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{{Infobox album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
|Name name = Joe Budden
|Type type = [[Album]]
|Artist artist = [[Joe Budden]]
|Cover cover = Joe Budden - Joe Budden.jpg
| collapsedalt = no=▼
|Released released = June 10, 2003
|Recorded = 2001–03
| recorded = 2002–2003
|Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip Hop]], [[Rap]]▼
| venue =
|Length = {{duration|m=75|s=45}}▼
| studio =
|Label = {{flat list|
▲|Genre genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip Hop]], [[Raphop]]
▲|Length length = {{duration|m=7571|s=4505}}
| label = {{flatlist|
*On Top
*[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]}}
*[[Desert Storm Records|Desert Storm]]}}
|Producer = {{flat list|
| producer = {{flatlist|
*Nitti <small>([[Executive producer|exec.]])</small>
*Terry Corley <small>(exec.)</small>
*Webb <small>(exec.)</small>
*Skane <small>(co-exec.)</small>
*ElementaryWhite Boy <small>(co-exec.)</small>
*[[Just Blaze]]
*Lofey}}
| prev_title =
|This album = '''''Joe Budden''''' <br /> (2003)
| prev_year =
|Next albumnext_title = ''[[Mood Muzik 3: The Album]]''<br /> (2008)
| Misc = {{Singles
| Name next_year = Joe Budden2008
| Typemisc = studio{{Singles
| singlename 1 = [[Pump It Up (Joe Budden song)|Pump It Up]]
| singletype 1 date = May 8, 2003 = studio
| single 2 single1 = [[FirePump It Up (Yes,Joe YesBudden Y'allsong)|Pump It Up]]
| single1date = April 29, 2003<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/pump-it-up-us-mw0000722750 |title = Pump It Up [US] - Joe Budden {{!}} User Reviews {{!}} AllMusic| website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>
| single 2 date = July 15, 2003▼
| single2 = [[Fire (Yes, Yes Y'all)]]
}}}}▼
▲ | single 2 datesingle2date = July 15, 2003
▲}}}}
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'''''Joe Budden''''' is the [[eponymous]] debut [[studio album]] by American rapper [[Joe Budden]]. It was released on June 10, 2003, by On Top, distributed by [[Def Jam]]. Recording sessions took place from 2002 to 2003, with [[Hip hop production|production]] by Whiteboyz Noize (Dub B andaka Elementary)White Boy, along with the other high-profile [[record producers|producers]] such as [[Just Blaze]] and Lofey. The album features [[guest appearance]]s from [[Lil' Mo]], [[Busta Rhymes]] and [[112 (R&B group)|112]]. Upon the albumrecord's release, it was met with the favorable reviews from [[Music criticism|music critic]]s. The''Joe albumBudden'' debuted at #number 8 on the US [[Billboard 200]], selling 95,000 units in its 1stfirst week,<ref>{{cite webmagazine|title=Ailing Vandross Dances Atop Album Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70532/ailing-vandross-dances-atop-album-chart|workmagazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]|accessdate=27 Dec 2013}}</ref> although,later the albumrecord sold 420,000+ copies in the United States. TheIt albumalso entered at #number 55 on the [[UK Albums Chart]].{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
The''Joe albumBudden'' was supported by two [[Single (music)|single]]s – the Just Blaze-produced club anthems "[[Pump It Up (Joe Budden song)|Pump It Up]]" and "[[Fire (Joe Budden song)|Fire (Yes Yes Y'all)]]" featuring [[Busta Rhymes]], and two [[promotional single]]s – "Focus" and "Drop Drop". Its hit single "Pump It Up" was featured in ''[[2 Fast 2 Furious]]'', ''[[You Got Served]]'' and ''[[Madden NFL 2004]]'', and reached at number 38 in the [[United States]] and number 13 in the [[United Kingdom]]. "Focus" was featured in ''[[Def Jam Vendetta]]''. The album's second single, "Fire (Yes, Yes Y'all)" was released on July 15, 2003, and the song was featured in the movie ''[[Mean Girls]]''. "Walk Withwith Me" was featured as the end credits song for ''[[Def Jam: Fight for NY]]''. Joe Budden was a playable character in both games.
==Singles==
"[[Pump It Up (Joe Budden song)|Pump It Up]]", produced by [[Just Blaze]], was released as the album's [[lead single]] on May 8, 2003 and was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amazon.com: Pump It Up [Vinyl]: Joe Budden: Music|url=httphttps://www.amazon.com/Pump-It-Vinyl-Joe-Budden/dp/B0000950ZZ|work=[[Amazon.com]]|accessdate=26 Dec 2013}}</ref> The song charted at number 16 on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]], as well as its [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay]] chart at number 18.<ref name=HotR&B/><ref name=Airplay>{{cite web|title=Joe Budden - Chart history {{!}} R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304797/joe-budden/chart?f=364|work=Billboard.com|accessdate=25 Dec 2013}}</ref> The song peaked at number 38 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart,<ref>{{cite webmagazine|title=Joe Budden - Chart history {{!}} The Hot 100|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304797/joe-budden/chart|workmagazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]|accessdate=25 Dec 2013}}</ref> number ten on the [[Hot Rap Songs]] chart,<ref>{{cite webmagazine|title=Joe Budden - Chart history {{!}} Rap Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304797/joe-budden/chart?f=1222|workmagazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]|accessdate=25 Dec 2013}}</ref> and number 39 on the [[Hot 100 Airplay (Radio Songs)|Radio Songs]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Joe Budden - Chart history {{!}} Radio Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304797/joe-budden/chart?f=350|work=Billboard.com|accessdate=25 Dec 2013}}</ref> "Pump It Up" entered the [[UK Singles chart]] at number 13.<ref name=UKSingles>{{cite web|title=Joe Budden Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts|url=http://www.musicvf.com/Joe+Budden.art|work=MusicVF.com|accessdate=25 Dec 2013}}</ref> The song's accompanying music video, directed by [[Erik White]], premiered on April 16, 2003 to [[MTV]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pump It Up {{!}} Joe Budden {{!}} Music Video|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/joe-budden/99000/pump-it-up.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090816161413/http://www.mtv.com/videos/joe-budden/99000/pump-it-up.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 16, 2009|work=[[MTV|MTV.com]]|accessdate=26 Dec 2013|date=16 Apr 2003}}</ref> "Pump It Up" was also featured on soundtracks for hit movies like ''[[2 Fast 2 Furious]]'' (2003) and ''[[You Got Served]]'' (2004), as well as the [[American football]] video game ''[[Madden NFL 2004]]''. The song received one [[Grammy Award]] nomination for the [[Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance|Best Male Rap Solo Performance]] at the [[46th Annual Grammy Awards]], and was nominated for [[Black Reel Award for Best Original or Adapted Song|Best Original or Adapted Song]] at the 2004 [[Black Reel Awards]] for its appearance in the ''2 Fast 2 Furious'' movie.
"[[Fire (Yes, Yes Y'all)]]", which features [[Guest appearance|guest vocals]] by American [[Rapping|rapper]] [[Busta Rhymes]], was released as the second single from the album on July 15, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fire Yes Yes Ya'll - Joe Budden {{!}} Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/fire-yes-yes-yall-mw0000405866|work=AllMusic.com|accessdate=26 Dec 2013}}</ref> The song peaked at number 18 on the US ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay]] chart<ref name=Airplay/> and number 48 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart,<ref name=HotR&B/> as well as entering the [[UK Singles chart]] at number 128.<ref name=UKSingles/> Joe Budden has made a remix with fellow with rappers Paul Cain and [[Fabolous]], which appeared on the latter's mixtape, titled ''[[More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape]]''. "Fire" was featured in [[Tina Fey]]'s 2004 movie ''[[Mean Girls]]'', which starred [[Lindsay Lohan]]. It was also featured in the pilot episode of American [[comedy-drama]] television series [[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|''Entourage'']].
=== Promotional singles ===
"Focus" was released as the album's first promotional single in 2002. The song spent seventeen weeks on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart on which it peaked at number 43.<ref name=HotR&B>{{cite webmagazine|title=Joe Budden - Chart history {{!}} Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304797/joe-budden/chart?f=367|workmagazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]|accessdate=25 Dec 2013}}</ref> Its official remix, featuring American hip hop recording artist [[LL Cool J]], was also released for promotional purposes in 2002. "Focus" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2003 [[professional wrestling]] [[video game]] ''[[Def Jam Vendetta]]''. No music video was shot for the song, but instead its intro appeared at the end of the music video of "Pump It Up". "Drop Drop" was released as the second [[promotional single]] in 2002. The song was featured on the soundtrack for the 2003 [[action film]] ''[[Cradle 2 the Grave]]'', which starred [[Jet Li]] and rapper [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]], as well as the Platinum certified-soundtrack for the [[basketball]] [[video game]] ''[[NBA Live 2003]]''. The song does not appear on the album.
==Critical reception==
{{AlbumMusic ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}} <ref name=AM>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r643796}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[HipHopDX]]
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} <ref name=HHDX>{{cite web |author=K.B. Tindal |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.286 |title=Joe Budden - Joe Budden {{!}} Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews |work=[[HipHopDX|HipHopDX.com]] |date=16 Jun 2003 |accessdate=26 Feb 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903160156/http://www1.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.286 |archive-date=3 September 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| rev3 = RapReviews
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| rev6= [[Robert Christgau]]
| rev6score= {{rating-Christgau|cut}}<ref name=Christgau>{{cite web | url=http://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=joe+budden | title=Consumer Guide: Joe Budden | work=[[Village Voice]] | accessdate=16 August 2016 | author=Christgau, Robert}}</ref>
}}
Upon its release, ''Joe Budden'' received generally favorable reviews from [[Music criticism|music critic]]s. Jason Birchmeier of [[AllMusic]] gave the album four stars out of five, saying "Budden's debut isn't quite an instant classic, as he's still better at freestyling verses than crafting hooks, and the album could use a couple more non-ElementaryWhite Boy productions, if only for the sake of variety, but it's nonetheless promising, an omen of a greater things to come, for Budden as well as for listeners."<ref name=AM/> Chris Ryan of [[Spin (magazine)|''SPIN'']] gave the album an eight out of ten, saying "This tension between bragging and insecurity, between the night out and the morning after, gives Joe Budden a singular spark. If the album falters, it's when Budden guns for crossover appeal; cameos by Lil' Mo and 112 reek of boardroom tampering. But even a bit of lab-tested R&B can't ruin this bold debut."<ref name=Spin/> [[HipHopDX]] reviewer K.B. Tindal gave the album a four and a half out of five, saying "The joy in this CD is that Joe did it without shiny suits, without a lot of ice and without an over needed amount of featured guests. He did it with love for Hip-Hop and real lyrics and a dedication to himself to succeed at what he knows he's good at. Now if that's not inspiration then call me crazy. […] He's destined to be one of the best." ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave the album three stars out of five, saying "Joe Budden's rhymes have two things many round-the-way rappers could use: wit and pathos."<ref name=RS/> [[Robert Christgau]] cited "U Ain't Gotta Go Home" and "Calm Down" as "choice cuts"<ref name=Christgau/> on "an album that isn't worth your time or money."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/bk-cg90/grades-90s.php|title=Key to Icons|last=Christgau|first=Robert|publisher=RobertChristgau.com|accessdate=January 4, 2018}}</ref>
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 71:05▼
| writing_credits = yes
▲| total_length =
| title1 = Intro
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| writer1 = {{flat list|
*[[Joe Budden|Joseph Budden]]
*Joseph ConstantinoKuleszynski
*[[Geddy Lee]]
*[[Alex Lifeson]]
*[[Neil Peart]]}}
| extra1 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length1 = 2:03
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*[[Eric Burdon]]
*Bryan Chandler
*Kuleszynski
*Constantino
*[[Scott La Rock]]
*[[Showbiz and A.G.|Rodney Lemay]]
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*[[KRS-One|Lawrence Parker]]
*[[The Detroit Emeralds|Abrim Timon]]}}
| extra2 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length2 = 4:04
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*Richard Westfield}}
| extra3 = [[Just Blaze]]
| length3 = 4:0411
| title4 = Pusha Man
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| writer4 = {{flat list|
*Budden
*Kuleszynski
*Constantino
}}
| extra4 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length4 = 4:18
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| writer5 = {{flat list|
*Budden
*Kuleszynski
*Constantino
}}
| extra5 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length5 = 4:54
| title6 = Walk Withwith Me
| note6 =
| writer6 = {{flat list|
*Budden
*Kuleszynski
*Constantino
}}
| extra6 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length6 = 5:34
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| writer7 = {{flat list|
*Budden
*Kuleszynski
*Constantino
*[[Barry White]]}}
| extra7 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length7 = 4:24
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| writer8 = {{flat list|
*Budden
*Kuleszynski
*Constantino
}}
| extra8 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length8 = 4:32
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*[[Kastro (Outlawz)|Katari Cox]]
*[[Yaki Kadafi|Yafeu Fula]]
*Kuleszynski
*Constantino
*[[Prince Ital Joe|Joseph Paquette]]
*[[Tupac Shakur]]
*[[Hussein Fatal|Bruce Washington]]
*Tyrone Wrice}}
| extra10 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length10 = 4:24
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*Budden
*Mike Gainous
*ConstantinoKuleszynski}}
| extra11 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length11 = 5:16
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| writer12 = {{flat list|
*Budden
*ConstantinoKuleszynski}}
| extra12 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length12 = 4:02
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| writer14 = {{flat list|
*Budden
*ConstantinoKuleszynski}}
| extra14 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length14 = 3:18
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*Michael "Lofey" Sandlofer}}
| extra15 = Lofey
| length15 = 10:0401
}}
{{track listing
{{tracklist
| headline = International bonus tracks
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 78:42▼
| writing_credits = yes
▲| collapsed = no
▲| total_length =
| title16 = Real Life in Rap
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*Budden
*Gainous
*Kuleszynski
*Constantino
*[[Dennis Lambert]]
*Brian Potter}}
| extra16 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length16 = 4:2322
| title17 = Porno Star
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| writer17 = {{flat list|
*Budden
*ConstantinoKuleszynski}}
| extra17 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length17 = 3:1513
}}
{{track listing
{{tracklist
| headline = [[United Kingdom]] bonus track<ref name="Amazon.com{{!}}Amazon.co.uk">{{cite web|title=Joe Budden (UK comm CD): Joe Budden: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads|url=httphttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001KE9J52/|work=[[Amazon.com|Amazon.co.uk]]|accessdate=26 Dec 2013}}</ref>
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 82:35▼
| writing_credits = yes
| collapsed = yes
▲| total_length =
| title18 = Gangsta Lean
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| writer18 = {{flat list|
*Budden
*ConstantinoKuleszynski}}
| extra18 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length18 = 3:53
}}
{{track listing
{{tracklist
| headline = Japanese bonus track
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| writing_credits = yes
| collapsed = yes
| total_length =
| title18title19 = Breathe on 'Em<ref>{{cite web|title=Joe Budden Joe Budden [CD]|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=UICY-6099|work=CDJapan.co.jp|accessdate=26 Dec 2013}}</ref>
| note18note19 =
| writer18writer19 = {{flat list|
*Budden
*ConstantinoKuleszynski}}
| extra18extra19 = ElementaryWhite Boy
| length18length19 =
}}
;Leftover Tracks
;Notes<ref name=linernotes>{{cite AV media notes|others=Joe Budden |title=Joe Budden |year=2003 |publisher=[[Def Jam Recordings]] |id=}}</ref>▼
*"Sacred"
* "#1" features additional vocals from Elementary▼
*"Get Right Wit Me"
*"Drop Drop"
*"Focus (Remix)" {{small|(featuring [[LL Cool J]] and Dutchess)}}
*"Fire (Yes, Yes Y'all) (Remix)" {{small|(featuring [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]] and Busta Rhymes)}}
▲;Notes<ref name=linernotes>{{cite AV media notes|others=Joe Budden |title=Joe Budden |year=2003 |publisher=[[Def Jam Recordings]] |id=}}</ref>
▲* "#1" features additional vocals from ElementaryWhite Boy
* "Pusha Man" features additional vocals from Maisha Parker and Mike Gainous.
* "Walk Withwith Me" features additional from Kiyamma Griffin and Mike Gainous.
* "Survivor" features additional from Kiyamma Griffin.
* "Fire" features additional from Envyi.
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Credits for ''Joe Budden'' adapted from [[AllMusic]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Joe Budden - ''Joe Budden'' {{!}} Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/joe-budden-mw0000026174/credits|work=AllMusic.com|accessdate=26 Dec 2013}}</ref> and from the album liner notes.<ref name=linernotes/>
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*[[112 (band)|112]] – guest artist, primary artist, vocals
*Geoff Allen – engineer
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*Tia Johnson – art direction, design
*Terese Joseph – recording administration
*Joseph "ElementaryWhite Boy" ConstantinoKuleszynski – co-executive producer, composer, engineer, producer, vocals [additional]
*[[Dennis Lambert]] – composer
*[[Scott La Rock]] – composer
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! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
! scope="row"|[[Canadian Albums Chart|Canadian Albums]] ([[Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_061903_ALBUMS.html|title=Albums : Top 100|website=[[Jam!]]|date=June 19, 2003|access-date=April 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041210205850/http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_061903_ALBUMS.html|archive-date=December 10, 2004}}</ref>
|align="center"|50
|-
! scope="row"|Canadian R&B Albums ([[Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite web|url= http://canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/RANDB.html|title=R&B : Top 50|website=[[Jam!]]|date=June 26, 2003|access-date=January 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030703090132/http://canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/RANDB.html|archive-date=July 3, 2003}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|6
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!scope="row"| [[UK Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|title=JOE BUDDEN {{!}} Artist|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/joe%20budden/#albums|work=[[Official Charts Company|OfficialCharts.com]]|accessdate=26 Dec 2013}}</ref>
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{{album chart|UKR&B|8|date=20030622|rowheader=true|access-date=April 12, 2023}}
!scope="row"| US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Joe Budden - Chart History {{!}} Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304797/joe-budden/chart?f=305|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]|accessdate=26 Dec 2013}}</ref> ▼
|-
▲!scope="row"| US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite webmagazine|title=Joe Budden - Chart History {{!}} Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304797/joe-budden/chart?f=305|workmagazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]|accessdate=26 Dec 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 8
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!scope="row"| US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite webmagazine|title=Joe Budden - Chart History {{!}} Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304797/joe-budden/chart?f=333|workmagazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]|accessdate=26 Dec 2013}}</ref>
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