Be warned: this whole “Eminem is about to jump into the Joe Budden/Drake beef” buzz started with Hot 97 radio host Ebro telling a story about a conversation about a rumor that was, in the end, apparently just a joke.
It was such a joke and people ran with it… Slow news day. Drake got too much respect for all that… https://t.co/fzq1WnwRbb
— El Viejo Ebro (@oldmanebro) August 4, 2016
Facts we was joking…
Talked about in jest & fools jumped out the window. I ain't even think it was a big deal https://t.co/xBbWkzjXMN— El Viejo Ebro (@oldmanebro) August 4, 2016
Ebro’s declaration that he’d heard a rumor that Eminem was coming for Drake — and that Drake said he was ready for him in the unlikely event that he did — set off a firestorm online, growing to large enough proportions that Eminem’s manager doused some water on it.
Slow news day I see.
— Paul Rosenberg (@rosenberg) August 3, 2016
He also retweeted a 2009 post from Drake’s Twitter archive.
Eminem = Greatness
— Drizzy (@Drake) October 28, 2009
Even Drake appeared to address it on his Instagram with an eye-roll emoji and a caption that read, “If they don’t have a story these days…”
Joe Budden, whose critique of VIEWS and subsequent diss tracks was the original catalyst to the story, didn’t buy into the hype either.
Slow news day.
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) August 3, 2016
Still, the Internet was definitely interested in talking about the potential of an Eminem/Drake beef and, who knows, maybe that interest will materialize into something. Opinion online leaned heavily toward the idea that Drake should stay far away from anything resembling a callout for Eminem, which may be the inspiration he needs to want to prove people wrong.
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Here are some of the best reactions we found floating around online.
There are really people who think Drake is a better rapper than Eminem? pic.twitter.com/uvStgdip4m
— nana (@kcceagb) August 3, 2016
drake ghostwriters when they heard @Eminem might be coming for him pic.twitter.com/JrGYiUwlcX
— petty™ (@repofavillain) August 3, 2016
Visual representation of what Eminem will do to Drake if the diss track is true pic.twitter.com/72HPN5iOlL
— Eric Campbell (@EricAnRi) August 4, 2016
before and after you try challenging Eminem to a rap battle ? pic.twitter.com/tH5zxb1DlB
— WORLD STAR FANS (@WorIdStarLaugh) August 4, 2016
Joe Budden approached Eminem like "Diss Drake for me bro, the Internet not taking me seriously" lol
— Bdell (@Bdell1014) August 3, 2016
Yo @Drake all trolling aside u my niga for eva cuz but if @Eminem jump in dis im outro! i care about my career i dont wona be another benzio
— APOCQUILYPS (@DAYLYT2k) August 3, 2016
When the new generation think #Drake has a chance against #Eminem ? pic.twitter.com/0nYmPwTVIB
— RealAhmed (@iA7mmaaD) August 4, 2016
Eminem: Ay son, I heard you tryna challenge me….?
Drake: C'mon it was just a joke
Eminem: Better be! pic.twitter.com/mObiEcWZVR— #Birthday7thAugust❤ (@SimplyRisque) August 4, 2016
Drake tryna slide out of that battle after Eminem says two words pic.twitter.com/n6fgYw4Oyj
— Alexandra Reid (@thealexreid) August 4, 2016
If Eminem doesn't battle Drake to the shook ones pt II beat this is all a waste of time.
— Jordan Payton (@LEGIQN) August 4, 2016
When someone says #Drake has a chance against #Eminempic.twitter.com/o4URdvtIR6
— Jürgenology (@Jurgenology) August 4, 2016
@Drake mustn't have seen the list of people not to rap battle
5: White guy from D12
4: B-Rabbit
3: Marshall Mathers
2: Slim Shady
1: Eminem— ShaDe NoVa (@ShaDe_NoVa) August 4, 2016
Yo… This is gonna be sacrilege.. But… Guys.. Drake is actually wittier than Eminem.. And probably a better music maker..
— Yung denzL (@MI_Abaga) August 4, 2016
Eminem is Drake's Ghostwriter's Father's ghost.
— Omari (@teslimalabi_) August 4, 2016
Drake fans hyping that Drake could murk Eminem are the type of friends who lie to you that "you look great" instead of telling you to change
— #Birthday7thAugust❤ (@SimplyRisque) August 4, 2016
@Drake THERE'S A WHOLE MOVIE ON WHY YOU SHOULDN'T BATTLE EMINEM. https://t.co/RwLA5dgdcw
— Dad. (@whoisjustus) August 4, 2016