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Hip Hop Joe Budden

Ari Lennox Drags Joe Budden For Bringing Her Up In Conversation About J. Cole's Apology

Ari Lennox Drags Joe Budden For Bringing Her Up In Conversation About J. Cole’s Apology

Drake & Kendrick Lamar Are Readying 'Nuclear' Diss Songs, Joe Budden Says: 'It's Up'

Drake & Kendrick Lamar Are Readying ‘Nuclear’ Diss Songs, Joe Budden Says: ‘It’s Up’

Joe Budden & Skillz Get Into Heated Spat Over J. Cole’s Kendrick Lamar Apology

Joe Budden Unimpressed By J. Cole's Kendrick Lamar Diss: 'I Want To Hear Him Sound Alive'

Joe Budden Unimpressed By J. Cole’s Kendrick Lamar Diss: ‘I Want To Hear Him Sound Alive’

Benzino Claims Joe Budden 'Backed Out' Of Boxing Match Despite 'Running His Mouth'

Benzino Claims Joe Budden ‘Backed Out’ Of Boxing Match Despite ‘Running His Mouth’

Joe Budden Says It’s A ‘Wrap’ For Diddy After Federal Raids: ‘It’s About To Get Much Worse’

Joe Budden 'Angry' At Rick Ross For Unfollowing Drake On Instagram: 'That Hurt My Soul'

Joe Budden ‘Angry’ At Rick Ross For Unfollowing Drake On Instagram: ‘That Hurt My Soul’

Joe Budden Explains Why He Rejected Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday 2 Tour Offer

Joe Budden Explains Why He Rejected Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 Tour Offer

Benzino Claims He'd 'Demolish' Eminem & 'Break Joe Budden's Jaw' In Boxing Ring

Benzino Claims He’d ‘Demolish’ Eminem & ‘Break Joe Budden’s Jaw’ In A Fight

Sexyy Red Hits Back At Joe Budden For Suggesting Drake Is Being Paid To Promote Her

Sexyy Red Hits Back At Joe Budden For Suggesting Drake Is Being Paid To Promote Her

Joe Budden Questions True Motive Behind Drake’s Support For Sexyy Red

Joe Budden Believes Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Like That’ Verse Exploded ‘Phony Friendships’

Joe Budden Believes Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Like That’ Verse Exploded ‘Phony Friendships’

Dee-1 Envisions Full-Circle Moment With ‘Bully’ Joe Budden: ‘I Can’t Wait To Hug [Him]’

Joe Budden Defends ‘Amazing’ Russell Simmons Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

Joe Budden Defends ‘Amazing’ Russell Simmons Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

Joe Budden Proclaims ‘The Girl Rapper Wave Is Over’: ‘Very Few Of Y’all Are Selling Records’

Joe Budden Proclaims ‘The Girl Rapper Wave Is Over’: ‘Very Few Of Y’all Are Selling Records’

Joe Budden Apologizes To Beyoncé For Dissing 'Texas Hold 'Em'

Joe Budden Apologizes To Beyoncé For Country Music Criticism: ‘I Like That Song’

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Real Name: Joseph Anthony Budden

Aliases: Derek Jeter, Mousey

Joe Budden
BORN:
Aug 31, 1980
AGE:
45
NET WORTH:
$6 Million
HEIGHT:
6'2

BIO

Without question, Joe Budden has had one of the most interesting careers in Hip Hop. He first came to prominence as an MC in 2003 with his classic top 40 single "Pump It Up,” receiving a Grammy Award nomination for the Best Male Rap Solo Performance at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards. He would go on to release several acclaimed albums and mixtapes along with forming Slaughterhouse with Crooked I, Royce da 5'9" and Joell Ortiz.  After retiring from rapping, he found his greatest success as a media personality, having a much-publicized run as a co-host of Complex’s Everyday Struggle show. He currently hosts The Joe Budden Podcast, released twice a week on Patreon and YouTube, and State of the Culture on Revolt. Because of his reputation in the media, he’s been described as "the Howard Stern of hip-hop.”

PROPS

  • He was one of the co-hosts of Complex’s “Everyday Struggle,” 
  • His podcast The Joe Budden Show is consistently one of the top music podcasts.
  • He was a part of the supergroup Slaughterhouse with Joel Ortiz, Royce Da 5’9, and King Crooked.
  • Since his retirement, he’s become one of the most popular and polarizing Hip Hop media personalities. 
  • He’s the host of State of the Culture on Revolt.
  • He started his own media network, Joe Budden Network.

Top Joe Budden Questions

Where was Joe Budden born?

He was born in Harlem, NY and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Who produced “Pump It Up?”

“Pump It Up” was produced by Just Blaze.

What year did Budden first appear on “Love and Hip Hop?”

He appeared during the third season of the show in 2013.

What label did Joe Budden first sign with?

His first label deal was with Def Jam.

What was Budden’s last album before his retirement?

His last album Rage and the Machine was released in 2016.

Has the Joe Budden podcast ended?

Although the co-hosts have changed, the podcast still airs weekly.

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