Biography

This New Jersey native began turning heads in 2003 with his hit single, “Pump It Up.” Weaned on 1990s-era, street-savvy New York hip-hop, Budden became a quick fixture on the mixtape circuit, before eventually signing a deal to Def Jam and releasing his self-titled debut in ’03. While the record was well-received critically, Def Jam president Jay-Z opted not to release Budden’s follow-up, THE GROWTH. The MC responded with a series of successful mixtapes titled MOOD MUZIK (as well as some very public criticisms of his former boss Jay-Z), and was signed to the Amalgam label for his 2009 formal follow-up, PADDED ROOM.

Top Tracks

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• Come Along

• Connect 4

• Focus

• Follow My Lead

• Good Enough

• Intro

• Never Again

• Pray For Them

• Pump It Up

• Short Summer

• Sober Up

• State Of You

• Walk With Me

Discography

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• Mood Muzik, Vol. 4: A Turn for the Worst

  Entertainment on Disc / eOne

  2010

• Escape Route

  Amalgam Digital / Koch Records

  2009