media personality, presenter, and former rapper Joe Budden. Both individuals have taken to their online platforms to express their viewpoints about each other, with a significant portion consisting of vitriol.
This article provides an overview of the ongoing conflict between Adin and Joe Budden. Presented chronologically, the article will detail the events leading up to the feud and the subsequent exchanges between the two individuals.
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On February 8, 2024, Joe Budden took to one of his podcasts as a platform to criticize streamers. Although the former rapper refrained from directly naming individuals, he referred to "marked cards," a reference to Adin's controversial stream featuring 21 Savage. He said:
Adin promptly reacted to Joe Budden's critical remarks. He suggested that the latter should emulate other veteran rappers such as Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross, who exhibit a more supportive attitude towards the online community and emerging streamers:
Additionally, Adin said that both himself and Kai are in a significantly better financial position compared to Joe:
Another participant in the feud, Kai Cenat, also entered the fray on February 8. Both Kai and Adin Ross had previously voiced their opinions about "Utopia" being the best rap album of the year, following Killer Mike's Grammy win for his album "Michael."
Joe Budden likely saw their support for Travis Scott's album and subsequently criticized them. Reacting to it, Kai Cenat said:
On February 11, another clip from Joe Budden's podcast went viral, in which he continued his criticism of streamers.
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