Joe Budden's Forbes Recognition and True Crime Podcasts
The panel reacts to Joe Budden appearing on Forbes' top podcaster list and discusses his expansion into true crime content.
The hosts celebrate Joe Budden's inclusion on the Forbes list of top-earning podcasters, noting reported figures at 19:47 alongside major media personalities like Charlamagne tha God and Joe Rogan. Mack commends the financial success of hip-hop podcasters reaching multi-million dollar valuations and breaking into mainstream financial rankings.
The conversation shifts at 20:14 to Budden's reported expansion into the true crime podcasting space. Jon asks whether reacting to true crime clips falls into the same category as dedicated true crime reporting. Mack and Tiny clarify at 20:39 that hosting a structured true crime show with specialized guests is a distinct enterprise from simple internet reaction streams. The panel concludes by praising the financial growth within independent podcasting and wishing continued success to creators expanding their media footprints.