1999 (Joey Badass album)

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1999
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Mixtape by
Joey Badass
ReleasedJune 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)
Recorded2011–2012
GenreEast Coast hip hop, jazz rap
Length61:29
LabelCinematic Music Group
ProducerChuck Strangers, Lewis Parker, Lord Finesse, MF DOOM, J Dilla, Vin Skully, Knxwledge, Statik Selektah, Bruce LeeKix
Joey Badass chronology
1999
(2012) 		Summer Knights
(2013)
Singles from 1999
  1. "Waves"
    Released: November 9, 2012

1999 is the debut mixtape by American rapper Joey Badass. It was released on June 12, 2012.[1][2][3] It features production by Chuck Strangers, Lewis Parker, Lord Finesse, MF DOOM and J Dilla, among others. The mixtape also features guest appearances from members of Pro Era, a hip hop collective of which Joey Badass is a member. The mixtape is based heavily around musical samples.[4][5][6][7] Music videos have been released for "Hardknock", "Survival Tactics", "FromdaTombs" and "Waves".

Release[]

1999 was a free digital download, but after B4.Da.$$ was released, 1999 and another mixtape Summer Knights became available on iTunes for sale. On June 12, 2018, 1999 was released on Spotify and TIDAL. The instrumental of track 9 "Funky Ho's" was changed upon the re-release, removing an uncleared sample so that the album could be placed on digital streaming services and released on vinyl.

Rejex[]

In September 2012, Joey Badass later released a mixtape named Rejex, which contains 14 tracks of primitive recordings, or material that did not make it to the final version of 1999.

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX4/5 stars
AllHipHop8.5/10
Pitchfork Media8.0/10
Spin7/10

1999 was met with widespread critical acclaim, and general interest upon its release. The mixtape was nominated for mixtape of the year by BET.[8] Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape an 8 out of 10 rating and praised his old soul, and Golden age sound.[9] Tom Breihan of Stereogum wrote: "What confounds me is that a high school kid from Flatbush is making music this era-specific, and, more importantly, that he’s so good at it."[10] Joshua R. Weaver of The Root remarked that 1999 "showcases the burgeoning renaissance of a hip-hop sound and vibe that far precedes the teenaged rapper."[11]

Jesse Fairfax of HipHopDX opined that the mixtape's "careful tracing of long established blueprints gives rise to debate on whether the newcomer presents a worthwhile reminder of Hip Hop's so-called glory days or if he risks placing himself in a nostalgic box".[12] 1999 was ranked the 38th best album of 2012 by Complex.[13] The Versed named it "Mixtape of the Year".[14] It was also named one of the best mixtapes of the year by HipHopDX.[15]

Track listing[]

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes, unless otherwise indicated.[16]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Summer Knights"Chuck Strangers1:56
2."Waves"3:32
3."FromdaTombs" (featuring Chuck Strangers)Chuck Strangers3:25
4."Survival Tactics" (featuring Capital STEEZ)Vin Skully3:23
5."Killuminati" (featuring Capital STEEZ)Knxwledge2:34
6."Hardknock" (featuring CJ Fly)Lewis Parker5:18
7."World Domination"MF DOOM2:43
8."Pennyroyal"MF DOOM2:50
9."Funky Ho's"Lord Finesse4:29
10."Daily Routine"Chuck Strangers2:58
11."Snakes" (featuring T'Nah Apex)J Dilla4:19
12."Don't Front" (featuring CJ Fly)Statik Selektah4:22
13."Righteous Minds"Bruce LeeKix3:44
14."Where It's At" (featuring Kirk Knight)J Dilla4:09
15."Suspect" (featuring Pro Era, Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly, Chuck Strangers, Dyemond Lewis, Nyck Caution, Kirk Knight, Rokamouth, T'nah Apex & Dessy Hinds)Chuck Strangers11:47
Total length:61:29

Notes

  • "FromdaTombs" features DJ scratches performed by Statik Selektah.
  • On the June 12, 2018 re-release of 1999, the track "Suspect" was retitled "Third Eye Shit."

Sample credits

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ Aguiar, Steven (June 13, 2012). "Stream Joey Bada$$' '1999′ Mixtape". MTV. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  3. ^ "Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ – '1999'". ChartAttack. June 12, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
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  6. ^ "Joey Bada$$ Drops New Mixtape, 1999 [Download Now] - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  7. ^ "Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ "1999"". Complex. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  8. ^ "Best Mixtape | Hip-Hop Awards | Shows". BET. 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Delerme, Felipe (June 26, 2012). "Joey Bada$$: 1999 | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  10. ^ Breihan, Tom (June 13, 2012). "Mixtape of the Week: Joey Bada$$ - '1999'". Stereogum. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  11. ^ Weaver, Joshua R. (July 11, 2012). "Teenage Rapper Drops Mixtape, Shit Buzz". The Root. Archived from the original on 2013-10-07. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  12. ^ Fairfax, Jesse (July 4, 2012). "Joey Bada$$ - '1999' (Mixtape Review)". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  13. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2012". Complex. December 18, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  14. ^ "Top 10 Hip Hop Mixtapes of the Year for 2012". The Versed. 2012-12-31. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  15. ^ Ketchum, William E. (2012-12-27). "The Most Important Mixtapes of 2012 | Discussing Lil' Wayne, Drake & Many More Hip Hop Artists". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  16. ^ 1999 (Media notes). Joey Badass. Pro Era / Cinematic Media Group. 2012.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ Yanney, Henry (June 17, 2012). "Joey Bada$$: '1999' Mixtape Review". SoulCulture. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b c d XXL Staff (June 21, 2012). "Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era's Track-by-Track Breakdown of '1999'". XXL. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  19. ^ Banks, Alec (March 9, 2016). "The 10 Best Video Game Samples in Hip-Hop". Highsnobiety. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  20. ^ "Joey Bada$$ feat. Capital STEEZ's 'Killuminati' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  21. ^ "Joey Bada$$ feat. CJ Fly's 'Hardknock' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  22. ^ Joey Bada$$. "World Domination...2012". YouTube: Bre Ates. 17 July 2012. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D9TiBgZLks8
  23. ^ "Metal Fingers's 'Datura Stramonium' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  24. ^ “Galt MacDermot - Samples”. http://www.galtmacdermot.com/samples.html
  25. ^ Nosnitsky, Andrew (September 19, 2012). "Revival Tactics: Hall of Game". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  26. ^ Armstrong, Christopher (October 21, 2017). "Top 15 Greatest Hip-Hop Samples". HNHH. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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  28. ^ Jost, Matt (September 25, 2012). "Joey Bada$$ - 1999 - Pro Era". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

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