Joe Budden is best known as a rapper, thanks to his hit single “Pump It Up” and classic mixtape Mood Muzik 2. But in the past few years, he’s also made a name for himself as a video blogger. His online series Joe Budden TV has gotten hundreds of thousands of views, capturing interactions with friends, entourage members and model/ex-girlfriend Tahiry. Now, with Joe Budden TV entering its second year, the Jersey MC has an idea for how to spice things up: a live Webcam in the bathroom.

“This is real life,” says Joe Budden. “Real reality. Nothing is scripted. I want to share everything about my life with my fans. I want you to watch me poop.”

The Webcam is positioned directly in front of the toilet at Joe Budden’s New Jersey home. Since it went live, there have been stretches of dead air, but also moments of action, including Joe Budden urinating, Joe Budden defecating and Joe Budden washing his hands. In an especially memorable moment, Joe Budden looked into the mirror wistfully, smoked a cigarette, and said, “Damn. I look good. That is one handsome man. Pause.”

“Listen,” says Joe Budden. “My music is introspective. Intro. Spective. A lot of rappers are fake - I’m not fake. I show you my real personality. I show you the many faces of Joe Budden. And now you get to see my face when I drop a dookie.”

So far feedback to Joe Budden Bathroom TV has been mixed. Fans have given the acclaimed MC props for trying something new, but expressed concern he may have gone too far. “Joe Budden’s one of the illest rappers alive, but he needs to lay off the Webcam,” writes NudeMuzikScrew, on the Joe Budden TV Forums. “It’s too much. I don’t want to see him wipe his butt. Maybe that guy from Raekwon’s entourage should stop by and knock some sense into him.”

“Hey, I’m not here to make friends,” says Joe Budden. “I’m on the cutting edge of technology. Let me break that down for you: The cutting. Edge. Of technology. I was one of the first rappers on YouTube, I was one of the first rappers on Twitter, and now I’m the first rapper to take a doody on camera. Unless you count R.Kelly. Pause.”

Time will tell if Joe Budden Bathroom TV is a success. But in the meantime, fans can expect some surprises - like yesterday’s guest appearance from friend and fellow Slaughterhouse member Royce da 5’9”.

“That’s me,” said Royce, as he pointed to Joe Budden’s poop floating in the toilet. “Because I’m the shit!” Royce then burst out laughing and chugged Patron for two minutes. “I’m the shit!” he screamed, with a cackle. “You little fruits! Next time you say you gotta take a shit…say you gotta take a Royce!”

“Pause,” added Joe Budden, as he zipped up his fly and buckled his belt. “Pause.”

- Posted by JOE