Since 2015, The Joe Budden Podcast has set the bar for hip‑hop commentary with bold opinions, celebrity guests, and live tours. Here’s why it remains a must‑listen.
Launched in 2015, The Joe Budden Podcast (originally I’ll Name This Podcast Later) quickly carved out a unique place in hip‑hop culture—marked by Joe’s unapologetic candor, his rotating co‑hosts, and debates that aren’t held back. From transition to video in 2016 to Spotify deals and founding The Joe Budden Network, it has continually evolved.
The show mixes honest takes on music, pop culture, sports, and social issues—often with unexpected guests and legendary phone-ins from the “Friend of the Show” segment. A live tour from 2018 to 2019 set new podcasting standards, featuring Q&As and improvised bits that made fans feel like VIPs.
Critics praise Budden’s authenticity—The Source dubbed him “a natural fit” for podcasting, and The New York Times called him “the Howard Stern of hip‑hop.” With co‑hosts like Melyssa Ford and Marc Lamont Hill joining in recent years, the format stays fresh—while the conversation stays real.
Tune in for brutally honest takes, show-stopping moments, and a window into the hip‑hop mind.
Listen to the podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your audio.
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