Joe Budden Net Worth: How Rich Is the Love & Hip Hop rap Star?
Joe Budden is one of the most popular rappers in America and has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry.
The rap star turned TV personality suddenly gained a lot of attention after branching out from hip-hop group ‘Slaughterhouse’ and becoming a successful solo artist.
But what is Joe Budden’s net worth exactly?
Joe Budden Net Worth:
Joe Budden is worth an amazing $6million as of 2022!
This is according to celebrity net worth. It is estimated he built most of his wealth from turning from rap star to TV personality.
Joe earns his money in a number of different ways, not just royalties from his ten studio and collaboration albums.
He also receives a a per-episode fee from his role on “Love and Hip-Hop.”
It’s not public exactly how much he has made from the show, but with names like Cardi B appearing in the cast it’s likely to be a lot.
To add another source of income, The Joe Budden Podcast is sure to rack up his wealth!
The podcast deal was signed in August 2018, with a new episode airing every Wednesday and Saturday.
The star also received a share of the proceeds from a live tour of the podcast, The Joe Budden Podcast Tour, and merchandise sales.
Budden is definitely a business man. Though his career has taken some unexpected twists and turns!
Joe’s versatility in his work along with his persistence through hardship is sure to be what’s really made his earn millions.
The star has multiple revenue streams and a savvy business sense, even presenting his own show.
Joe Budden hosts “State of the Culture,” a show on REVOLT TV covering music and culture, and another interview show called “Pull Up,” which can be found on his YouTube channel.
Music career:
Joe Budden released his very first solo album titled ‘Joe Budden’ in 2003.
He has also released a number of solo albums as well as collaboration albums including ‘No Love Lost’, ‘All Love Lost’, ‘Halfway House’, ‘Rage and The Machine’, ‘Escape Route’, ‘Padded Room’, ‘Slaughterhouse’, and many more.
To make a name for himself, Joe Budden collaborated with several artists on their own mixtapes.
Some of these artists include Cutmaster C, DJ Clue, and DJ Kayslay.
The most notable singles that he has released include ‘Pump It Up’, ‘In My Sleep’, ‘Fire’, ‘Start Inside of Me’, and ‘She Don’t Put it Down’.
Career highlights:
Some of the best highlights in Joe Budden’s career include a grammy nomination for the best rap solo performance in 2003, and two Black Reel Award nominations for the best song.
Joe Budden early life:
Joseph Anthony Budden II was born in West Side Harlem, New York on August 31, 1980.
Joe Budden was born to parents Joseph Budden and Fay Southerland, and is currently 41-years-old.
Joe moved to Jersey City, New Jersey at the age of thirteen with his mother and older brother.
Here Joe attended Lincoln High School, but he had little to no interest in school and as a result dropped out at a young age.
He Immediately started abusing drugs, and in 1997 was sent to rehab by his mother who was concerned for his well-being.
Personal life:
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According to New Jersey city officials, Budden owed nearly $13,000 in child support, which authorities learned after a routine sweep of what they called “deadbeat dads.”
This was not the first time Budden has been reported to have failed to pay child support. He was arrested in 2009 for the same offence.
In 2014, he appeared in the Criminal Court of Manhattan on charges of assaulting his girlfriend and taking away her cell phone.
However, it seems Joe Budden’s love life has taken a turn.
Most recent relationship:
Since 2016 Joe Budden has been in a relationship with fellow Love & Hip Hop alum Cyn Santana.
He has one son with her named Lexington, as well as a son from a previous relationship.
Cyn Santana is a singer, rapper, influencer and actress from Washington Heights, New York.
Love and Hip Hop: New York Season 9 followed their relationship, including Cyn’s struggles with postpartum depression.
At the end of the season, Joe proposed and they got engaged. However, the engagement didn’t last long as they split just four months later amid claims Joe cheated on her.
However, Joe never confirmed or denied the claims.
Despite their messy breakup, Joe and Cyn appear to be amicable and have been successfully co-parenting their 4-year-old son together.
Clips of Lexington have melted hearts on social media with the toddler regularly appearing on his mom’s Tiktok account.
