Who is Joseph Anthony Budden II?
Joseph Anthony Budden II
He is now a media personality and former rapper, with over two decades of experience in the industry. He first gained recognition as a rap artist with his 2003 top 40 single “Pump It Up” and as a member of the hip hop super group Slaughterhouse.
Joseph Anthony Budden II (born August 31, 1980) is an American media personality and former rapper, with over two decades of experience in the industry. He first gained recognition as a rap artist with his 2003 top 40 single “Pump It Up” and as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse.
In 2013, he became a cast member on VH1’s reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York.
Joseph Anthony Budden II (born August 31, 1980) is an American media personality and former rapper, with over two decades of experience in the industry. He first gained recognition as a rap artist with his 2003 top 40 single “Pump It Up” and as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. In 2013, he became a cast member on VH1’s reality television.
Early Life
Joseph Budden attended DeWitt Clinton High School where he started rapping in 1999 after being inspired by The Notorious B.I.G.’s hit single “Juicy”. His first big break came when he signed with Universal Records in 2001 and released his debut album “Mood Muzik” the following year. He continued to release 3 more albums with Universal before signing with Amalgam Digital in 2008 where he released two more albums, one of which went gold.
He has made numerous television appearances as himself on shows like VH1’s Love & Hip Hop and Love & Hip Hop: New York. He is also known for his appearances as a co-host on radio shows like The Joe Budden Podcast and Everyday Struggle.
How much did Joe Budden ask Spotify for?
On Thursday, March 22nd, 2017, Joe Budden threw shade at Spotify on Twitter.
Joe tweeted: “LOL @ spotify putting up fake play buttons for streams. They are paying as much as a movie ticket to stream my album. I’m asking for a lot more.”
The tweet seems to be a response to the recent news that Spotify is claiming that it will have paid $1 billion in royalties by the end of 2017.
Budden’s tweet also came right after Spotify announced that they will be adding video content to their platform. This is something that Joe Budden has been outspoken about in the past and even criticized Apple Music for doing so in his podcast on January 5th, 2017.
What is the source of his wealth?
Joseph Budden’s source of wealth is music. He has an estimated net worth of $2 million. In addition to his album sales and promotions, he earns money from his television shows, concerts, and endorsement deals. He’s also been a spokesperson for Miller High Life since 2013.
How did he make it?
He was born in Harlem, New York on March 23rd, 1983 as Joseph Anthony Budden II. He was raised in the Bronx by his mother and stepfather after his parents’ divorce at the age of 4. His father is Joseph Anthony Budden Sr., who was a drug dealer and addict who died from AIDS when Joseph was 12 years old. His mother, Debra Antney, was a music manager and rapper who managed her son’s career and helped him get his start in the music industry.
Joe might’ve been on to something about Pete Davidson’s finances
On Saturday, May 13th, 2017, a fan tweeted at Pete Davidson that he should get a job. In response, Joe Budden tweeted: “Not to mention Joe’s jokes about him paying for his tat and his rent.”
Joe was referring to the fact that Pete Davidson has a tattoo of Kate Beckinsale on his leg. He got the tattoo after she declined an invitation to hang out with him when he was in New York City filming Saturday Night Live.
A few days later, Pete Davidson told GQ Magazine that he doesn’t pay for rent or utilities and gets $700 per week from the government. This is because he suffers from borderline personality disorder and social anxiety disorder.
