The buzz surrounding the impending arrival of Kendrick Lamar’s forthcoming project Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is palpable all over social media. The elusive artist hasn’t dropped a full-length album since the 2017’s Pulitzer Prize-winning DAMN. and fans have been clamoring for a new one ever since.
As Joe Budden does, he was discussing popular Hip Hop topics during a recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast when he admitted he was envious of Kendrick’s ability to split from Top Dawg Entertainment and re-establish his autonomy.
“I am so fucking jealous of how he’s able to do that,” Budden said after reading a post from K. Dot’s website. “In his own way, just quietly, ain’t said a peep for years.” When Budden’s co-host mentioned how excited he was for the project to drop, Budden replied, “As a music lover, you’re excited, and part of why you’re excited is part of why I’m jealous: You have no idea what he’s talking about. We don’t know what he’s talking about. We don’t know what mood he’s in. We don’t know how he’s on.”
Kendrick Lamar delivered what is presumably the first taste of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers on Sunday (May 8) with “The Heart Pt. 5.” Accompanied by a provocative visual in which Kendrick morphs into Kanye West, Will Smith, Kobe Bryant, OJ Simpson, Jussie Smollett and Nipsey Hussle, the song samples Marvin Gaye and finds the Compton-bred MC as lyrically sharp as ever.
Kendrick Lamar Morphs Into Nipsey Hussle, Kanye West, OJ Simpson + More In 'The Heart Part 5' Video
The track collected numerous accolades from K. Dot’s rap peers, including Hit-Boy, Lupe Fiasco, G Perico and many more. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is expected to arrive on Friday (May 13). Until then, check out “The Heart Pt. 5” video below and Budden’s commentary above.
Sure they mean Joe replied.
If Joe had simply kept his mouth shut and didn’t publicly slander every label he’s ever been on maybe he would have no need to be jealous.
Yeah you’re just young. The emo rap everyone is doing now wasn’t cool 20 years ago. He slandered the label because he wanted to be himself and they wanted him to be the typical street rapper.
shady wanted him to be a street rapper?
Def Jam wanted him to make hits, which is why we got “Pump it Up”. I personally didn’t mind that record but for whatever reason it’s used as a punchline in Joe’s career. Joe wanted to do things his way, which he might’ve gotten an opportunity to do had he went about it differently. To me, his debut album on Def Jam is a damn near classic. He had his commercial joint on there for the radio but really had some grown up shit about his life on there too. Both entities dropped the ball with each other. Joe’s Mood Muzik collection that followed are classics too.
Tell me your age without telling me your age.
It’s not quite that simple. Joe, as talented as he is on the mic, always rubbed people the wrong way. He’s always felt that he was the smartest person in the room and wore his emotions on his sleeve. He still does. He’s constantly beefed back and forth with other artists(one of which led to an ass whipping) and put execs in some tough situations. His treatment towards women didn’t help either. All this behavior coming from an addict. Even today, Joe seems miserable as fuck being successful and comes off as petulant and pretentious. Especially discussing anything Slaughterhouse related. He’s a headache we tolerate, not enjoy.
REALLY SURPRISED HOW THIS TALKING ASS N STILL IN THE PODCAST SPACE. HE TAKES FOREVER TO GET THE POINT! THIS DUDE JUST PERCD OUT RAMBLING.
Maybe Joe should BE HUMBLE!! Sit down!! Calm down!! Stop being an a**!!
Wait, Joe compating his rap career to Kendrick’s ? This delusional fuck
Y’all think if you pulled The Game off The Documentary and inserted Joe it would’ve went off big like it did?
no