Additionally, features from Joell Ortiz, Jazzy, Tory Lanez, Fabolous, Emanny, and Stacy Barthe flesh out the record with equal parts grit and soul. Rage & The Machine showcases two great talents: the bars of Joe Budden and the beats of MPC virtuoso AraabMuzik. Yet, Jersey City's Joe Budden has released his strongest and most cohesive album to date with Rage & The Machine, at the tender age of 36. It is rare that rap artists get better with age.