he didnt explicitly say it (if i'm hearing correctly) but the vid makes it seem like he was a tag-along. i also feel like he's trying to be diplomatic with Mal and not say the truth. It's clear that the whole thing is about respect and not money, Mal felt disrespected but he was getting paid to come sit in a chair and occasionally talk
The Official Joe Budden Podcast Thread
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He literally did say that.
Rory said that Joe claimed he overpaid them, then when the audit was done and they were sent the the information, it showed that Joe was right. They were fired for forcing Joe to show them the books.
It was always about respect.
They had every right to see the books but Joe is an egotistical maniac and wanted to treat them like employees. When they demanded to see the real accounting after he sent that bullshyt, Joe felt like they were overstepping and friction started to build. When they did an audit that showed that everyone got paid what they were owed, Joe felt vindicated and fired them for forcing his hand and making him spend money and effort just to find out everything was straight.
Joe fukked Rory and Mal over, but he didn't steal from them. This narrative that Joe had them working for free the last two years with the podcast is false.
is it egotistical? yes. whether it's right or wrong is obviously debatable in that space. they were not owners, they were contracted employees. i don't see how he messed them over if he was overpaying them to do what they did (mal showing up giving terrible takes and barely speaking. Rory's engagement being in shambles so that he was in a trash mood every pod bringing down the energy)
joe conceded they had a percentage based contract on a live after the response.
They weren't employees, they had a percentage based contract where they were paid a portion of the profits. They were within their rights to view the books so they could understand how they were getting paid. Joe fukked them over by causing unnecessary friction thinking they didn't deserve to see information he was obligated to show them. Then fired them after showing them the accounting, on top of threatening to sue them if they tried to start another podcast.is it egotistical? yes. whether it's right or wrong is obviously debatable in that space. they were not owners, they were contracted employees. i don't see how he messed them over if he was overpaying them to do what they did (mal showing up giving terrible takes and barely speaking. Rory's engagement being in shambles so that he was in a trash mood every pod bringing down the energy)
None of this shyt had to happen, all Joe had to do was do good business with his "brother's". Thats why I said the situation is like your employer refusing to show your pay stubs, then firing you for pushing the issue. Joe didn't even have a reason not to show the accounting, he wasnt hiding anything, he just wanted to be an a$$hole and little bro them dudes like Diddy.
Rather or not you like their performance on the podcast is a completely different discussion, I personally think Ice and Ish are better, but Joe was still wrong for how the situation with R&M turned out.
Who the fukk cares about Rory and Mal? Y’all love to shoehorn them nikkas in a Joe conversation
it’s a wrap they got they own show now …this like people arguing about did Orlando do enough to make Shaq happy in the 90s
The pod is more engaged with Ice and Ish. they not afraid to check semantics man when he goes into psycho mode. I wish there was more of the fan call in segment. That bullshyt with Royce was cringe… I don’t like hearing about emotions between grown men. Either scrap it out or keep it moving there’s too much bytching and complaining
about other grown men that’s not present to address shyt… we call that hoe shyt where I’m from
it’s a wrap they got they own show now …this like people arguing about did Orlando do enough to make Shaq happy in the 90s
The pod is more engaged with Ice and Ish. they not afraid to check semantics man when he goes into psycho mode. I wish there was more of the fan call in segment. That bullshyt with Royce was cringe… I don’t like hearing about emotions between grown men. Either scrap it out or keep it moving there’s too much bytching and complaining
about other grown men that’s not present to address shyt… we call that hoe shyt where I’m from
FluffyEyes
Mrs. Boss Lady
I agree. Ice and Ish are willing to more solidly argue their points and disagree with Joe. The dynamic is more entertaining than the last year or so of the pod with Rory and Mal.
Joe is still a snake-ish character but I don't see why forums are still arguing about it, they done both moved on.
HARLEM AL
Your broad loves me.....
This has to be Buddens
I'm Buddens because I'm not just making shyt up?
Ineedmoney504
SOHH ICEY...WE EATIN
You hearing wrong bro. He is saying all he ever got was a spread sheet saying they were overpaid and that joe was the greatest person in the world.
He said “thank you” for that, but send the real accounting over, something that still never happened. So no, they don’t know if they was over paid at all, they just gotta go off joe word.
If they on s percentage of something, but never given the real numbers to calculate the percentage, then no, they will never know how much they shoulda been paid bother lol
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HARLEM AL
Your broad loves me.....
nikka playing stupid. Therefore think we are stupid
Joe cares about the creators...
Unless they want money from Puff or Jay. Then his stance changes completely.
Unless they want money from Puff or Jay. Then his stance changes completely.