Joe Budden says he’s not on paternity leave from “Everyday Struggle.” (Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)
Fans are not too pleased about Joe Budden’s departure from “Everyday Struggle.” The rapper has been missing from the Dec. 18 and 19 episodes of the Complex magazine-produced series and he says he won’t be coming back.
The rapper tweeted Monday that his contract for the web show was up, which would explain why DJ Whoo Kid had been filling in on yesterday and Tuesday’s show.
My contract is up… waiting to see how this plays out. 😏 https://t.co/Sp4LBnmBDq
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) December 18, 2017
He followed by shutting down Whoo Kid’s indication that Budden was not on the show because of his newborn son and that the outspoken host will be returning.
.@JoeBudden will be back. He's on baby 👶🏽 duties this week. I'm not taking his spot on @EverydayStrugg lol. Holy shit. I'm just passing thru this week. Sheesh. Calm the hell down. Lol. And congrats to Joe on his newborn son 🙏🏽
— WHOOARMY LIVE (@DJWhooKid) December 18, 2017
I am not on paternity & they should stop using my 3 day old child to mask internal chaos, thx. https://t.co/ZRpvDDwFD1
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) December 18, 2017
I love u bro, u already… this is between me & Co.. Verizon.
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) December 18, 2017
His girlfriend, Cyn Santana, also confirmed the development.
Joey ain’t on it… so basically yeah cause 🤷🏽♀️RT @HighYellowHello: so is Everyday Struggle over?
— Cyn Santana 🇸🇻🇩🇴 (@Cyn_Santana) December 19, 2017
Complex Networks SVP Communications Jennifer St. Clair issued a statement confirming Budden will not appear on the show, which he created, going forward.
“I can confirm that Joe Budden is not continuing as a host on Everyday Struggle in 2018,” she wrote according to AllHipHop. “The show will be back in the New Year with all new episodes and guests. We wish Joe all the best and thank him for a great 2017.”
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Budden doesn’t seem to be taking things too well. He indicated there were some payment issues between him and Complex Networks.
Yeah nah.. Creators will be properly acknowledged & compensated, or they won’t create…. integrity. https://t.co/fqSfn9Oo5z
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) December 18, 2017
By Tuesday, he gave more insight into what caused the fracture.
I created that show… I’ll create another if need be… & another & another….. it’s when u CANT create that you move WITHOUT integrity… https://t.co/aZdMDI3eOG
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) December 19, 2017
They didn’t give me a proper goodbye either. INJUSTICE!!!!!! https://t.co/ygMuYvuTL5
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) December 19, 2017
Podcast bout to be litty & Ioneem use that word.
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) December 19, 2017
Devoted Budden fans eagerly supported the MC’s new efforts and vowed to abandon “Everyday Struggle.” They also promised to follow him on “The Joe Budden Podcast.”
Well I’ll never watch @EverydayStrugg again. Thank you @JoeBudden for he approval of my Twitter name. Thanks for making me the very first #StruggleExchange and thanks for being the realist on that show, in my opinion. @neweryork i still got love for you though. Stay Up.
— Mr. 915 (@jasoncraig___) December 19, 2017
2018 looks like I'll be changing outlets to seeing a @JoeBudden perspective on everything music related. Wrong or right, hater or not, he's more relatable than most hip-hop interviewers, plus the appreciation for GOOD music doesnt go unnoticed. Peepin the podcast daily next year.
— kendo (@K3ndl3) December 19, 2017
i'm just in shock that @Complex is willing to let @JoeBudden walk…
guess i'm going to have to find another show to watch every single day…
if only Joe had another outlet to produce content 🤔🤔🤔 #EverydayStrugglinNow https://t.co/rmKYQcsq8k— Mani Schlisser (@itsmanibro) December 19, 2017
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