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, a boarding school in

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, where he began to hone his skills as a rapper. After returning to Jersey, he began using drugs, developing an addiction to angel dust. After an emotional confrontation with his mother, Budden voluntarily went into rehab on July 3, 1997, in exchange for him being allowed to attend his senior prom. Budden did not earn his diploma, and fathered a child with an older woman by the age of 20. With his son on the way, Budden began taking music more seriously. In 2001, he teamed up with producer Dub-B, also known as White Boy, and began releasing his first mixtapes and demos, one of which ended up in the hands of

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radio host and

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label head

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.

Career

Breakthrough, self-titled debut (2002–2003)

Budden quickly became a mixtape fixture, and secured a major deal with

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in 2002. He first gained attention through the promotional single "Focus", which spent seventeen weeks on the US ''

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''

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chart, peaking at No. 43. On May 8, 2003, Budden released " Pump It Up" as the

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for his upcoming album. The song, produced by

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, was a commercial success, charting at No. 16 on the US ''

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''

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, as well as its

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chart at No. 18. The song peaked at No. 38 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, No. 10 on the

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chart, and No. 39 on the Radio Songs chart. The song was also featured on soundtracks for hit movies like '' 2 Fast 2 Furious'' (2003) and ''

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'' (2004), as well as the video games ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', where Budden appeared as a playable character. The song received a

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nomination for the

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at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards. On June 10, 2003, Budden released his eponymous debut studio album ''

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''. It debuted at No. 8 on the US

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, selling 95,000 units in its first week, and going on to sell over 420,000 copies in the United States. Its second single, "

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", featuring

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by American

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, peaked at No. 18 on the US ''Billboard''

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chart and No. 48 on the

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chart. Budden made a remix featuring Paul Cain and

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, which appeared on the latter's mixtape, titled '' More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape''. In late 2003, Budden featured on the

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produced song, ''

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'' by

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, which peaked at No. 39 on the U.S.

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and at No. 15 on the UK BPI charts.

Label issues, ''Mood Muzik'' series (2003–2008)

While on Def Jam, Budden released two mixtapes, ''Mood Muzik: The Worst of Joe Budden'' on December 9, 2003, and '' Mood Muzik 2: Can It Get Any Worse?'' on December 26, 2005. Both were critically acclaimed with

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retrospectively naming ''Mood Muzik 2'' as one of the best mixtapes of all time. During this time, his intended second album, ''The Growth'', suffered continuous delays, due to disagreements between Joe and Def Jam executives over the direction of the album. On May 25, 2005, Joe released " Gangsta Party" featuring Nate Dogg as the album's first single. ''The Growth'' was eventually shelved and Budden was released from Def Jam. In December 2007, Budden signed a multi-album deal with

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, His first release on the label was '' Mood Muzik 3: The Album'' on February 26, 2008, a retailed version of his mixtape '' Mood Muzik 3: For Better or for Worse'', released previously on December 15, 2007. Although it sold poorly, the album received universal acclaim from critics, who praised Budden's willingness to discuss personal issues.

''Halfway House'', Slaughterhouse, ''Padded Room'', ''Escape Route'' (2008–2012)

On October 28, 2008, Budden released his third studio album, ''

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'', exclusively in

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. It was the first in a series of connected albums. Its release marked Budden's first return to the ''Billboard'' 200 in five years, with approximately 3,000 downloads sold in its first week of release. The album featured "Slaughterhouse", the first collaboration between Budden,

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,

Royce da 5'9" Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and ...

and Joell Ortiz. The song's positive reception inspired the four to form a group, naming themselves

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after the song. After an initial delay, Budden's fourth album, '' Padded Room'' was released on February 24, 2009, debuting at No. 42 on the US

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chart and No. 2 on the

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chart, with 13,451 copies sold in the first week of release. Budden's fifth album, ''

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'', followed on August 11, 2009, and met with positive reception from critics. The same day, Slaughterhouse released their self-titled debut album, ''

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'', through E1. On October 26, 2010, Budden released '' Mood Muzik 4: A Turn 4 the Worst''. Slaughterhouse planned a second album for release in 2010, tentatively titled ''No Muzzle''. However,

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confirmed talks between the group and

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's

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, and felt their second album should be released on a major label. After some complications with E1 and Amalgam, Slaughterhouse officially signed a deal with

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on January 12, 2011. On February 8, 2011, Slaughterhouse released a self-titled

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. On August 28, 2012, Slaughterhouse released their second studio album '' Welcome to: Our House'', which debut at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Rap Albums, selling 52,000 copies its first week. It was preceded by the mixtape, '' On The House'', which was released on August 19, 2012.

''No Love Lost'', ''All Love Lost'', ''Rage & The Machine'' (2013–2016)

On October 16, 2012, Budden released "

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", featuring

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and

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. The song was the lead single from his upcoming sixth studio album. It debut at No. 96 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, marking Budden's first appearance on the chart in nearly ten years since his debut single " Pump It Up". In January 2013, Budden joined the cast of VH1's '' Love & Hip Hop: New York'' in season three. He would return for its fourth season later that year. On February 5, 2013, Budden released '' No Love Lost'', which debut at No. 15 on the ''Billboard'' 200 selling 30,000 copies in its first week. By March 20, 2013, the album had sold 60,000 copies. It was preceded by the mixtape ''

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'', which was released on November 20, 2012. On March 26, 2013, Budden released the album's second single, "N.B.A. (Never Broke Again)", featuring

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and

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. On July 12, 2014, Budden participated in ''Total Slaughter'', a rap battle event opposing

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, a top rap battler and influencer in battle rap. Judges awarded victory to Hollow through unanimous decision. In February 2015, Budden began releasing a weekly podcast with Rory Farrell and Marisa Mendez, then known as ''I'll Name This Podcast Later''. On October 16, 2015, Budden released his seventh studio album, ''

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'', to universal acclaim from critics. It was preceded by the

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, ''

Some Love Lost ''Some Love Lost'' is a retail mixtape by American rapper Joe Budden. The mixtape was released on November 4, 2014, by Mood Muzik Entertainment and E1 Music. Critical reception Carl Lamarre of '' XXL'' said, "While ''Some Love Lost'' serves as me ...

'', on November 4, 2014, and the singles "Broke" and "Slaughtermouse". Budden announced his last solo tour dates on May 16, 2016. On July 2, 2016, Budden released a diss track, "Making A Murderer Part I", primarily aimed at Canadian rapper

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, although he also takes shots at

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in the song. He later explained that the diss was not personal, done for the competition and sport, and that he has no gripe with either artist. In the aftermath of the feud, Mendez was replaced on Budden's podcast by Jamil "Mal" Clay, after which the show became known as '' The Joe Budden Podcast''. On October 21, 2016, Budden released his eighth and final solo album, '' Rage & The Machine'', produced entirely by

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. The album debuted at No. 40 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 11,341 copies in the United States.

Broadcasting career (2017–present)

On April 17, 2017, Budden began co-hosting ''Everyday Struggle'', a daily morning show for

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, with

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and Nadeska Alexis. On June 25, 2017, during the

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pre-show, Budden and his co-hosts conducted an interview with Atlanta rap group

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, where tensions rose between Budden and Migos member

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after DJ Akademiks questioned his absence on Migos' 2016 hit single ''

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''. Budden walked off set and a momentary standoff occurred between himself and the group.

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member

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referred to Joe Budden in the song "

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", saying "If a nigga hatin' call him Joe Budden". Budden left the show in December 2017. On May 14, 2018, Budden announced a partnership with

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and his media company Revolt, creating and producing the talk show '' State of the Culture,'' which premiered on September 10, 2018. Budden would co-host with rapper and fellow ''

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'' co-star

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. During the summer of 2018, '' The Joe Budden Podcast'' began touring, with live performances through the United States. During this time, he officially announced that he was retiring from rapping. In August 2018, Budden signed a deal to bring his podcast to

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and expand the show to a bi-weekly schedule, with new episodes every Wednesday and Saturday. On August 27, 2020, Budden announced he was leaving Spotify at the end of his contract over a financial disagreement with the streaming service. In November 2018, Budden returned to '' Love & Hip Hop: New York'' in season nine. The next year, he returned for the show's tenth anniversary season. On February 3, 2021, Budden announced that he is bringing exclusive content from his podcast to crowdfunding service

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. He also announced that he would be joining Patreon's board as Creator Equity Advisor with the goal to address "everything that's wrong with the monetization system for creators."

Personal life

Budden has two children. His oldest son, Joseph Budden III (often referred to as Trey), was born on May 11, 2001, when Budden was 20 years old. In 2010, a warrant for Budden was issued by the

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Sheriff's Office for unpaid child support. His second son, Lexington, was born on December 15, 2017, to Budden and model and

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Cyn Santana. The couple became engaged in December 2018, after Budden proposed during a live episode of '' The Joe Budden Podcast'' in New York. The couple has since called off their engagement. On March 30, 2012, Budden spent a night in jail and missed a

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concert in his home town over a $75 parking ticket. In 2014, Budden turned himself in to police following allegations he assaulted his girlfriend and stole her cell phone, and appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on charges of assault, grand larceny and robbery. A judge later dismissed all charges against Budden. Budden has admitted to having an addiction to PCP and later

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, but has been off drugs and publicly spoken out against their use.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''

Joe Budden Joseph Anthony Budden II (born August 31, 1980) is an American media personality and former rapper. He first gained recognition as a rapper with his 2003 top 40 single " Pump It Up" and as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. In ...

'' (2003) * '' Mood Muzik 3: The Album'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2008) * '' Padded Room'' (2009) * ''

Escape Route ''Escape Route'' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop artist Joe Budden. It released in digital format exclusively on Amalgam Digital on August 11, 2009 and physical copies were released on October 6, 2009 through E1 Music. Two bonus tr ...

'' (2009) * '' No Love Lost'' (2013) * ''

All Love Lost ''All Love Lost'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper Joe Budden. The album was released on October 16, 2015, by eOne Music. The album features guest appearances from Katelyn Tarver, Jadakiss, Marsha Ambrosius, Emanny, Felicia Temple, ...

'' (2015) * '' Rage & The Machine'' (2016) ;Collaboration albums * ''

Slaughterhouse A slaughterhouse, also called abattoir (), is a facility where animals are slaughtered to provide food. Slaughterhouses supply meat, which then becomes the responsibility of a packaging facility. Slaughterhouses that produce meat that is no ...

'' (with

Slaughterhouse A slaughterhouse, also called abattoir (), is a facility where animals are slaughtered to provide food. Slaughterhouses supply meat, which then becomes the responsibility of a packaging facility. Slaughterhouses that produce meat that is no ...

) (2009) * '' Welcome To: Our House'' (with

Slaughterhouse A slaughterhouse, also called abattoir (), is a facility where animals are slaughtered to provide food. Slaughterhouses supply meat, which then becomes the responsibility of a packaging facility. Slaughterhouses that produce meat that is no ...

) (2012)

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