It feels incredibly surreal but, after waiting all this time for to release his highly-anticipated debut studio album, it has ficially arrived. The tentimes mythically absent rapper unleashed A Written Testimony last week, collaborating with Jay-Z on the majority songs and also enlisting vocals from and others. As we digested the project, some people, like , were  after waiting decades to receive the body work. In Budden’s words, Jay Elec was “washed” by his colleague. That did not sit well with the unicorn hip-hop.

After hearing Joe Budden’s critique the album, Jay Electronica chimed in by claiming the retired rapper has never made a classic. 

“I never got absolutely mopped around on my own project either,” wrote Budden in a response to Electronica’s meme toward one the podcaster’s co-hosts. 

“I never heard your albums bro. may Allah bless your career as a journalist,” replied Electronica with some subtle shade.

“I took you f yours & it’s a Hov mixtape now… Peace be unto you as well King,” said Budden with some major shade.

This beef is heating up and, despite both sides looking to be respectful in their digs, there is some clear animosity between them. Do you have a favorite between Joe Budden and Jay Electronica?