Joe Budden released his Rage & The Machine album today (October 21), after making the announcement for the project by jumping out of a plane.
The LP, which follows last year’s All Love Lost, is made up of 11 tracks and includes the lead single, “Flex,” which features Tory Lanez and Fabolous. Fellow Slaughterhouse member Joell Ortiz makes an appearance on “Serious.” Production comes from araabMUZIK, who likes to venture into EDM, but this project stays in the traditional Hip Hop sphere.
The New York vet made waves this summer for unleashing not one, not two, not three, but four Drake diss tracks. The Toronto superstar seemingly responded on French Montana’s “No Shopping,” but it didn’t hold weight.
Budden said he’s done trying to get Drizzy to step his game up and instead focused his energy promoting the project now before you.
He spoke with HipHopDX’s Ural Garrett about what it means to him to be more than a musician as Budden also has his I’ll Name This Podcast Later show.
“For me, the podcast was not only good practice but a way to talk to the fans yet again,” he said. “Anytime I can have an open dialogue with fans and consumers of my music, I’m going to always jump at the opportunity. The podcast has not only been a lot of fun, but we’ve been very successful. We’ve got a lot of listeners and we’re looking to grow and mature everything. That’s pretty fun. The podcast is unique in the sense that people who may not necessarily be a fan of Joe Budden music, may not mind hearing Joe Budden talk and speak about music and things related to culture. That’s pretty good.”
Check out Joe Budden’s Rage & the Machine album cover art and tracklist below and stream the project above.
- Three
- Uncle Joe
- Serious (f. Joell Ortiz)
- By Law (f. Jazzy)
- Flex (feat. Tory Lanez & Fabolous)
- Forget
- I Gotta Ask
- Time for Work (f. Emanny)
- Wrong One
- I Wanna Know (f. Stacy Barthe)
- Idols
Damn just from hearing that little bit that I heard this seem likes it could be rap album of the year
You draggin it
Three
god damn joe budden’s face looks like N64 graphics.
this made a lot more sense before they changed it, the rat bastards
Been playing this album on repeat since it dropped last night! Joey did his damn thang on this one!!!
Not really feelin it. I’m not sure why tho. It sounds like he’s out of sync with the beats. The voice and growl is still there but the flow ain’t that nice this time around. Huge Budden fan but extremely disappointed by this. Bring back the Mood Muzik!
Damn from what I’m hearing so far I know what I’m listening to tonight when I fuck @ ESTL ‘s mom in the ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Joey you got one!!!!! Lol I heard the pod cast last night
He shoulda made Flex a bonus track. Rest of the album is good.
Been listening to this all day… just noticed the middle finger on the cover lol
Best rap album I’ve heard this year
Untitled unmastered? Blank Face? Atrocity Exhibition?Sun’s Tirade? Colorong book? Impossible Kid? Healing Component ? Prima Donna? LAYERS?!?
It’s not even best out of his crew. You living under a rock? Is it just me or is this the most uninspired Joe has sounded in years?
I said the best album I’ve heard, I didn’t say the best album you heard, you niggas need to learn the difference between statements, opinions and facts.
Yo this album is on par with all those I heard them all he crazy
The New York vet? I think even the casual hiphop Fan knows Joe Budden is from and always repped Jersey. Just more subpar journalism from Dx
Been waiting on this joint.
Amazing album up for of the year. Right along with Atrocity Exhibition and Layers
Joe should collaborate with tech n9ne on “three”