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Joey Bada$$
B4.DA.$$
Now available in stores and on iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play
Best Tracks
Paper Trail$
On & On
Christ Conscious
Worst Tracks
Like Me
Piece Of Mind
Joey Bada$$ is dope; it's common knowledge he can rap his a**
off. Since the release of 1999, all eyes have been on him for his
debut album. B4.DA.$$ does not dissapoint. Joey starts off
strong, catches a hiccup, and got even stronger after recovering
from 4 back to back lack-luster tracks . The album is best when
Joey finds the right beat. "Like Me" is probably the worst song Joey
has made, and he should NEVER stoop so low again. (And yes, the
rumors are true: Raury killed Joey on "Escape 120.") At 17 tracks,
B4.DA.$$ is a solid debut from a great rapper. I still haven't been
made a fan, but I have found more respect for him as an artist
because of tracks like "On & On" and "Paper Trail$." Moving
forwad, I think Joey should focus on production,
experimentation, and making his projects more memorable. There's
not too much to criticize lyrically because Joey is such a keen
lyricist already. B4.DA.$$ is good, period.
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