Esther Baxter Covers King: “I Had No Idea Who [Joe] Was Or Any Of His Music”

If Joe Budden isn’t known for anything else outside of his hit song, ‘Pump It Up’, he definitely can claim bragging rights on getting his girlfriends and ex-girlfriends magazine covers by association. His ex-girl Tahiry covered King Magazine while still dating Joe Budden, and amid their recent messy split, his ex Esther Baxter has also snagged the cover of the August issue of King Magazine.

In the interview, she reveals that she has decided to put the focus on her career and child after splitting with Joe and she claims that she never heard of Joe Budden before dating him:

You recently moved to Los Angeles to be in the mix of everything, correct?
I am a Californian. My manager has been trying to get me to move out there for about two years now. It was such a big move that I postponed it. But knowing I needed to move here I decided to go ‘head and do it.

Why the hesitation?
Because I’m recently…single and that was pretty much what was holding me back. Now that I’m single, I’ve decided I’m going to focus on me and my career and my child.

Unfortunately, there’s been more focus on your recent public split with rapper Joe Budden. He does have a track record when it comes to being associated with video models. Did you know this going into your relationship?
With me, I had no idea who he was, what he did, or any of his music.

Seriously? You didn’t know about his hit record, “Pump It Up”?
No, I thought Swizz Beatz did that song.

Ouch.
I didn’t know anything about his past. And I judged him by who he was and who he presented himself to me.

Ironically, Joe’s ex Somaya Reece claimed that she had never heard of Joe Budden before hooking up with him either. o_0