Controversial "LAHH NYC" star Joe Budden covers the April issue of BLEU Magazine where he opens up about drug abuse and being so candid. Find out what he shared inside and get deets on Big Boi's upcoming tour and BE Magazine cover.
After a nasty fight with fellow rapper and "LAHH" star Consequence went viral, rapper Joe Budden, who's become both famous and infamous for airing his exploits for the public to see and judge, graces the April issue of BLEU. Inside the mag, he suits up and sits down to discuss his music, love life, drug use, and why he joined the cast of Love & Hip Hop. Here are the highlights:
On his drug use:
“I was popping Mollys all summer. When I was doing it, I hadn’t slept in five days. It has a lot of side effects, a lot of side effects,”
On joining the cast of Love and Hip -Hop:
“Everything Joe Budden related is transparent; every bar, every verse is transparent. Now you’re just getting a picture to go along with it. Any time I can broaden awareness, I have nothing to hide.”
On being so open and candid:
“I try not to live with regret, as long as you live with them you’ll die with them”
Joe's cover of BLEU hits stands on April 30th. Check the spread below:
On other magazine covers.......
"Mama Told Me" rapper Antwan "Big Boi" Patton covers "BE" Entertained Magazine's 2nd Annual Men's Issue as their official Leader of the Legends. During an interview to promote to his "Shoes for Running" Tour (begining tomrrow), he opened up about his extensive music career and balancing family life with his rigorous musical and charity schedule. He also revealed why he chose to start his Big Kidz Foundation. Here are the highlights:
On how it feels to kick off his "Shoes for Running" Tour
“To play your music in front of fans that love it, it’s the best feeling in the world. Just jamming out with all walks of life.”
On why he chose tobBegin a kids foundation:
“Easier to mold a young mind than to repair an old one...”
Big Boi's "Shoes for Running" Tour Dates:
Thu-Apr-18 ATHENS, GA GEORGIA THEATER
Fri-Apr-19 ASHEVILLE, NC ORANGE PEEL
Sun-Apr-21 BALITMORE, MD SOUND STAGE
Tue-Apr-23 PROVIDENCE, RI LUPOS
Fri-Apr-26 UNIV. PARK, PA PENN STATE UNIV
Tue-Apr-30 INDIANAPOLIS, IN THE VOGUE
Wed-May-01 CHICAGO, IL THE VIC THEATER
Fri-May-03 MILWAUKEE, WI THE RAVE
Sun-May-05 LAWRENCE, KS GRANADA THEATER
BE Magazine's 2nd Annual Men's Issue will be available the 1st week of May.
Photos via Andre Zaeh/BLEU