The NZA Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Joe Budden had some comercial success a few years back, mainly with "Pump it up" and "Fire" with Busta Rhymes, 2 good tracks, but his album had some really great ones as well, such as "You aint gotta go home", "Walk with me", "Focus" and "10 minutes". Thing is, he's not easily marketable - his lyrics are often insightful and a bit deep for radio gangsta rap, but he's also a bit hard for standard backpack or conscious rap. Honestly, in the early or mid 90s i think he'dve found a better niche, but where the gerne's at lately, he does much better with mixtapes. Speaking of, he's got some greats. He put out one last year, i think with DJ Envy or someone, where his lyrics got put over everyting from Janet to Gwen's "Hollaback girl" and they worked really well. This year, Mood Muzik 2 has been the best hip-hop ive heard so far this year, and im not even done with the album yet. "If i die tomorrow", "40 licks", "For a reason" and a few others are good, but you get amazing tracks like "Dumb out" and "3 sides to a story" where he ranges from brutal honesty to Nas-like storytelling, and he's one of the few rappers that talks about the circles he runs around most others and i dont think he's being cocky at all. I have no idea what the fuck Def Jam is doing with his 2nd album, but i imagine some of these tracks will make it on there whenever it drops; meantime, if you wanna hear something deeper than the radio but still harder than, say, Common in a turtleneck, you gotta check this out. Im willin to make copies for locals who're down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APANCHALYPSE NOW Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I love me some Joe Budden! His first album was when I got put on to him, but he kinda fell off (in the hip-hop game's eyes, not mine) when he went into that beef with 50 and G-Unit! He's been doin' his mixtape thing... which is cool, but he needs to come out with a new album already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningOBO Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I liked him a lot and wondered where he's been lately. Let me know when i can drop off a blank CD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 whenever you can, lobo - its worth it. panch - you know, i never heard either side of the beef, at least the tracks themselves. any good? also, i think his 2nd album just keeps gettin pushed back by Def Jam, despite all the mixtape awards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightningOBO Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I'll be in FIU tomorrow...what time is good? (tuesdays and thursdays!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 im at academy tomorrow, leavin around 430 or so, so a bit before that if you can...i gots class thursday. gimme a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APANCHALYPSE NOW Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 There really wasn't much "beef"! Joe did most of the dissin'! I think that Young Buck and some of the G-Unit hanger-ons actually where the ones that dissed back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 "its....its....its...(what?) its that on top music..." man, this mixtape covers Staind's "im on the outside", tony toni tone tones "anniversary" and all kidsa craziness, and "three sides to a story" is some twisted shit. "runnin new jerz, while all these niggas fight for NY like its worth havin..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APANCHALYPSE NOW Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I'd like to see a Jersey joint with Joe Budden, Redman and Naughty by Nature (that would be cool)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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