![]() He also saw a reoccurring role in the 2nd season of the Golden Globe-Winning television show Mr. Joey performed on the main stage at the 2016 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and debuted his single, “Devastated”, on stage. In 2017, Joey was featured in Forbes Magazine as well as in international Adidas and Calvin Klein ad campaigns. The project henceforth received acclaim from his critics as well as his fans and is the catalyst that has placed Joey among hip-hop’s elite, as the album has sold 251,469 copies world wide to date.Īfter his debut album release in January, Joey spent the better part of 2015 touring playing overseas festivals creating original music for soundtracks, such as ’Southpaw,’ as well as a national tour in the U.S, all while establishing the first annual Steez Day Festival in New York on July 7th. His debut studio album, B4.da.$$, released on through Pro Era Records / Cinematic Music Group, sold an impressive 56,000 units its opening week making it the #1 rap and #1 independent album in the country. Joey released his debut mixtape, 1999, in June 2012 to critical acclaim and recognition, followed by Rejex in September, and Summer Knights on July 1, 2013. He is a co-founder of the collective Pro Era, with whom he has released two mixtapes and toured the globe multiple times. whereas other rappers may take less risks with formulaic projects, Joey never shies away from keeping his music raw and original. with his rugged style, an invigorating outcome of his Brooklyn neighborhood and surroundings, Joey Bada$$ has been a staple in the hip-hop industry for maintaining an authentic, unique and versatile sound. ![]() On this musical eulogy, soft ad-libs and otherworldly whispers wisp through the track where Joey basks in a nostalgic well of thoughts: “If only we could vibe one more time/Hear one more line and share one more rhyme/Even show me one more sign of destiny itself would be fine.” Although technically not the kicker, the song’s insightful, respectful and honest charm leaves the mixtape on a strong note.Joey Bada$$ is an American, independent hip-hop Recording Artist, who hails from Brooklyn, New York. The world knew him better as Capital STEEZ or Steelo. Like Jigga, Joey Bad made a song cry for his fallen best friend, Jamal Dewar. Joey Bad slings his see-sawing inflections over an MF Doom production. “When did rap turn into a fashion show/Too many make-up artists won’t let their passion show,” he snarls. The Brooklynite’s trademark calm and collected flow is substituted by a hint of aggression. What comes after is a mix of a Cudi trip and DMX’s bark and bite. To warm ears up, Joey gives listeners a dose of spoken word, courtesy of Saul Williams (it’s a live recording of the first verse of “Amethyst Rocks”). Paired with the feathery voice of an unnamed songstress and backseat harmonies, the earnest youth spits some knowledge on what Wale often calls “that thing.” The cool of a love-song helps ease the heat he just served a few tracks prior. New York’s dense Caribbean population will appreciate this sway-inducing gem. “This one time I said Lord will you help?/Some short time after see my music on the shelf/And of course, I gotta thank myself,” he raps. ![]() ![]() In between the boom baps, shotta DJ blares and Jamaican patois is Joey biggin’ up his musical accomplishments. Sometimes you have to toot your own horn. It’s as swanky as its title alludes to (“We don’t say swag no more/We say swank”). Shy trumpets and bass plucks dance around Joey’s words as they tumble out his mouth stream-of-conscience style. This jazzy number-which has little to do with its Hollywood namesake-would feel right at home on the stage of an intimate music house.
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