Rage & The Machine

Joe Budden

2016

Age is a prevalent theme on the album, as well as the idea of embracing his status as an old head in a genre that celebrates youth. “Uncle Joe,” is the clearest example, but it’s really just a jumping-off point for the whole concept throughout.

“The theme (of the album) was age,” Budden revealed. “In hip hop, sometimes they make you feel like aging is either a bad thing or it’s a difficult process. If you’re lucky, everybody has to go through it. If you’re fortunate.”