Rage & The Machine


Rage & The Machine is the eighth and final solo studio album by American rapper Joe Budden. It was released on October 21, 2016, via Mood Muzik Entertainment and Empire Distribution. Recording sessions took place at 934 Studios in Totowa. Production was handled entirely by AraabMuzik, with Illmind co-produced two tracks, and Brady Watt and Parks provided additional instrumentation. It features guest appearances from Emanny, Fabolous, Jazzy, Joell Ortiz, Stacy Barthe and Tory Lanez.
The album debuted at number 40 on the Billboard 200, number-one on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Independent Albums charts with first-week sales of 11,341 copies in the United States.

History

On the hype of his feud with Drake and Meek Mill, Joe Budden previewed Rage & The Machine with a lead single "Flex", which was released on July 1, 2016. In mid-September 2016, he revealed the cover art, tracklisting and album's released date set for October 21, 2016. Accompanying music videos were directed for "Flex" and "By Law". In an interview with Billboard, producer AraabMuzik described the creation of the album, saying:
In 2018, following up the disbandment of Slaughterhouse, Joe Budden announced his retirement from rapping to focus entirely on his infotainment career for The Joe Budden Podcast.

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