Ludacris vs Nelly Verzuz Battle | The Joe Budden Podcast

[@donniej1621]

I ain’t gone lie, luda don’t get enough credit, straight heat on his resume

[@MarcPlaysDrums]

Bruh, I moved from Bed Stuy to ATL when Luda was still on the radio and mentioned that he was in talks with Def Jam(Chris Luva Luva and Poon Daddy on 107.9) He would spit little stuff on air every now and then and with that little bit I knew that he was nothing to play with. This versus battle was an insult to Ludacris, I'm sorry. Luda versus T.I. or someone like that but Nelly? Nelly barely raps...the nigga sings and his shit is corny. Niggas ain't studying Nelly for word play or flow. Luda gets a bad rap because if you actually sit and listen you can get something out of his word play, flow, punchlines and the whole nine. Nelly don't have punch lines and if so they weak, zero flow, zero metaphors...all swag. The one thing I heard from Nelly that was fire was the verse from Hear I Am when he DIDN'T sing. I didn't recognize him. The nigga was spitting some shit.

[@robbinhatchett4179]

Luda has always been Ludaversal

[@mercedzkent1444]

Yall don't know music! 🙂 Nelly won that! Luda didn't showcase enough of his own songs💯 yall hating on Nelly! Yall needs to keep it 💯 Nelly played a lot of his number ones ain't no way he lost that battle! Please keep it 💯

[@TeeJayYuki]

That’s wat I’m saying he smokes nelly ppl trippin

[@doepesci1]

Chingy still getting slandered even after we found out it was lie. That sucks for him

[@mrcionco]

The words "suck" and "chingy" should never be in the same sentence 😅 don't nobody wanna know what he sucks 😳

[@deroistewart1475]

That's so funny cause they get away with so much these days. Snitching, illegitimate children, mumbling, etc.

[@datdude6655]

That’s a stigma that always sticks. A long with being a snitch or pedo or rapist. Once your labeled that it will never go away even if it ain’t true

[@robbinhatchett4179]

Chingy Vs. Chamillionaire is coming Soon!!

[@deebee3424]

What was the Chingy thing about? I find it hard to listen to these guys through to the end.

[@adamquenano8563]

Should’ve been Ti vs Jeezy or Ludacris vs Ti

[@tavorismyles4065]

TI and luda and they both play stomp

[@adrianf910]

T.i. would win both of them tho we already kno. Once rubberband man drop it's over

[@adrianf910]

Gucci vs future would be crazy

[@damarimoland1613]

Adrian F is Gucci v jeezy

[@bezzleskyhirecords5088]

Luda set the mood with that welcome to Atlanta nelly ain’t never bounce back

[@deroistewart1475]

Facts lol.

[@grogu411]

Facts

[@kelechic.jemelumba9981]

Mal's face at 8:58 is hilarious when he is waiting for Joe to pause on his love of men with nice skin

[@hustleup3840]

😂

[@damarimoland1613]

💀

[@Yawdan]

The battle showed why Hip Hop is a Black culture. If this was for the 'mainstream' audience, Nelly would have won by a landslide- he outsold Ludacris. But when Lord Jamar said the hood... The core culture... Ludacris destroyed Nelly.

[@losgryfog]

...the mainstream culture is WHY Ludacris won...r u serious? They just said on the video, songs that luda won on he should have NEVER won on. Ludacris is still in the mainstream, he's on the fast and the furious ffs. Nelly is the guy that a lot of those people didn't remember.

[@thebotfather9508]

as if lord jamar & "the hood" is a trustworthy barometer to measure anything by lol smh

[@M360-w6o]

Luda is mainstream though lol but Luda has more cultural songs and Nelly has bigger songs

[@CS-wn2sz]

Lmao na luda won because he was better prepared to place his songs for a battle. This has nothing to do with mainstream

[@michealjohn1064]

Hip hop is not a fuckin culture lol people are so lost in this upside down world.

[@hassanishmael]

I had Luda winning 12-8. Still trying to figure out why Nelly didn't play Midwest Swing, # 1, shit even Batter Up

[@Twelve30Radical]

He didn’t play neither??? Oh yeah he lost 😂

[@brashadcarr6759]

That's way to close

[@Footballer85749]

Nelly didn't take this shit seriously. He still loses but could've been closer

[@ashley_nicole]

nelly #1 vs luda number 1 spot but nelly dropped the ball

[@hassanishmael]

@@brashadcarr6759 to you

[@JavochiJoeTV]

Busts Rhymes’esque... Joe: That’s why I get the big bucks!

[@Lexington1]

I think the whole Saturday vs Ride with me comes down to Luda just being the more skilled and talented Mc. An average Luda verse is more entertaining to me than a smash hit by Nelly.

[@frankfade2168]

this...

[@rickbadboy]

That Luda x Chance record was 6 packs of A**. Keep that record in the vault never let it see light of day again

[@brashadcarr6759]

Lmaooooooo. I like Wayne and luda track

[@RM-cv5xu]

💀💀💀😂

[@ryanchavers5602]

I haven’t even listened to it but that made me laugh so hard I’ll take your word for it 😂

[@rickbadboy]

@@ryanchavers5602 just brace yourself when you hear chance on that hook 🤮

[@unknowninfinite8081]

LMFAO you buggin' kiddo

[@jbfromkentucky]

“I didn’t need the new Luda” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💯💯 On God

[@mariedesignz1659]

🤨 Nelly was playing BS outside of his hits.

[@camhense]

Im glad someone agrees. Nelly could have won that battle low key if he would have played his real bangers smh

[@NalaAmari]

@@camhense He played his biggest hits.

[@jordanspooner5156]

Just want to point out that joe budden started the wave when it comes to leaving comfort and going to Spotify, I downloaded the app just so I could get the budden podcast without adds, props to Spotify for being able to find great content and compensating the creators, like the two Joes.

[@imfrombmf_7258]

Luda blew Nelly out He counter punched him damn near every track

[@brashadcarr6759]

And he didn't play act a fool or get back. He used Georgia as a song to hold us over before the battle started like he knew it was going to be a cake walk

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

Ludacris won by a landslide. But it was like Nelly was Teddy Riley and Ludacris was Babyface when it came to their expressions and connection...true or true truth?

[@anthonyedwards2557]

Shouts out to my Kingz. Listening to the pod definitely gets me through my work days

[@DNYGdj]

Pause

[@DNYGdj]

@Crystal pause

[@michealjohn1064]

Your king? Lol

[@unknowninfinite8081]

"My kingz" smh people be worshipping these celebrities and it's ridiculous.

[@BiggHead_T]

Saturday by Luda was always fire. I don’t expect NY folks to appreciate certain southern songs

[@Footballer85749]

Yea they was buggin'.. Saturday > Ride Wit Me

[@sonnyjason2]

I loved that joint and I’m from New York

[@MaineManDezzo]

And the beat was crazy

[@koolkat518]

Native NYer & I love that song. Got Luda in my top 10

[@BiggHead_T]

Bangerz Radio that beat is so fire. So many pockets to hit and Luda ate it

[@M360-w6o]

Nelly forgot to play quite a few songs. But Luda has more cultural hits and Nelly has bigger hits. But Luda won. Nelly didn’t play #1 and Nsync- girlfriend remix. Nelly wasn’t strategic enough.

[@104copyTHAT]

No matter how strategic he was his wifi held him back

[@whoodyGPonder-fj6hq]

Joe Budden knows that some “Virgo” shit Luda was on!! Detailed and Confident 💪🏾💯

[@queenzbeenyc9713]

Yesssss...planned execution. Nelly had no clue who he was really f-ing with🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@c-nilemusicproducer]

Mals shoes always look like their on the wrong foot lol. Shout out to Mal ✌

[@104copyTHAT]

Mal got a size 7 in women’s

[@lng251]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ewill101]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 holy shit

[@Bad4bizbrad]

😂😂😂😂

[@whoodyGPonder-fj6hq]

Right

[@PootieT548]

“If you like partying with women they’re going with nelly” I literally was at a get together with mainly women and they all laughed at me when I said I wanted nelly to win. That’s not true at all

[@asburysause1]

Ludacris vs Busta Rhymes was the way to go

[@elijahashman9716]

Nah busta ryhmes and snoop or redman

[@ilubyou13]

Busts rhymes was a different era, completely different from each other

[@kweefsweat5628]

@@ilubyou13 not really he was late 90s up until maybe 05 so he was mixed in too

[@asburysause1]

Think about it tho. Different era's yeah. Same animated styles & both actually spit bars

[@asburysause1]

@@kweefsweat5628 busta definitely was rocking the whole time

[@KingPhilip_ULP]

"we're here to honor u, but we don't fvk wit u today." 😆😆😆

[@vincentvango1447]

LUDA VOICE: STAND UP!

[@monokind5815]

Luda won and I'm a girl 😃

[@oswaldwilliams1324]

I'm glad to 👀 y'all together .. normal is making a comeback 💯💯

[@PedestrianBrand]

Only dudes moving units, Em, Pimp Juice and us - Jay Z

[@godsongodson7435]

*is us

[@ryandavis858]

Luda moved digits after he moved bitches - Jay-Z

[@PedestrianBrand]

Godson Godson what are you saying?

[@PedestrianBrand]

Ryan Davis that was Cole’s debut what a song

[@PedestrianBrand]

Luda is in my top 5

[@Legend_has]

Y’all trippin that new Luda was 🔥🔥🔥

[@gocpng4699]

Busta Rhymes Vz Redman, Maxwell Vz Brian McKnight. Ashanti Vz Keyshia Cole. Heat

[@mackl8305]

That new luda sound good..yall buggin

[@gocpng4699]

✅

[@GoonerEagleEye1]

They always gotta hate on something good

[@gaholla2905]

Wait... I just realized they back in studio

[@gocpng4699]

Luda Being A DJ Was An Advantage.

[@NalaAmari]

True! He knew exactly what songs to counter with.

[@koolkat518]

If you could understand what Bone Thugs (Especially Bizzy Bone) said, they would be bigger

[@2G2008]

Man...for the time they gave us.... We got some party and commercial hits! Joints that defined our times coming up. Now with that said....in the stance of a battle....Luda SMOKED Nelly.

[@on3ton]

Hip Hop 1 everything else 0✅

[@TGIF11]

Luda washed Nelly if we are being honest with ourselves

[@imfrombmf_7258]

Idc it was dope and the room was super lit really enjoyable

[@joileprincess]

Luda has always been the rap Dr Suess imo.

[@menlobuff]

Joilprincess over Nelly? Jus asking

[@EdeDizon]

yo he killed that made you look remix

[@zeon_cipher5799]

again luda won but nelly has bigger songs and luda has more hits

[@SneaksBL]

16:49 lmaoooooo had me dying

[@sten9life979]

I agree with Rory I had Nelly 5-1 in the first six rounds and I thought the battle was much closer

[@docrussojr]

Song for song, I had Luda winning 11 to 9. 3 of the rounds could've went either way. The wifi connection, atmosphere, and sound quality was dominated by Luda, but it was close when you factor in just the music.

[@TMcK615]

I love how they spit over their own shit like a live concert. That shit is 🔥.

[@visualvelocity6151]

When mal says alright i know im wrong reminded me of the toy story when buzz lighter says whatever when trying to get out of sids house

[@broderickclark4725]

I feel like Nelly is a product of bone thugs but super commercial. Luda is a mix to me of Redman and Busta

[@PBTNetwork_Rap]

Luda made time less music

[@GeeHaze85]

Nelly was robbed a few rounds. But there was a couple questionable choices by Nelly as well. Nelly still the 🐐 to me. Nelly could of jumped in his #1, splurge, Midwest swing, get loose with T.I bag. Just to name a few

[@rods7028]

He should have def played get loose. It could have beaten pussy poppin

[@GeeHaze85]

Rod S I think he played tip drill against p Poppin and won that round. If you not a Nelly fan you wouldn't of knew some of the songs he was playing. That's why ppl was thinking Nelly was playing new songs lol. Or it got a negative response.

[@rods7028]

@@GeeHaze85 he lost that round to the majority because of the bad connection. But Tip drill def beats pussy poppin. Tip drill is the most talked about BET Uncut record ever. I knew every song they played except the last song nelly played. I even knew the 1000 stacks song with the biggie sample. I don't understand how ppl slept on E.I. E.I. was and is BETTER than Money Maker. I even had Nana Nana over whatever song Luda played.

[@andyheath5244]

And batter up, summer in the city

[@zanerussell5519]

Did he play St. Louie either? I might’ve missed it but I didn’t think he played that either.

[@tenaciouszai6139]

Mal was grilling hard till that pause came out 😭😭

[@zannia5510]

9:00 LMAOOO MAL’S FACE😂😂😂

[@WilliamDailyReacts]

I agree with Rory about the understanding of words. To name few Redman Method Man Raekwon their not the most audible rapper. It'll take you a couple listens to catch some of their bars. But that also what makes them great. Drake is crystal clear on his words, the flows and delivery (how well he execute the last word of the bar). That's a great foundation for any artist who's on the road to being a goat in hip hop.

[@brandonhutchons8622]

T.i. And Luda had beef back in the day I wonder if that beef is why they didn’t do a verse battle now

[@BbyDAp]

Rory's beard makes him look taller

[@michealjohn1064]

Huh?

[@meredithmyers9159]

Does Rory got some extra sauce in quarantine or is this lighting just hitting different 🤔 #😜tasty

[@chrispy9736]

“Tryna bag the girl in the same studio that Nellys in is a task”

[@kersh8568]

Hot 97 did a recap. They played the songs and voted. Thats what I ended up watching.

[@treyday5200]

Man ever since, lifes been a gamble My lifes been in shambles.

[@gunneraitsu2735]

9:01 shall become a meme *ITS GO TIME*

[@Cusebaby315]

Ppl can't control their wifi, my Verizon wifi went out like an hour ago for prolly 30 mins, and it's not storming, I unplugged my router like 3 times til my wifi started working, and I think Nelly was just having fun, he played songs that weren't his best singles, but he explained why he played some of those songs, I think Nelly won, his songs thump more.

[@KingPhilip_ULP]

Luda - Saturday >>>>> Nelly - Ride Wit Me Idc idc idc

[@ceebrown2087]

Luda’s Discography is way longer than Nelly’s he had too many hit records and features Nelly still a legend 💯

[@ldsjfaithrideshareandinves6513]

The Game vs Rick Ross

[@BackAgain216]

Should have been my guy luda vs ti

[@vincentvango1447]

Right likewise

[@MrBean617]

That battle didn’t make any sense. Luda should’ve battled Em. Of course, Em would’ve won, but the battle would’ve been good.

[@elijahashman9716]

Rick Ross vs jeezy or Rick Ross vs The Game.

[@drelane79]

Game will crush ross

[@104copyTHAT]

Jeezy vs TI

[@drelane79]

Game vs ice cube

[@Usenabt]

Someone needs to edit the thumbnail to make it look like Maul singing on Tiny Desk Concert

[@seancraig1531]

Parks -“yo, I no about rap guys”

[@PaperboyPrincee]

rory trippin.. that new luda is fire... why not come on. and promo some of ur new stuff?

[@gocpng4699]

🎙✅

[@you-in-yourfeelings7166]

Facts...... unless you lived the era you cant say shit about it. Money maker would never beat E.I., however Luda destroyed that battle.

[@scrollgenetics9233]

BRO JOE IS BUGGIN SATURDAY IS A GREAT CONCEPT RECORD AND FAN FAVORITE COMPARED TO RIDE WIT ME IS COO ITS POP NOW SONG NOW AND SATURDAY TO ME OUTSHINES IN HIPHOP CUZ ITS RAW!! I CAN AGREE ON EI THOU

[@darrylmiller9643]

So what I am getting from what they think are "better songs" they are talking about bigger hits. There is no what that E.I. is better than Money Maker as a song. It may be more popular, but it is not a better song.

[@capitalg1415]

Yo Rory lowkey be pulling up from the logo and netting that shit

[@camrtr2701]

Luda got a diamond plaque too lol

[@JADixon21]

Luda still had more than a few big songs that he could've played and he still won Nelly was getting washed at first but made it closer by the end minus a few bs songs that he played. I wanted luda to play Georgia war with God and stomp to name a few 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@gocpng4699]

Ludacris Got His Shot His Next Album Esp With Racy Content, It Was A Good Verzuz. Glad They Didn't Reschedule. Blame It On The Rain. A Tour With Them Would Be Crazy

[@DesignzRUs]

why joe lying on that man name? chingy wasnt caught with no trans smh

[@deebee3424]

People talk about being tipsy as if it is a bad thing

[@keeseagainsttheworld2106]

Everybody kno Jay vs Nas is the Ultimate battle...banks Vs Kiss is the under card!

[@user-tn6fg2du6v]

Stop it . Chingy does not like trans women lol . That lady lied

[@kersh8568]

what you mean to say is .. "Luda jus hit nelly with dat crossover!"

[@TheMactearz]

Joe budden vs. Method man

[@mattyj2980]

Joe would get washed

[@michaelbaskervilleii9813]

Luda was cooler. I idolized Luda more as a kid than Nelly.

[@JH-oe6yo]

Luda wipes the floor with T.I., not sure why Nelly was even a battle.

[@granthillberry4629]

Good battle Luda won but nelly held his own guarantee ppl underestimated him

[@DeeWunnHybrid]

Have yaaal seen that Beenie Man Verzuz Bounty Killer yet ????? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🇯🇲

[@three3thou]

Joe Budden v Royce da 5'9

[@TeeJayYuki]

Lol

[@gocpng4699]

Nelly n Mc Hammer Went Diamond

[@AltaMay11]

Yeah I wasn't picking Nelly 🤷🏽‍♀️ don't speak for me bruh. I had Ludacris by a landslide

[@mercedzkent1444]

Btw there was a thunder storm in the Lou that's why his wifi was off!!

[@gocpng4699]

Anyone Who Questions Luda's Lyricism Look Up Last Of A Dying Breed ft Lil Wayne. SN... They Gotta Go By That Verzuz Kit. Sheesh.

[@SoulOfTheSouth]

Saturday was hard! WTF is wrong with Joe?!

[@YeahOky]

Buddens looking old as hell

[@dee85ist]

listen, nelly got smoked, its cool!! idk who set him up but hey. When nelly played his biggest records in the first 4 rds..was a wrap.

[@losgryfog]

That's what it was. Luda set his stuff up better and Nelly was just playing songs. I think those big hits should have come way later.

[@dee85ist]

@@losgryfog yeah....i think nelly knew he didn't have the catalog or features, so he was trying to get them points. Lol

[@DONCUC]

So I'm the only one that's tripping at the fact that these niggas are in the same room again?...ayt

[@M360-w6o]

Yeah Luda is the Busta of the south

[@goldeneratv8197]

No luda is luda of the south

[@binoharris8010]

I know it’s a long shot but Gucci ba jeezy would be epic

[@williamsmithson5799]

Saturday was dope!!! Everybody is high.... Weed is legal so i understand. Smh

[@dayle.johnson6683]

You guys are so hateful . It wasn’t that bad to be honest . I enjoy it more than what y’all talking about.

[@shimmerveli9535]

Back in the day the producer would tell you to speak up and say your words clearly. Not so much today. Even in interviews people dont have mic manners anymore 😄.

[@BLOCK-ds7pu]

I Wanna see Joe Budden Verzuz Method Man! 20 songs, Lets get it

[@brashadcarr6759]

Method washing joe lol

[@durellscott9411]

Joe budden see sum some ppl can't see..it was a today's luda on screen..it may sound crazy but Nelly looked like the one trying to catch up.. literally..n to the white boys point, Twista probably would be bigger if more understood him