Joe Budden didn’t hold back when responding to Yung Miami’s recent jab at his hit single “Pump It Up” going gold. The former Slaughterhouse rapper took to his podcast to deliver a scathing critique, labeling Yung Miami as “the worst female rapper” in the game today.
The tension between the two artists escalated after Yung Miami reacted dismissively to Budden receiving a gold plaque for “Pump It Up.” In response, Budden expressed his thoughts on his self-titled podcast, beginning with some measured praise before diving into his critique.
“I want to be clear, I like Yung Miami,” Budden started. “I think she’s a pretty good content creator.” However, the compliments were short-lived as Budden quickly shifted gears, questioning how Miami could find time to laugh at his success given her own career challenges.
“I’m happy Caresha Yung Miami can laugh, but I’m surprised she has time to laugh at anything right now,” Budden continued. “If Complex were to rank all the female rappers, Caresha, you would be at the bottom. Every other female rapper is surpassing you right now.”
Budden didn’t stop there, going as far as to suggest that Yung Miami should be dropped from her label, Quality Control Music, and claiming that her music career has stalled. He even compared the longevity of his hit “Pump It Up” to Yung Miami’s current output, arguing that his track still resonates more with listeners.
“I hear ‘Pump It Up’ more than I hear you,” Budden stated. “Your label isn’t seeing any growth from you, and that should be a warning sign.”
In a particularly sharp critique, Budden accused Yung Miami of abandoning the City Girls and leaning on others for her success. He took a jab at her collaboration with Saucy Santana and suggested that JT, her City Girls partner, was left in the lurch.
“You sat with Saucy Santana, who raps better than you, and you turned your back on the City Girls,” Budden said. “You’re the worst female rapper out there right now, and you don’t even write your own stuff.”
Budden concluded his rant by pointing out that despite being part of one of the most successful labels, Yung Miami still finds herself struggling to make a mark in the industry. His words left no room for ambiguity—Joe Budden believes Yung Miami has a long way to go to prove herself as a rapper.
