Joe Budden Explains Why He’s ‘So Fucking Jealous’ Of Kendrick Lamar
The buzz surrounding the impending arrival of Kendrick Lamar’s forthcoming project Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is palpable all over social media. The elusive artist hasn’t dropped a full-length album since the 2017’s Pulitzer Prize-winning DAMN. and fans have been clamoring for a new one ever since.
As Joe Budden does, he was discussing popular Hip Hop topics during a recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast when he admitted he was envious of Kendrick’s ability to split from Top Dawg Entertainment and re-establish his autonomy.
“I am so fucking jealous of how he’s able to do that,” Budden said after reading a post from K. Dot’s website. “In his own way, just quietly, ain’t said a peep for years.” When Budden’s co-host mentioned how excited he was for the project to drop, Budden replied, “As a music lover, you’re excited, and part of why you’re excited is part of why I’m jealous: You have no idea what he’s talking about. We don’t know what he’s talking about. We don’t know what mood he’s in. We don’t know how he’s on.”
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Kendrick Lamar delivered what is presumably the first taste of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers on Sunday (May 8) with “The Heart Pt. 5.” Accompanied by a provocative visual in which Kendrick morphs into Kanye West, Will Smith, Kobe Bryant, OJ Simpson, Jussie Smollett and Nipsey Hussle, the song samples Marvin Gaye and finds the Compton-bred MC as lyrically sharp as ever.
Kendrick Lamar Morphs Into Nipsey Hussle, Kanye West, OJ Simpson + More In ‘The Heart Part 5’ Video
The track collected numerous accolades from K. Dot’s rap peers, including Hit-Boy, Lupe Fiasco, G Perico and many more. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is expected to arrive on Friday (May 13). Until then, check out “The Heart Pt. 5” video below and Budden’s commentary above.
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