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LL Cool J Talks About Joe Budden & Method Man Beef
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LL Cool J Talks About Joe Budden & Method Man Beef LL Cool J spoke with Global Grind about the Joe Budden and Method Man beef, and how when he was coming up it was like a fraternity and that the art form really mattered. “So the battles took on a different significance because of that, because it really was about reputation and it really was about being real and it really was about defending your psychological territory,” LL explained. “That little piece of the mental mindshare, or marketshare you have around the neighborhood. Nowadays it’s about are you making money and are you a businessman. I think the least important thing in hip hop now is hip ...
LL Cool J Defends Joe Budden's Rap Rant, "Joe Has A Right To Feel How He Feels" [Video]
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The iconic rap battle legend supported Joey's opinions but also said battling emcees should be left behind as the rapper's career progresses. "Nowadays, [battling] is more about 'Are you making money, are you a businessman,'" LL explained in an interview. "I think the least important thing in hip-hop now is hip-hop. That's probably the least relevant thing. So I think Joe Budden has a right to feel how he feels. I think each individual has to make a decision and stand by that decision. So I can't be mad a Joe for feeling that. I can't be mad at Busta for feeling the way he feels...You can't remain a child forever, we all have to grow up. Michael ...
