Sep 17, 2021Oh I have some thoughts on Joe Budden lol.
Initially, I liked his music. His Mood Muzik mixtapes were great but then it seemed like his addictions got the better of him. He lived it up when he had a buzz and was slightly a douche. I remember his early YouTube videos, him having pool parties, etc. As for being on Slaughterhouse. He was the weakest one in terms of bars. Like his bars didn't fit the same style as Crook, Joell Ortiz, and Royce. Those three other guys are known for their crazy rhyme schemes and flow. He wasn't. So it seemed like he was the odd man out all the time. It'd be like putting 2pac (who was regarded as a lyricist but was more emotive than technically gifted at rapping), and Eminem, Tech N9ne, Pharaoh Monche all together. So it's kind of funny when he brings up Slaughterhouse like he wasn't always struggling to keep up.
Then he started a podcast with the help of Peter Rosenberg and Marissa Mendez but he quickly kicked them to the curb and it seemed like arrogance and douchiness returned after being humbled time and time again. On Every Day Struggle too.
I wrote a whole essay on how I feel about Joe Budden lmao
https://deepfreezechillin.com/2019/06/is-joe-budden-a-good-journo/
