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.
Gangsta Party
Joe Budden Lyrics
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[Chorus 1: Nate Dogg]
Come quick, see
If you have a way wit' me
I know you wanna play me
All night, night, niiiiiiiiight
Girl look, see
That's how it is when you wit' an O.G
Wit' big money
Girl we gon' leave
Right after this party
[Verse 1: Joe Budden]
One, two, three and to the fo'
Tell me what's good y'all its ya boy Joe
No need to answer y'all already know
Plenty fifths of Vodka, few jars of dro
I give a fuck if they play this on the radio
G'z in the buildin' its all gravy though
I jus came for a lil bit fellatio
'Cause twenty five to one is the ratio
Got cops outside, "Like nah this can't be"
No need to ice grill we all family
We all got cash, none of us iz punks
But my rachet on me, yours iz in the trunk
Think that through fam, minds well quit here
Cause you won't get a chance to get there
Now lets ride!
Baby lets slide!
If you wan' ride!
Car iz out side!
Gangstaz lets ride!
[Chorus 2: Nate Dogg w/ (Joe Budden)]
This is a gangsta party(Uh, uh)
We came to smoke in this party(Ok)
Lets get it crunk in this party(Oh)
We (Whoa)came (Whoa)to drink in this party(Whoa)
What's up but after this party(What's good?)
We came to leave wit' somebody
(How about yo' team, meet up wit my team and I'ma show y'all how gangstaz lean)
(AYOOOOOOOOOO!!!!)
[Verse 2: Joe Budden]
Come wit me
Lemme know if you smoke that weed
What do we have here now, if you puff la, la, la
I mean la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Look baby I'ma thug and gentleman, so I'll buy you a Corona
And at the same time try to bone ya
I won't stalk ya, keep tryna fone ya
I'll pass the ounce, get as high as you want ta
Leave wit a G, what harm'll do ya
Won't dim the lights and throw on some Luther
Legs behind, head in the headboard calm and soother
Like ma get looser
When's the last time you had a Don seduce ya
Look here this is rap this ain't Karma Sutra
Now lets ride!
Baby lets slide!
If you wan' ride!
Car iz out side!
Gangstaz lets ride!
[Chorus 2: Nate Dogg w/ (Joe Budden)]
This is a gangsta party(Uh, uh)
We came to smoke in this party(Ok)
Lets get it crunk in this party(Oh)
We (Whoa)came (Whoa)to drink in this party(Whoa)
What's up but after this party(What's good?)
We came to leave wit' somebody
(How about yo' team, meet up wit my team and I'ma show y'all how gangstaz lean)
(AYOOOOOOOOOO!!!!)
[Verse 3: Joe Budden]
Lets get up tonight
Lemme know who wanna fuck tonight
When we done we can break up tonight
I had a wonderful time, thanks but goodnight
Got my teeaamm wit me, if you like me
If she ain't wifey, then she can't be seenn wit me
All of these hoes wanna seeemmm pretty
But you the only one I wanna brriiinngg wit me
Need to chill ma
On real ma
Only thing I chase is a dolla bill ma
So before I go ahead and get the champagne poppin'
Hoe lemme know if it ain't a damn thing poppin'
Leave at three, arrive at four
At five get live, at six you'll want more
Now lets ride!
Baby lets slide!
If you wan' ride!
Car iz out side!
Gangstaz lets ride!
[Chorus 2: Nate Dogg w/ (Joe Budden)]
This is a gangsta party(Uh, uh)
We came to smoke in this party(Ok)
Lets get it crunk in this party(Oh)
We (Whoa)came (Whoa)to drink in this party(Whoa)
What's up but after this party(What's good?)
We came to leave wit' somebody
(How about yo' team, meet up wit my team and I'ma show y'all how gangstaz lean)
(AYOOOOOOOOOO!!!!)
The chorus of "Gangsta Party" mainly focuses on the idea of having a carefree time at a party. The lyrics mainly touch on being with someone who is interested in spending an entire night with you, enjoying the nightclub who is associated with an 'O.G.' who has "big money". Joe Budden's verse specifically focuses on the rapper's love for music, as he doesn't care if it's being played on the radio or not. He also mentions the high ratio of females to males, and the fact that they all came for a good time and not violence. Instead, they unite as a group and enjoy their large sum of money.
The second chorus repeats the idea of the party being a gangster event, where everyone is smoking, drinking, and having fun with the opposite sex. The lyrics will get you feeling pumped up and ready to hit the nightclub, while the beat produced by Just Blaze is perfect for a night out. The song creates an atmosphere that embodies the energy of a party where everyone is on one accord and enjoying a good time. Overall, the "Gangsta Party" focuses on the unity of adults who come together to have a good time and enjoy each other's company.
Line by Line Meaning
Come quick, see
Come over here and observe what's happening
If you have a way wit' me
If you're interested in spending time with me
I know you wanna play me
I know you're interested in having sex with me
All night, night, niiiiiiiiight
We can have sex all night long
Girl look, see
Girl, pay attention to what I'm saying
Everything in the club is free
All expenses in the club are paid for
That's how it is when you wit' an O.G
That's how things are when you're with someone who's experienced and wealthy
Wit' big money
With a lot of money
Girl we gon' leave
We're going to leave soon
Right after this party
Right after this event is over
Tell me what's good y'all its ya boy Joe
Hey everyone, it's me, Joe
No need to answer y'all already know
You don't need to respond, you already understand
Plenty fifths of Vodka, few jars of dro
There's plenty of vodka and marijuana here
I give a fuck if they play this on the radio
I don't care if this song is played on the radio
G'z in the buildin' its all gravy though
Gangsters are present, but everything is fine
I jus came for a lil bit fellatio
I'm here for a little bit of oral sex
'Cause twenty five to one is the ratio
Because there are 25 men here for every one woman
Got cops outside, "Like nah this can't be"
There are police officers outside, but they can't stop us
No need to ice grill we all family
There's no need to act aggressively, we're all friends
We all got cash, none of us iz punks
We all have money, and none of us are weak
But my rachet on me, yours iz in the trunk
I have my gun with me, but you left yours in the car
Think that through fam, minds well quit here
Think about your actions, you might as well give up
Cause you won't get a chance to get there
Because you won't have a chance to succeed
Now lets ride!
Let's leave now!
Baby lets slide!
Let's leave together!
If you wan' ride!
If you want to leave with us!
Car iz out side!
The car is waiting outside!
Gangstaz lets ride!
Let's leave like gangsters!
This is a gangsta party(Uh, uh)
This is a party for gangsters
We came to smoke in this party(Ok)
We came here to smoke marijuana
Lets get it crunk in this party(Oh)
Let's get wild and crazy in this party
We (Whoa)came (Whoa)to drink in this party(Whoa)
We came here to drink alcohol
What's up but after this party(What's good?)
What are we doing after this party?
We came to leave wit' somebody
We came here hoping to have a sexual encounter
(How about yo' team, meet up wit my team and I'ma show y'all how gangstaz lean)
(How about our friends meet up and I'll show you how to act like a gangster)
Come wit me
Come with me
Lemme know if you smoke that weed
Tell me if you smoke marijuana
What do we have here now, if you puff la, la, la
What do we have here now, if you smoke marijuana
I mean la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
I mean smoking marijuana
Look baby I'ma thug and gentleman, so I'll buy you a Corona
Hey, I'm a tough guy but also a gentleman, so I'll buy you a beer
And at the same time try to bone ya
And at the same time, I'll try to have sex with you
I won't stalk ya, keep tryna fone ya
I won't stalk you, just keep trying to reach you
I'll pass the ounce, get as high as you want ta
I'll share my marijuana with you and let you get as high as you want
Leave wit a G, what harm'll do ya
Leave with a thousand dollars, what's the harm
Won't dim the lights and throw on some Luther
I won't set the mood by dimming the lights and playing some Luther Vandross
Legs behind, head in the headboard calm and soother
You can lay back with your legs behind your head and be relaxed
Like ma get looser
Relax and let yourself go
When's the last time you had a Don seduce ya
When was the last time you were seduced by a gangster
Look here this is rap this ain't Karma Sutra
Hey, this is just rap music, not a sex guide
Lets get up tonight
Let's leave tonight
Lemme know who wanna fuck tonight
Tell me who wants to have sex tonight
When we done we can break up tonight
We can go our separate ways after we're done
I had a wonderful time, thanks but goodnight
I had a great time, thank you, but I'm leaving
Got my teeaamm wit me, if you like me
I have my team with me, if you're interested
If she ain't wifey, then she can't be seenn wit me
If she's not someone I'm committed to, then I can't be seen with her
All of these hoes wanna seeemmm pretty
All of these women want to look good
But you the only one I wanna brriiinngg wit me
But you're the only one I want to come with me
Need to chill ma
You need to relax, girl
On real ma
I'm being serious
Only thing I chase is a dolla bill ma
The only thing I'm concerned with is making money
So before I go ahead and get the champagne poppin'
So, before I celebrate with some champagne
Hoe lemme know if it ain't a damn thing poppin'
Let me know if there isn't any action going on
Leave at three, arrive at four
We'll leave at three and arrive at four
At five get live, at six you'll want more
At five o'clock we'll get wild, and at six you'll want to keep going
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARIO SENTELL GIDEN, PREMRO SMITH, MARVIN GAYE, BERNARD FREEMAN, BRIAN GREGORY HEARD, DJIBRIL KAGNI, JAYCEON TERRELL TAYLOR, ALIAUNE THIAM, ALIAUME DAMALA BADARA THIAM
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@dwaynewadejunior7998
That fuckin beat is everything 🔥 🔥
@SophiaAnn12345
This use to play on saint row in da club
@tekkadawn6685
Which one, 2?
@KRAWofficial
@@tekkadawn6685 Saints Row 1
@gedaman
I remember hearing this the first time in Saints Row on Xbox 360. It’s hard to believe 2006 was so long ago.
@thomasb1722
Ancient times now and the rap music shows it lol
@NoNo-rp1gg
MASSIVE !!!