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Joe Budden is expanding his media portfolio into the genre of true crime.
Joe Budden Set to Partner With Dick Wolf on True Crime Series
During a recent sit-down with Forbes, the Pump It Up creator announced his forthcoming true crime series “Crime In America.” A project that he is partnering with film legend Dick Wolf on.
“Without giving you too much, we’re going to delve into some stories,” Joe Joe said, as caught by Stag on Twitter. “I’m a true crime head. I watch it all. This will be me looking at stories, telling stories, just putting a modern spin on true crime.”
Joe Budden announced that he has a TRUE CRIME PODCAST called “Crime In America” with Dick Wolf, coming in August. 👀 pic.twitter.com/PqYsnVKrtT
— Stag (@StagBeChillin) July 30, 2026
Dick Wolf is the mastermind behind all of the Law & Order series. So having a true crime legend partnering with him is sure to make the series a top-tier product.
Joe Budden’s business partner, Ian Schwartzman, says that their goal is to approach the true crime genre through a lens that has not been tapped into.
“We’re going to have access to field reporters and stories as they’re breaking,” he said. “So I think the model that we’re trying to create here was reinventing the way true crime and news are delivered every week. And Joe being this entirely new personality, voice, and perspective to take us there, I think the most important point that fans of Joe and us will appreciate is no, we didn’t just do a deal where we signed over the rights. We actually are owners in this franchise, and we did this in true partnership with Advance and Wolf Entertainment. [We’re] honored to do so. They’ve made the best true crime television in history, in my opinion. Shows I still watch today. Joe and I are just hoping to be a part of the new phase of that, 2026 forward.”
“Crime in America” is set to debut in August.
