Joe Budden has explained why he rejected Nicki Minaj‘s offer for him to come out as a special guest on her Pink Friday 2 Tour.
Speaking on his self-titled podcast, Budden revealed that Nicki had reached out to him and asked if him he’d perform his hit single “Pump It Up” at her recent show in his home state of New Jersey.
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However, the former Slaughterhouse MC — who retired from rap in 2018 — admitted that he physically wasn’t up to the challenge.
“I thought about it,” he said before one of his co-hosts asks if he still remembers the lyrics to the song.
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“It ain’t the words; it’s my body,” he continued. “I gotta go out there and act hype. I ain’t hype no more! I didn’t let Jersey down.”
Watch the clip below.
Despite Joe Budden’s snub, Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 Tour has seen a string of big-name guests since it began in early March.
This past weekend, Nicki brought out fellow New York rap legend 50 Cent when the tour took over NYC’s Madison Square Garden.
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Nicki and 50 performed their Pink Friday 2 collaboration “Beep Beep,” while the G-Unit general also performed hits of his own such as “Candy Shop.”
He also used the appearance to take more shots at Diddy and his ex-girlfriend Daphne Joy, who has been accused of operating as a sex worker for the embattled Bad Boy boss.
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While pointing to fans in the crowd and showing them love, 50 said: “And you… and you… even if you’re a little sex worker.”
Fif posted a clip of the moment on Instagram and wrote: “I love you, you and you even if your a little sex workers, love ya it’s all love. The Barbz are out holding it down!”
He also uploaded clips of the performance and referenced the recent “No Diddy” jokes in his caption: “Gag city vibes, no p Diddy. Yo I’m not gonna front Nicki got all the bitches! I looked in the crowd and was like damn baby what you doing? Then threw my jacket at these little sex workers. LOL.”
Nicki Minaj thanked 50 for joining her on stage, commenting: “What an HONOR to have the SOUFSIDE JAMAICA, QUEENS NYC LEGEND pay a visit to G-CITY.”
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At a previous tour stop in Newark, New Jersey, Nicki brought out Jadakiss and Fivio Foreign.
She later paid tribute to Kiss on Instagram, calling him one of her all-time favorite MCs.
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“The one and only Jadakiss graced #GagCity with his presence tonight and I couldn’t feel more honored,” she wrote. “One of my faves of ALL time. Y’all know that’s the truth. Kiss, thank you.”
