

Joe Budden's blazin' move in Def Jam Fight For NY is named after his song that is featured in the game's soundtrack.



Joe Budden is part of D-Mob's Def Jam Crew, however he's the only member that the player does not encounter during story mode. It was only a matter of time before the really big guns caught wind of what Joe was spitting and offered him the chance to shine on his own album. Impressed with what he'd heard, Webb offered Joe and On Top the financial freedom to stay in the studio and concentrate on making mix tapes. In 2001 everything changed as one of Joe's self-produced CDs made its way toĬutmaster Cee, who passed it along to Webb of Desert Storm. The prospects of fame excited the 17-year-old but nothing came of the promises. Soon low-level industry types started buzzing around, filling his head with American Idol-worthy dreams. Joe started hitting local studios and getting on mix tapes, doing it for the love and as means of expression. By the time he turnedġ6, Joe had decided to take his love of hip hop and his burgeoning skills to another level. He absorbed the songs of old-school legends like Rakim, Kool G Rap, Krs-One, and Queens's natives Run DMC and LL Cool J. The middle child of three boys, Joe heard music in his home (his dad plays several instruments), and on the streets. Then he moved to Jersey City, which he still calls home. Born in Spanish Harlem, Joe Budden lived in Queens till he was 11.
