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.

I came up in battling and just wanting to compete. Even if you had no real problem with someone, you just wanted to compete.

Certain majors [lables] just know what they're doin', and got a good grip on the dynamic of what's happening, and some don't.

If I'm trading bars with somebody, it certainly is not because I have a release coming. Joe Budden prides himself on the music and not the sales aspect.

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.

Joe Budden TV is life through the eyes of Joe Budden. You've gotta go check it out - it's pretty fun.

I don't wanna join the Hair Club For Men or anything.