According to Joe Budden, there was a time a long time ago when Kanye West actually asked to open for him. Hot New Hip Hop says that Joe Budden actually missed out on the opportunity to host the rapper who would later go on to become one of the most influential artists in not only the music industry but the general culture.
In the documentary, On The Record, which purported to document the accusations from some of Russell Simmon’s accusers, Drew Dixon alleged that LA Reid rejected signing John Legend and Kanye West because she had supposedly rebuffed Russel Simmon’s sexual advances.
While discussing the idea of missed opportunities, Joe Budden said that not that long ago, Kanye West had approached him and asked if he could open one of his.
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