Joe Budden called out Draya Michele, branding her a “predator” over the rumor she is expecting a baby with 21-year-old NBA star Jalen Green.
Gossip has swirled for some time that the 39-year-old mother of two is dating the Houston Rockets player. Many have criticized Michele over the age-gap relationship, including the rapper-turned-podcaster who discussed the pregnancy rumor on the latest episode of the Joe Budden Podcast.
“If you want to f### a 21-year-old, cool, but now you got a baby by a 21-year-old? You are a predator,” he said. “It’s too many horror stories of athletes losing everything that they ever had because they are not insulated. Because they are no barriers. Because there is nobody instructing them.”
Joe Budden went on to say that although he loves Draya Michele, he’s appalled by the rumor she’s having a baby with Jalen Green.
“This is my homegirl, but enough. You b###### is predators. That’s it,” he added. “It looks especially nasty because Draya has been around the block. She done dated all the rich n#####. You had your pick of rich n##### and you chose the kid? Get Draya the f### out of there man. And I love you Draya but bozo s### if this is true.”
I’m glad Joe spoke about this Draya is nasty for this going after this young man
Just nasty
What are you all thoughts on this pic.twitter.com/bMlXOxdIWt
— Tamorah Shareef Muhammad (@ModestyQueen19) January 30, 2024
Clips of the podcast circulated online, and Budden received a mixed response for his take, with some calling him a hypocrite.
“Joe Budden got some nerve coming at Draya for allegedly being pregnant when he got a young ass Cyn Santana pregnant,” one user wrote.
Joe Budden got some nerve coming at Draya for allegedly being pregnant when he got a young ass Cyn Santana pregnant 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Shmandy Shmilashmakis (@getsmackedsili) January 31, 2024
Others agreed with Joe Budden, accusing Draya Michele of predatory behavior. Check out some of the responses below.
S/o to Joe Budden for calling Draya out more adults need to start calling predatory, pervert behavior especially men.
— Candace Nicole (@Candace__Nicole) January 30, 2024
Joe Budden calls out Draya and all the old strags out here preying on all the young NBA Ballers like Jalen Green and Jaylen Brown etc… pic.twitter.com/0tTmRgJRsc
— SHO’NUFF (@IAMSHO_NUFF) January 30, 2024
See why it’s hard to respect the Joe Budden podcast now?
FOR WEEEEEEKSSSS…they wouldn’t speak Diddy’s name. Cos “not enough evidence”.
But they got ALL the smoke for Draya now. People aren’t even sure what’s going on but Joe is yelling at Mel for not going in on Draya.
Smh
— Chat-Jibiti (@ElJefe__) January 27, 2024
My thoughts are that Joe Budden needs to be the very last person to speak on dating younger women seeing as to how his latest babymother is only a few years shy of what draya and Jalen greens age difference…… https://t.co/Kis3Z40aOg
— Hash Slinging Slasher (@Stellio_Cantos3) January 31, 2024