The Padded Room, Joe Budden's sophomore album has been postponed until February 24 due to 'complications with the physical product'. The initial release date for The Padded Room was October 28 and was kinda anticipated by me.

Although the release of The Padded Room has been delayed, we will still be able to hear new music from Joe Budden on October 28th. His label, Amalgam Digital, will be releasing a digital album titled Halfway House on the 28th. It will have 14 new tracks from Budden and can be purchased online at www.amalgamdigital.com.

This is how Joe Budden feels about the situation. "Though I'm not happy about it being pushed so far back, I do understand the method behind the madness. We've got an album I'm extremely proud of and a lead single that Amalgam Digital and I are both very happy with, but for those of you who are just as anxious as I am, I apologize," Joe Budden said in a statement.

Joe Budden's label Amalgam Digital also issued a statement on the matter, "There is a popular misconception that Amalgam Digital is strictly an internet label. Although the label places a strong focus on new media marketing initiatives, promotions, and distributing digital releases, the company is actually still releasing physical CD's as well. While Amalgam has a unique and progressive strategy, the company still faces the same issues and delays every major label encounters when dealing with physical product." At least we are finding out in advance instead or hours before it is supposed to be released. Good to see his business is handled very well over there.