Lines like those are what make Budden so rewind-worthy and, in a way, an addictive artist. What you have is humor, shit-talking, flossing, and self-awareness in a matter of several bars. Case in point, here’s a sample from the stellar “Don’t Make Me”, which has Budden spitting over a rock sample laced by Blastah Beatz, yet again: “Wouldn’t be smart to tangle wit ya guardian angel / Not when they got a strangle from every angle, head to ankles / Get mangled, so I don’t got shit / My eyes everywhere, on my Stuart Scott shit / Tryin’ to be fly every second that the clock tick”. Though that’s not to say Budden is an underground rapper, far from it, but he does maintain the kind of hunger and tenacity of most unsigned artists. And he exudes that demeanor across most of the album, but in a way that’s different and not as stereotypical as what you hear from many underground rappers. And though he will tell you he’s not bitter or frustrated, which he did in a recent YouTube video response to a critic, could you blame him if he was? It appears, though, that it’s less aggravation and more of a realistic, somewhat cynical view of the music industry and life in general. With several references to his huge 2003 party anthem “Pump It Up”, the emcee casts aside his former less-serious, perhaps immature leanings to display a man who is clearly focused and grown up. Unsurprisingly, Budden immediately brings the heat on the album opener, “Now I Lay”, one of several tracks produced by Blastah Beatz. But his talents seem to fizzle there, as many of the beats on here fail to hold your interest and flirt with lessening the impact of his lyrics.
Like those rappers, Budden can spit fiery rhymes and also tell one hell of a story. The emcee then signed with Amalgam Digital, on which he has finally released the lopsided Padded Room, which falls victim to a problem heard on albums from the likes of Nas and Canibus. In between then and now, he treated us to a slew of successful and solid mixtapes, including the Mood Muzik series.
But after being pushed back numerous times by Def Jam, the album was ultimately canceled. Hell, before its name became the aptly titled Padded Room, Budden’s followup was originally called The Growth. Don't ever say Joe Budden never did anything for you.Like many rappers who get into the game at a young age, Joe Budden was screwed over again and again by labels that caused his sophomore full-length to be on the receiving end of delay after delay.
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Last spring, Joey introduced us to his girlfriend Tahiry Jose in a series of vlogs that made us feel like we were living with the couple. Tahiry was instantly appealing as a lovable Latin girl with a sharp mouth-but it was her Coke-bottle frame and sick ass-to-waist ratio that left bloggers and commenters wanting more. Whether she was getting ready to go to her bartending gig, fighting with Joey, or just standing around looking sexy, Tahiry always made for good YouTube TV.Īfter landing the cover of KING's final issue, Tahiry saw her stock rise higher, even as her relationship began to deteriorate. While there were videos of disagreements between her and Joe, and even Twitter fights, not many people figured the five-year relationship was really in jeopardy, until a few weeks ago when both parties acknowledged that they were through. (Say it ain't so, Joe!) Budden spoke on the subject briefly, but Tahiry has yet to open up.until now. CLICK HERE TO SEE COMPLEX'S EXCLUSIVE TAHIRY GALLERY!Ĭomplex: So what's new? Are you still bartending?.In this exclusive interview with Complex, Tahiry breaks her silence on what went wrong in the relationship, how she feels about Joe as a rapper, and what she plans on doing next. I'm still bartending, but I'm there a lot less now.Ĭomplex: How has your life changed since the KING shoot? I'm currently still in the same places that I've always been. Tahiry: I'm getting recognized everywhere I go, I feel blessed. There's been a lot of new opportunities.Ĭomplex: So with you attracting people to the bar, have you asked for a raise or anything? People in the bars are like, "You're Tahiry?" It's an incredible feeling. Â I'm trying to soak it all in and embrace it slowly.Ĭomplex: After the KING shoot came out, you had the Internets going nuts over the photos. ÂĬomplex: Some woman are just "busty"-you're smaller on top, bigger on the bottom.
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