Joey Bada$$ - Waves (Official Video)

[@forye97]

We still here in 2020 man..... God bless everyone that sees this, I wish the best for all of you

[@connor12912]

david gleason yessir

[@Cleetus_Clay]

God bless you bro

[@IndigoUnderworldMedia]

🙏

[@sara_208]

God bless you too David

[@love-hp7om]

You too, brother.

[@ZicoTops]

Can't believe this dude made this track when he was 16-17

[@Yevzkov]

Yeeeeeeeee this guy is so lit 🔥

[@DanCrossedtoxic]

Zico un hombre de cultura

[@musashisofei9867]

opa zico le sabe al hip hop

[@LetsTalkAboutiTPodcast1999]

Litterly almost every other artist was like that back then Joey ,Earl, shit chief keef

[@selectorteflon313]

Def nice!

[@Kingsdric9]

I don't care what nobody say. This song is a classic

[@arshdhanoa4080]

It is classic. There's no Other way. The other way is Lil pump fans,cardi b winning grammy's by getting naked

[@miguelguevara4812]

But cole version was dope to

[@ChrisJProductionz]

The whole 1999 mixtape is a classic

[@nkplafyzagames9357]

The album is a classic

[@lazar0146]

@@miguelguevara4812 It is, which is what makes this song a classic. Cole sampled it.

[@CassieTheLight]

He spoke everything he said in this song to existence

[@toridoublecup5720]

222

[@ethanward6713]

47

[@deletdis6173]

69

[@blablabik1]

he really did. makes the song even so much better. hugs ya'all

[@Zyriann]

Since J Cole used this beat a ton of people can discover Joey bada$$ who is one of the realist, most underrated, and best rappers today

[@keelay8666]

j's new song made me come back and listen to the best version

[@TheLoFiForest]

true

[@maxz9204]

he's not underrated. the fuck

[@tupacshakur1728]

He isn't underrated. The fuck you smoking nigga?

[@Rap-Diablo]

Tupac Shakur he is underrated. Most people don't know of him or even list him on they bullshit Top 5 list. That's underrated since he's a Top 3 in the game rn next to Cole and KRIT

[@MrFoggyG]

“Talk to Joey, Earl, Kendrick, Cole...gatekeepers of flow” - Q Tip

[@RileyBruhh]

they all extensions of instinctual soul

[@skll2081]

That’s my top 4, add krit and that’s the top 5 of this generation

[@MIKExxxFRESH]

Those 4. Plus Isaiah Rashad. Mac Miller. Lupe Fiasco. Kid Cudi. Lil Wayne. Mf DOOM. Yelawolf. And of course. Ab-Soul. Honorable mentions: Curren$y. Wiz Khalifa. Big Sean. Big K.R.I.T. Casey Veggies. Wolf Haley.

[@SolaceMcfly]

@Pill Cosby you dont even get to comment on music get out

[@SolaceMcfly]

@@MIKExxxFRESH mick jenkins, bishop nehru, the entirety of pro era, the underachievers, logic, tyler the creator

[@nasaspace7212]

j cole did his shit on this. but this will forever be joey's beat

[@nochilllwill]

Eric Ramsey How you hear the album already?

[@nasaspace7212]

Will Moxley not yet bruh, how is it?

[@jamesahere3115]

True

[@goncalomacedo7259]

cole asked 4 the blessin of the beat and joey was down with it

[@JOE-il3pd]

Eric Ramsey factss 47 shit

[@kevingarcia2871]

1999 literally changed my life when I was like 14 I’m now 22 and I can confidently say that it still is my fav rap album. My kids will know about that masterpiece and about Joeys music. Blows my mind how young he was when he made that tape. Way ahead of his time.

[@nellen1792]

99 music hits different

[@antoniomaccray3678]

U were 12 when this dropped

[@antoniomaccray3678]

U were 12 when this dropped

[@kevingarcia2871]

@@antoniomaccray3678 congratulations you’re good at math 👍🏼

[@Detxched]

is this nigga capping cus i can see the maths aint quite right

[@WildfireWiffler44]

This song will definitely go down as one of the greatest hip hop songs of the decade. This shit hasn't lost ANY replay value since it came out. Real Hip Hop always stays timeless. Salute to Joey and Pro Era for keeping real hip hop alive.

[@Sakayadrishti]

Fuck yeah!

[@h.bomber5488]

hip hop is easy to be kept alive, real hip hop isn't. thanks to joey

[@kinggtrill9040]

+WildfireWiffler44 Forreal

[@Ggv19128]

Factssssssss

[@jamesbogart3358]

Not anymore b

[@iblameabel]

Giving props to the people who are both Joey and Cole fans, y'all the realist there is

[@Alex-ot5fs]

Abel Abitia big up yourself also bro👊🏾 they need to do a album together... it's gonna be legendary 😁get it

[@tjiles20]

💯💪🏾

[@bradleycorlew5446]

Abel Abitia reallll shittt

[@alexjoshuaws]

Word, everyone hating. just love the beat n bars damn

[@pitchblack5422]

Thanks gotta be ready for whatever comes

[@jordonw1825]

Crazy how it's almost been 10 years since this dropped... memories man.

[@DatBoyK21]

We getting old 😅

[@vexx12343]

Facts but glad I had this growing up

[@BeastCoast4747]

10 Year anniversary concert at SOBs on Sunday he is performing the whole album front to back 300 people tickets sold out in 2 minuets I am siiiiiiiiick smh

[@luwoowootv8585]

@ 1:55 - 2:00 what does that mean?

[@ShimmyAkira]

10years damn

[@thandomalik7141]

No lie, personally this is Joey’s best song

[@nliphy3755]

Agreed

[@alejandroruiz2439]

Yeah. It's fantastic.

[@imnotsus7914]

@Mr.HatedForNoReason nah this is one is like a fuckin journey bruh fr

[@lazybean8718]

Righteous minds is better to me. But I love Waves

[@adampearson2975]

like me would like to argue his point

[@kwakuosei51]

Thank God for Joey Bada$$...

[@x5p_]

Preach 🙏

[@ResinLipBongFace]

+Kwaku Osei thank you for ur respect of dope rapppers. i commend u sir or madam

[@kwakuosei51]

+ResinLip B Face Haha its sir. Kwaku is an Akan (Ghanaian) name for a male child born on Wednesday.

[@TheKreator98]

+Kwaku Osei Ghana powaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@iloveowls8748]

God doesn't exist. So thank Joey's mother!

[@alto3056]

1999 is a very good mixtape

[@DubDubYT]

agreed

[@jfern777]

Classic in my opinion. His best work to date.

[@domseesthestorm4714]

My favorite project of all time

[@longlivesteelo1780]

World domination is the shit

[@shavuelwaleful]

Time will treat this tape well, it's a classic. It will be the Illmatic of the next generation

[@jacksonjontra1282]

He was 17 when this came out...

[@prodbyamenity]

Crazy how he was this fire so young

[@epixploits7826]

18*

[@pietro9278]

@@epixploits7826 no he was born in 95 2012-1995=17

[@breadophile]

@@epixploits7826 17**

[@epixploits7826]

@@breadophile yeah it was 17 i dont know what i was on at the time

[@luhrugby]

This entire album should be considered a classic

[@sbuddamthethwa2769]

It is🔥🔥

[@rylonbaptiste8095]

🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@mr.mo_alsh]

It’s my favourite hip hop album of all time.

[@MacielXX]

shoutout to all the peeps who recognized the beat on J.Cole's track and came here

[@fedup4190]

You already know it.

[@silentguitar18]

Damn straight!

[@Kmino12]

I was thinking that shit when I heard it, I was like wait thats Joey Badass beat.

[@nikowood-coote2038]

Mino Reyna same

[@Nicole-mb5dq]

DeletedData I was definitely here checking👀👀👀

[@angeljimenez-hc4eu]

7 years when this dropped I swear it was just yesterday I seen this at 1am on Mtv2. Time flies man....

[@asuas3115]

I remember mtv in the mornings & midnight aswell😫😪😪

[@tayvonmoses4516]

angel jimenez 💯

[@trippinballzfr2518]

bro same

[@mightymobtv478]

💯

[@howardeasley9463]

My exact same story...I came home from work 1 morning at like 2am in 2012 n mtv2 was on TV n it was like on da 2nd verse ...it was my 1st time seeing it ...I started googling da lyrics I cud remember from da song to see if I could find it lol it became 1 of my favorite songs n still is

[@marclevy1804]

These are the type of songs that don’t need a hook. Pure perfection

[@cactusjack2264]

Joey Bada$$ dropped this song at the perfect time when people were saying NY hip-hop is dying, while everyone was copying the same trendy/catchy sound of the time, Joey released something that brought hope back to hip-hop let alone NYC hip-hop that old school beats and lyricism still exist. Classic track and is solely the reason I’m a Joey Bada$$ fan til this day 🙌🔥🔥🔥. Also great to know Joey is doing his thing as an actor now which he’s not bad at doing, just talented all around 💯

[@ryanramirez48]

"Won't stop 'til I meet Hova and my momma's in a Rover" Joey finally got his moms that rover

[@chdz92]

And he met Jay z a long time ago lol

[@fy2895]

He just had dinner with Hov like a couple days ago

[@dozabeatzz]

commando vaughn 😂

[@VestaJ17]

haha i heard that bar and thought, "well shit its over now then cs he done all them things" 😂

[@smo9259]

@@obarich JayZ

[@marclevy1804]

Joey’s most repeatable song. Can listen to this in every mood and every occasion.

[@JRZ24]

he was 17 when this released...

[@asher6901]

Pretty sure he was writing from age 16 to 17

[@flyz4740]

+asher siddiqui he was 17 when this came out bro

[@asher6901]

+Jolt VFX I was 1 year off

[@m3xicanpolice627]

Ayee what's good Asap Mob Yambo Gang Vlone Gang

[@dom_mld]

Nas was 17 when he released the classic album Illmatic, well worth a listen

[@tenko5541]

1:46 "They told me not be so complex Dumb it down to accomplish articles in complex"

[@earlgarcia6106]

Duh

[@SpeedBoostGamer]

This song represents the beginning of Joey’s career, inspiring

[@PermanentHigh]

This kid has so much drive it's crazy. Looking at how much he accomplished from when he dropped his 1999 tape to touring with Ab-Soul (One of the illest MCs to ever pick up a mic). Makes me want to push harder in my own craft. Peace to the young god.

[@xDemonTech]

2 true man.

[@yungbeastmode6]

one of the illest is ab soul????????????? wut

[@PermanentHigh]

kobe son If you cannot perceive the greatness in Ab-Soul at this point, it's safe to say that you're basic. Go listen to The End Is Near. His punchlines have punchlines.

[@ryloforehead3687]

PermanentHigh"You don't need CNN to see an end."

[@kikom946]

PermanentHigh True

[@VanLupen]

Joey is an old soul sticking to a newer script.

[@lakiog1938]

ye hahah

[@OJ-sr6bg]

damn right

[@zodiakworld6843]

earl

[@ikegrizzly3293]

SKILLZ👌

[@burgas63]

is that meechy darko on your picture ?

[@Basic079]

Its honestly crazy how inspirational a 17 year old can be

[@davidcaetano8138]

The golden era of hip hop used to pay homage to their roots through jazz influenced beats and that is exactly what Joey is doing in this track, which is what makes him stand out as a great hip-hop artist

[@VxonaXra]

I'm glad cole fans are coming here more views for joey

[@Commandosoap777]

Dilwar Miah for real joey is supper young him and chance are the future

[@xxx9208]

lmao "chance"

[@Commandosoap777]

Reddorick ?

[@TheDjd111]

This dude made this song at 17?! my god spits the truest lyrics I've seen in a rapper at that age and his album 1999 is an instant classic only 22 way more classics to come!

[@trayweathersby7490]

This was the first song I heard by Joey Bada$$ back in 2013. This Joey was the coldest

[@mastershredder1119]

Since 95 my momma be working 9-5

[@coffee5736]

bar.

[@nekilik728]

the kid is full of facts. dope af

[@nyosrevenge7332]

Facts

[@JusttMiike]

Since 05 momma been working 9-5

[@lashonnawallace8689]

Dope, simple but so dope

[@EasyAno]

uhh wow, ive heard the name Joey Badass pop up sometimes, but i never checked him out. im glad i finally did because this is some dope ass shit. one of my fav rappers for sure

[@blackbeastboy11k92]

+idontknow yea i hear his name and thought he was just some lame mainstream rapper till i actually listened. i regret not listening earlier.

[@9095]

ditto. theres that many wack rappers goin about u hear a name n dismiss it. this dude is the shit

[@briansuarez9438]

+Kenny Kid worrrdd I thought the same too

[@justinkeeth]

+34567andUpToTheEnd so true man, so fuckin true

[@jaidsalgado]

All of you new listeners better have listened to his first mixtape 1999 already! It's AMAZING haha

[@MrMiki300]

I've got a feeling that B4.DA.$$. is gonna become some classic hip hop album very quickly. If there's one upcoming rapper that I have to bet on that is on the way to do something great, it's defo Joey.

[@revoksixth690]

the mic check snippet sounds like a NY classic right away its dope as fuck

[@revoksixth690]

It drops tommorow christ conscious (mic checka) on pro era channel

[@MrMiki300]

Revok Sixth Happy days bro!!!

[@alexsmith5766]

i see 1999 as more of a classic. B4DA$$ will be a lot harder and with dark heacy beats. 1999 fits the name of a classic better. shows what we's capable of. he's only just started to experiment with a new style for his debut album and it works

[@MrMiki300]

Alex Smith Depends how you understand the word 'classic' when it is applied to a hip hop album. I see it as an album that is so good, that it quickly gains the respect and presitge of a 'classic' album i.e. a old and well known album e.g. illmatic, low end theory etc. I think you're understanding it in terms of the music reminding you of the old school boom bap style hip hop, which B4.DA.$$. defo has, expect that it is given a much more modern twist as opposed to 1999 which was a lot more conservative. Imo, the fact that Joey is taking the old school classic sound and morphing it with a personal and new school touch is far more respectable than just spitting over old school type beats which have already been heard (not saying that 1999 is bad, its one of the best mixtapes I've heard, I just believe this album is gonna genuinly FUCK SHIT UP from all sides). This is gonna be some Illmatic type shit, watch it

[@callanbice4485]

Freddie Joachim knocked this beat out the stratosphere

[@770yd]

To the girl who shared a joey tune on facebook about 2yrs ago and led me onto finding such talent. Thank you.

[@jaidsalgado]

Haha

[@Sapphiresoul2]

Thanks to iTunes for promoting 1999 on their homepage about 4 years ago...

[@dodgersrock1000]

To all the 7th graders that slept on him while I was bumping him in middle school and now they like him fuck you

[@NMV-eq5jt]

+spongebob_hank3123 To all the kids in school who said this shit sucks play Drake. Kiss my ass. To my friends and a few of those girls who said this is good who sings this. Thank you.

[@mfscarce6740]

To my friend of which I found out about him on his laptop and at first called him wack, thank you.

[@OscarOffTheCuff]

Cole fans need to become joey Badass fans. They’re both great but I think Joey is on top. 1999 is one of the greatest records made in hip hop history

[@darlanramos1229]

This album is masterpiece.

[@James-uw2xh]

Darlan Ramos mixtape*

[@dalvinmcneely5266]

They both go hard but j cole way better than Joey badass

[@impacc4182]

@@dalvinmcneely5266 fax

[@walterwhite353]

@@dalvinmcneely5266 cap

[@TheVijaiParadigm]

This beat... a work of art.

[@thedualist2793]

Listen to the dualist by the underachievers if you love this beat

[@sammyboy19951]

Here in 22, man its crazy how far he's come since there. And even crazier is how fire these bars were too

[@danielantunespt]

One of the best songs I ever hear .The beat , the lyrics , the voice , is the perfect song to chill out

[@yannsa1994]

Nothing will ever top that New York sound

[@TheSmokeWatcher]

NOTHING!

[@jorgedavila9020]

+weswagginout biggie? That's New York bruh lol

[@mfscarce6740]

+jorge davila yeah lol

[@paulgabel8261]

stop that pretentious shit. Has nothing to do with NY. The prod is made by freddie joachim. I would say it's urban and thats pretty much it.

[@paulgabel8261]

many rappers have used this beat already and they from different cities haha. you are just self-centered...

[@marcost9129]

Who rocking with the WAVES in 2k19 🙏

[@Zaytobyghostgod]

he talm bout the cut

[@0fficialPyroIceDude]

ye

[@aliwaytv1857]

👍🏽

[@majaratti9031]

1month in so far !!!!

[@shehateme9955]

Caught this wave, now a nicca surfin coastal

[@GivenForNongbet-ew5ew]

whos here in 2024?

[@mikaveli_98]

My favorite Joey song 🔥🔥🔥🎧

[@UniversalSuggz]

ALWAYSSS GONE BE HEREEE YOOO😤💪🏽🔥‼️

[@fermentedfruit]

i heat up my rig and drop a dab to this nearly every day 🔥 it brings back memories with smoking with the homies during high school skipping class, or late out at night doing shit you just keep to yourself real talk

[@Pknowno]

jo-vaughn

[@naledisikhosana4576]

I still love this track

[@willsteezalot]

This our generation's classic,I know I'd show my kids this in the future.

[@victorh.l.h.3138]

Joey Bada$$ is sick, but that beat though (O.o)... freaking gold.

[@Cornhop]

it sends chills this is a REAL song.

[@luksoul3641]

Victor Hugo Landaeta Herize freddie joachim

[@victorh.l.h.3138]

+Luca S is that the guy who made the beat?

[@chilledcow7735]

Anyone know other great songs with the same beat? So far I got: -Joey bada$$-world domination & me&my gang -Joey bada$$-Waves & jcole-false prophet

[@theaveragegamer8413]

If you stop at 1:30: this shot has been used for the Base of 1999 Album cover

[@chdz92]

Yoo good eye. Never noticed that before

[@xsychology2480]

Nope just checked

[@Körmöz.10.5]

Is that Powers Pleasant 💀

[@IKnowThisSoundsGayBut]

I think it’s just mirroring.

[@thedivinemessenger]

YOOO FACTS WTF !! LOL

[@abrahamseptember1752]

Shouts out to Freddy jochaim for this classic, Joey did justice. 9 years on I still feel the same way I felt when I was 13

[@jfraz1992]

Joey Kendrick & cole the 3 elites when it comes to lyricism 🔥

[@joshkinsman2896]

jfraz1992 if only STEEZ was still around

[@BLCKCRVCK]

josh kinsman #RIPSTEEZ

[@TheSeanyboiy]

josh kinsman Long Live Steelo on Some 47 Shit

[@real_o_gee]

jfraz1992 #realtalk

[@mynamesMihir]

'Joey, earl, Kendrick and cole, gatekeepers of flow'

[@superope100]

Joey Bada$$, Kendrick Lamar, Lupe fiasco, Big K.R.I.T, Logic, Dizzy wright, Hopsin, Schoolboy Q, Ab-soul, Swizz, Isaiah Rashad, mick Jenkins, childish Gambino, vince staples, King los, Jay rock, Mac Miller, Chance the rapper, Noname Gypsy, Cassidy, Yelawolf, Vic Mensa, J cole, Action Bronson, Jon Connor are lyrical masterminds.

[@MrMilkShakezz]

Wheres the Cudi love? :/

[@deez723]

Ulysses Garcia Do you love me too, bae?

[@marcusgraham3257]

No Freddie Gibbs ?

[@Von_Drumma]

No Curren$y?

[@PandaAnarchy]

Gotta agree that Freddie Gibbs needs to be on any list of lyrical masterminds.

[@StanleyMcDowall]

Jay-Z said to Joey 'That waves track, that is it'. Imagine hearing that. Amazing stuff.

[@adamgrabowski938]

why would joey care bout what jay z thinks of his album?

[@StanleyMcDowall]

Adam Grabowski Jay Z flew him out to meet him at the Rocnation headquaters to discuss music business with him. It was a good thing. Of course he would care, any musician would care if Jay Z randomly flew you out for meeting.

[@BeatsByKal]

Adam Grabowski Umm because hove is a fucking legend maybe? His music may not be consistant to his older shit but when someone whos been so successful doing this and making one of the greatest albums of all time, tells you that you have a dope song-- i imagine brings on a damn good feeling...

[@seanstroman6087]

Yeah bro he mentioned this in the Combat Jack interview. Did you hear the 2 new songs that were previewed from B4.DA.$$ "Blue Collar" and "Check My Style"?

[@ElHajjMalikElShabbaz]

Adam Grabowski Verse 2 of this track starts out with Joey saying he won't stop till he meets Hova(God or Jay-Z's other moniker in-case ya didn't know) and his momma in a Rover...listen...dammit....

[@lukestone4164]

Insane how a whole 8 years - and my childhood - just disappeared so quick, went from thinking the world was ending to the world actually ending lol

[@MicoolRS]

Brooo I swear that's crazy

[@penapickle]

Thats some real shit

[@LoneWolfReaper90]

World ain't ending... thing's like this happen every 100 year's

[@lukestone4164]

@@LoneWolfReaper90 ngl it was just a hyperbole lol

[@VestaJ17]

literally bro, so much changed. Whats changed for u ??

[@98Realm]

Saw this music video back in 2012 on mtv2 at like 6am. Glad I saw it or I never would've known who he was and I never would've heard what good hip hop in the new age really is. Many thanks to Joey and the Pro's.

[@howardeasley951]

Me 2...I had jus walked in the house frm work n flipped to mtv n this was on, it was like in the middle of the last verse ...I was like who is this young dude KILLIN THIS SONG LIKE THIS

[@josephbrown4977]

I never really listened to rap music till one morning getting ready for school i turned on the living room just for background noise heard heartless by kanye and sparked an interest crazy

[@angeljimenez-hc4eu]

Same dude! I saw it late at night! Damn im glad i was watching MTV late at night. Imma big fan of Joey now!

[@christian6455]

2012 was a nice year for underground

[@christian6455]

yeah It was the afternoon summer times this when mtv play jams of the week GOOD ONES. I saw this was like Dam this the same hard knock joey? lol

[@ThreeNTheMornin]

Crazy it's been 4 years since this dropped. Time flies man

[@andrewc9580]

Gas Drawls now it’s 2019..

[@vlone_thug171]

Facts

[@flygodT]

7years

[@d.b.2917]

It's almost 2020... Time flies

[@dashboydev]

D. B. 2020

[@robertrivera4701]

I play this song every day several times a day. Easily his best work, thus far.

[@andrewwilson5686]

One of the few songs that give me goosebumps everytime I hear it. The beautiful sample and extremely chill beat, along with joeys wordplay and old schoolness. Exquisite and lovely. 👌

[@user-xx3uz9pu4u]

2012 Joey badass was something else

[@freeformrastamasta4901]

C wish we can go back to that to

[@kaun746]

If Pac was alive im very sure that he would have been very proud of this guy.

[@AguycalledRoel]

he would be proud at allot of people TDE, Pro era, freddie gibbs to name a few

[@hip-hopentertainment8644]

AguycalledRoel and me

[@deez723]

***** And me and my homies! We no longer throw litter on the streets. We pop that shit straight in the trash can. One love... for the earth too man!

[@charles8193]

deez723 your comment has me dying !! Cx

[@stompkins1000]

If I said this was one of the greatest beats ever would y'all get mad?

[@rcarl1473]

Nope

[@joshuamasias5628]

stompkins1000 hell nah

[@sinisterb]

Yes cause the best beat is still dre

[@gunzillaoblivion]

My favourite is Jamal - Keep It Real

[@jaycee598]

B.'n.D nope. Never has been, never will be. Dre isn’t even top 5, he’s like 6 or 7.

[@gl0bal7474]

he made a classic at age 17. incredible

[@apollonineone4093]

So much better than the whole ASAP shit, Odd Future and 95% of new hip hop artists!! Nice to hear that real hip hop sound!

[@justgrady]

i also have it! just sayin

[@karlsnell4601]

wtf u mean by the whole ASAP shit? they have really diffrent sounding music (yeah it's most trap but not all) and OF has good rappers... stop hating

[@apollonineone4093]

I just think the whole ASAP shit is shit, and yeah Earl is pretty sick and Frank Ocean, Tyler is decent....this is just that real sound that every hip hop head loves.

[@justgrady]

CHECK OUT MY MUSIC !!!!!! Apollo NineOne Karl Snell

[@DCshoes35]

Gotta think about Logic. Joey and Logic are building up.

[@emiliorodriguez7054]

I don't understand how this hasn't jumped over 10m views yet. this was the first Joey song I ever heard. had this on a playlist back in 2012. I loved how he used the PAC sample. his pure talent was rare for a youngin on the come up in the rap shit at the time.

[@joshuamacias4080]

Emilio Rodriguez what song was it ?

[@laithabuabbas1498]

15 M

[@Savvce]

I first heard this song as a high school senior back in 2012 when it first came out. This song introduced me to Joey Bada$$ and eventually the rest of Pro.Era. Which then introduced me to Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers. New York hip-hop is great, man.

[@HotsauceYT]

+weswagginout Flatbush is good though

[@daveybabyglo]

+weswagginout But Joey smokes all of them make great music

[@milkking789]

+weswagginout bro you can't say underachievers aren't good, there dope as fuck. Herb shuttles is one of the most lit songs I've ever heard

[@victorroa9442]

I was 14 when this dropped, this year (which also makes 10 years since this song dropped) I’m turning 24 still listening to this just smiling thinking about how young I was listening to a young Joey Badass help me get thru life. He’s definitely an artist who’s has grown with me with the likes of Cole, Kendrick, Earl, etc. and I’m happy these guys are just successful enough for me to go back and reminisce on their music. Miss them days !! Much respect to Joey for going GLOBAL !

[@nugzy4309]

facts bro, I was 16 when this dropped and it got me into the type of music I listen to now. 47 shit

[@95til_infinity72]

My older brother was 12 and I was 7

[@Butterd4t4ss]

@@95til_infinity72 crazy hearing your guys ages. I was 19 when this dropped and unfortunately I never gave his lyrics a chance since I was listening to Drake/Kendrick/ and Weeknd (2011 mixtapes). I listened to this song and was definitely surprised when it came out but I regret not checking the rest of the tape out. Smh . Classic tape for sure

[@ProdUnknown757]

still love joeys version over coles, just way more vibes

[@thedirtybird_11]

Unknown 757 Facts.

[@silabelll]

i prefer the Freddie Joachim version of waves.

[@kristiankolev828]

Cole made False Prophets on that beat way after Joey Made that song (both are amazing though)

[@silabelll]

Kristian Kolev that's not what i meant, both of them stole the beat from Freddie Joachim without asking him. At least, i haven't heard either of them reference Freddie. If you know about either of them mentioning him for making the beat as an album release, i would like to know about it. (by the way, Freddie Joachim made this beat for himself, and the track is titled waves.)

[@nhlanhlamanzini1121]

Joey gave credit, its on the video description.

[@sherquan123]

2 years now and im still steady listening to this great piece

[@vfue5330]

I met joey a couple weeks ago shooting a video in brooklyn and he is a genuinely humble and friendly guy and likes giving back to the streets and where he came from 💪❤

[@sbjnem]

listening to a kid paint pictures like this while i was a kid I feel really helped me mature and grow mentally

[@revoksixth690]

To the Incoming Cole Fans Dont just Stop Here listen to Hardknock Survival Tactics Paper Trails Like Me Fromdatombs Snakes LongliveSteelo Killuminati My Yout Hazeus View ......So many good tracks give them a try if you are new to Joey Bada$$

[@xxwsdxxwsd]

Revok Sixth those tracks give me mad nostalgia😭👍🏽

[@jarvisbrown5299]

Mad respect for doing this man

[@armandoburciaga9831]

Revok Sixth bout to screenshoot and listen later. Thx!

[@deshawn994]

thanks for that list tho heard a few but never looked into Joey (my yout go crazy)

[@coller12667]

Revok Sixth fuck it might as well just listen to all three of his albums 😂😂 they're all amazing

[@wwedragonbredskins]

All these j cole fans coming here, hearing one of the most underrated rappers in game right now. One of the best Emcs in the game

[@kobileary2661]

This is one of the best songs in existence

[@anthonytruman]

Kobi Leary yeah

[@kendra0121]

Joey literally manifested everything he said on this song word for word, bar for bar! The tongue holds so much power. I’m so proud of how far he has come. I was a junior in high school when this came out & now he’s on TV! I hope that he’s proud of himself 🥺❤️🙏🏾

[@jordanburnett3773]

If you still bumping this in 2019 you a real OG forreal. The Nostalgia is real. My 8th grade days.

[@anthonytruman]

Jordan burnett facts

[@flygodT]

Facts

[@trentonbullock48]

Real spit

[@dash6ixgamingchannel65]

2020 now

[@XboxJoint]

Damn I was like 19 lol age don’t mean nothin to music. Much love

[@sonzalez]

"Worried bout the trending fashions, rather than descending passion.."

[@VestaJ17]

i thought it was 'rather then they're centered passion'

[@AllThingsAction]

VestaJ17 Check it out on Rapgenius.com :D

[@dpiscooo]

It's "ascending passion"

[@christru22]

man I love this beat. It gives me a feeling from the past that i cant pin point, but it feels good.

[@BLCKCRVCK]

When you got to re-listen to this to make sure Joey still went harder on this beat than Cole....

[@reapov2665]

Leoven lol calm down nigga

[@mxc99]

+Leoven there's no competition it's all love chill fam

[@fragabear]

Opinion though, I just love Cole's delivery

[@damionhill7811]

sound even to me but joey is better

[@MiillieMesh]

Under J.Cole videos of his new song using this beat I'm putting 'Joey Badass - Waves' so ppl will come back to listen to this.

[@michaeljordan9787]

Summer season in, bumping this song 24/7

[@KSteezy47]

Mj knows

[@marclevy1804]

MJ’s music taste>>

[@profren5435]

Get some help

[@DucksHustle]

Look at him now. Still throwing 🔥 Most consistent rapper I’ve ever came across. Rarely does he make something that isn’t loved by his fan base.

[@Hondees]

Miss these days man wow

[@Br4ndonnnn]

Whoever seen this back in 2012 & is still alive to see this in 2021 - we all blessed - God is ALWAYS GOOD. Classic vibe !!!!

[@Mikeymix15]

Had to come back to this classic after J Cole dropped his version. I don't know if it's because I listened to this so much that I became bias toward it, but this will forever be Joey's beat. Not to take away from J Cole's version cause he was spitting some real shit on there and I like the little chorus he added, but Joey's flow, lyrics, video matched this beat so flawlessly that made this the perfect song. Could listen to this for hours on end. After Cole, no one should rap on this ever again. Joey murdered it and Cole buried it. Period.

[@Okayricky]

This song is New York City nostalgia hip-hop

[@tshepisosello418]

True dat!

[@HYBRED247]

Favorite Joey song, that beat is too good, flow and lyrics are good too.

[@tommynobaka]

All these years later, this joint is still flames. The flow, the rhymes schemes, the message, the vibes, all the poeticism... This right here is hip hop

[@---yx7ti]

Moms been workin the 9-5 since 95'

[@christian6455]

Classic line right thier

[@Weirdbloke10]

This song gives me chills the pure determination he has to make it. He really did make it all happen as he said he would at the end of the song. 1999 and b4da$$ 2 Classic albums.

[@daywalker3051]

Respect for all the Cole and Joey fans here, you guys going places fr

[@chilledcow7735]

Anyone know other great songs with the same beat? So far I got: -Joey bada$$-world domination & me&my gang -Joey bada$$-Waves & jcole-false prophet

[@dantrelloneal2584]

I miss this Joey

[@davids434]

everyone misses this Joey

[@henryjoseph8707]

this joey sucks bro

[@11crowley]

Shut up new joey is just as badass ;)

[@bobmarley8879]

he has not changed, you have and you miss the way you felt back when you first started listening to him

[@davids434]

bob marley no the beats he uses are different and he now mainly raps about money and hoes instead of real shit like this song,and no more 90s beats

[@skoorb5781]

There just something about pro era’s videos that still slap in 2020

[@AndreaS-nu8ki]

Quality lasts forever quantity fades

[@katocatone]

Man i remember the first time i herd this tape. I felt like when i herd illmatic for the first time. Joey did it right! Classic tape from start to end rip steez

[@TheThoughtsfired]

I wish he could go back to his old, chill laid back style. not that much a fan of his new style but hes still dope as hell, so much talent

[@LilRubbyDuckky]

If you listen to summer knights you can hesr his new style but in seccs tape 2 he is slowly going back to his old style. I hope he goes bake to his old style that when his music made me feel good I found out about the kid. His new style is still good and I love it but his old style was better

[@matthewerrol5569]

Joeys 2nd verse is forever goated 🙏🏾💯

[@nycbloodymoney23]

november 2019 still bumping this classic

[@zackjl2777]

The Fact that a 16 year old made an album like this is insane

[@dominiccelestine4606]

This album is 10 years old. Still a timeless collecion

[@ethanjorge4086]

Shit Q-tip was right with Joey, Earl, Kendrick, and Cole being the true MCs in the game today

[@mathieuvmusic]

facts💯

[@Ninty9Gaming]

BLAZE_shrek420 herb not an MC

[@dimebagdarrel4874]

My favorites bro. No cap 🧢🚫

[@dionmarshall2077]

My fav or if not one of my fav Joey badass tracks this is his best song the video, the feel , nostalgia, everything is 💯 straight classic

[@abtshoni]

Joey will forever be GOATED for this

[@chiefrukus3457]

Man, 2012. Was a good year of ups and downs, but this song right here got me through it. Still does, Joey forever one of my favorites from beast coast!

[@israelcastelan4012]

Joey gained a new fan

[@israelcastelan4012]

damn been 7 years of listening to joey badass. i was in middle school when i started listening and now i’m in 4th year of university. glad joeys been with me through my journey

[@kryvox1]

@@israelcastelan4012 holy shit no one appreciating your dedication, good job bro

[@israelcastelan4012]

@@kryvox1 it’s all good man. i was scrolling through the comments and i found myself lol. seeing that it’s been 7 years just shocked me and had to leave another comment for myself another 7 years from now lol