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.

I would have had a clause in my contract; I would've definitely put some fine print in my contract that said, "If the president leaves, I'm leaving." That'd be the bottom line.

It's hard - it's difficult to tell when your buzz is at its peak.

Why try to fit in when you a stand out?

I tried to make the best music that I could possibly make, and then nothing was ever good enough.

Most important to me is being able to release music and have an astounding relationship with whoever would be distributing the music.

Project X now, but it started as a Hunger Game.