Album: Padded Room by Joe Budden (2009)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Artist Background: Joe Budden is an American hip hop recording artist from Jersey City, New Jersey, who, in addition to being a solo artist, is a member of the American hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse, alongside fellow rappers Royce da 5'9", Joell Ortiz, and Crooked I. His most commercially successful single is the 2003 hit song "Pump It Up", from his self-titled album, which contains production from Just Blaze. He was formerly signed to major record label Def Jam, but left for personal reasons and for them p... Part of the Jersey City, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Lloyd Banks, Royce da 5'9", Joell Ortiz, Slaughterhouse

Music Scene: Part of the Jersey City, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, 2000s, Album

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After years of fumbling by Def Jam, Joe Budden broke free to release his music independently. The New Jersey MC is too aware of his own failings be dragged down by them, and he celebrates his humble triumphs with the guitar-driven rock of "Adrenaline" and "The Future", where he packs in punchlines over a skittering beat abetted by The Game’s husky flow. "Blood on the Wall" might be the album's hardest track, with Budden cutting down haters and fakers over a militant snare courtesy of MoSS.

Padded Room

Joe Budden

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