His music initially gained popularity on New York City's famous mixtape circuit in 2002. Although his biggest mainstream hit to-date is 2003's up-tempo "Pump It Up," Budden is known for his reflective and often insecure lyrics. He is widely considered one of hip-hop's most gifted lyricists, thanks largely in part to his numerous works on mixtapes by such DJ's as DJ Clue, Clinton Sparks, DJ On Point, and DJ Envy.
On one particular mixtape song, called "Crosscountry Connection", Joe started a feud with the G-Unit camp. The Game took offense to a line where Joe claims that gangsta rappers should "be in a G-Unit video with all the gangsta actors", obviously claiming G-Unit are fake gangstas. Unbeknownst to Budden, The Game had just recently signed with the G-Unit camp. The Game and G-Unit fired a few diss songs Budden's way; he replied in kind. The feud was ended when The Game and Budden met in a club in New York City and put the past aside.
During winter and spring of 2005, through Joe Budden mixtapes and hip-hop rumor mills, it was said that he departed from Def Jam to Roc-A-Fella Records with CEO Damon Dash. In reality, Budden was legally obligated to stay with Def Jam. In the beginning of Budden's career, it took him a long time to get public exposure, working more than three years from the first time his demo tapes were heard to the first time he was on the radio. He has appeared on many tracks with other artists including 112, Amerie, Brandy, Cassidy, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Freeway, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Jin, Kelly Rowland, Lil' Kim, LL Cool J, Marques Houston, Usher, and more recently a remix to the hit song "Hollaback Girl" with Gwen Stefani. Some of these were not official remixes, simply mixtape tracks where a Joe Budden verse was added to an existing song.
Though he is thought of as one of rap's most skilled lyricists, Budden's success outside of the mixtape circuit has been marginal purposely. He is known to have invested in real estate in North Jersey and instead of blowing up into the rap scene he decided to make money from other methods instead of getting a record deal. His music is usually more sensitive and thought provoking than that of gangsta rappers, but subsequently, it is also more explicit and unrelenting than most "conscious" or "backpack" rappers.
In late December of 2005, Joe released a mixtape after almost 5 months of being absent from the game. Mood Muzik 2 is considered by most to be a lyrical masterpiece and with so deep tracks such as "Dumb Out" and the emotional "3 Sides to a Story" (in which Joe harrowingly describes a disturbing situation), many wondered had these songs originally been scheduled to appear on The Growth.
In 2007, he was released by Def Jam. In December 2007, he released Mood Muzik 3, which many are calling the best mixtape of the year, with some even saying it's the album of the year since it contains all original material. Some have questioned this since the beat for 'Ventilation' is an edit of 'It's A Shame (Da Butcher's Mix)' by Kool G Rap.
In October 2008, Joe Budden released another highly-rated mixtape, Halfway House; featuring album cuts such as 'Touch & Go' and a snippet of 'Blood On The Wall', a diss to Prodigy of Mobb Deep.
In his career up to his 2nd album, he has worked with artists such as Busta Rhymes and Christina Milian, and has been involved in feuds with rapper The Game and G-Unit. He has since reconciled with The Game.
Since this reconciliation, Joe Budden signed to Amalgam Digital records, and both artists finalized the beef and have collaborated on the single 'The Future' for Joe Budden's now-released 2nd album, Padded Room. The album released February 24th in the U.S. and March 3rd in Canada.
Drop Drop
Joe Budden Lyrics
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Uh huh, yeah
Uh huh, yeah
Oh no (louder) oh no (louder)
Uh huh, uh huh
[Chorus]
(Drop drop) - my homies that ride chromies let it
(Shots shots) - my ladies it's all gravy if you
(Hot hot) then come back to the (spot spot) and maybe we can
(Bone bone) - know that we chilling, she something shaking in her
(Thong thong) - gangsta gangsta, paper paper
(Long long) - and for my riders all over
Now you know we want to hit it hit it
Don't stop, get it get it
[Verse]
Sick wit it, I keep paper around me
So I know that everybody got the vapors around me
See me in a big truck thin rubber riding
2 Way and a broad, and got 10 others squatting
Cause I know Cal broads act up man
So 'cha man man gotta keep a back up plan
Not a dance floor nucka [nigga]
I'm take em home get em to drop they pants
And gross nucka till the (drip drip)
No you not my wife no you can't handle my (kid kid)
I'm just trying to put in your (rib rib)
Through Cheetah, we in the four door Beem
Not like the two door like the kid only got a few divas
Drive wit my knees, seat recline
While she leaned over giving me a piece of her mind
I be sizing em up from they thighs and above
Holla at me if you want to come and ride wit a thug, yeah!
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
All my ladies if you riding!
Then you know to skip the shotgun and bag the one driving
All my nuckas if you riding!
Don't trip plenty cash if she stingy wit ass
[Verse]
Yo boy got a street chick
Rocks Chanelle she focused ('focused man')
Stay wit a bag of fine and no elder rolling (uh)
She just one of my dames, gotta stay cool
Everything I got is under her name, it's on! (top top)
And I'm the same dude came up from the (block block)
I'm doing it baby I can't (stop stop)
In my rear view I'm getting tailed by the (cops cops)
Clean but kit got me looking like I'm (hot hot)
I ain't on the (streets streets) dawg
Just trying to (eat eat)
So fall back jerk, cop I ain't (beat beat)
Can't miss me, I'm the guy in the V-Tweezy
And that dime you was hollering at, she's wit me in the
[Chorus]
[Verse]
Chicks wit nice bodies, whip be wide body
Backseat emtpy, clips can ride shotty, We gon' (ride ride)
See yo boy getting a million
We ain't merking it, Nathan had they missing a ceiling
And, could catch me spendning time at the bar
You like your water frozen, dawg I like mine in a jar
We get it (crunk crunk) y'all hear the system out in the (trunk trunk)
Thump thump Budden be giving you what you want now
[Chorus]
The song "Drop Drop" by Joe Budden is about him being a popular rapper and living a luxurious lifestyle, and how he enjoys partying with his homies and meeting new women. The chorus is his way of inviting everyone who is willing to join him in the fun, to drop their worries, let loose and have a good time. He refers to his homies that ride on Chrome wheels and how they pop bottles at the bar, and his ladies who he likes to have fun with. The chorus grows in energy with Budden hyping everyone up, encouraging them to keep going and not to stop until they are satisfied.
The verses in the song are mostly about Budden's sexual escapades and how he navigates them. He raps about how he is always prepared and keeps paper around him, just in case there are any problems. He is shown to be a player as he raps about how he takes home girls and is not in it for the long term commitment. The song is full of boastful lyrics, even referring to his car as a "V-Tweezy". Overall, it is a fun song to dance to and forget about your worries.
Line by Line Meaning
(Drop drop) - my homies that ride chromies let it
My friends who ride shiny cars, drop the beat and enjoy the music
(Pop pop) - at the bar Budden them bottles and them
At the bar, I'm popping bottles with Budden and friends
(Shots shots) - my ladies it's all gravy if you
Drinking shots with the ladies, everything is fine and fun
(Hot hot) then come back to the (spot spot) and maybe we can
If you're feeling hot, come back to my place so we can possibly hook up
(Bone bone) - know that we chilling, she something shaking in her
We're chilling out and the girl is shaking her body
(Thong thong) - gangsta gangsta, paper paper
Girls in thongs mean gangsta lifestyle and wealth
(Long long) - and for my riders all over
For my friends who love riding and cruising
Now you know we want to hit it hit it
It's clear that we want to hook up with these girls
Don't stop, get it get it
Don't stop and keep going for it
Sick wit it, I keep paper around me
I'm skilled and successful, I always have money with me
So I know that everybody got the vapors around me
My money and success make people jealous and envious
See me in a big truck thin rubber riding
You can see me driving a big truck, with only a single girl beside me
2 Way and a broad, and got 10 others squatting
I have a phone and a girl beside me, while 10 other girls are close by
I'm take em home get em to drop they pants
I take the girls home and have them undress
And gross nucka till the (drip drip)
I have sex with them until they're wet
No you not my wife no you can't handle my (kid kid)
These girls are not my spouse and cannot handle my child
I'm just trying to put in your (rib rib)
I'm trying to have sex with you
Through Cheetah, we in the four door Beem
We arrive at Cheetah club in a BMW 4-door car
Not like the two door like the kid only got a few divas
Unlike younger guys who only have a few girls, I have many girls with me
Drive wit my knees, seat recline
I drive with my knees and the seat is reclined
While she leaned over giving me a piece of her mind
While the girl was trying to talk to me
I be sizing em up from they thighs and above
I check out the girls' bodies from their thighs and up
Holla at me if you want to come and ride wit a thug, yeah!
Get in touch with me if you want to join me as I ride
All my ladies if you riding!
To all my female companions, if you're with me
Then you know to skip the shotgun and bag the one driving
You should get in the backseat and let me drive
All my nuckas if you riding!
To all my male companions, if you're with me
Don't trip plenty cash if she stingy wit ass
No need to worry, I have plenty of money even if the girl is not giving in
Yo boy got a street chick
My friend is dating a girl who's from the streets
Rocks Chanelle she focused ('focused man')
Chanelle wears expensive jewelry and accessories, and she's focused and determined
Stay wit a bag of fine and no elder rolling (uh)
She always carries drugs and is never with anyone older
She just one of my dames, gotta stay cool
She's just one of my girls, I have to act chill
Everything I got is under her name, it's on! (top top)
Everything I own is under her name and it's a sure thing
And I'm the same dude came up from the (block block)
I'm the same guy who came from the streets
I'm doing it baby I can't (stop stop)
I'm succeeding and I can't stop
In my rear view I'm getting tailed by the (cops cops)
I see police cars chasing me through my rear view mirror
Clean but kit got me looking like I'm (hot hot)
I'm clean and not doing anything wrong, but the cops think otherwise
I ain't on the (streets streets) dawg
I'm not doing anything illegal or shady
Just trying to (eat eat)
I'm just trying to make a living
So fall back jerk, cop I ain't (beat beat)
Take it easy, cop, I'm not a suspect
Can't miss me, I'm the guy in the V-Tweezy
You won't miss me, I'm the guy in the convertible
And that dime you was hollering at, she's wit me in the
The hot girl you were hitting on is with me in the car
Chicks wit nice bodies, whip be wide body
I like girls with great bodies, and my car is also great
Backseat emtpy, clips can ride shotty, We gon' (ride ride)
I have empty backseats, so my friends can join me, and we're going to cruise
See yo boy getting a million
You see me making a lot of money
We ain't merking it, Nathan had they missing a ceiling
We're not doing anything illegal, so don't worry about it
And, could catch me spendning time at the bar
You could find me hanging out at the bar
You like your water frozen, dawg I like mine in a jar
You may prefer ice in your drink, but I like mine straight up
We get it (crunk crunk) y'all hear the system out in the (trunk trunk)
We're getting drunk and you can hear the sound system coming from the trunk
Thump thump Budden be giving you what you want now
The music is pumping and I'm giving you what you want now
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH ANTHONY BUDDEN, JOSEPH E. KULESZYNSKI
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