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Over the last few months, Joe Budden has been quite busy with interviews. While promoting his past MM3 release and his long-overdue, much-anticipated sophomore album, Padded Room, the Jersey native has been asked by many if “hip hop is dead?” On the newly-leaked track, Who (Pt. 1), Jumpoff Joey reformats the question and provides a detailed response. Dissecting who killed hip-hop and when it occurred, the veteran emcee points the finger at the Reggaeton sensation, the auto-tune takeover, the popularity of snap music, and songs that have spurned dances (amongst a plethora of other, just as important possibilities). Providing the platform for Budden’s State of the Genre address is Portugal producer Blastah Beatz, who reworks Marvin Gaye’s sultry classic, Inner City Blues. Look for Pt. 2 later this week…
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on July 14, 2008
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I'm definitely feeling the vibe of the production by Blastah Beatz. Joe Budden is a lyrical beast. He snapped and hit every cat who directly or indirectly effected a decrease in the sincerity and sanctity of hip hop. This is definitely a very focused track. Joe Budden never used to be on my radar back in the day, but he's definitely been on it lately.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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uh oh dis is fire 4.5 real rap hot beat
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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I second all that MH! Joe wasn't someone I took seriously early on , but he is kickin ass now. This is on point! Who did it, WE DID IT!
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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Man. This song was so good and detailed. Can't wait for Part 2. I might scoop this upcoming Joe Budden project. To think, I used to use his promo single vinyl as a mouse pad. LOL.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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WOW i NEVER been a fan of joe work, but this is nice, great samplin of the great marvin gaye and hard lyrical content by joe, i rate high bcuz he suprised me on this track
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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lol michealhannah was he that garbage u used his vinyl as a mouse pad DAMN lmafo!!!!
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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wow the mm3.5 was solid and he is just getting better
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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Straight to the iPod
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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Best lyrical rapper even over weezy
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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I mean, c'mon "Pump Pump It Up". LOL. What was that? Trash diggity. This ish right here tho, this right her,e is flame.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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This song is straight fire....I'm really feeling his flow in this track....The sample in the back, from "Inner city Blues" , is really hot
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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Joey kills this. He speaks the truth on here. This beat is real smooth. This is a great song.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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jerz!
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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Lovin the Marvin Gaye sample! Didn't care for Joe Budden much before hearing this. This is a classic !
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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This is a breath of fresh air. Lyrics are so interesting, I stay focused for the whole song. Listen to this people, its better than whats on your iPod.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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fire track. I wouldn't pump it on the daily but the lyrics and message in this track is on point.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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Hot Bars..
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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wow. This is Joe Budden? For Real? good work son
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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DAMN
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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I like the relax beat and the lyrics were pretty strong.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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Damn, damn, damn!!! This joint is MASSIVE!! That soulful music. Ghostface style. But Budden came rock solid on this one.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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"this chick told me she only take new money, Maaannnn I snatched my shit back so fast" Validated!!
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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Joe brought the Tobasco sauce on this track--it's on fire.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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feelin this shit
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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what he's saying makes sense...but beat is so over the place and his voice is riotous, u can't help but not understand what the hell he's saying...he should have calmed down a notch, i had to slow it down to comprehend what the track was about...not doing it for me, it sounds way too insincere!!
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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not bad, good beat but not my kind of song
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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This guy is great. I loved Marvin Gaye as well, great idea by Blastah Beatz. Whoever he is. This a real laid back track, i'm feeling it a lot. 4.5
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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His lyrics are great but I dont think he ripped the beat too well and I wasnt feeling his flow. Still a good song
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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joe buddens is the truth right now...slept on like a mug he murdered this song...
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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Joe Budden is BACK! JERSEY $TAND THE @*#$! UP!!! This is serious right here. The production/beat is Fire and Joe is spittin' the truth about the game! BANGER!!!
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2008 |
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good stuff
hope his album is not all story rapping or hes gunna have some problems. But i like the originality |
| Posted on Jul 09, 2008 |
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wow. i still dont think ive ever heard anything from joe budden that i didnt like.
this guy just isn't afraid to say anything + his flow is crazy |
| Posted on Jul 09, 2008 |
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woooh my boy budden! budden is back man the kid is fire def.. underated rapper spits fire an oh i hear a lil diss here and there on this song ut-oh
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| Posted on Jul 09, 2008 |
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WOW
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| Posted on Jul 09, 2008 |
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He dissin' everyone, but someone had to say it...LOVE IT
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| Posted on Jul 09, 2008 |
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DAMN JOE...DIDNT KNOW HE HAD IT IN HIM...IM REALLY FEELIN THAT AND I LOVED HOW IT ENDED, NOW IT REALLY GOT ME ANTICIPATING PART 2
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| Posted on Jul 09, 2008 |
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not my typ of muzic
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| Posted on Jul 09, 2008 |
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YES, MAH SH1T!
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| Posted on Jul 09, 2008 |
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I'M DEAF..SORI MAKE DAT A 5VER!
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| Posted on Jul 09, 2008 |
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I have to hear part 2 now cus he straight killed part 1 Joe's been on his game lately.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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he hatin on everyone but what has he ever done for hip-hop? uh nothin so that's why he has to do this. f****** joke
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Joe kickin' knowledge on this track, I like it.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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All I can say is WOW
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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yes blkgotti79?? haha. ANYWAY ummmmm DIS iznt real-e ma type but it iz ok.
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| Posted on Jul 10, 2008 |
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Joe stay holdin Jersey down
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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...the truth??...the truth??...you cant handle the truth!...(nice MG sample)
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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I like it, too much profanity, when is somebody going to be creative enough to go through a whole song, getting their message across, without profanity? GEEZ!!
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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THANK YOU JOE!
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2008 |
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Joe said everything!!! Great beat too
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2008 |
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I am not huge on the beat, but Joe gets it in and the beat lets him have his way(yes). I hope they package this as a bonus track or something.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2008 |
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WOW, this is classic, everything he spits, he knos whats goin down
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2008 |
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yo i swear the last song i heard from him was pump it up so naturally i was surprised by this. Prob not a song as much as it is a message. You really don't know shit if you think the fans pick the videos on 106. Best line. "this chick told me she only take new money.....man i snatched my shit back so fast!" lol @ how he shits on t-pain an wezzy....ok song great message!! Three to rotate an spread da message
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2008 |
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Do You kill Hip-Hip
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| Posted on Jul 16, 2008 |
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Miles away from "Pump It Up"
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| Posted on Jul 18, 2008 |
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i want to hear pt. 2
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| Posted on Jul 19, 2008 |
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Joe killed it. Like many others who posted I really haven't been a fan of Joe's work in the past but as of late he has really upped the ante so to speak.
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| Posted on Aug 01, 2008 |
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I was like Joe Budden where is he?
Oh there he is. Good to see him back, CBS man, coming back strong. |
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