I just watched the Joe Budden vibe thing again, and Joe talking about if Method Man was here now would he be the victor? The victor in what? It's not a battle list. If you ask if he was there and who had to make a hotter song or drop a hotter verse Meth could well be the victor.
Buddens was just bitter about his spot in the game. He thought because a hand full of fans on the internet gas up his corny battle verses that he should be viewed in the same class as the rappers on the list. He obviously didnt take into account that everyone on the list made some kind of impact, put out classic material, and could actually make well written songs.
Luckily Rae's goons straightened out his thinking and taught him a lesson in respect.