Months of digital crossfire between 50 Cent and Joe Budden may have finally cooled, as the two New York rap veterans ease tensions once stoked by 50’s sharp criticism of the late Irv Gotti. The reconciliation came unexpectedly during a recent playoff game where the New York Knicks faced off against the Detroit Pistons. As fate would have it, both men found themselves in the same arena, prompting a moment of camaraderie that fans had not anticipated.
50 Cent, who was seated alongside fellow rapper Fat Joe, was captured on the jumbotron, and observant fans quickly noted that Budden was seated just behind him. Speculation about the nature of their interaction ran rampant among the crowd, but 50 was quick to quell any speculation regarding their relationship. He took to Instagram to share a snapshot of the moment they were featured on the big screen, captioning it, “I ran into Joe at the game; he said I don’t need therapy NO MORE!”
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Adding to the narrative, a fan managed to capture a photograph of the two exchanging a warm embrace during the game, although Budden has yet to publicly comment on their apparent reconciliation.
The back-and-forth between the two musicians has been marked by sharp-tongued remarks and personal jabs, with 50 Cent last targeting Budden in March over an unusual comment he made regarding his pet. Budden, in a video from 2020, had made an offbeat remark about his interactions with his dog, which prompted 50 to unleash a scathing response. The rapper criticized Budden’s comments, suggesting that they indicated a need for professional help, even going so far as to tag PETA in his post.
The tensions initially ignited when Budden accused 50 Cent of insensitivity after the latter ridiculed Irv Gotti’s passing. In retaliation, 50 took aim at Budden’s own legal troubles, which included a recently dismissed case concerning allegations of stalking and indecent exposure.
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