• Joey Bada$$ Releases Debut Album 'B4.DA.$$,' Birthday Single "Born Day (AquariUS)" [LISTEN]

    The wait is at last over for Joey Bada$$ fans. They can finally go out and get the debut album, B4.DA.$$, from the talented young gun from Brooklyn via Cinematic Music Group / Pro Era. The album can be streamed in full for Spotify users. The album is largely just Joey Bada$$ solo songs, but he does call upon other artists like Action Bronson, Kiesza, Raury and BJ the Chicago Kid for features. Bada$$ showed his maturity at 20-years-old holding down the role of executive producer for the whole record, but called upon some big names for production work like Statik Selektah, DJ Premier, Pro Era producer, Chuck Strangers, The Roots and even samples from the creative genius that was J Dilla.
  • Fresh Island Festival '15 Lineup Phase 1: Joey Bada$$, Migos, Tinashe, Danny Brown Headlining

    January is the season for festival lineup announcements and Fresh Island Festival in Croatia — where else? — is here to share its. Normally when one thinks about beach parties and festivals, DJs spinning downtempo house music until the early morning comes to mind, like the just-completed BPM Festival in Mexico. But Fresh Island is flipping that idea on its head with a hip-hop-centered festival with a splash of EDM-tinged trap music in what it claims is "Europe's No. 1 hip-hop beach festival." FIF released the first phase of acts in a newsletter for who will be joining the festival this summer, and the headliners include Danny Brown, Migos, Joey Bada$$ and Tinashe.
  • Joey Bada$$ Previews Action Bronson Collab "Run Up On Ya" Featuring Statik Selektah From 'B4.DA.$$' [LISTEN]

    Joey Bada$ really can't wait for people to hear the new material on his album. Just a few days before the release of 'B4.DA.$,' Joey Bada$, real name Jo-Vaughn Virginia Scott, has unveiled one of the most eagerly awaited collaborations on the album -- "Run Up On Ya" featuring Action Bronson and Elle Varner with production from Statik Selektah. Whereas his last single, "Teach Me," alongside Canadian songstress Kiesza, was a more upbeat, funky jam, "Run Up On Ya" is back to what fans have expected from Scott with a subtle and effective instrumental crafted by Boston beatsmith Statik Selektah and a guest verse from Action Bronson
  • Joey Bada$$ Shares 'Teach Me' featuring Kiesza From B4.DA.$$ [LISTEN]

    Joey Bada$$, real name Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, has been in the news over the past few days for all of the wrong reasons. Instead of people focusing of his upcoming album, the Brooklyn rapper has become snared in legal troubles following an incident at Falls Festival in Byron Bay Australia where he allegedly punched a security guard. He looks to right the ship of his public image with a new single preview coming from his album B4.DA.$. Scott took to the BBC radio waves to premiere the song with Zane Lowe, who jamed the new single, "Teach Me" featuring Kiesza, as the "Hottest Record In The World."
  • Joey Bada$$ Responds to Assault Allegations from Byron Bay Falls Festival Incident

    Allegations recently surfaced over the weekend that Joey Bada$$, real name Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott, was arrested and charged with assault for punching a security guard at Falls Festival in Byron Bay, Australia. Scott has responded to the allegations on Twitter, asking fans to not "believe everything you see or hear." The crucification of my image has already begun. Remember don't believe everything you see or hear. They build u up to tear you down... — B4.DA.$$ 1.20.15 (@joeyBADASS) January 5, 2015 According to reports, allegedly what had happened was the security guard thought Joey Bada$$ was not who he said he was and told him he did not have to go home, but he had to get out of there. Bada$$ said boo-yah and assaulted the man. The alleged incident took place around 8:30 p.m., right before Scott's set time. According to a police spokeswoman via the "Sydney Morning Herald," "A 20-year-old man was allegedly punched in the face by a man while working as a security guard at the festival. The man was treated for a broken nose and other facial injuries." Bada$$ was arrested after his set Friday night, Jan. 2, and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He appeared in court Saturday and was released on bail. His next court date is March 19. Joey Bada$$'s camp released the following statement via "The Fader": "Joey can confirm that there was a misunderstanding with security at the Byron Falls Festival show, which resulted in charges being laid by NSW Police. After fully cooperating with Police, Joey was granted bail and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge."
  • Joey Bada$$ Charged with Assault at Byron Bay Falls Festival

    Joey Bada$$ is not having the best Australian tour right now. The Brooklyn rapper has been charged with assault stemming from an incident at the Falls Festival in Byron Bay, Australia, about 100 miles south of Brisbane. According to police reports, 19-year-old Joey Bada$$ got into an altercation with a security guard and allegedly punched him in the face, leaving the man with a broken nose. Joey Bada$$, whose real name is Jo-Vaughn Jalani Virginie, was about to take the stage Friday, Jan. 2, at approximately 8:30 p.m. when he was approached by the security guard. The guard did not believe Virginie was who he said he was, then Bada$$ allegedly lashed out. According to a police spokesman, "A 20-year-old man was allegedly punched in the face by a man while working as a security guard at the festival. The man was treated for a broken nose and other facial injuries."
  • Joey Bada$$ Shares New Track "On & On" Featuring Maverick Sabre And Dyemond Lewis [LISTEN]

    Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ has shared a new single from his upcoming debut album B4.DA.$$, titled "On and On," which you can check out below. In true Joey Bada$$ fashion, "On and On" is yet another excellent '90s east coast throwback, with some crackling, jazzy production courtesy of Freddie Joachim. British singer-songwriter Maverick Sabre contributes the soulful hook, while Joey's fellow Pro Era rapper Dyemond Lewis drops a verse.
  • Joey Bada$$ Shares Debut 'B4.DA.$$': Production Credits Feat. J Dilla, Statik Selektah

    Joey Bada$$ has dished more details about who will be appearing on his upcoming album "B4.DA.$$." He has revealed a more detailed tracklist that names the artists who contribute production to the highly anticipated album, in addition to the previously named features like Action Bronson, Raury and Kiesza. The album features some big-name producers like Statik Selektah, DJ Premier and, most notably, J Dilla alongside The Roots, which is a testament to how much people believe in Bada$$ and his debut album. The most intriguing track may be No. 7, with forward-thinking "A Tribe Called Quest" producer J Dilla, who has been deceased for close to a decade. It is not uncommon for productions and verses written by dead artists to be used after they have died, but for someone like Joey Bada$$ to have the honor of a Dilla production speaks to what his family thinks of him. Check out the full tracklist below via "2dopeboyz" and listen to the Statik Selektah produced "Curry Chicken" on audiomack.
  • Joey Bada$$ Shares "Curry Chicken" From Upcoming Album 'B4.DA.$$' [LISTEN]

    Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ has shared another new track from his upcoming debut album titled "Curry Chicken," which you can check out below.The Statik Selektah-produced track is another '90s throwback from the 19-year-old rapper, with hard-hitting boom bap beats, jazzy piano samples, and some good old fashioned record scratching. This sounds like some classic east coast hip-hop.
  • Joey Bada$$ Shares 'No. 99' Music Vid from Upcoming 'B4.DA.$$' [WATCH]

    Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ has shared the music video for his latest single "No. 99," which you can check out below. The Rik Cordero-directed clip is styled as a news broadcast — on "BNN," or "Brooklyn News Network" — about a mysterious vigilante named "Badmon" rising up against authority in Brooklyn, and is particularly relevant in the aftermath of the Mike Brown and Eric Garner cases. A photo of Brown is even shown in the video's intro, along with a photo of Trayvon Martin. The video is dedicated to Joey's cousin and collaborator Junior B, who died this past weekend just shy of his 25th birthday, which would have been yesterday, Dec. 8. You can check out the music video for Joey Bada$$'s "No. 99" here: "No. 99" will be included on Joey's upcoming studio album "B4.DA.$$," which is set for release Jan. 20, Joey's 20th birthday. It is the third single to be shared from the album, following "Big Dusty" and "Christ Conscious." "B4.DA.$$" will be Joey's debut studio album, his first solo, full-length release since his "Summer Knights" mixtape from 2013.
  • Joey Bada$$ Mourns Loss of Cousin, Pro Era's Junior B: Rapper Cancels European Tour

    Joey Bada$$ is mourning the loss of a collaborator and, more importantly, a cousin. with the recent passing of Pro Era's Junior B. Bada$$, aka Jo-Vaughn Scott, took to Twitter and Instagram yesterday (Dec. 6) to pay tribute to his fallen family member and let the world know what the rapper had meant to him. Scott also canceled his European tour following the news of his cousin's passing.
  • Rappers Aren't Standing Up for Social Issues: Joey Bada$$

    There is plenty of civil unrest right now, but where are the rappers? That is what Joey Bada$$ wants to know. The Brooklyn hip-hopper recently spoke to MTV UK about the lack of direction in America. "Right now, we need leaders," he said. "We need someone to listen to." What does that mean, though? "I think that it's very important for artists to raise awareness in situations, especially worldwide situations," he said. "Because I feel like, in today's world, in today's society, we don't have as much civil rights leaders as we used to. "Back in the day, a civil rights leader would come on television and he's well-known; everyone knows him, he's like the president. Now, today, it's like, we have very few — and the people of today who have that same stature are musicians. Now, it's rappers who have that stature," he said.
  • Joey Bada$$ Reveals Release Date, Artwork for 'B4.DA.$$' in Trailer [WATCH]

    Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ has revealed the release date and album cover — which you can see above — for his long-awaited debut album "B4.DA.$$." In a brief album trailer posted to YouTube, which you can check out below, Joey revealed that the album is set to drop Jan. 20, which also happens to be Joey's 20th birthday. In a message posted beneath the video, Joey explains why releasing the album on his birthday was so important to him. "Peace young world this is the Badmon Jozif and I just want to thank all of my supporters and fans for being so patient with me as I finished my first album," Joey begins. "The wait is finally almost over and the release date is locked and loaded." "After discovering my birthday falls on a Tuesday (the day of the week all albums drop) next year I decided to save the album drop for then (1.20.15)," Joey writes. "I thought it was the best time to cause a shift. It's always been a goal of mine to drop a project on my birthday, and the premonition has finally come into fruition. The number 120 is very unique and symbolic to me as well. My 1st album on my 20th birthday this was destiny."
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