Joe Budden

Summary: Joe Budden born August 31, 1980 in Spanish Harlem, New York, is a rapper from Jersey City, New Jersey. In recent years he has come to prominence as one of the most skilled and sought-for rappers in the game, despite his best work being on the internet mixtape circuit. His music initially gained popularity on New York City's famous mixtape circuit in 2002. Although his biggest mainstream hit to-date is 2003's up-tempo ", Pump It Up,", Budden is known for his reflective and often insecure lyrics.

Filed under: east coast rap, hip hop, Hip-Hop, new york, rap

Similar Artists: Royce da 5'9", Joell Ortiz, Jadakiss, Crooked I, Saigon

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Boston Phoenix
Joell Ortiz + Joe Budden at Jerky's
Published 3/10/2010 by webteam
You don't grab a mic if you don't have plenty of self-assurance, and Joell Ortiz

Providence Phoenix
Beyond Dilla and Dipset
Published 1/1/2010 by CHRIS FARAONE
Can hip-hop deliver in 2010?

Providence Phoenix
Video: Joe Budden disses Boston rappers; EdOG responds
Published 3/10/2009 by Carly Carioli
Joe Budden at the Middle East: "Come up here and fight me." Ed OG Responds to

Providence Phoenix
Keelay & Zaire | Ridin' High
Published 3/10/2009 by CHRIS FARAONE
MM (2009)

Providence Phoenix
Slideshow: Joe Budden at Middle East Downstairs
Published 3/9/2009 by BRYAN MASTERGEORGE
Joe Budden, live at the Middle East Downstairs, March 5, 2009