05/21/08 - Joe Budden: The Return [BET.com Interview]

The JumpOFF · 05-21-2008, 11:20 AM

Joe Budden: The Return
By Nile Ivey, BET.Com Staff

Posted May 19, 2008 -- Maintaining relevancy in an industry where the focus changes every fifteen minutes can be a tedious task. But if you let Joe Budden tell it, he’s birthed his own way of survival. Emerging from the streets of Jersey City in 2003 with his self titled debut, Joe was destined for greatness. But with less then stellar album sales, a dysfunctional label family, and creative gripes with a fellow label mate/former president, things quickly turned sour for the blossoming MC. 5 years and 3 critically acclaimed mixtapes later, Joe Budden’s new perspective on hip hop has given him his second wind. BET.com sat down with Budden to discuss his new project, the passion and soul displayed through his music, and the possibilities of joining forces with a former foe.

BET.com: Padded Room was scheduled for an April 22 release, but that date has since come and gone. What’s the status on your new album and what direction will you be taking this time around?

Joe Budden: Padded Room is great. I just wanted to do something different…musically, sonically. I wanted to be able to say anything that was on my mind without being judged for it. It’s finished, we wrapped up, and it should be out late July early August.

BET.com: Will Padded Room reflect the current mind and creative state you’re in right now?

Joe Budden: Well, I don’t know if Padded Room will reflect the space that I am in currently…Padded Room will almost be, like I don’t want to say a novelty album, but it will be different for anything that Joe Budden has released, or will ever release. It really does sound like something that you should be high on, something to listen to; it’s a listener’s album. I don’t think there’s too many listeners albums out there this second, but the space that I was doing when I dropped my first album, not even the space everything is different with hip hop and with me, and you know my situation, things have evolved since then.

BET.com: You’ve had your share of lyrical squabbles with The Game, G-Unit, Mistah Fab, Ransom and of course, Jay-Z; if you could go back in time would you handle those conflicts any different?

Joe Budden: I regret them all. I mean if I had to go back and do it over again, I wouldn’t. Like to me, it’s pointless, nothing comes out of it, but bad blood, animosity, or burnt bridges. I’ve never resorted to that for success, or to move units. I’ve probably never been in a position where doing that would be beneficial to a Joe Budden project.

BET.com: Speaking of Jay-Z, he recently inked a $150 Million deal with LiveNation to basically build his own empire; would you ever consider teaming up with him again?

Joe Budden: No! No! I wouldn’t. I just wouldn’t. I’ve already been a part of a régime that he was head of and it just didn’t work out, so I wouldn’t put myself in that situation again, I just wouldn’t. Nothing against him, or his deal, or any of that, I personally wouldn’t for me.

BET.com: Is there still bad blood between the two of you?

Joe Budden: No! It’s just more to do with how I feel about artistry, him being an artist, because he is an artist, and myself being an artist. I can’t really see that meshing too well; it didn’t work out when I was with DEF JAM, in my opinion anyway.

BET.com: Your Mood Muzik mixtape series has gained enormous admiration from an assortment of outlets including the New York Times. With the third installment being released several months ago, can we look forward to another installment anytime soon?

Joe Budden: Definitely, definitely. I really could probably be halfway done with one right this second if I chose to do that, but I won’t. Mood Muzik 2 came out two years ago, two years later Mood Muzik 3 came out. I don’t see it as a mix-tape, you know mix-tapes come out every week, every month; I put a lot of energy into these Mood Muzik installments. Mood Muzik 4 will come out, but I don’t know if DJ OnPoint will be doing it nor do I know when it will come out, but it’s coming and a Mood Muzik 5, and a Mood Muzik 6. No matter what I am doing, Mood Muzik will always come out, always.

BET.com: When it’s all said and done, how do you want your legacy to be remembered?

Joe Budden: Well, we’re speeding once we start talking about legacy; I need to be remembered period. You know it’s a million people that have come and gone and are not remembered, I don’t want to be one of those people. I just want to be remembered as a guy who rapped better than a lot of people that was rapping at the time. Accomplishing that may be a tad bit difficult because rap is not the in thing to do. You’re actually more successful the less you rap.

BET.com: But who do you like now?

Joe Budden: Who do I like? Nobody! I listen to me, that's who I listen to. Eminem don't rap anymore.....

BET.com: Is that your only choice?

Joe Budden: No, I hear everybody and everything, but I won't hop in my car and put this BS that's out right now on. I mean, if i had a choice , I would wash out 95% of the rappers out right now. But if I did that, there wouldn't be any hip hop. I'm totally fine with having something for everybody, but I'm also alright with not being apart of that everybody. I listen to Kanye. I go out and anticipate Kanye's material. Aside from that, I don't look forward or anticipate anything else. Nobody is bold enough to get in the booth, let it all hang out and disregard the backlash; Kanye does it every trip. I would like to listen to somebody who puts 110% into their craft and he does that. Jay use to do that, but that stopped being the case after Kingdom Come. Pac used to do that for me and still does. I can put on any 2Pac album and it'll be better than 99% of what's happening at this very moment. Timeless music; that's what I'm into, no one is making that.

BET.com: Where do you see hip hop in the next 5 years?

Joe Budden: I don't even wanna look, I don't wanna look!

BET.com: You feel it's that bad?

Joe Budden: I'm horrified of where it might be in five years. I don't wanna think about it and I don't wanna look!

Source: http://www.bet.com/Music/musicnews_j....08.htm?Page=1

KeepIt1Hunnid · 05-21-2008, 01:27 PM

JOEY! it's that on top muzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzziiiiiiiiiikkkkkkkkk

Good read...

The JumpOFF · 05-22-2008, 02:28 PM

Jerz Is Back!

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Bkjj112ndAccount · 06-06-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The JumpOFF

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Repndawest · 06-07-2008, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The JumpOFF

Joe Budden: The Return
By Nile Ivey, BET.Com Staff

Posted May 19, 2008 -- Maintaining relevancy in an industry where the focus changes every fifteen minutes can be a tedious task. But if you let Joe Budden tell it, he’s birthed his own way of survival. Emerging from the streets of Jersey City in 2003 with his self titled debut, Joe was destined for greatness. But with less then stellar album sales, a dysfunctional label family, and creative gripes with a fellow label mate/former president, things quickly turned sour for the blossoming MC. 5 years and 3 critically acclaimed mixtapes later, Joe Budden’s new perspective on hip hop has given him his second wind. BET.com sat down with Budden to discuss his new project, the passion and soul displayed through his music, and the possibilities of joining forces with a former foe.

BET.com: Padded Room was scheduled for an April 22 release, but that date has since come and gone. What’s the status on your new album and what direction will you be taking this time around?

Joe Budden: Padded Room is great. I just wanted to do something different…musically, sonically. I wanted to be able to say anything that was on my mind without being judged for it. It’s finished, we wrapped up, and it should be out late July early August.

BET.com: Will Padded Room reflect the current mind and creative state you’re in right now?

Joe Budden: Well, I don’t know if Padded Room will reflect the space that I am in currently…Padded Room will almost be, like I don’t want to say a novelty album, but it will be different for anything that Joe Budden has released, or will ever release. It really does sound like something that you should be high on, something to listen to; it’s a listener’s album. I don’t think there’s too many listeners albums out there this second, but the space that I was doing when I dropped my first album, not even the space everything is different with hip hop and with me, and you know my situation, things have evolved since then.

BET.com: You’ve had your share of lyrical squabbles with The Game, G-Unit, Mistah Fab, Ransom and of course, Jay-Z; if you could go back in time would you handle those conflicts any different?

Joe Budden: I regret them all. I mean if I had to go back and do it over again, I wouldn’t. Like to me, it’s pointless, nothing comes out of it, but bad blood, animosity, or burnt bridges. I’ve never resorted to that for success, or to move units. I’ve probably never been in a position where doing that would be beneficial to a Joe Budden project.

BET.com: Speaking of Jay-Z, he recently inked a $150 Million deal with LiveNation to basically build his own empire; would you ever consider teaming up with him again?

Joe Budden: No! No! I wouldn’t. I just wouldn’t. I’ve already been a part of a régime that he was head of and it just didn’t work out, so I wouldn’t put myself in that situation again, I just wouldn’t. Nothing against him, or his deal, or any of that, I personally wouldn’t for me.

BET.com: Is there still bad blood between the two of you?

Joe Budden: No! It’s just more to do with how I feel about artistry, him being an artist, because he is an artist, and myself being an artist. I can’t really see that meshing too well; it didn’t work out when I was with DEF JAM, in my opinion anyway.

BET.com: Your Mood Muzik mixtape series has gained enormous admiration from an assortment of outlets including the New York Times. With the third installment being released several months ago, can we look forward to another installment anytime soon?

Joe Budden: Definitely, definitely. I really could probably be halfway done with one right this second if I chose to do that, but I won’t. Mood Muzik 2 came out two years ago, two years later Mood Muzik 3 came out. I don’t see it as a mix-tape, you know mix-tapes come out every week, every month; I put a lot of energy into these Mood Muzik installments. Mood Muzik 4 will come out, but I don’t know if DJ OnPoint will be doing it nor do I know when it will come out, but it’s coming and a Mood Muzik 5, and a Mood Muzik 6. No matter what I am doing, Mood Muzik will always come out, always.

BET.com: When it’s all said and done, how do you want your legacy to be remembered?

Joe Budden: Well, we’re speeding once we start talking about legacy; I need to be remembered period. You know it’s a million people that have come and gone and are not remembered, I don’t want to be one of those people. I just want to be remembered as a guy who rapped better than a lot of people that was rapping at the time. Accomplishing that may be a tad bit difficult because rap is not the in thing to do. You’re actually more successful the less you rap.

BET.com: But who do you like now?

Joe Budden: Who do I like? Nobody! I listen to me, that's who I listen to. Eminem don't rap anymore.....

BET.com: Is that your only choice?

Joe Budden: No, I hear everybody and everything, but I won't hop in my car and put this BS that's out right now on. I mean, if i had a choice , I would wash out 95% of the rappers out right now. But if I did that, there wouldn't be any hip hop. I'm totally fine with having something for everybody, but I'm also alright with not being apart of that everybody. I listen to Kanye. I go out and anticipate Kanye's material. Aside from that, I don't look forward or anticipate anything else. Nobody is bold enough to get in the booth, let it all hang out and disregard the backlash; Kanye does it every trip. I would like to listen to somebody who puts 110% into their craft and he does that. Jay use to do that, but that stopped being the case after Kingdom Come. Pac used to do that for me and still does. I can put on any 2Pac album and it'll be better than 99% of what's happening at this very moment. Timeless music; that's what I'm into, no one is making that.

BET.com: Where do you see hip hop in the next 5 years?

Joe Budden: I don't even wanna look, I don't wanna look!

BET.com: You feel it's that bad?

Joe Budden: I'm horrified of where it might be in five years. I don't wanna think about it and I don't wanna look!

Source: http://www.bet.com/Music/musicnews_j....08.htm?Page=1

FUCK YEA!!!!!!!!

Blizzy · 06-13-2008, 02:42 PM

Joe Budden is the greatest rapper alive PERIOD...

The JumpOFF · 06-25-2008, 04:31 AM

thank you!

scirax · 06-25-2008, 08:38 AM

"I don't even wanna look, I don't wanna look!" lmao lol

bwstreetnigga · 06-25-2008, 03:53 PM

mood muzik was dope cant wait 4 the next one all volumes were dope PERIOD

srmafia · 06-25-2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Mood Muzik 4 will come out, but I don’t know if DJ OnPoint will be doing it nor do I know when it will come out, but it’s coming and a Mood Muzik 5, and a Mood Muzik 6. No matter what I am doing, Mood Muzik will always come out, always.

Kinda pissed about Onpoint but w/e...

Mood Muzik>>>>>>>>>

It's...It's... It's what? It's that On top muzik!!!!!!

05-21-2008, 11:20 AM	#1
The JumpOFF Justo Sound Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Road Rage, Florida Posts: 1,860 Thanks: 137 Thanked 292 Times in 45 Posts	05/21/08 - Joe Budden: The Return [BET.com Interview] 05/21/08 - Joe Budden: The Return [BET.com Interview] Joe Budden: The Return By Nile Ivey, BET.Com Staff Posted May 19, 2008 -- Maintaining relevancy in an industry where the focus changes every fifteen minutes can be a tedious task. But if you let Joe Budden tell it, he’s birthed his own way of survival. Emerging from the streets of Jersey City in 2003 with his self titled debut, Joe was destined for greatness. But with less then stellar album sales, a dysfunctional label family, and creative gripes with a fellow label mate/former president, things quickly turned sour for the blossoming MC. 5 years and 3 critically acclaimed mixtapes later, Joe Budden’s new perspective on hip hop has given him his second wind. BET.com sat down with Budden to discuss his new project, the passion and soul displayed through his music, and the possibilities of joining forces with a former foe. BET.com: Padded Room was scheduled for an April 22 release, but that date has since come and gone. What’s the status on your new album and what direction will you be taking this time around? Joe Budden: Padded Room is great. I just wanted to do something different…musically, sonically. I wanted to be able to say anything that was on my mind without being judged for it. It’s finished, we wrapped up, and it should be out late July early August. BET.com: Will Padded Room reflect the current mind and creative state you’re in right now? Joe Budden: Well, I don’t know if Padded Room will reflect the space that I am in currently…Padded Room will almost be, like I don’t want to say a novelty album, but it will be different for anything that Joe Budden has released, or will ever release. It really does sound like something that you should be high on, something to listen to; it’s a listener’s album. I don’t think there’s too many listeners albums out there this second, but the space that I was doing when I dropped my first album, not even the space everything is different with hip hop and with me, and you know my situation, things have evolved since then. BET.com: You’ve had your share of lyrical squabbles with The Game, G-Unit, Mistah Fab, Ransom and of course, Jay-Z; if you could go back in time would you handle those conflicts any different? Joe Budden: I regret them all. I mean if I had to go back and do it over again, I wouldn’t. Like to me, it’s pointless, nothing comes out of it, but bad blood, animosity, or burnt bridges. I’ve never resorted to that for success, or to move units. I’ve probably never been in a position where doing that would be beneficial to a Joe Budden project. BET.com: Speaking of Jay-Z, he recently inked a $150 Million deal with LiveNation to basically build his own empire; would you ever consider teaming up with him again? Joe Budden: No! No! I wouldn’t. I just wouldn’t. I’ve already been a part of a régime that he was head of and it just didn’t work out, so I wouldn’t put myself in that situation again, I just wouldn’t. Nothing against him, or his deal, or any of that, I personally wouldn’t for me. BET.com: Is there still bad blood between the two of you? Joe Budden: No! It’s just more to do with how I feel about artistry, him being an artist, because he is an artist, and myself being an artist. I can’t really see that meshing too well; it didn’t work out when I was with DEF JAM, in my opinion anyway. BET.com: Your Mood Muzik mixtape series has gained enormous admiration from an assortment of outlets including the New York Times. With the third installment being released several months ago, can we look forward to another installment anytime soon? Joe Budden: Definitely, definitely. I really could probably be halfway done with one right this second if I chose to do that, but I won’t. Mood Muzik 2 came out two years ago, two years later Mood Muzik 3 came out. I don’t see it as a mix-tape, you know mix-tapes come out every week, every month; I put a lot of energy into these Mood Muzik installments. Mood Muzik 4 will come out, but I don’t know if DJ OnPoint will be doing it nor do I know when it will come out, but it’s coming and a Mood Muzik 5, and a Mood Muzik 6. No matter what I am doing, Mood Muzik will always come out, always. BET.com: When it’s all said and done, how do you want your legacy to be remembered? Joe Budden: Well, we’re speeding once we start talking about legacy; I need to be remembered period. You know it’s a million people that have come and gone and are not remembered, I don’t want to be one of those people. I just want to be remembered as a guy who rapped better than a lot of people that was rapping at the time. Accomplishing that may be a tad bit difficult because rap is not the in thing to do. You’re actually more successful the less you rap. BET.com: But who do you like now? Joe Budden: Who do I like? Nobody! I listen to me, that's who I listen to. Eminem don't rap anymore..... BET.com: Is that your only choice? Joe Budden: No, I hear everybody and everything, but I won't hop in my car and put this BS that's out right now on. I mean, if i had a choice , I would wash out 95% of the rappers out right now. But if I did that, there wouldn't be any hip hop. I'm totally fine with having something for everybody, but I'm also alright with not being apart of that everybody. I listen to Kanye. I go out and anticipate Kanye's material. Aside from that, I don't look forward or anticipate anything else. Nobody is bold enough to get in the booth, let it all hang out and disregard the backlash; Kanye does it every trip. I would like to listen to somebody who puts 110% into their craft and he does that. Jay use to do that, but that stopped being the case after Kingdom Come. Pac used to do that for me and still does. I can put on any 2Pac album and it'll be better than 99% of what's happening at this very moment. Timeless music; that's what I'm into, no one is making that. BET.com: Where do you see hip hop in the next 5 years? Joe Budden: I don't even wanna look, I don't wanna look! BET.com: You feel it's that bad? Joe Budden: I'm horrified of where it might be in five years. I don't wanna think about it and I don't wanna look! Source: http://www.bet.com/Music/musicnews_j....08.htm?Page=1 __________________

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