Joe Budden is known for his energy, his eclectic lyricism and his emotional wordplay, all of which are showcased on The Album Before The Album. Budden unleashes various thoughts through freestyling, like not fitting in on "Outcast" and helping those less fortunate on "Broken Wing." He also designs his own mash-up as he borrows the hook and rhythm from "Outside" and flows over it, appropriately entitled "Staind" for the metal band he borrowed the idea from. Budden also adds some heat for the clubs with bangers like "Pop Off" and "Stuntin"," featuring Coke. With such high energy and creative ideas, it"s clear Joe Budden treated The Album Before The Album like he"s about to release an actual major label album.