The Joe Budden Podcast

The Joe Budden Podcast

by The Joe Budden Network

Last updated Oct 28, 2026Is this your podcast?

Tune into Joe Budden and his friends. Follow along the crazy adventures of these very random friends.

AI overview.The Joe Budden Network is an independent podcast creator known for its candid discussions and insights into the music industry, particularly hip-hop culture. Jo…

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On the show

Hosts: Joe Budden, Joe
Recent guests
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  • Marc Lamont Hill2 eps
  • QueenzFlip1 ep
  • Daphne Joy1 ep

Also: Sly Diggler, Young M.A, Gayle King, Marc, Mona, 38 Spesh, Ish

Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 4.4M to 23M
Listeners across platforms
  • music industry insights
  • pop culture discussions
teens

Podcast Focus

Categories: music
  • conversations among friends
  • music commentary

Publishing Consistency

Frequency: Daily
750+ episodes since 2015
  • weekly episodes
  • 11 years active

Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.

Most discussed topics

celebrity news
8
music releases
4
nba finals
4
new music
3
pop culture
3
current events
3

Brands & references

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Medium Confidence

Total monthly reach

4.4M to 23M

Based on 3 signals.

Built from

Charts in 35 marketsPlatform followersListener reviewsHome market: United States

By chart position

  • 🇺🇸
    United States · MusicHOME
    #2
    1.2M to 6.5M
  • 🇨🇦
    Canada · Music
    #2
    55K to 291K
  • 🇬🇧
    United Kingdom · Music
    #5
    37K to 195K
  • 🇦🇺
    Australia · Music
    #16
    4.5K to 24K
  • 🇿🇦
    ZA · Music
    #5
    3.2K to 17K
  • Per-Episode Audience

    Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days

    1.3M to 7.0M
    🎙 Daily cadence·759 episodes·Last published yesterday
  • Monthly Reach

    Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)

    4.4M to 23M
    🇺🇸92%🇨🇦4%🇬🇧3%
  • Active Followers

    Loyal subscribers who consistently listen

    2.4M to 13M
    96K real followers tracked across platforms

Market Insights

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Platform Distribution

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* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.

Distribution & Reach

About the show, platforms, and key insights.

The Joe Budden Network is an independent podcast creator known for its candid discussions and insights into the music industry, particularly hip-hop culture. Joe Budden, a former rapper turned media personality, brings a unique perspective shaped by his experiences in both music and media, engaging listeners with his authentic voice and charisma. The Joe Budden Podcast stands out for its informal, conversational format that features Budden and his friends discussing a wide range of topics, from music industry trends to personal anecdotes and current events. With over 700 episodes, the show thrives on spontaneity and humor, allowing listeners to feel as though they are part of the friends' dynamic discussions. The podcast attracts a diverse audience, particularly fans of hip-hop and pop culture who appreciate candid commentary and relatable storytelling. Listeners value the genuine camaraderie, engaging debates, and the unfiltered perspectives Budden and his co-hosts provide, making it a staple in the music podcasting landscape.

By the numbers

  • Total followers: 1.7M
  • Total plays: 963M
  • Total reviews: 11K

Platforms

  • TuneIn

    • Followers: 5.2K
  • Castbox

    • Followers: 81K
    • Plays: 2.8M
    • Reviews: 386
  • YouTube

    • Subscribers: 1.6M
    • Views: 960M
    • Videos: 6.0K
  • Podcast App

    • Followers: 11K
    • Reviews: 10K

Find them online

Audience

teens

Key insights

What the show covers

  • conversations among friends
  • music commentary
  • current events analysis
  • humorous storytelling

Audience interests

  • music industry insights
  • pop culture discussions
  • celebrity interviews
  • friendship dynamics

Platform reach

  • available on major platforms
  • potential for broad audience
  • growing listener base
  • no specific platforms listed

Publishing consistency

  • weekly episodes
  • 11 years active
  • over 700 episodes
  • consistent release schedule

Estimated Audience

Who listens to The Joe Budden Podcast, estimated by CastFox AI.

Listeners are primarily young adults interested in music and pop culture. They enjoy discussions about celebrity life and friendship dynamics among hosts.

  • music
  • pop culture
  • celebrity
  • friendship
  • entertainment

Full demographic breakdown (age, gender, income, countries) is available in the Audience tab. Estimated from chart performance, episode topics, and platform reach. Not measured listener data.

Chart history for The Joe Budden Podcast

Peaked at #2 in United States, top 10 in 6 of 35 tracked markets, currently #2 in United States.

MarketGenrePeakCurrentTrend
United States—#2#2—
Canada—#2#2—
United Kingdom—#5#5—
AE—#5#5—
South Africa—#5#5—
NG—#8#8—
Sweden—#14#14—
Australia—#16#16—
MY—#19#19—
KE—#20#20—
Finland—#24#24—
Denmark—#25#25—
Ireland—#29#29—
ID—#35#35—
New Zealand—#38#38—
BE—#38#38—
CO—#41#41—
PT—#44#44—
SA—#46#46—
Netherlands—#47#47—

Chart Positions

35 placements across 35 markets.