Thankfully, he gets back into the pocket with Royce Da 5’9 and Kobe, as “ All In My Head” is arguably the best track here.Īccompanied by great production from Cardiak, AraabMuzik, Darknight, 8 Bars, and others, and a hilarious skit from Mal and Emanny on “ The Helmet”, Joe Budden does a good job of bearing his soul over production yet again. He even touches on her personal situation for a couple of songs (notably on “ More Of Me“), but although it’s nice to know the story behind it all, it doesn’t seem to quite fit as well as other featured songs here. The interesting twist here is alluded to above it’s not all negative as one would lead you to think, thanks to his current girl, Kaylin.
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From the emotional dealings of “ Momma Said”, to “ Off 2 The Races”, which deals with the lack of closure from his ex, Tahiry ( she loved it, by the way), Joe has always had a painfully honest way of dealing with his situations. It’s truly reflected in the music as well Joey opens up about his relationships, past and present, and puts it in a new light as he attempts to find closure in old situations while progressing into new ones.Īs far as emotional appeal, that’s here in spades as well. With his resiliency in rap now more evident than ever, thanks to his emergence with Slaughterhouse and Shady Records, alongside his situation with VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop” (yes, that’s really happening), Joe Budden drops A Loose Quarter, his gift to the fans that’s stuck with him through thick and thin. However, it’s for that same exact reason that Budden’s fans connect with him his honest music makes him just as relatable. Due to him constantly being in the public eye and his unwavering approach to addressing issues head-on in his music, he’s oftentimes seen as an easy target to judge. My only right to preach? I spent time being each…”Ī lot can be said for the turbulent years that Joe Budden has weathered up to this point.