“Success to me is self-determined, the life I live today, to come from a kid strung out on angel dust, homeless, at some points sleeping in the street. No money, not knowing where the next meal was coming from. No sex, no relationships, people that didn't love me, didn't care about me, to where I am today... that's successful. When I signed my record deal I always wanted to be respected by my peers for my ability and my skill level.” PeopleSelfCareKidsTodayWantedNextSexSleepAbilityLevelsDealsKnowingSuccessfulRecordsStreetsSkillsAngelDeterminedDustMealsNot KnowingPeersHomelessNo MoneyLive For TodaySleeping In Author:Joe Budden
“In this day and age, you gotta be a profiler to really know who people are, which most of us are not. So, we need time and life to start happening for people to really show their trust colors.” PeopleKnowsNeedsShowsAgeColorHappeningsThis DayTime Of NeedLife And Time Author:Joe Budden
“It is a different world, the underground. When you hit mainstream, you hit a saturation level and that turns some people off. When you are on more low-key stuff, it works to your advantage and it creates a buzz on the streets. At that point, the sky is the limit.” PeopleWorldDifferentTurnsStuffLevelsSkyStreetsKeysLimitsLowsAdvantageMainstreamDifferent WorldsBuzzLow KeySaturationSky Is The Limit Author:Joe Budden
“I'm a firm believer in everything going digital, in a matter of years. I wanted to kind of be one of the pioneers, one of the people that jump on that bandwagon early.” PeopleYearsKindMatterWantedBelieverFirmDigitalPioneersBandwagon Author:Joe Budden
“If I were to go the major route, again, attention would probably be the first and foremost. You want attention, you want support, you want to be treated properly, and I don't wanna have to go anywhere and teach people how to treat me. As far as money, acclaim and fame, those things are a plus - accolades - they're all great.” PeopleIfsWantFirstsAttentionTeachSupportFameMajorsTreatsTreatedPlusRoutesSupport YouAccoladesAcclaim Author:Joe Budden
“I get a lot of support from the West Coast. But I think that's beginning to change. I think, as the awareness goes up, and as I continue to be consistent, more people from my area come around, and they're converted into Joe Budden fans.” PeopleThinkingSupportFansAwarenessAreasWestConsistentCoastWest Coast Author:Joe Budden
“You want attention, you want support, you want to be treated properly, and I don't wanna have to go anywhere and teach people how to treat me.” PeopleWantAttentionTeachSupportTreatsTreatedSupport You Author:Joe Budden
