AceShowbiz - DJ Vlad and Joe Budden, two prominent figures in hip-hop media, have put an end to their 15-year-long rivalry. Following a chance encounter over the holidays, the two shook hands and reconciled, marking a new chapter in their storied feud.

On social media platform X, DJ Vlad, whose real name is Vladislav Lyubovny, announced the surprising turn of events. "After 15 years of 'beef,' I ran into Joe Budden shopping in New York yesterday," he tweeted. "It was the first time we'd seen each other since 2008. I walked up to him. We shook hands, congratulated each other on our success, and talked about our families. It was a real grown-man moment. Happy holidays, everyone."

The rivalry between Vlad and Budden, which dates back to at least 2008, had various points of contention. Central to their dispute was an incident involving rapper Rick Ross, who was sued by Vlad in 2010 for an assault that occurred at an award show. Budden publicly expressed his issues with Vlad in 2022, citing that Vlad's actions during and after the lawsuit provoked unnecessary animosity. Among other grievances, Budden criticized Vlad for instigating tension between him and his former adversary, Ransom, and for airing controversial footage of Crooked I, which Budden considered a breach of legal and personal trust.

While Joe Budden has yet to comment on their recent encounter, fans have taken to social media to express relief over the longstanding feud being put to rest. One user tweeted, "About time!!! I know you've been over y'all issues, but I figured if y'all bumped into each other, it would have been cool. No normal person can't stay mad forever. You see them face to face and you realize it ain't worth being angry. After a while it becomes emotionally exhausting."