Joe Budden vs. Jay Electronica: Is This A Beef Or A Bromance?

In the words of the Jiggaman — is it Oochie Wally or is it One Mic? That’s how folks feel about the recent war of words between rappers Joe Budden and Jay Electronica. While it’s apparent the two MCs are beefing, they do it with words of affirmation and it’s confusing as hell. Ironically, the bickering involves Jay Z, as well.

Just last week, Electronica dropped his highly anticipated (10 years in the making!!) LP A Written Testimony. Most fans were thrilled, while some were underwhelmed. You can count Budden amongst the latter — not just because of the content, but also because Jay Electronica decided the project should be a joint one with Jay Z. During Saturday’s episode of the Joe Budden Podcast, Joe called the decision a “mistake”, while also bashing Elec’s bars.

As you can imagine, that didn’t sit well with the “Exhibit C” rapper. He started by responding to this fan discrediting Budden’s standing in hip hop … and then things snowballed.

@thisisrory #AWrittenTestimony https://t.co/JCDyUROF77 pic.twitter.com/JSPhVcrIaA

— J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A (@JayElectronica) March 17, 2020

I never got absolutely mopped around on my own project either… @ me, not Rory. https://t.co/SfMRZ4BaVR

— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) March 17, 2020

i never heard your albums bro. may Allah bless your career as a journalist. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

— J A Y E L E C T R O N I C A (@JayElectronica) March 17, 2020

I took you off yours & it’s a Hov mixtape now… Peace be unto you as well King. https://t.co/6KMlXKNqpP

— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) March 17, 2020

The most cordial clap-back you will ever read — and, of course, Twitter thinks it’s hilarious.

75% of listeners: Jay Electronica album wasn’t what we expected after such a long wait

Joe Budden: states the obvious

Jay Electronica: KISS my ass King

Joe Budden: Jay cooked you on your own shit and Peace be unto you my brother

🤣🤣🤣🤣

— Dee (@DontTripISaidIt) March 17, 2020

Joe budden & Jay electronica right now pic.twitter.com/5sWro1dohE

— encapsulated expression (@Sponsoredbyjeez) March 17, 2020

Niggas saying Joe Budden can’t critique an album because y’all feel like he doesn’t have a classic album.. how does that make sense? You niggas 36 and didn’t finish high school and speak on shit you clearly don’t know about all the time.

— frank white (@Almighty20k) March 17, 2020

The most consistent thing in music is artists getting deep in their feelings when Joe Budden doesn’t enjoy their music.

And proceed to try to downplay HIS ability because of it.

It’s so hilarious.

— TMTG (@Jo_GotGame) March 17, 2020

Who’s side you on?