It’s no happy dude here
I’m mad at the world while I’m wishin y’all a Happy New Year
- Joe Budden (40 Licks)
Well another year has passed, and I can say 2008 was a decent year for me. The best way to describe it is well balanced. I had a lot of new experiences, accomplished some goals, and stayed out of trouble. I still have a lot I need to improve on, and a lot I still need to figure out as far as where my life is headed, but doesn’t everybody? Let’s hope 2009 is a better year for everyone. Happy New Years people, be safe, continue improving, and always think about what you’re doing before you do it.
Joe Budden, and Ransom, both from New Jersey, were at one time considered acquaintances, and could be heard on numerous songs together. Their “beef” started when Joe Budden was putting together a collab track for his Mood Muzik 3 mixtape, and he got a verse from Ransom. Budden also put Ransom’s ex partner in rhyme, Hitchcock, who he was in the group A-Team with until they broke up, on the same record, without Ransom knowing about it beforehand. The song was titled “Family Reunion”, and also featured Fabolous. This beef started at the end of 2007, and we got to hear them go back and forth, and everything was kept on wax. Well here we are, at the end of 2008, and the beef we thought had died out, has resurfaced, and been taken to another level.
I personally think this shit is stupid as hell, especially if something really does happen, there’s gonna be evidence of it all over the internet. The latest update, which you can see above, is Joe Budden stating he is going to take the high road on this beef, and let Ransom have the win.
Here’s the full recap of this battle thus far, from beginning to now.
It’s always good when these 2 link up for a track. Real laid back smooth joint, they both came nice, and the song seems to get better every time I hear it. The video above is from Joe Budden TV, Joell and Joe are discussing how the song should be structured, and they have some differences. This song is from Joell Ortiz’s “The Free Agent Mixtape”, not sure about the details on the tape, but it should be good. He’s also working on his next album which is to be named “The Free Agent”. You can hear pt 1 of a recent interview he did with Rapmusic.com here. When pt. 2 of the interview drops, we’ll hear him talk about the group Slaughterhouse, which is him, Budden, Crooked I, and Royce Da 5′9, as well as other topics.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
So the single for Padded Room has finally leaked. At first listen I wasn’t really impressed, but the song is starting to grow on me, but I still think these 2 could’ve put together a better track, but maybe I just had my expectations set too high. Be sure to pre-order Padded Room due out February 24th, 09. Listen/Download the song below and judge for yourself. Finally got the dirty version uploaded.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
If you haven’t been paying attention to hip hop lately, Joe Budden, Royce Da 5′9, Joell Ortiz, and Crooked I have been talking about doing a project together, and forming a group. This all started with the collab they put together for Joe Budden’s latest release “The Halfway House“, titled “Slaughterhouse“. There’s videos on Joe Budden TV of them in various studios, working with different producers, so it is clear that this project is definitely going down. The song was titled as the group name Slaughterhouse, but I don’t think that is the final name. I’m waiting to hear some more concept songs, with some choruses from these guys, the full cd should be interesting to hear. So far I’m definitely feeling the tracks they put together, every emcee is bringing it.
Onslaught
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The mail just arrived, and I got my limited edition hardcopy of “The Halfway House”, and the autographed cd cover that we were promised came separately about a week later. This cd is only being released digitally, and can be purchased on www.amalgamdigital.com for only $8.99. Like any other cd it leaked, and if you can find it, it’s worth a listen, but I will not be posting it here for download. If you’re a loyal Joe Budden fan, or if you hear it and like it, show your support by purchasing it through the website, or on Itunes. I haven’t got a chance to let the whole cd sink in yet, but so far from what I’ve heard there’s definitely some music in there that makes me proud to be a Joe Budden fan. If you purchase it on the website it comes with 2 bonus tracks. With the packaged I received, it was also confirmed that the rumors were true and Joe Budden & The Game have infact recorded a song together, which will be the single for “Padded Room” due out Feb. 24th, 2009, and the song is called “The Future”. Well I’m gonna get back to listening to the cd, CHEAH!!!!!!!!!!
The bidding ended for the hardcopy of The Halfway House that was on ebay, and it went for $80.52 including shipping!!!!
Joe Budden was recently interviewed for www.rockmetv.com for “The Round Table”, and did a quick freestyle spitting some lyrics that I would guess we will hear on a song on The Halfway House, which is now less then 2 weeks away from coming out.
Joe Budden announced this song last week, and has had everyone in anticipation since. It features Joell Ortiz, Crooked I, Nino Bless, and Royce Da 5′9, who was recently sending jabs at Budden on wax, but it appears they have patched it up. It was supposed to air tonight on DJ Green Lantern’s Sirius radio show, but he was out of town longer then expected, so instead Joe Budden decided to leak it himself for download on www.joebuddenonline.com. It was about 6 hours late, the site crashed, cause too many people were trying to get the song, and then to every ones surprise, it actually came out before the night was over, around 11pm (Pacific Time). This song is gonna be on The Halfway House album, which is due to come out on October 28th, 2008, and will be for sale as a digital release on www.amalgamdigital.com. Be sure to pick it up to show your support.
Joe Budden ft. Joell Ortiz, Nino Bless, Crooked I, Royce Da 5′9 - Slaughter House (produced by Scram Jones)
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
