The world needs to know that there are losers and winners, and only one can top as a champion, according to Stephen A. Smith. As the entertainment industry takes the front seat with Drake and Joe Budden in a heated feud, the ESPN commentator addresses them from a player’s point of view. 

Over the years, the two rappers have developed an intense rivalry that exploded the internet with them trolling each other’s works. And while fans thought they were calling their rivalry quits, Joe Budden just kindled the flame again. See what Stephen A. Smith has to say about the Drake and Joe Budden dispute.

Stephen A. Smith’s winning advice for the Drake vs. Joe Budden feud

Rap sensation Drake and retired rapper and media personality Joe Budden recently sparked an online beef that stems from their long-term rivalry since 2016. Drake released his eighth album, For All the Dogs, on October 6. Long-time rival Joe Budden trolled the new album on The Joe Budden Podcast, stating that Drake hasn’t matured in his subject matter and that he’s “rapping for children.“

Drake then addressed the 43-year-old directly in the comments, starting with, “You have failed at music. You left it behind to do what you’re doing in this clip because this is what actually pays your bills.” He goes on to degrade Joe Budden, calling him the “poster child of frustration and surrendering.“

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Stephen A. Smith states “that just because you’ve lost doesn’t mean you’re a loser” but “at the end of the day, there are winners and there are those who are not.“ He also said that being a champion is measured against everything and everybody else.

Stephen A. Smith compares Joe and Drake to the Cowboys and Colorado

The sports commentator and personality also posted his comparisons on Joe Budden and Drake in a tweet, saying, “Joe Budden vs Drake, the Cowboys got dominated and Deion/Colorado check-in.” The two rappers have an ongoing feud that began in May 2016 when Joe Budden trolled Drake’s fourth album, Views, calling it “uninspired.” In June, Drake retaliated by dissing Budden in his “4 PM In Calabasas.” Since then, it has been an on-and-off battle between the two rappers.

Stephen A. Smith pointed out that while Drake boasts 193 Awards as a rapper, including five Grammy Awards, Joe Budden has only two Grammy nominations. But he said he’s on this one with Joe Budden because he “was there and as far as I’m concerned, he’s a brother to be respected.” He said of Drake that he “clearly is on another level in this field.“

As the Joe Budden and Drake feud continues, Stephen A. Smith will likely have a more interesting take on it. Tune in to stay updated with the latest happenings in the sports and entertainment world. 

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