Joe Budden Speaks!

This past Monday, Joe Budden was on Green Lantern's Invasion Show (Hip Hop Nation Sirius Radio Channel 40). And lets just say he had a lot to say. Topics ran rampart from Gloria Velez, Def Jam, Jay-Z, the internet, who his top 5 lyricists in the game are, Lil Wayne, Papoose and more.

Gloria Velez was brought up, the rumors of Budden messing around with her were confirmed and Joey tells it like it is. Demanding that any dude denying eating pussy is a liar, giving the definition of stall time, and saying that Gloria Velez is on another level than freaky. Other chicks aint on her level.

Joey discusses his record label issues, how he was never officially being signed to Desert Storm and having his own production company [On Top Musik].

How is the situation now, with Jay being the president?

I mean its cool, any of the people in position up there is not really my concern. I havent put a record out over there, so I havent seen how everyone works. I just been doing the same shit I been doing, studio recording studio recording. Jay knows I look up to him, he knows a lot of people look up to him. Hes helped me on a few occasions. Its great to have somebody of his caliber up there to help me. As far as putting a record out and people doing their jobs, I dont know I havent done that yet.

A lot of people are saying now that Jay is president hes good at promoting his own albums but not really anyone elses.

Im not gonna co-sign that. Niggas need to keep they focus on them self. Artists is too mutherfuckin self centered and egotistical. Mind your fuckin business and work on your shit. Like Ive been doing.

Whens Mood Muzik 3 coming out?

Mood Muzik 3 is gonna be more like a mixtape album coming out sooner than you know it.

Any release date for the album?

No. Def Jam has the press on me to finish up. They lookin like, Im lookin like lets get it done and lets get it out.

Top 5 lyricists of the game? No legends.

Is Eminem a legend? Nah, I wouldnt say he is. Lupe Beans Kiss Andre 3000 and a tie between Cassidy and Fab.

Analyze Lil Wayne.

Lil Wayne is dope. But Im not gonna go on a limb like everyone else is. Lil Wayne the swag is there, the flow is there, and one minute youll listen to some shit and be like OH SHIT. The very next minute youll turn around and say what the fuck is that?

Hes had his share of wack shit. Dont get it fucked up I love Wayne. Hes one of the niggas I want to reach out for my album. But, if you talking about lyricists I just cant rock with it.

Papoose?

I think Pap is dope too. But the same thing applies with him as Lil Wayne. One minute, crazy. And the next minute, ok I dont understand. But you know what that comes with? When you just writing so much and you just putting shit out consistently, eventually your brain cant keep up with what you trying to do. Thats not even an excuse for niggas but Ive been there. When I first came out I was hitting every DJ with a different 16. I couldnt keep thinking up this shit. But this is your job so you need to keep hittin these niggas cause you tryin to get poppin. Shout out to Kay Slay. Shout out to Pap.

Whats your take on the internet, how the fans go nuts over you?

On the internet I can sit in my house and put some shit out. I can do whatever I want. Its totally different for me having to run a radio station, not having to wait for the label to do this. Or putting out some commercial shit. The shit I do on the internet. 100% creative control; Im doing Joe Budden; fuck niggas; I dont care what anyone has to say this is how Im doing it. had I accepted [the commercial handcuffs] Id probably be on my fourth album, but I cant do it.

And to top of the interview, Budden drops one of the hottest freestyles of the year (so far). You can check it out in our audio section.

Joe Budden - Green Lantern Freestyle [CLICK HERE]