Joey Bada$$

Joey Bada$$ (stage name) is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York, who rose to attention with his 2012 mixtape 1999. He is associated with an East Coast, boom-bap sound and technical lyricism.

Born January 20, 1995 (Brooklyn, New York). Founding member of the Pro Era collective. Rose to prominence with the mixtape 1999 (2012) and released the studio album B4.DA.$$ (2015).

The available review praises Joey Bada$$'s 1999 mixtape for its authentic East Coast, boom-bap sound and technical lyricism. The reviewer highlights the artist's youth (17 at the time of 1999) and compares the mood to mid-1990s East Coast rap. Overall, the review recommends the mixtape to fans of well-made, classic-sounding East Coast hip hop.

For:Fans of East Coast/boom-bap hip hop and listeners who prefer technical, 1990s-style rap.