Just Blaze Says Joe Budden's "Pump It Up" Was Originally About Masturbation

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Just Blaze shared a bit of information that gives Joe Budden's "Pump It Up" a whole new meaning.

One revelation can make you see a song in an entirely different light. Way back in the Spring of 2003, Joe Budden gave the world his classic single "Pump It Up" that has been played hundreds of millions of times worldwide. The song is still a party favorite year-round, but unbeknownst to fans, Just Blaze reveals that the track was about...self-love...prior to a few lyrical changes that ended up being the finished product.

Just Blaze produced Joe Budden's "Pump It Up" and during a recent appearance on Sole Collector, he talked about the beloved single. "You know the original version of 'Pump It Up' was about masturbation?" Just Blaze randomly asked. "You know how in the second verse he's like, 'My jump off doesn't care if I go out so much.' It originally was, 'My hand doesn't worry if I go out so much." The hosts added that "Joe hates that song now" but also said, "That's so Joe."

"Maybe that explains why I loved it so much as a teenager," one of the hosts added. Check out the full episode of Sole Collector with Just Blaze and groove to Budden's "Pump It Up" below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.