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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nArtist: Joey Bada$$
\nAlbum: B4.Da.$$
\nReleased: January 19, 2015<\/p>\n
Brooklyn native, Joey Bada$$<\/a> aka Jozif Badmon Tingz<\/strong> celebrated his 20th birthday with the release of his debut album B4.Da.$$.<\/a> A double entendre to his name and the conceptual meaning behind his album, Joey debuted as a progressive sagacious young artist capable of reviving classic 90s hip-hop. Besides his pineal influenced stinging lyrics, Joey\u2019s sublime production is what makes his album a classic among the classics. <\/p>\n \tThe album begins with an apparent ode to black empowerment produced by Statik Selektah<\/strong>, that sets the tone for the rest of the album. I say apparent, because although Joey has an empowering hook about African Americans rise to prominence, his two verses fail immensely to support the following hook: Black republican\/black democrats\/black educator\/black entertainer\/black businessman\/black people are rumbling. \u201cSave The Children\u201d<\/strong><\/em> as an opening track provided a weak foundation for the rest of the album. Joey\u2019s lyricism is depthless and sounds similar to a freestyle form that contributes to the loss of the meaning.\u201cI need the cake and cream\/the stakes is high like fiends off a dream\/jet streaming having cuisine.\u201d <\/em> After some research, it became revealed that his entire two verses on \u201cSave The Children\u201d<\/strong><\/em> were completely recycled from an interview\/freestyle with Sway In The Morning in 2013. Along with \u201cSave The Children\u201d<\/strong><\/em>, \u201cHazeus View\u201d<\/strong><\/em>, \u201cNo. 99\u201d<\/em><\/a> and \u201cBig Dusty\u201d<\/em><\/a> all committed the same atrocity of utilizing recycled whole verses. For an artist who has not released anything since 2013 his recycled verses come as an extreme disappointment, especially for a debut album. <\/p>\n \tHowever, his original tracks that include original lyrics prove worthy of being noted as a classic. Joey Bada$$<\/strong> teams up with DJ Premier<\/strong> of Gangstarr to deliver \u201cPaper Trail$\u201d<\/strong><\/em>, a boom-bap dominated track about modern day money perils, while paying homage to the some of the major players of 90s hip-hop. With references such as: \u201cThis kid ain\u2019t been the same since Biggie smacked me at my christening, \u201cCash ruined everything around me\u201d <\/em> and \u201cIt\u2019s the dollar dollar bill\/it\u2019s the dollar bill that kills yall.\u201d<\/em> The contribution from Premier couldn\u2019t have been a better fit for Joey. They successfully bring back the essence of 90s hip-hop while showcasing Joey\u2019s monetary issues that have arisen from the artist\u2019s newfound stardom. <\/p>\n \tWith that being said, the production on his debut album surmounts his lyrical capabilities. At the young age of 20, Joey victoriously chose Statik Selektah<\/strong>, Lee Bannon<\/strong>, DJ Premier<\/strong>, Kirk Knight<\/strong>, J Dilla<\/strong>, The Roots<\/strong>, Hit-Boy<\/strong>, Astr<\/strong> and Chuck Strangers<\/strong> to produce a timeless piece reminiscent of some of the greatest hip-hop emcees. <\/p>\n \tThroughout the album, Joey opens up and allows his lyrics to paint an introspective picture of his emotions. Something we haven\u2019t quite seen from the young artist in his previous projects. In \u201cEscape 120\u201d<\/strong><\/em>, Joey opens up about the evils obtained by fame.\u201cIf I could go back, some things would be changed\/And I know that, for a fact, it was fame\/That drew me to this unfamiliar side of my brain.\u201d<\/em> A dark and twisted Chinese Erhu on \u201cBlack Beetles\u201d<\/strong><\/em> (produced by Chuck Strangers) accompanies Joey\u2019s disheartening verses to produce one of the darkest tracks on the album. Joey mourns the loss of the late Capital STEEZ<\/strong> and more recently his manager and cousin Junior B<\/strong>. His losses become prevalent in his lyrics, allowing his fans to connect with him on a personal level. <\/p>\n \tOverall B4.Da.$$<\/strong> was successfully produced, but lacked on lyricism. The future is looking promising for the young emcee, let\u2019s just hope he stops recycling his verses and continues to grow as an artist and lyricist. <\/p>\n – Breanna Vasquez<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Artist: Joey Bada$$ Album: B4.Da.$$ Released: January 19, 2015 Brooklyn native, Joey Bada$$ aka Jozif Badmon Tingz celebrated his 20th birthday with the release of his debut album B4.Da.$$. 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