Joe Budden ignited a Twitter Spaces debate by boldly proclaiming he stands as a bigger artist than NBA YoungBoy, emphasizing his stance with a detailed breakdown of first-week sales figures from various YoungBoy projects, according to Complex.

In the Twitter Spaces discussion, Budden emphatically stated, “I just wanna say I’m way bigger than him. Stop this,” underscoring his belief that fans are misled by label metrics. He proceeded to cite specific first-week sales numbers from several NBA YoungBoy albums and mixtapes, highlighting figures ranging from 29,000 to 51,000 units.

Citing these statistics, Budden argued against the perception of NBA YoungBoy as a dominant force in the music industry, particularly in the hip-hop landscape. He urged young fans to move beyond mere popularity and recognize the actual commercial success reflected in sales data.

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However, the factual accuracy of Budden's claims faced scrutiny as YoungBoy has had significant first-week sales exceeding 60,000 units in his career, notably with albums like “AI YoungBoy 2” (110,000 equivalent units in 2019) and “Top” (126,000 in 2020). Budden's own debut album, “Joe Budden,” released in 2003 via Def Jam, opened with 94,000 units.

While Budden highlighted his 2003 hit “Pump It Up” achieving Gold certification (500,000 units) this year, NBA YoungBoy boasts RIAA Gold certifications for singles like “No Switch” and “Bring the Hook,” alongside multiple Platinum certifications, notably for his debut studio album, “Until Death Call My Name,” released in 2018.

The debate gained further traction when NBA YoungBoy responded to Budden's podcast critiques by extending an invitation for an in-person interview in Utah, signaling a potential face-to-face discussion to address the controversy.