Overview

• The claim began on Sept. 11 when X user @realradec posted a baseless statement that Budden said he auditioned, later hinting it was a joke with “my work here is done.”
• Budden has not confirmed any audition and acknowledged the trend only with a string of emojis in response to Metro Boomin’s post.
• Mash-ups pairing Budden’s podcast audio with God of War scenes spread widely on X and Reddit, with Metro Boomin calling the videos hilarious.
• FandomWire, Complex, and Hip-Hop Wired reported the audition claim is unfounded, and the original tweet has drawn more than 14 million views.
• Prime Video’s God of War series is in development under Ronald D. Moore with no official Kratos casting; an unverified shortlist circulated by John Campea and a reported March 2026 filming window remain unconfirmed, as Christopher Judge’s 2018 performance looms large in comparisons.