50 Cent had a chance to do the most 50 Cent thing possible, and he took it. Thursday, not long after he seemingly called into question claims of a horror film he’s involved in nearing release, 50 took to Instagram to mockingly suggest therapy to Joe Budden.
Included in 50’s latest act of headlined Instagrammery is alleged audio of Budden arguing with Love & Hip Hop: New York alum Raqi Thunder, with 50, expectedly, zeroing in on various sex-related claims.
“Well Damn Joe you need therapy for real,” 50 wrote on IG, as seen below. “You’re sleepwalking around naked. Master baiting [sic] till the point you need travel lube, this is weird behavior.”
As is customary in a 50 update of this nature, he also made sure to tuck in a quick mention of his Branson Cognac brand.
The alleged audio finds what sounds like Budden saying, among other things things, “My dick is not your business” and “Nobody in this crew wanted you.” A voice alleged to be Thunder, meanwhile, is heard saying Budden “can’t stand the truth” and “I been cute.”
50’s decision to mention therapy in connection with Budden on Thursday is, presumably, a callback to a similar remark made by the podcast personality in February. As reported at the time, Budden argued in an episode of his podcast that both 50 Cent and the artist formerly known as Kanye West needed to seek help.
“Hip-hip is the new meaning for ‘I need therapy,’” Budden said. “Kanye West needs therapy. 50 Cent needs therapy. I don’t care if you agree with the rationale. And 50 is 50. He gon’ stand in it. He gon’ stand strong in it.”
In response, 50 called Budden a “punk,” and as he did on Thursday, he referenced Budden’s recent legal hurdle. The two have shared headlines space for several months now, with 50 at one point employing the use of A.I.-generated images.
