Lil Baby Inspires Joe Budden To Receive His GED

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Lil Baby shared with Joe Budden that he received his GED, and Budden said it may be time to get his, as well.

There was much discussed when Lil Baby visited Joe Budden for the music commentator's Pull Up series, but a noteworthy moment is when the Atlanta rapper revealed that he'd received his GED to help him get a shorter sentence before he went to prison. Lil Baby shared that he paid the fee to take the test and he passed his first time around. Then, Budden stated that he doesn't have his GED and shared that he dropped out of school in the ninth grade.

"I might take it one day," said Budden. "I might want to go to college one day... I dropped out of high school in the ninth grade, right. At the time, they said you can go to summer school and make some sh*t up. I dropped out of the summer school and they was like, alright, you can go to [vocational school] and get your GED." 

Budden said he tried that out, as well, but decided to drop out once again. "Then, I was just on some trying to rap sh*t." Budden added, "I think I'm gonna do that. You inspired me." The podcast host did have a few reservations because it's been a while since he had to sit down and take a test such as this. Check out the clip of the exchange between Joe Budden and Lil Baby below.

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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
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