WNBA star Angel Reese was sent a stern warning by hip-hop artist Joe Budden this week.
The 22-year-old continuously made headlines throughout her rookie season thanks to her on-court performances, even holding the WNBA single-season record at one point.
However, the rookie continued to make waves off the court too, especially after her debut season was cut short due to wrist injury.
With the arrival of her podcast, ‘Unapologetically Angel,’ Reese has flirted with controversy throughout the offseason thanks to the weekly episodes.
Reese first spoke out against the fans of her rival Caitlin Clark, revealing that she had received death threats and had explicit AI images of her sent to her family.
WNBA star Angel Reese was sent a stern warning by hip-hop artist Joe Budden this week
She further felt the wrath of another fanbase when she invited Kayla Nicole, the ex-girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, on the show, enraging the Swifties.
Amid the criticism, Budden, a rapper and media mogul, has advised the rising star to pull away from the spotlight off the court.
I’ve seen Angel Reese wildin’ out, I don’t know if I’ve seen her on ‘Wild N’ Out,” Budden said. ‘Angel Reese won’t sit her f***ing a** down… She won’t go sit down somewhere for a second. There’s value in it.
‘This is going to sound like I’m telling women what to do. But I ain’t.’
Referencing Reese’s recent on-stage appearance during Nick Cannon’s ‘Wild ‘N Out’ tour in Chicago, the media presenter urged the basketball star to stop chasing the headlines outside of her sporting sphere.
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Reese recently stirred controversy when she invited Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole on her show
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The WNBA star quizzed Nicole on her previous relationship with Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Kelce
Nicole, who dated Kelce on and off for five years before his romance with Taylor Swift, discussed her former relationship with the tight end on Reese’s podcast this month.
Among many other revelations, the 32-year-old influencer admitted she cannot speak to Travis if they see each other in public because of his ‘situation’ with Taylor. She also opened up on the vile abuse ‘Swifties’ have been subjecting her to online .
Both Nicole and Reese have been targeted by Swift’s fans in the wake of the interview , with Nicole told to ‘get over’ Kelce and Reese slammed for bringing up the topic to gain views.
Budden went on to liken Reese’s off-court habits to that of Indiana Fever star and fellow rookie Caitlin Clark.
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The WNBA rookie and Caitlin Clark have dominated headlines with their rivalry this season
Despite insisting his criticism wasn’t rooted in race – an issue that has marred their on-court rivalry – Budden couldn’t help but highlight that Clark’s life away from the game is a lot more scaled back.
‘Whoever [Reese] got is telling her to go pop up everywhere. That’s not what Caitlin Clark’s people are saying, not to make it racial… We just on some star rookie s*** now,’ he said.
Clark beat out her rival for WNBA Rookie of the Year with Reese managing to prevent the Fever star from a clean sweep by earning one vote.
Unlike Reese, the former Iowa Hawkeye does not have a podcast but she has generated headlines of her own with high-profile deals with the likes of Nike and Wilson and is regularly spotted at sporting events with her boyfriend Connor McCaffery or wowing in pre-game designer outfits worth thousands of dollars.
I’ve seen Angel Reese wildin’ out, I don’t know if I’ve seen her on ‘Wild N’ Out,” Budden said. ‘Angel Reese won’t sit her f***ing a** down… She won’t go sit down somewhere for a second. There’s value in it.
‘This is going to sound like I’m telling women what to do. But I ain’t.’
Referencing Reese’s recent on-stage appearance during Nick Cannon’s ‘Wild ‘N Out’ tour in Chicago, the media presenter urged the basketball star to stop chasing the headlines outside of her sporting sphere.
Reese recently stirred controversy when she invited Travis Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole on her show
The WNBA star quizzed Nicole on her previous relationship with Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Kelce
Nicole, who dated Kelce on and off for five years before his romance with Taylor Swift, discussed her former relationship with the tight end on Reese’s podcast this month.
Among many other revelations, the 32-year-old influencer admitted she cannot speak to Travis if they see each other in public because of his ‘situation’ with Taylor. She also opened up on the vile abuse ‘Swifties’ have been subjecting her to online .
Both Nicole and Reese have been targeted by Swift’s fans in the wake of the interview , with Nicole told to ‘get over’ Kelce and Reese slammed for bringing up the topic to gain views.
Budden went on to liken Reese’s off-court habits to that of Indiana Fever star and fellow rookie Caitlin Clark.
rookie and Caitlin Clark have dominated headlines with their rivalry this season
Despite insisting his criticism wasn’t rooted in race – an issue that has marred their on-court rivalry – Budden couldn’t help but highlight that Clark’s life away from the game is a lot more scaled back.
‘Whoever [Reese] got is telling her to go pop up everywhere. That’s not what Caitlin Clark’s people are saying, not to make it racial… We just on some star rookie s*** now,’ he said.
Clark beat out her rival for WNBA Rookie of the Year with Reese managing to prevent the Fever star from a clean sweep by earning one vote.
Unlike Reese, the former Iowa Hawkeye does not have a podcast but she has generated headlines of her own with high-profile deals with the likes of Nike and Wilson and is regularly spotted at sporting events with her boyfriend Connor McCaffery or wowing in pre-game designer outfits worth thousands of dollars.
