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Who Is Joe Budden?
Joe Budden is a famous American rapper who was a member of the hip-hop group, “Slaughterhouse.” He is also a solo artist and has launched five albums in his music career. In addition, a variety of mixtapes and singles and made appearances as a featured artist.
Personal Details
- Celebrity Name: Joe Budden
- Full Name: Joseph Anthony Budden II
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: August 31, 1980
- Birth Place: Harlem, New York, US
- Age: 39
- Height: 1.83m
- Weight: 78 kilos
- Nationality: American
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Status: Married
- Wife: Cyn Santana
- Children: Lexington Budden, Trey Budden
- Profession: Former rapper, songwriter, and broadcaster
- Net Worth: $8 million
Joe Budden Early Life
Joe Budden was born on August 31, 1980, in Harlem, New York. His mother is Fay Southerland, who raised him in Jersey City, New Jersey. Joe stopped going to school and got hooked on drugs. In the summer of 1997, he went to a detoxification facility. He was seventeen years old.
Personal Life
In 2010, Joe received a warrant from the Sherriff’s County of Hudson County for not paying child support. In 2014, he was summoned in the Criminal Court for charges of taking the cellular phone of his girlfriend and assaulting her.
Ever since in 2016, Joe Budden had a relationship with Cyn Santana and has a child with her.
Joe Budden Career
In June of 2003, Joe Budden’s first self-titled album was released by Def Jam Recordings. It reached no. 8 on the Billboard 200 and had hit songs, such as “Fire (Yes Yes Y’all)” and “Pump It Up.” Many of his songs were featured in famous movies, such as “Fast and the Furious,” “Cradle 2 the Grave,” and “Mean Girls.”
In 2007, he was signed into “Amalgam Digital,” an independent record label. In 2009, he released his second album titled “Padded Room.” Other albums released by Amalgam Digital include Escape Route (2009), Halfway House (2008), and Mood Muzik 3: The Album (2008).
Joe Budden’s third album titled “No Love Lost” was launched in 2013 and in 2015, his fourth album titled “All Love Lost” dropped.
He made appearances in the third and fourth season of the reality show, VH1 Series Love & Hip Hop: New York.
Around 2008, he formed the hip-hop group, “Slaughterhouse,” along with Kxng Crooked, Royce da 5’9”, and Joell Ortiz. They released in 2009 their first self-titled album. In 2012, they released their second album, “Welcome To: Our House,” which reached the no. 2 spot on the Billboard 200. Their album featured famous artists, such as Cee Lo Green, Swizz Beats, and Eminem. In 2016, they released their third album, “Glass House.”
Awards and Achievements
In 2003, he received the “Vibe Next Award.” Joe Budden received the nomination for “Best Male Rap Solo Performance” in 2004. He also received two nominations for the Music of Black Origin Awards. In 2004, he was also nominated for the “Black Reel Awards” for the song “Pump It Up and in 2012, for the song “Fast Five.”
Joe Budden Net Worth
To date, Joe Budden is known to have a net worth of $8 million. Most of his wealth came from his music career, both from being a solo artist and being a member of “Slaughterhouse.” He has also made several TV appearances. His voice was also featured in video games titled, “Def Jam: Fight for NY” and “Def Jam Vendetta.”
