Joey Bada$$ Has 2Pac, Lil' Kim, Nas, Mos Def & Brandy On His Playlist | Teen Vogue

Joey Bada$$ creates the playlist of his life and breaks down some of his favorite 90s hip-hop and R&B tracks. From Nas and Mos Def to Brandy and Lil' Kim, the rapper shares the musical inspirations that make up the soundtrack to his life.
'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' season 2 finale is this Sunday 10/23, 9PM EST on STARZ. Season 1 and Season 2 are available on the STARZ app and all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms.
Joey Bada$$'s new album, 2000, is out now and available to stream everywhere.
Director: Jameer Pond
Director of Photography: Lauren Pruitt
Editor: Randall Maxwell
Creative Producer: Efrat Kashai
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Associate Producer: Madison Coffey
Production Manager: Mark Bond
Production Coordinator: Jamal Colvin
Senior Talent Manager: Meredith Judkins
Camera Operator: Chris Alfonso
Audio: Rehanna Chandan
Production Assistant: Rafael Vasquez
Gaffer: Niklas Moller
Groomer: Yevgene Wright-Mason
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Erica Dillman
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
Still haven’t subscribed to Teen Vogue on KZbin? ►► bit.ly/tvyoutubesub
ABOUT TEEN VOGUE
Fashion, beauty tips, celebrity style, pop culture, videos, and more-everything you need to be ahead of the trends. Fashion starts here.

[@A1isDopee]

“Temptations” will forever be in the top 10 greatest songs ever made in life. The production is timeless.

[@mayrln]

I REALLY CANT TAKE IT NO MO' I BEEN FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS MY LORD

[@kostonl]

@@mayrlnwait i thought he was talking about the 2pac song

[@ChiChi-jg1ch]

Joey Badass is unbelievably underrated and I love these music choices!

[@kaid567]

Power picked the perfect person to play Unique. He’s such an old soul and fits that 80s/90s era.

[@jaquanwalser2824]

Facts yo 💯

[@karmaneshaspraglin2813]

Such an old soul vibe like myself.. playlist and explanations were on point ‼️🔥🔥

[@brooklynalmighty845]

Forget the old soul stuff. Good music is timeless. Classics don’t die.

[@SoundBiteInc-]

Niggas don’t give that me against the world album credit. That’s a CERTIFIED classic

[@jaykaynum5569]

That and Jay Z 🖤Album are overrated. The source gave them 🎤🎤🎤🎤. That was well deserved

[@AlexAtuh]

PACs best album

[@dawb86]

I’d say MATW was his best showcase as a true artist, All Eyez on Me proved he was undoubtedly the biggest star of that particular moment in hip hop and Makaveli mythologized him...

[@SoundBiteInc-]

@@jaykaynum5569 overrated?

[@jaykaynum5569]

Me Against the World has terrible reply value. I can't play that album all-day. Just like Nas I Am(albums I first heard and loved). I tried to play them again and it wasn't hitting like Illmatic or the Purple tape or the Chronic or even A Tribe Called Quest first album(Albums I can play all-day)

[@beyourself2444]

Mos Def, D’Angelo, Prince will forever be on my playlist

[@mk90889]

what about common

[@evintually]

@@mk90889 and common

[@mrsam0496]

Joey's 1999 is among the top10 most complete hiphop albums/mixtapes of all time.

[@london8615]

U ain’t lie

[@CABNoLimit]

Killing it on Raising Kanan

[@utkugurlu11]

his music taste shows why he is such a great rapper. he studied and inspired by the greats

[@NOYB700]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 why Joey so fine though! 👑👑❤

[@Ahmad_22]

😮‍💨🤣EXACTLY !

[@carmensandiego223]

🙌🏽😍🙌🏽

[@bigfendii77]

Discipline He don’t bust 🥜 Lol

[@neverhungryagain2187]

They did him dirty in thumbnail

[@franjean6522]

I thought he was a cutie before he finally got is real shine. For a minute I didn't think he would get a chance. Glad he finally got on. 🥰

[@charcole8418]

This why he's a great recording artist 🎤 he's well rounded in music 🎶 💿

[@sasquatch884]

Umi says is such a fire song Joey having it in his playlist makes me love him more

[@cjbrown420]

Great rapper and a phenomenal actor

[@terencethomas1751]

Unique in Raising Kanan made me a Joey fan to be honest

[@erionmanaia9612]

About time someone give Lil Kim her flowers!! 💐 💐🌸💐💐

[@OddKay13]

Temptations is a classic

[@Ahmad_22]

You’re A KING Joey👑 , Thank You For Positive Words For Lil’KimQueenBee👑🐝 !

[@charcole8418]

I love ❤️ Mos Def's debut album as well

[@keydaniels1823]

Nas You’re The Man 🔥

[@davethomas332]

Classic Track Vocal and beats flow flawless

[@keydaniels1823]

That mob deep track sound like that J. Cole St. Tropez track .

[@RDoubt96]

@@keydaniels1823 Other way around Give up the goods came out years before St Tropez.

[@keydaniels1823]

@@RDoubt96 Yeah i’m saying like a sample

[@jessicaj8083]

Love some Joey. He’s great on raising kanan to

[@wyntonmohorn]

It's the Brandy love for me tho. 🖤👑

[@jaykaynum5569]

Ms. Two Eleven Afro B7

[@emmanuelmunoz2528]

Same for many reasons

[@redinkdllc8299]

I love everything about this playlist and the explanations! Love Jo-Vaughn.

[@joshbrooks6909]

Shout out Joey man. Huge inspiration.

[@bt6093]

he’s such an old soul he perfect

[@MicChecker88]

Great musical ear, young king. Keep on the path you're on and steer clear of the nonsense and you'll continue to succeed.

[@Und3rcov3rCop]

Need more of these.

[@jaykaynum5569]

Alot more

[@marleyking4208]

Nas your da man is stillmatic.

[@tom_l_4755]

one of the best interviews i‘ve seen fr

[@dominicanguy9117]

2pac me against the world one of the greatest albums of all time

[@nibbles187]

5:53 The sample actually isnt saying Your Da man, it says Sugarman, but the way Large Pro flip the sample we hear it say U da Man,

[@officialzenythmuzique9498]

I love that last Quote a "jack of all trades is a master of none but I'm an anomoly " Its good to know a little Of everything especially now a days!

[@dogecoinbrothermouzone2500]

BIG NOYD VERSE ON GIVE UP THE GOODZ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mrsam0496]

Big Noyd razed that whole shid

[@dogecoinbrothermouzone2500]

@@mrsam0496 💯🤞🏿

[@adreaune]

Solid selection love him!

[@andrewmondiddy9616]

GREAT!! PLAYLIST 🔥🔥🔥

[@uchihasendo1041]

Not surprised he has Mos Def in his playlist His delivery always sounded Mos Def/Talib Kweli *Blackstar* inspired 🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽

[@LonerBecause]

Solid Playlist a lot of those songs been on my Playlist for years. He has great taste in music.

[@natanielmendes5753]

Flawless playlist

[@SinteseRap]

Toda vez que vejo o Joey sinto que tamo no caminho certo. É nisso aí que eu acredito.

[@haroldgonzalez2681]

Dope playlist

[@thugspoet]

Nice selection

[@aproducernamed2]

Dope playlist 4 sure

[@virgomoon6091]

had me at brandy 😭

[@alexhughes9947]

Dave mirra was how I first heard gangstarr then years later I found it again so many good tunes on that game

[@doublec8069]

You're da man 🔥🔥🔥

[@BMFC510]

I love me some Joey Badass

[@AP.lovetoAll]

Real cultured / soul music Love Bless

[@staytreacherous7185]

5:09 is literally what I ALWAYS say about this Brandy song and songs just like it! This one of my top 25 songs EVER!

[@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154]

The Gemini’s are THE rappers of the Zodiac. Nice taste.

[@kennedyford1757]

Unique is everything 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 your playlist I agree 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@sashamugler]

Beatiful man

[@yen4407]

moment of truth is beautiful

[@VVTubee]

Timeless records he’s got good music taste that’s why he’s sound hits different. BIG UP BADMON

[@hideeho321]

Good vibes to you, My King.

[@denanewton1518]

King Joey 👑

[@A1isDopee]

Real hip hop historian 🔥🔥🔥🗽💯

[@kincamell]

Heavy Gratitude.

[@BeinPretty]

Yup Lil'Kim Is FOREVER 👑✨️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗽👑🐝

[@nasirwest6502]

He spoke true facts about Kim .. how she influence these female rappers

[@Unknownperson-rh6vz]

W Playlist

[@terencethomas1751]

I love Joey badass Swag

[@sasquatch884]

Mos Def and Joey gotta hop on a song together

[@zz-hp9bs]

I been said this in my head Joey remind me of Pac .... he so fine, love u boo since the 1999 album

[@JA-mj9re]

Joey 🔥🔥 nas greatest to ever touch the mic.

[@product_of_august]

I heard Momenet of Truth when my cousins where playing this old PS2 BMX game when I was still in elementary school.

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

That song is underrated one of my favorite

[@veeedgee]

It's the Moesha for me!😍😍

[@zakkeewaheed9864]

Why Everytime I see him I wish he would of played Bobby Brown. No diss to the guy who played him but when I see him in Raising Kanan I always see bobby brown

[@jaykaynum5569]

Mos Def 🖤on Both sides best songs are Mr. N & Hip Hop 💙. Can't forget about Brandy first album🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️

[@shareefalbany2068]

Yo Joey definitely rapped on that umi says when he was jay oh vee back in the days

[@passitthisway8054]

Good playlist solid. Id add big bun and dj quik

[@ahayahyashayah9093]

Give up the goods...MOBB DEEP....a classic...continue to r.i.p Prodigy

[@rustysim]

Umi Says is a great track. All great tracks tbh

[@heinrichosodo8916]

So cool.

[@evintually]

joey is so underrated

[@andazaku2385]

U're d man by Nas; I can relate 🙌🇿🇦

[@casteltheghettomonk4392]

Nas baby KD 3 on the way!

[@soniafails3524]

YESSSSSS!!!!

[@ahayahyashayah9093]

Unique

[@Play-gp6yf]

Man temptations is the all time guy anthem

[@BTonTV]

Kim was a stand-out and is legend whose legacy can't be erased no matter how hard they try.. and lord knows they try 🙄

[@VVTubee]

What’s that quote he said at the end? “They say if u chase two.. (?)

[@moeeshangpate6320]

I like how this brotha thinks... I have a lot in common with dude and I ain't even know it....

[@CertifiedClassicB]

Nas Stillmatic its a classic, specially Ether, and i love Jay-Z too

[@elp3035]

Man's listens to music like he was raised in the 90s. And makes music like it too.

[@Lonelysportofboxing]

he wasn’t kidding when he said the 90s is in him

[@elp3035]

@@Lonelysportofboxing facts

[@ascott2168]

…this was easy to watch 😌😌

[@bammmtori]

OMG MOS DEF

[@blair7484]

I think I might love he a little.

[@neiko9251]

Joey badass has my exact playlist excluding Nas’ you Da man, mines would be Tribe Called Quest - Midnight

[@casteltheghettomonk4392]

" Name a rapper that I ain't influenced" - Nas Ether

[@Brodieiamnot]

Black On Both Sides is the Bible of hip hop

[@realking4918]

UNIQUE

[@boasvibeslegendas2968]

JOEY AND MOS DEF SOUND ALIKE

[@ericlovett7217]

joey gotta give a lot of credit to MF Doom bro sampled two of his songs on his first (and best album)

[@2samarie2]

I did not know Q-tip did give up the goods!

[@salifbobbykoneii]

💯

[@KhadijahAli333]

This is important.

[@fresh-er8427]

Yasin Bey 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@themaneidea]

Fine.

[@motheraphrikah9415]

You chase 2 rabbits you won't catch either one, jack of all trades is a master of none, but often times better than a master of one 💜

[@negomaster7563]

can we this Playlist tho

[@Philg119]

His playlist looks similar to mine

[@efrempeters8237]

Joey is bringing back lyrics on the solo tip, mumble rap is dead finally!!!💯

[@Zay-vn8mi]

Mumble rap been dead since 2016 you just not in touch bc you not around cool people

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@Zay-vn8mi nah some people still listen to mumble rap but it is dying

[@Zay-vn8mi]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc There was never really mumble rap bro the only mumbler was carti really and his music is hard alot of people just too old to understand what they was saying. Migos didnt mumble, Uzi didnt mumble, none of them mumbled yall just didnt understand the slang.

[@efrempeters8237]

@@Zay-vn8mi all them dudes you mentioned is wack and couldn't hold their own in any cipher, it's on video look it up.