Andrew Schultz FLAMES Joe Budden: "You Always Crying About Bad Deals Because You Suck At Business"

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How is that book breh?

Incredible! I wrote a report on it on the core thread just recently.

Not to divert the topic, but this is for you

Off the top I will say Prodigy wrote an incredible autobiography and any Hip Hop head would enjoy the read or listen of the audio book.
New York Rap, growing up in the 70s - and the music business - written by a legendary rapper who endured.

Seeing it all - I feel Mobb Deep as great as they were could have been greater.
In hindsight - 1. all those fights, gun fights, fights at shows - and multiple, multiple, multiple times he mentions people getting their faces slashed by knives or blades
2. All that sex with groupies - so much - when he had an incredibly beautiful and loyal wife - at first at least (sounds like she got with other dudes only cause he was openly getting with other girls so much)
3. All that weed, alcohol, drugs, partying - excessively
4. Frivolous money spent on cars, guns, - his shop which he closed after a month

If P took all that away - or went easier - he'd be in a better place near the end. I think he outlived alot of ppl who have Sickle Cell - but there are 90 year olds who have it too.

He had a lot of luck in his life - he chose the projects and lifestyle. He could have easily took another path. His grandmother was a millionaire, Mom worked for housing - father was more grimy - drug addict, crime, etc - but he too lived big time at several points in his life and ended up in a good place in the end.

But all that made Prodigy who he was.

In the end he got caught up - even though he was lucky to get through alot. He took full responsibility and showed alot of growth and love at the end.

Prodigy is one of my favourites - but there were times I lost respect and wanted to stop listening to the book in the first few chapters. I told friends about some parts and they were disgusted. The fights, violence made me sick. He chose that - but again he made high art out of it all. I kept listening to it because it was addictive to listen to. I wanted to know what happened next always.

As an author - the book is a great work. A rapper born in the early 70s. Gripping story. Life changes. How he made it - really made it business wise, music wise, and added to hip hop culture. His work and discipline. Him out of all people connecting with Hollywood elite.
Him mentioning Queensbridge under construction in the 70s with dirt roads.

As an author - he fukking delivered!

Alot of lessons could be learned.

I'm grateful he wrote it. At first I'm like he gave way too many details. But it's Prodigy.

This book stands alone. And if other rappers in his tier - which contain the best (born in the early 1970s) - if they don't get focused - they won't be able to write their books as great - if they choose to write.

Prodigy narrates the whole book! 12 hours of reading!

That's so much work! So much! See how serious he was about words, writing, reading?

Rest in peace Prodigy.
 

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Incredible! I wrote a report on it on the core thread just recently.

Not to divert the topic, but this is for you

Off the top I will say Prodigy wrote an incredible autobiography and any Hip Hop head would enjoy the read or listen of the audio book.
New York Rap, growing up in the 70s - and the music business - written by a legendary rapper who endured.

Seeing it all - I feel Mobb Deep as great as they were could have been greater.
In hindsight - 1. all those fights, gun fights, fights at shows - and multiple, multiple, multiple times he mentions people getting their faces slashed by knives or blades
2. All that sex with groupies - so much - when he had an incredibly beautiful and loyal wife - at first at least (sounds like she got with other dudes only cause he was openly getting with other girls so much)
3. All that weed, alcohol, drugs, partying - excessively
4. Frivolous money spent on cars, guns, - his shop which he closed after a month

If P took all that away - or went easier - he'd be in a better place near the end. I think he outlived alot of ppl who have Sickle Cell - but there are 90 year olds who have it too.

He had a lot of luck in his life - he chose the projects and lifestyle. He could have easily took another path. His grandmother was a millionaire, Mom worked for housing - father was more grimy - drug addict, crime, etc - but he too lived big time at several points in his life and ended up in a good place in the end.

But all that made Prodigy who he was.

In the end he got caught up - even though he was lucky to get through alot. He took full responsibility and showed alot of growth and love at the end.

Prodigy is one of my favourites - but there were times I lost respect and wanted to stop listening to the book in the first few chapters. I told friends about some parts and they were disgusted. The fights, violence made me sick. He chose that - but again he made high art out of it all. I kept listening to it because it was addictive to listen to. I wanted to know what happened next always.

As an author - the book is a great work. A rapper born in the early 70s. Gripping story. Life changes. How he made it - really made it business wise, music wise, and added to hip hop culture. His work and discipline. Him out of all people connecting with Hollywood elite.
Him mentioning Queensbridge under construction in the 70s with dirt roads.

As an author - he fukking delivered!

Alot of lessons could be learned.

I'm grateful he wrote it. At first I'm like he gave way too many details. But it's Prodigy.

This book stands alone. And if other rappers in his tier - which contain the best (born in the early 1970s) - if they don't get focused - they won't be able to write their books as great - if they choose to write.

Prodigy narrates the whole book! 12 hours of reading!

That's so much work! So much! See how serious he was about words, writing, reading?

Rest in peace Prodigy.

Damn breh, appreciate the write up. Repped will read it after done my next book.

This one right
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Will cop it on Audbile. As this is the one that comes up in the audible search.
 

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He doesnt suck at business though

Thats the thing with Budden...everytime hes thrown a tantrum hes gone onto something better for his brand and highlighting some valid points in all the shouting that people later go back and say "Yo he had a point"

the way he goes about it might be a bit grandstanding but hes been smart in how hes moved forwards
 

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Damn breh, appreciate the write up. Repped will read it after done my next book.

This one right
51HKPvQvNQL.jpg


Will cop it on Audbile. As this is the one that comes up in the audible search.

No prob. It was copied from what I wrote on the other post so you wouldn't have to search.

Yes, My Infamous life - the cover you posted is the one!
 

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no they weren't, stop it man log off fakkit the turn podcast didn't even exists when joe budden was doing just that, nobody was doing it period let alone "famous people" whatever that means

only washed up stars do podcast nobody in their prime lmao, fake ass african
This has to be satire lol. Podcasts were out when Joe Budden was making freestyles and dissing Def Jam about shelving him.
 

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Already told you, I know him, n know charla n been around Joe. It's not about going hard it's about truth. Andrew is indie, owns everything, Joe had a bad deal but acts like he's indie whilst always relying on corporations. N I say this as someone that respects Joe

he didnt have a bad deal he didnt like the new deal they tried to give him when he renogited
 

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he didnt have a bad deal he didnt like the new deal they tried to give him when he renogited
A deal where u can't see Ur dying father because Spotify demand you work isn't a bad deal?

A deal where you pass your landmarks and the company doesn't give you the bonus they said they would isn't a bad deal?

I like Joe, but i don't get why he thinks he needs to partner with companies? He's talented enough to go indie and has the following
 

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A deal where u can't see Ur dying father because Spotify demand you work isn't a bad deal?

A deal where you pass your landmarks and the company doesn't give you the bonus they said they would isn't a bad deal?

I like Joe, but i don't get why he thinks he needs to partner with companies? He's talented enough to go indie and has the following
Prob licked CTG balls u ridin his dikk so hard in here
 
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