Joe Budden (album)

Joe Budden
Studio album by Joe Budden
Released	June 10, 2003
Genre	Hip hop, Rap
Length	75:45
Label	Def Jam
Producer	Nitty (exec.) Terry Corley (exec.) Webb (exec.) White Boy Just Blaze Lofey
Joe Budden chronology
Joe Buddens (2003) Mood Muzik 3: The Album (2008)

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Joe Budden is the self-titled debut album of rapper Joe Budden. It was released on June 10, 2003. Its hit single "Pump It Up" was featured in 2 Fast 2 Furious, You Got Served and Madden NFL 2004, and reached #38 in the U.S. and #13 in the UK. "Focus" was featured in Def Jam Vendetta. The album's second single, "Fire", was released in 2004 and was featured in during the party scene in the movie Mean Girls. "Walk with Me" was featured as the ending song for Def Jam: Fight for NY. Budden was a playable character in both games.

Note: All tracks produced by White Boy (and the bonus tracks) except where noted

Track listing

1. "Intro"
2. "Pump It Up"
3. "Pusha Man"
4. "U Ain't Gotta Go Home"
5. "Walk With Me"
6. "She Wanna Know" feat. Lil' Mo
7. "Survivor"
8. "Fire" feat. Busta Rhymes
9. "Ma Ma Ma" feat. 112
10. "Calm Down"
11. "Focus"
12. "Give Me Reason"
13. "Stand Up Nucca"
14. "10 Minutes"
15. "Real Life in Rap"
16. "Porno Star"

UK Bonus Tracks 16. Gangsta Lean - 3:53
No.	Title	Length

Japan Bonus Tracks Breathe On 'Em - 3:38
No.	Title	Length

Chart

• Billboard 200 - 8
• Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums - 2
• Rap Albums - 1

Samples and interpolations

Title	Samples & Interpolations
"Intro"	Sample(s): "Lock and Key" as performed by Rush.
"#1"	Sample(s): "I'm Still #1" as performed by Boogie Down Productions; "The Bridge Is Over" by KRS-One; "Sound Of Da Police" by KRS-One; "Blues and Pants by" James Brown. Interpolation(s): "Baby Let Me Take You In My Arms", written by Abrim Timon.
"Pump It Up"	Sample(s): "Soul Vibrations" as performed by Kool & the Gang. Sample(s): "The Payback" as performed by James Brown.
"She Wanna Know"	Sample(s): "I Love You So/Never Wanna Let You Go" as performed by Love Unlimited Orchestra.
"Fire"	Interpolation(s): "Super Rappin'", written by Melvin Gover; "Whores In This House", written by Frank Ski and Al McLaran, Jr.
"Ma Ma Ma"	Interpolation(s): "Hail Mary", written by Rufus Cooper, Katari Cox, Yafeu Fula, Joseph Paquette, Tupac Shakur, Bruce Washington and Tyrone Wrice.
"Real Life in Rap"	Sample(s): "Right On Brother" as performed by The Four Tops.

Production

• White Boy - 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14
• Just Blaze - 3, 9, 13
• Lofey - 15
• White Boy also produced the bonus tracks