Released - February 24, 2009
Recorded - 2008-2009
Genre - Hip hop
Length - 64:29
Size - 75.67MB
Label - Amalgam Digital
Producer - The Klasix, Blastah Beatz, Dub B, Versatile, Dilemma, MoSS, Kid Source, Fyu-chur, Qwan
TRACKLISTING:
1. Now I Lay
2. The Future (ft. The Game)
3. If I Gotta Go
4. Don’t Make Me
5. Blood On The Wall
6. In My Sleep
7. Exxxes
8. I Couldn’t Help It
9. Adrenaline (ft. Drew Defilippo)
10. Happy Holidays (ft. Emanny)
11. Do Tell
12. Angel In My Life
13. Pray For Me
INFO:
The man who was once dubbed the “Pump It Up” guy has the entered a psychiatric ward. Why? Joe’s candid lyrics, and ruminative testimonies has enabled him to be hip-hop’s martyr. With the culture allergic to in-depth lyricism, Joe has decided to play doctor, and proceed with the arduous tasks of trying to find the cure on Padded Room. The intro, titled “Now I Lay,” finds an upgraded Joe Budden. With a slicker flow, and seamless verses eligible for the New Testament, Budden shows he has reinvented himself for haters as Joe Budden 2.0. The precocious songwriter would also showcase his storytelling abilities on “In My Sleep” and “Exxxes”. It’s Joe’s vivid imagination on “In My Sleep” that helps provide a Vanilla Sky-esque outlook on life, while “Exxes” finds him in predictments with a female. Knowing Budden, this song has a deeper meaning, which he leaves for the listeners to think about. Budden’s honesty goes on a different level when he reveals his desire of having his son aborted on “I Couldn’t Help It.” While the lyrics are undeniably on par, Budden’s biggest flaw has been, and remains, his lack of production. With lackluster production, Joe was better off using Soundclick beats to complete this album. The hook on “If I Gotta Go” is harsh on the ears, while “Adrenaline” sounds out of place in Joe’s quest for a masterpiece. Overall, Joe’s second effort after six years shows a well-groomed lyricist capable of paddling in the streams of success. With stronger producers, Budden has the ability to be mentioned in the same breath as Jay-Z. For now, Joe can be looked upon as the Phantom with worn-out rims ready to be polished.
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