Joe Budden Wanted By Police

Joe Budden was supposed to show up in court Thursday and face charges that he beat up his girlfriend last August.

But he didn't, and now there is a warrant out for his arrest.

Instead of making the hearing, Budden appears to have spent a good chunk of Thursday on social media, tweeting about basketball and his new found maturity.

At the time of the incident, Budden's lawyer said the Slaughterhouse emcee was looking forward to having his day in court so "he may establish the actual facts."

Either something happened since then, or lawyer and client were never on the same page.