Recent remarks made by Joe Budden regarding Kevin Hart’s infidelities made their way their way to The Real. After watching the comedian’s Netflix docuseries Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up, Budden shared that he “understands” how Hart could have been tempted to cheat on his pregnant wife, Eniko Hart.

“He works really hard. I can work harder. Like, I can see how n*ggas cheat,” Joe said on an episode of his podcast. “In thinking about how hard he works, sometimes you’re not home but for 10 seconds in the day, for however many days, and I as a man can understand how that can be difficult. I know how I was feeling just going to work however many hours I was going to work and spending very little time at home.”

It didn’t take long for the ladies of The Real to grab Joe’s soundbite and discuss why they vehemently disagreed with his comments. On the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, Joe responds to the hosts’ criticisms and clarifies that he wasn’t condoning Hart’s behavior.

“Why is the art of actually understanding someone dead?” the podcast host asked. Budden said that the ladies didn’t even give him a chance and were quick to disagree. “The art of understanding is not the same as condoning or agreeing. Back to what words mean when I’m speaking to somebody who just makes some sh*t up. Am I off?”

Joe reiterated that just because someone vocalized that they can “understand” something, it in no way is a “co-sign” for that behavior. Rory added that some women don’t believe there is any understanding, condoning, or co-signing cheating under any circumstances. In return, Joe sparked a discussion about marriage and how a person would want their “partner to be empathetic toward your mistakes. I’m not gonna say cheating, but your mistakes.”

“I hate that everything has to turn into a gender war, because for me, this wasn’t a gender war type of thing,” Joe continued. “This is a human thing. I wasn’t saying, ‘He’s a guy and he works hard, he has money and he’s powerful, so he should be able to cheat.’ I don’t know where that interpretation came from.”

He added, “So no, it is not okay to cheat. It is not okay for Kevin Hart to cheat. Ladies of The Real, that was never said here, and I hate when we’re just presented a certain way when we’re in this new age of just clip floatin’ so we only go by the clip. I said a whole lot more than what was displayed here. We do not condone cheating, however, I’m not part of the society that is looking to kill actually understanding human behavior and psychology.” Check out his full response to The Real‘s hosts below.

The world was able to tap into the daily workings of Kevin Hart after the comedian released his lastest Netflix special Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up. The series not only shows the actor balancing a full and hectic career and home life, but it dove into his personal relationships, as well. There have been a few controversial moments that have made headlines since the release of the docuseries including the physical altercation with his trainer and his family addressing Kevin’s infidelity.

Eniko Hart’s tearful revelation about how she found out her husband was cheating caused a stir, and Kevin later commented on his disappointment that people were honing in focus on this one topic. Commentators across the globe have weighed in on the subject, including the fellas of The Joe Budden Podcast who spoke about being impressed with Kevin Hart: Don’t F** This Up. Specifically, Joe stated that as a man with a busy schedule, he “understands” why Kevin stepped out on his wife.

“He works really hard. I can work harder. Like, I can see how n*ggas cheat,” Joe said. “In thinking about how hard he works, sometimes you’re not home but for 10 seconds in the day, for however many days, and I as a man can understand how that can be difficult. I know how I was feeling just going to work however many hours I was going to work and spending very little time at home.”

Joe didn’t want to go in-depth about that, especially because his ex Cyn accused him of cheating on her. On Love & Hip Hop New York, Cyn stated that after finding inappropriate photos in his phone, she decided to leave him. “I understand that about him,” Joe added. “And I like the way that he and his wife and his family and friends even attacked that aspect of things. The cheating.” In the doc, Kevin goes on to say that he didn’t have his accountability circle around him to keep him in line.

Check out the full episode of The Joe Budden Podcast below, but listen to this particular soundbite around the 48:00 minute mark.

Kevin Hart's new documentary series, Don't F*ck This Up, was released on Netflix last week, and the comedian covers a lot of ground. In the series, Kevin takes the time to address many of his past controversies, including his homophobic tweets and cheating scandal. He revealed that he set out to make the docuseries in an effort to be "as real, as raw, as transparent" as he could be. However, it looks like he's caused another controversy in his attempt to smooth over his past controversies. In an alarming scene in the documentary, Kevin and his trainer, Ron Everline, get into a heated argument about money.