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  • Joey Bada$$ Fires Fresh Shots at Kendrick Lamar on New Track

    Joey Bada$$ Fires Fresh Shots at Kendrick Lamar on New Track

    Brooklyn rapper escalates lyrical feud with bars aimed at the Compton icon

    Joey Bada$$ has stirred the pot once again, directing fresh jabs at Kendrick Lamar in his latest release, “My Town.” Although the primary target appears to be Top Dawg Entertainment’s Rey Vaughn, the Brooklyn MC couldn’t resist sending a few pointed lines toward Lamar.

    In the track, Joey proclaims, “I’m the real boogeyman, y’all n-ggas should be afraid / Get the general, I’m killing his troops,” suggesting a challenge to Kendrick’s leadership in the rap game. He follows up with a sharp wordplay: “Don’t make me Pulitzer, better be wise because / I’m dottin T’s and cross your eyes like Whitaker.”

    This isn’t the first time Joey has looked west. On a recent diss titled The Finals, he acknowledged Kendrick directly: “I salute you Kenny but I know you well aware / You lookin’ for some competition? Then just know that I’ll be right here.”

    The ongoing tension traces back to Joey’s The Ruler’s Back earlier this year, which took aim at West Coast rap as a whole. So far, Kendrick has yet to respond publicly, but fans are closely watching to see if the Compton lyricist will enter the fray.

  • Joey Bada$$ Calls Out J. Cole and West Coast Rappers in New Diss Tracks

    Joey Bada$$ Calls Out J. Cole and West Coast Rappers in New Diss Tracks

    Joey Seemingly Fires Shots at Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and More

    Joey Bada$$ is making waves in the rap world with his recent diss tracks, and it seems like no one is safe. After dropping “The Ruler’s Back,” in which he subtly called out Kendrick Lamar and other West Coast rappers, the New York artist isn’t holding back. He followed up with a second diss track, “Sorry Not Sorry,” on January 20, turning his attention to J. Cole.

    While Joey didn’t mention J. Cole by name, his lyrics made it crystal clear who he was addressing. “I’m bigging up my city, that’s something I had to do,” he spits. “Might delete later, I know damn sure that Joey won’t, f*ck it, I want all the smoke.” The line references Cole’s infamous decision to remove his Kendrick Lamar diss, “7 Minute Drill,” from streaming, which many saw as a sign of backing down.

    Joey’s shots at Cole depart from the mutual respect they once shared. In the past, Joey Bada$$ cited J. Cole as one of his favorite rappers, and the two even collaborated in 2016. However, Joey appears determined to stake his claim as one of the top contenders in the rap game, and he’s not afraid to take shots at anyone in his way.

  • Joey Bada$$ and DeeKnows Fight in NYC Store Before Christmas

    Joey Bada$$ and DeeKnows Fight in NYC Store Before Christmas

    The altercation between the former Pro Era members leaves fans concerned about their relationship

    Joey Bada$$ and former Pro Era member DeeKnows were involved in a physical altercation in an NYC store just before Christmas, leaving many fans shocked and disappointed. The fight, captured by the store’s security cameras, shows the two men engaged in a heated conversation that eventually escalates into blows both inside and outside the store.

    The reason behind the confrontation remains unclear, though fans speculated that it could be related to the anniversary of the death of Pro Era member Capital STEEZ. STEEZ, who passed away on December 23, 2012, after reportedly jumping from the roof of the Cinematic Music Group headquarters, was a close friend and collaborator to Joey. The speculation about the timing of the fight adds an emotional layer to the incident, especially as Pro Era fans and family members continue to mourn the loss of STEEZ.

    STEEZ’s passing has been a source of controversy within the Pro Era community, with his family publicly criticizing events such as STEEZ DAY, the annual tribute event. Joey Bada$$ addressed the ongoing tensions with STEEZ’s family in his 2022 song “Survivors Guilt,” where he rapped about the emotional struggles and misunderstandings between him and the late rapper’s family.

    The fight between Joey and DeeKnows has left many wondering about the future of Pro Era and whether the personal issues between its members will affect their legacy.

  • Joey Bada$$ shares ‘’Where I Belong’’ single & video, album release date

    Joey Bada$$ shares ‘’Where I Belong’’ single & video, album release date

    Joey Bada$$ to drop ‘2000’ album later this month

    Joey Bada$$ dropped a new single & video, ‘’Where I Belong’’ from his upcoming album, 2000 on Friday (July 1). The Brooklyn rapper also revealed the release date for the forthcoming third studio album which drops July 22, as well as announcing pre-saves.

    ‘’2000 • 7/22/22,’’ the rapper wrote on Instagram. ‘’Album pre-saves & ‘Where I Belong’ available now | link in bio.’’

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfecbopu896/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    The album was initially set to arrive on June 17, but was delayed due to clearance issues. ‘’Man I got some terrible news, my album won’t be coming out tonight due to sample clearance issues 🤬,’’ Joey announced on Twitter.

    He added, ‘’Right now, it’s unclear how long I’ll have to postpone it but my hope is no more than 2 weeks. I wanted to have a new date before I told you guys but it’s out of my control 😞.’’

    Watch ‘’Where I Belong’’ below directed by Waqas Ghani.

  • Joey Bada$$ to unveil new single & album release date this Friday

    Joey Bada$$ to unveil new single & album release date this Friday

    Joey Bada$$’s next album will be available for pre-save on Friday

    Joey Bada$$ announces that he’s dropping a new song, ”Where I Belong,” on Friday (July 1) as well as revealing the release date for his first album in five years, 2000. ‘New song, presaves & release date Friday,’’ Badmon wrote in a tweet shared on Tuesday (June 28). ”New song Friday. #WhereIBelong,’’ he added.

    While to speaking to Vibe magazine during BET Awards, Joey explained what should be expected of the album. “On the new album 2000, what should be expected is that classic Joey sound, you know what I’m saying? That authentic Joey,’’ he said. ‘’Everything that you want out of Joey Bada$$, you’re going to get from this project right here. I’m excited for this.”

    The forthcoming project will follow up Joey’s 2017 album, All-Amerikkkan Badass, that featured Schoolboy Q, J. Cole, Kirk Knight, Meechy Darko, Styles P, and Chronixx.

  • Joey Badass’ first rap name was JayOhVee

    Joey Badass’ first rap name was JayOhVee

    Joey Bada$$ originally went by the moniker JayOhVee.

    Before Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott was famously known as Joey Badass (also styled Joey Bada$$), he was known as JayOhVee (also spelled Jay Oh Vee).

    Born and raised in New York, Pro Era founding member, Joey Badass built his name with the release of his debut mixtape, 1999, in 2012. Long before that, at the age of 15-years old, Joey Bada$$, then under the name of JayOhVee, freestyled over Mos Def’s classic record Umi Says. Listen to the 20 Miles Freestyle below.

    Joey Badass had a ReverbNation account under his name JayOhVee where he uploaded 3 tracks.’ Joey Badass is sometimes also referred to as Joey B.

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  • Joey Bada$$ Drops new 3-Track EP, ‘The Light Pack,’ featuring Pusha-T

    Joey Bada$$ Drops new 3-Track EP, ‘The Light Pack,’ featuring Pusha-T

    Joey Bada$$ returns back to the mic

    Joey Bada$$ is back releasing new music with his latest project, The Light Pack. The newly released project consists of three songs – “The Light,” “No Explanation,” and “Shine.”

    Joey took to twitter this week to announce his forthcoming 3-song project with a mission to put an end to the “mumble rap” era.

    The Brooklyn wordsmith promised the new mini project would serve the “mind, body & soul” as the three songs he chose to release encapsulate the last three years since he’s dropped new music.

    Joey’s last full-length release was his 2017 album, All-Amerikkkan Bada$$, and last year he collaborated on Beast Coast’s debut album, Escape from New York.

    The EP, The Light Pack, comes with one feature, that being Pusha-T.

    Listen to the EP below:

  • Joey Bada$$ found the “Christ Conscious” beat by searching “Joey Bada$$ type beat”

    Joey Bada$$ found the “Christ Conscious” beat by searching “Joey Bada$$ type beat”

    Joey Bada$$ found the beat for “Christ Conscious” from his debut album, B4.DA.$$, on YouTube, he found it by searching “Joey Bada$$ type beat.” Christ Conscious was produced by Basquiat.

    “I went on YouTube, ’cause back before I got on, I used to always go on YouTube and look for beats, just search J. Dilla stuff. What I did this time was I was like, Yo, I actually got a name now. So I typed in ‘Joey Bada$$ type beat,’ and that was literally the first beat that popped up, and as soon as I heard it, I started freestyling the song.” Joey Bada$$ revealed to MTV News.

    Joey Bada$$ called “Christ Conscious” one of his favorite records off of his debut album B4.DA.$$.

    Read: A$AP Rocky found the “Fine Whine” beat by typing “A$AP Rocky type beat”

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