Former rapper turned podcaster, Joe Budden, shocked listeners, during his latest podcast by coming out as bisexual on-air.
In a clip that has since gone viral, Budden states, “I’m bisexual. How do I spread this news? How do I spread the word? Yo, listen, I like guys and girls. Spread the word. I’m down.”
Without context, it appears that the podcaster has officially expressed his sexual orientation to the public. However, taking a listen to the semi-mocking conversation leading up to the announcement, it is understandable that many are calling to question the legitimacy of Budden’s alleged coming-out.
Before his statement, Budden and his podcast co-hosts were having a discussion regarding the rapper DaBaby being forgiven by the LGBTQ community following the backlash the rapper received earlier this summer for the homophobic and harmful comments he made at the Rolling Loud Miami music festival.
While wrapping up his set at Rolling Loud in July, DaBaby went into a pointed rant conveying his prejudice against individuals who identify as gay. In his hateful spout, DaBaby said, “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that’ll make you die in two to three weeks, put your cell phone lighter up”
Naturally, DaBaby was quickly called out and cancelled for his blatant homophobia and perpetuation of the stigma involving the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the rapper insinuating that the two sexually-transmitted diseases only affect the LGBTQ community.
However, recently the CEO of the LGBTQ organization, Relationship Unlea