J. Cole offered up his response to ducking the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud with his “Port Antonio” track last week, which sparked plenty of debate on X and other social media platforms. One person not feeling Cole’s reply was Joe Budden,

J. Cole surprise-released “ Port Antonio ” last week and addressed backing out of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, which fostered a myriad of reactions from fans and media members. Joe Budden, one of the most outspoken pundits during the heavyweight feud, labeled the 39-year-old’s explanation as “soft Hip-Hop sh*t.”

Earlier in the week, J. Cole shared his reasoning for dropping out of Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s high-profile beef on “Port Antonio.” Many listeners felt the record arrived way too late, considering the feud fizzled out in July,