Dope or Nope 2/16: New Budden

Joe Budden - In My Sleep

The nets favorite rapper, Joe Budden's second single is here. In My Sleep appears on the upcoming Padded Room album which drops next Tuesday! Hit up the full story for the link.

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What's Beef: Joe Budden Vs. Saigon Continues...

Saigon - Pushing Buddens

Earlier this week I posted a blog on hip hop's latest beef consisting of Joe Budden and Just Blaze artist Saigon (click here to catch up on it). First Joey put out his track in response to Sai talkin' reckless, then Saigon responded going hard on Joe causing Budden to fire back. The latest in the beef is Saigon's "Pushing Buddens" where Saigon disses Joe over his own beat (as most rappers do) using "Pump it Up". Below is a video of Joe Budden and his affiliate Killah BH listening to the latest diss.

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What's Beef: Joe Budden Vs. Saigon

Only three weeks into 2009, diss tracks have been all over the net. First, 50 sounds off on Lil' Wayne's "Lousianimal" which he Weezy subliminally took shots at him. He also throws in Kanye and Oprah into the same diss track titled "Play This on the Radio".
But one of the more blatant feuds is the Joe Budden and Saigon beef. Instead of dissing in a subliminal fashion like many other MC's do, Joe Budden not only name drops in the diss track, but even puts Saigon's name in the title. Saigon then responds getting personal with Joey, calling his son gay and his girl a jumpoff. Let's recap the history of the beef to cause Sai to spaz like that, and give the diss tracks a listen.

The Story:
The beef started from a metaphor Joe Budden dropped referencing Saigon. The line said "soon as my wife gone, they jump on the python, she ain't know I’m out to hit and run like Saigon" referencing the fight between Mobb Deep and Saigon (peep below)

Of course Sai wasn't fond of the line so he went in on Joey in numerous video interviews causing Joe to make the first diss track "Letter to Saigon". Joe kept it in a traditional battle rap style throwing jabs at his opponent but also explaining the misunderstanding with the reference. The follow up track by Saigon "Under Achiever" is an obvious insult to Joe's underwhelming Def Jam debut, and even goes at his fam. The most recent track, (which leaked today) is Joey's latest response to "Under Achiever". Joe Budden keeps his cool and still goes in on Saigon but not taking it to the extent that Sai did.

Who do you feel won the battle thus far? My vote goes to Joe Budden.

The Music (click song titles to listen/download)

Joe Budden - Letter to Saigon

Saigon feat. Prodigy - Under Achiever

Joe Budden - Pain in his Life

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Album Info: Joe Budden - Padded Room

My boy Matt sent me this today via email. The nets favorite rapper Joe Budden is prepping his upcoming album Padded Room. Like most material Budden puts out, the guest appearances a to a minimum and it's sure to have the internet goin nuts. Click the full story to peep more info and album tracklisting.

Here's an excerpt from my message regarding Budden's upcoming album:

Joe’s relentless grind culminates on 2-24-09 with the release of his official sophomore LP Padded Room (which has already received rave reviews from XXL, Spin and Smooth Magazines) and the LP’s lead-single “The Future” featuring former adversary The Game is already burning up the Internet and the duo will also be filming a video for the track shortly.

In addition, AmalgamDigital.com also plans to re-launch the website store with a new design, enhanced functionality and new features in unison with the same date of Padded Room’s release. To celebrate the release of Padded Room and the site’s re-launch, Joe Budden his record label, Amalgam Digital are offering fans exclusive hidden bonus tracks when the Padded Room album is purchased in digital format direct from www.AmalgamDigital.com

“The Padded Room album is crazy. Go out and get it” – Joe Budden

Tracklisting:
01. Now I Lay (produced by Blastah Beatz)
02. The Future f/ The Game (produced by Fyu-chur)
03. If I Gotta Go (produced by the Klasixs)
04. Don't Make Me (produced by Blastah Beatz)
05. Blood On The Wall (produced by Moss)
06. In My Sleep (produced by Blastah Beatz)
07. Exxxes (produced by the Klasixs)
08. I Couldn't Help It (produced by the Klasixs)
09. Adrenaline (produced by Dub B)
10. Happy Holidays (produced by Quan)
11. Do Tell (produced by Blastah Beatz)
12. Angel In My Life (produced by Blastah Beatz)
13. Pray For Me (produced by Versatile & Dilemma)

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Dope or Nope 11/24: ...Featuring The Game

Two new joints with guest spots from The Game. First, is the long awaited collabo with Lil' Wayne titled "Red Magic", and next is Joe Buddens first singe "The Future" featuring The Game. Click the full story below to get these joints!

Lil Wayne & The Game - Red Magic

The ones who brought you "My Life" off of L.A.X. are back with "Red Magic". Dope track off of Weezy's millionth mixtape Da Drought is Over Pt. 6.

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Joe Budden feat. The Game - The Future

My boy Matt sent me this joint today. Seems like the latest trend in hip hop is for rivals to reconcile their differences and unite over wax. That's definitely a good look since the hip hop community is lacking unity and beef is a marketing scheme. This is the first single off of Buddens upcoming album Padded Room in stores February 24th.

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Mixtape Madness: New Joe Budden

Joe Budden - Halfway House

The nets favorite emcee drops his highly anticipated mixtape Halfway House. The mixtape features the posse joint "Slaughter House" and "Touch & Go". Budden's new album Padded Room will be in stores February '09.

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Dope or Nope 10/14: New Joe Budden

Joe Budden feat. Royce Da 5'9, Crooked I, Joel Ortiz, & Nino Bless - Slaughterhouse

Joe Budden grabs former rival Royce Da 5'9 and other indie elitist for this posse track titled Slaughterhouse. This will be on his upcoming digital album Halfway House, which is scheduled to drop October 28th. Joey's also dropping his studio album, Padded Room this February.

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News: Yung Berg's Brother Gets Brolic, Budden No Longer Hates The Game

Yung Berg's Brother Speaks
If you haven't heard, Yung Berg's 70k Transformer chain was yanked earlier this week in Detroit. While it was a rumor, it's now official since Berg's "twin" brother put out this video with words for the jackers. ...Movin right along.


The Game & Joe Budden Squash Beef
When The Game first got on the scene there was a semi-publicized beef with Joe Budden. The feud stayed on wax with the two MC's droppin diss tracks and freestyles towards each other. The two reconciled their differences at Game's album release party for LAX in NY.

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