Drake said Joe Budden 'failed at music' in a scathing jab that resuscitated their years-long feud. Here's how their rivalry began.

In a May 2016 episode of Budden's former podcast, "I'll Name This Podcast," Budden called the album — which was nominated for two Grammy Awards — "uninspired."

"I think that that kid on that album that I heard sounds real fucking uninspired. That music sounds good, and I enjoy it," Budden said before referring to Drake's collaborator and producer Noah "40" Shebib. "40, you sound amazing. 40 continues to progress; Drake, you do not."

That June, Drake dropped a song from his timestamp series titled "4PM In Calabasas," which Budden believed included jabs toward him.

Complex reported that month, many thought the subliminal shots were aimed at Diddy, but Budden thought otherwise, going so far as to break down bar-by-bar the perceived slights.

"He snapped just now, even if he dissed me & Puff the whole time….. He ain't sound that inspired in a minute (to me)," Budden wrote on X, formerly Twitter, at the time.

According to a July 2016 report by XXL Magazine, Drake also mentioned Budden during his Summer Sixteen Tour while praising the crowd on July 21, 2016.

"We got the good energy going on. I should've brought Joe Budden up here to let him do 'Pump it Up' one time. Pump, pump, pump it up," Drake said, referring to Budden's 2003 debut single.

The outlet reported that Budden responded with a brief X post: "He wants attention lol."

Genius reported that month that Drake hopped on Budden's Instagram Live stream to clear the air about a series of leaked songs. At the time, Drake promised to do an interview with Budden for his upcoming album, which was later revealed to be "Certified Lover Boy."

"You've been saying that for a year and now I have a whole leaked album with like 30 Drake joints," Budden said, referring to the potential interview.

"That's not the new shit, don't worry," Drake said.

Drake made fun of Budden and his song "Pump it Up" on his Instagram stories while vacationing in St. Tropez in July 2022, XXL Magazine reported.

At the time, Drake shared a video of people dancing to Budden's song. "Where else, Joey, would you have them going so crazy?" Drake wrote.

Following Budden's comments about "For All the Dogs," Drake said Budden "failed at music" in a lengthy rant in DJ Akademiks' comment section.

"You left it behind to do what you are doing in this clip cause this is what actually pays your bills," Drake said before ridiculing Budden's artistry.

"...you switched careers cause the things that pop into your brain had you broke living cheque to cheque and the raps you write had 450 men showing up to your shows in dusty Enyce jeans to screw up their face to Mood Muzik 29 and pretend you are the goat," Drake wrote.

He added: "This is a man projecting his own self hate and the fact I did and continue to do everything he wanted to do for himself. If you need it put in simpler terms I own a 767…he owns a modest house in the 973 and flies first class on special occasions."