How Joe Budden landed his deal with Def Jam.
Joe Budden was with Def Jam at 21, his advance went to chains and a Hummer. His album didn’t come out until he was 23.
Budden asked Def Jam exec Lyor Cohen, “How are rappers making money?”
The answer: get a publishing deal. 🤝
“All of the financial stuff early in my career maybe goes different if there’s not a production company,” Budden says.
Watch the full interview now on YouTube.
