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| released = June 10, 2003

| recorded = 2002–032002–2003

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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]

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*On Top

*[[Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam]]}}

*[[Desert Storm Records|Desert Storm]]}}

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*Nitti <small>([[Executive producer|exec.]])</small>

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| single1 = [[Pump It Up (Joe Budden song)|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>

| single1date = May 8, 2003

| single2 = [[Fire (Yes, Yes Y'all)]]

| single2date = 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 Dub B aka 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 record's release, it was met with favorable reviews from [[Music criticism|music critic]]s. ''Joe Budden'' debuted at number 8 on the US [[Billboard 200]], selling 95,000 units in its first 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> althoughlater the record sold 420,000+ copies in the United States. It also entered at number 55 on the [[UK Albums Chart]].{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

''Joe Budden'' 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=https://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==

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| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}} <ref name=AM>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r643796}}</ref>

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== Track listing ==

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*Michael "Lofey" Sandlofer}}

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| 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=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001KE9J52/|work=[[Amazon.com|Amazon.co.uk]]|accessdate=26 Dec 2013}}</ref>

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| title18 = Gangsta Lean

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| 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>

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;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"

*"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 White Boy

* "Pusha Man" features additional vocals from Maisha Parker and Mike Gainous.

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! scope="col"| Chart (2003)

! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position

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! 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

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! 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>

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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>

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!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>

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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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