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New York City, NY – Following Joe Budden’s hostile departure from Complex’s popular Hip Hop talk show Everyday Struggle, fellow co-hosts DJ Akademiks and Nadeska Alexis have spoken publicly for the first time to offer their thoughts on the situation.
Budden, whose official exit was confirmed on Tuesday evening (December 19), claimed Complex attempted to generate more money off the back of the show’s success without appropriately compensating him.
On behalf of the entire Everyday Struggle team, we would like to thank Joe Budden for an amazing 2017. We wish him all the best in 2018 and beyond. pic.twitter.com/AGMssnlqyK
— Everyday Struggle (@EverydayStrugg) December 20, 2017
Akademiks says that despite exploring all possible avenues, there’s nothing more he can do to preserve the show’s current structure.
“I wish I could solve all issues,” he wrote. “I wish everyday struggle could me and joe n nadeska.. I’ve asked.. I’ved tried to explore every possibility … unfortunately that’s not that case. It’s sad but that’s what I’m faced with.”
My chat niggas got hold me down always.
— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) December 21, 2017
I wish I could solve all issues .. I wish everyday struggle could me and joe n nadeska.. I’ve asked.. I’ved tried to explore every possibility … unfortunately that’s not that case. It’s sad but that’s what I’m faced with.
— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) December 21, 2017
I dunno what’s the deal wit complex and joe … not completely … I’m left under contract … tryna figure out my own thing… I want what we built over these last few months … but I can’t make these decisions. It’s sad. But it’s reality. Tryna figure how to move
— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) December 21, 2017
Everyday struggle with me and joe was the best thing to happen to complex and hip hop in years. Believe me I want it to continue … believe me … I wish I could do anything to make it work.
— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) December 21, 2017
Sad truth there’s nothing I could do… I would have taken a pay cut to make it work .. I would have done anything… it’s just nothing that I could do to help situation … and I’m sadden by that.
— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) December 21, 2017
Alexis, who unlike Budden and Akademiks is full-time staffed employee of Complex as a Senior Producer, offered a more cryptic take via Twitter.
“Turbulence is the price you pay for flyin’ high,” Alexis said, quoting a line from “Amen (Intro),” the opening track off CyHi the Prynce’s new album.
She added, “Looking through my comments, amazed at some people’s inability to show love & gratitude for a person, without attacking & degrading others in the same breath. I’ve learned waay too much about humans this yr. It’s made me numb. But also given me a lot of strength. Such is life.”
Turbulence is the price you pay for flyin’ high
— Nadeska Alexis (@neweryork) December 20, 2017
Looking through my comments, amazed at some people’s inability to show love & gratitude for a person, without attacking & degrading others in the same breath. I’ve learned waay too much about humans this yr. It’s made me numb. But also given me a lot of strength. Such is life✌🏽
— Nadeska Alexis (@neweryork) December 20, 2017
Source: Hip Hop DX
