The party material on “No Love Lost” is delightful and boisterous. But it wraps up fast. Four tracks into the upcoming album by “Jersey” Joe Budden, the Garden State’s preeminent mainstream emcee downshifts. The many songs that follow are introspective, ruminative, confessional and not a little pained. The Jersey City-raised Budden tackles his self-doubt, discusses the challenges of addiction, owns up to bad behavior and takes responsibility for the future. It’s a remarkably grown-up set of songs by an artist who has always treated writing as a form of bloodletting. Album features
guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Lloyd Banks, Juicy J, Slaughterhouse, Tank, Fabolous, Kirko Bangz, Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, and Omarion.
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