I never cared, I was careless, Joe Budden More Quotes by Joe Budden More Quotes From Joe Budden I know that I'm kind of a big deal online, but I think that some of that is starting to seep into the streets, and you want to kind of continue to make sure it does that. Joe Budden doe want thinking I have some things that I've been workin' on, such as delivery, wordplay, breath control, just a lot of other things that artists work on, that the listener may not be listening for. Joe Budden artist listening may I think Def Jam happened to be one of the labels that really didn't have a good grip on things that were going on. I'll say that - that's my political answer. Joe Budden political jam thinking Up late talking to the fans on a website, That's the only thing that send ya man off to bed right Joe Budden bed talking men I think the time in between albums, as much as it was not anticipated, it was much-needed, and very helpful, very useful. I've done nothing but hone my craft, and get better, and learn, and gather information in the process. So I'm grateful for it in retrospect. Joe Budden get-better grateful thinking I read every fan forum and every blog, and every message board, and every chat room. I read it all. There's nothing online that I'm not aware of. Joe Budden boards fans messages You don't need to be at a major, not at all. Technology being the way it is, and record sales being the way it is, there are not too many things that you need to depend on a label for that you can't go out and do yourself. Joe Budden labels technology needs Joe Budden TV is life through the eyes of Joe Budden. You've gotta go check it out - it's pretty fun. Joe Budden tvs eye fun Mixtapes are extremely important, especially for New York or North East artists. They allow you to be creative, to get feedback and criticism, but most of all, it gets your name out there. I would say about 90-100% of my success was down to the mixtapes. Joe Budden artist new-york names Certain majors [lables] just know what they're doin', and got a good grip on the dynamic of what's happening, and some don't. Joe Budden certain majors knows A few more albums, a few more years, I'll be like Peter Petrelli in Heroes. I'll be some type of rap super-monster or something. Joe Budden rap hero years I remember a day and time when the streets indicated what was hot online, and now I think it's starting to reverse a little bit. Joe Budden hot littles thinking I don't wanna join the Hair Club For Men or anything. Joe Budden clubs hair men If I were to go the major route, again, attention would probably be the first and foremost. You want attention, you want support, you want to be treated properly, and I don't wanna have to go anywhere and teach people how to treat me. As far as money, acclaim and fame, those things are a plus - accolades - they're all great. Joe Budden support-you want people I'm proud to say I'm the only Slaughterhouse member who has not rewritten a verse yet, and that's the ongoing joke in the group, 'cause everybody has rewrote their sh*t except for me. Joe Budden ongoing causes proud If I'm trading bars with somebody, it certainly is not because I have a release coming. Joe Budden prides himself on the music and not the sales aspect. Joe Budden aspect bars pride I would have had a clause in my contract; I would've definitely put some fine print in my contract that said, "If the president leaves, I'm leaving." That'd be the bottom line. Joe Budden lines leaving president For Joe Budden fans, and for Joe Budden, I like to focus on the creative side, and havin' a thought and bein' able to execute it in the booth. I think that song best displays me being able to do that. Joe Budden creative song thinking I think, it's so difficult to create a buzz anywhere, whether it be online, the streets, radio, anywhere, that if you are able to create a buzz somewhere, it definitely means something. Joe Budden radio mean thinking I tried to make the best music that I could possibly make, and then nothing was ever good enough. Joe Budden good-enough enough
