JOEY BADA$$ x MONTREALITY ⌁ Interview

Joey Badass speaks about :
- the Law of Attraction (0:50)
- feeling like a Threat to the Government (1:32)
- his favorite Anime series (2:53)
- putting pressure on JAY-Z / inspiring "4:44" (3:47)
- his relationship with members of TDE (5:02)
- what Kendrick Lamar represents to the Culture (6:35)
- the balance in Hip Hop / Conscious rap VS. Mumble rap (8:28)
- his experience with Psychedelic drugs (12:22)
- what it means to be "in Love" (14:26)
- his Message to anyone contemplating Suicide (16:03)
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"Hell yeah I'm a threat to the government. I'm a 22, young black male who's very aware and enlightened of what's going on in this country. Not only am I aware, but I'm sharing it with my fans. I'm a big threat, I'm not scared, this is what I was put on Earth for."
"4:44 sounds just like the neighbourhood (Bed-Stuy), I didn't feel that way about Magna Carta. Honestly I feel like I was an inspiration to 4:44, I put certain pressure on these OGs in the rap game, they know what they gotta talk about now. Cause they got this young n**** Joey Badass talking about this sh*t before they got the chance to talk about it. I'm glad I could be an inspiration."
"Me and Kendrick we don't talk too much, we never got the chance to really build, but I already know we right here with it. Timing is everything with me, I just let the Universe take its course, when that's supposed to happen, it's gonna happen."
"There's trap artists who's music to me really is game changing. F*** you if you don't f*** with me for saying this, but Young Thug, Lil Uzi, they've introduced a whole different style to this vast genre of music. They should receive their credit and their shine for that, but at the same time you got artists like Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole (..)"
** Soundtrack, in order of appearance **
J. Cole - Wet Dreamz
Mobb Deep - Survival of the Fittest
JAY-Z - The Story of O.J.
ScHoolboy Q - Kno Ya Wrong
Kendrick Lamar - ELEMENT.
ScHoolboy Q - THat Part
Kodak Black - SKRT
JAY-Z - Feelin' It
Kendrick Lamar - LOVE.
ScHoolboy Q f. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul - Blessed
Directed, Produced by : MONTREALITY
Editor : Guillaume Landry
Sound : James Benjamin
Animation : Rhymezlikedimez
Music : Meltycanon
Closed captions : Joseph Dexter

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[@haydz5]

MONTREALITY instrumental at 2:00 please?

[@jayzzify7822]

@@haydz5 survival if the fittest mobb deep

[@haydz5]

Jayzzify 11months later lmao thanks tho

[@jayzzify7822]

@@haydz5 yeah i know hahaha youre welcome!

[@3fnr732]

i need an hour+ long podcast of joey just talking about life n shit

[@MONTREALITY]

Anyone interested in MONTREALITY podcasts ? Let it be known !

[@nidza6514]

I am.

[@danieldaley9919]

MONTREALITY I am..... Flatbush zombies , the underachievers, Joey, Q I'd watch all those

[@TheRandomSneakers]

I'd love that espacially with people like Joey that have very deep thoughts and just have a lot of knowledge

[@elv4018]

RandomSneakers Vince staples

[@Shophiamondar2]

His confidence is insane "I inspired jay z's album" and "I'm one of the best rappers in the world right now" and he doesn't even say it in a cocky way but in a matter of fact way like he believes in himself that much.

[@guidedbeing826]

saima houqe foreal lol

[@tatoleah21]

As he should

[@dabossman5650]

I Dont Get How He Inspired 4:44

[@airhawaii23]

He only Knows because King Capital Steez instilled that confidence, belief and faith in him. LongLiveSteelo 47forever

[@milesmorales6305]

That’s the kind of confidence I aspire to have

[@Quniverse]

a very wise man. we are lucky to have you joey.

[@sammoore5414]

Quniverse Q :))

[@EricDelshunMusicPage]

I agree

[@thomasthetrain3008]

On every thing🔥🙌 he always keeps it 1hundo

[@Fuziontony123]

Hip-Hop ain’t dead

[@dy669]

Had the best mentor, king $TEELO

[@chrisjackson7681]

Crazy how much this dude has grown since the 1999 project...

[@hilgahendrix7984]

Chris jackson still cringe

[@lewisperez6469]

hilga hendrix you're cringe

[@playab2954]

hilga hendrix how?

[@hilgahendrix7984]

Lewis Perez raps dead baby check back in 5 years bet they are saying the same shit lol these knowledge rappers are pretentious imo these dudes are praised to be legends because the bar is so damn low in 2017 lol

[@chrism7091]

hilga hendrix you're way too stoned

[@evansalexandre]

He said nothing but facts man

[@Oxytocin_]

EVANS except tHe He'll be back on EartH part

[@QadashJew]

Leo Quintana well if he believes in jesus he will be back on earth . The lord is making a new earth after he comes for his second return

[@korruption2802]

yeah read that in revalations

[@Stroeem]

hahahha bro he said he was inspiration to 4:44 come on

[@tommyali1787]

EVANS fax

[@edwardtramaseur]

Joey's interviews are always the best. Spreading that real shit

[@EricDelshunMusicPage]

Word

[@MoonyMercuryBaby]

the law of attraction also goes hand in hand with the law of equivalent exchange. u gotta work hard to get what u want. u get wht u put in. Like fullmetal alchemist lol

[@ToroidalVortexLove]

I want a podcast with Joey Badass and Ab Soul just talking cosmic.

[@BitcoinOnlyCentral]

he's very right about coming out with a sub genre. real rap isn't dead, the new wave rap type shit should be labeled something else. salute to both styles and salute to those who are able to appreciate both without bashing.. this is music shit is suppose to change

[@lavarbaii881]

We think alike

[@brisaquinonez3469]

worddddd

[@s-sl9523]

Salute my bro.Finally someone that understands that you have to keep an open mind and ear when it comes to music

[@BitcoinOnlyCentral]

Kraknn 触腕 Love

[@fernandovilla3956]

isolate2elevate Exactly. He said it perfectly. Hip Hop has changed a lot. There are so many different types of rap/hip hop nowadays that it needs to be sorted out into sub genres of hip hop. Just like the claim he made about Rock and Roll. It started off as that then dispersed and out of it came a bunch of genres and sub genres. Things is a lot of old heads don’t understand that. Music is supposed to be in a constant change.

[@ChitlinsLaundry]

This dude is fully awake

[@nemo2327]

I love this man, he's an enlightened human and has grown through so much of the world. He deserves more recognition/grammy also joeys message about suicide is monumental and people should listen..

[@seanstroman6087]

FLuX Nemo FACTS Bro Positive Energy AKA P.E.

[@EricDelshunMusicPage]

He has much love out here for what he does

[@bluescreenright]

Joey's Melanin has really activated ever since he came up..

[@Peilerman321]

i really appreciate how much respect he gave to kendrick. real recognize real

[@lynnw2953]

his skin so fucking beautiful. good lord.

[@deadforhours2191]

Being enlightened does good things to your body, open your eye and your eye opens you.

[@seanstroman6087]

When Joey Said People were Jumping on Kendrick Wave after DAMN drop watch the same happen to Joey in the near Future

[@seanstroman6087]

Cameron Roser-Peet THAT'S A FACT but it's also a double edge sword. you want your Fav artist to prosper and with that comes Recognition from new walks of life but you don't want it to feel Synthetic.

[@seanstroman6087]

Cameron Roser-Peet Yeah that's just how it goes sometimes

[@Ziip47]

I have to admit I only started listening to him since his last album. But man I find him really real man. I instantly clicked with him. Mad respect.

[@alchemistmj2248]

Deep interview. That Kendrick x Joey collab would be too nice. #LONGLIVESTEELO

[@JustAgreekPassing]

*Ab-Soul x Joey Bada$$, Kendrick Lamar x J.Cole

[@sante97]

JustAgreekPassing mannnnn that would be legendary

[@QuestionsAnswerz]

Fourseven It would be like an Nas ft 2Pac song

[@rodyrod74]

JustAgreekPassing bruh the world can't handle that

[@derrickmillion]

they already did tho

[@myles7834]

When joey and Kendrick connect it's gonna be crazy and just talk

[@kungfukennytde6065]

need that collab

[@asthesundrops]

"Hey! Third eye wide. You know what eye did today? Eye had some mushrooms and it really help me become one with the earth as well, that stuff is great for you" - STEEZ 🙏

[@rambodehydrated]

Joey is a wise man

[@Chips4Real1]

Кристиан Димитров antei

[@EricDelshunMusicPage]

Very

[@brianneira2774]

PRO ERA ERA PRO ERA ERA

[@mellbell9800]

When he started talking about his psychedelic experience you can tell steez popped up in his head first 💔

[@namecuzmynameisgone]

Mell Bell trueeee

[@clos888]

I'm pretty sure I've seen you comment on a groovymac video before!! much love melllll

[@mellbell9800]

Carlos A haha yessss I'm subbed to groovy! Much love I hope you have a really nice day 💜

[@clos888]

Mell Bell 😭 same goes to you b. 47

[@iiivanlbc]

damn 👌 shout-out to Montreality for giving them goodass questions not like the rest of these bullshitass interview groups n companies 👍 I fw it

[@oogsamy7473]

Ivan Torres forreal🔥

[@recklezzrecordz2060]

Ivan Torres shukuna

[@mkultraviolence2453]

There's too many waves in hip-hop right now for it to all be judged as one, it's like apples and oranges at this point and you just can't compare them anymore

[@dre8mbwoy549]

Yo when he said oh yeah imma big threat when he dies that should be the start of his movie i just saw it😂

[@deadforhours2191]

Indigo The Savior They just better find someone who looks like him. I'm still heated off that Aliyah shit.

[@GroovyTony7]

Anyone else see this and get hyped to see him again in Mr. Robot? I love his character on there

[@nemo2327]

Anthony Cabral yes!!

[@ToroidalVortexLove]

Anthony Cabral I'd forgotten all about Mr Robot. I NEED more now!

[@GroovyTony7]

ToroidalVortexLove I'm rewatching it right now as we speak

[@EricDelshunMusicPage]

Word!

[@georgiana2952]

Anthony Cabral I love his character so much in Mr. Robot!!!!! That night rider scene just about had me in tears!!!!!

[@mischief.ej1]

Damn Joe, been ridin your wave since 2011, being 23 and hearin joey speak really gives me so much inspiration to stay in the path i'm taking and its just slow and steady, stay aware of your surroundings and dont take a day for granted

[@brianfrtz]

MADE MY MORNING

[@skretta]

made my life bruh

[@MONTREALITY]

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[@ToroidalVortexLove]

THANK YOU for the Ab Soul edit at the end 👏👊💙 47 🕉️

[@OkDanOk11]

MONTREALITY these are good goddamn ?s

[@oOZAPPXVOVAOo]

Damn Montreality, I've been fucking with you guys for a long time now. You guys always interview the best people, ask the best questions & the video production is always high standard. Thank y'all, really.

[@afroninja916]

MONTREALITY can we get Joey on the Joe Rogan podcast??

[@user-vu2mx3fx4i]

MONTREALITY yo shit is from montreal?

[@shak5664]

I never hit a notification so fast

[@sweeetLuke]

been waitin on the third installment with joey for a minute

[@BitcoinOnlyCentral]

BEST INTERIVEW IVE SEEN IN RECENT MEMORY SALUTE TO THE INTERVIEWER AND JOEY FOR GIVING GREAT ANSWERS

[@JakeRench]

You guys have such great interviews :)

[@moneyvoice24]

THIS WAS COOL AND ENLIGHTEN HIM AND SOULO IS SO UPLIFTING

[@dariansimmons7540]

11:00 - 12:23 SOMEBODY PLEASE SEND THIS TO THE OSCARS AND BET AWARDS.

[@JohnCena-ms6dv]

oscars? they movie awards

[@milesmorales6305]

John Cena lol I think he means Grammys

[@chinedumwejinya]

yall should interview vince staples

[@Gray-tb3yf]

If you guys interview Vince, please make sure it's at least as long as this one

[@oogsamy7473]

Gray I need a hour long Vince staples interview 😂😂

[@Magoo7956]

Still waiting

[@timothylockett5401]

I'm here before this blows up.. lol

[@Screech032]

Love is Law... Law is "L"ight "A"nd "W"isdom - Archer Rose

[@badmon3160]

WE WAS WAITING FOR THIS 💯

[@amourlashai]

I hit like on this video before I even watched it. I've been waiting for another interview with Joey since his last 2012 one with MONTREALITY. Major growth!

[@shaquillerobinson8922]

amourlashai your so fucking beautiful

[@reptarluca]

yo hes so right about establishing the sub genres in terms of rewards. hip hops evolved so much, its more than just hiphop and rap.

[@Grumptr0nix]

Been following Joey since almost day one, still as humble and fucking real as ever.

[@mellbell9800]

Montreality is my fave! Awesome interviews and awesome artists 💜

[@nx6305]

I love you guys so much, your interviews have been the best on KZbin the last few months!

[@erwen702]

One of the best interviews I've ever seen. This was mad dope ! Wish it was longer

[@RiverCity24]

Im really liking these montreality interviews recently good shit dope questions

[@ZuqqHD]

This was amazing, the editing, the questions, the attention to detail got you a new subscriber YEP

[@Kieranndav]

im glad you guys used that pic of joey and kendrick. literally one of my favourite pics ever and gives me inspo whenever I see it

[@grrandsmack7616]

Where you are now its just a reflection of your past thoughts, your past thinking, so if you wanna change your future, you gotta change your thoughts now and then put them into action ultimately

[@TekkenTeam]

GrrandSmack The key is manifestation 🙏💯

[@rscouba1476]

love the end bit (18:00-19:00). true words. appreciate Montreality for these interviews!

[@solacestarnes4701]

one of the best interviews I've seen. I love the questions that were asked. who gives a fuckk about labels and politics. this is the way it should be....real questions that the people can relate to

[@icer39]

Real glad i watched this.

[@Mackology]

I needed to hear this man , powerful words lil bro

[@auqt]

I love how positive and spiritual Joey is. Always makes me look at things in a different way

[@NotGarrettG]

Joey BadA$$ is the type of man to give back to communities and fans and he should always make really wonderful decisions

[@JohnnySensei7]

I cut off that trash XXL cypher for this. Of course

[@AramaicDeity]

Donte Looney same lol

[@LOLIFE95]

literally lmao

[@wahant535]

bruh same

[@dariansimmons7540]

Brooooo, straight up. was listening to it and seen this under it..... way more entertaining. had no idea what XXX was saying

[@sweeetLuke]

real shit

[@Kingdomcitizen95]

Wise words from this young lad. I feel like I have always had a deep connection with his inner thoughts and perspective on life. May your lyrics continue to inspire all who humble seek a higher wave of consciousness. #Badmontotheworld.

[@kinghiei4022]

Efosa Osaivbie Osahon 💯

[@PickeringSamuel]

keep em coming. I want a new Kendrick one

[@kurtpasion512]

Thanks for this video man joey is my favorite artist of this era

[@jamonicalewis3408]

great interview

[@tes-xj8uy]

thank you so much for that last message, Joey. Means a lot to some of us

[@martasajot7086]

I feel like every time I watch a joey badass interview my brain grows 😂🔥

[@OLWHartist]

THIS IS THE INTERVIEW I NEEDED

[@aboss8310]

amazing interview. big ups Montreality

[@drojefe9979]

You guys give the best interviews hands down

[@jkbruin7304]

One of the best interviews I've seen in Hip Hop.

[@curtisgrigsby2435]

this was the first thing I clicked on today joey is the best out there keep spreading the knowledge

[@halftimeharambe]

The thing he said in the end with me being a reflection of my past thoughts really blew my mind.. Joey needs his own podcast, he really is a indigo child

[@THRIVINGERA]

Appreciate this interview

[@harleywilkinson5846]

Sick interview! Big up joey as always!

[@kiudcalvin99]

I love Joey so much man. He's so wise for his age

[@AlexisMonai]

That's so true, hip- hop is evolving and I like to see the growth. Rappers shouldn't be shoved in a box, hip- hop shouldn't just be one set thing.

[@tylercharleston6070]

bro everytime i feel so close to leaving the earth, i come back here to watch the last part of the video, i cry everytime, thank you joey, i hope whoever reads this, i give you blessings in life

[@officialkinxg693]

they give fresh questions.

[@JoseRivera-rr7hr]

Loved how he said take everything with a grain of salty. That is exactly how I live my life.

[@90FISE]

Every time I hear Joey talking it's like return to the correct path, no matter how your life's going, nigga talk real shit so u can feel it... one of the greatest artist nowadays

[@nemo2327]

Philip Selva facts man he's a prophet fo sure

[@djwarzone1]

I'm loving this interview. Joey got some gems for real

[@erict1612]

realest n wisest interview I´ve seen in a loooong time! Joey is tha man!

[@kiudcalvin99]

His explanation on love is as close to an answer I need, the way he describes it is true

[@yeontop]

I love this man sm

[@YungSpydaMonk]

Love it!

[@somenamewhatever]

montreality is killing it as usual. Keep it up.

[@thecreativebeast6732]

he sounds like a rapper mixed with a phylosopher speaking facts ,i mean the way a MC should be ,real from the inside , loved the interview man, fun stuff.

[@TheSoccer0912]

Appreciate how the LOVE.-beat started playing when he was asked to define love

[@mantramusic5009]

Amazing interview guys great work. Gotta love Joey. Been a fan since forever. Idk why but Rejex still my favorite.

[@CM-vg5xz]

I love Joey, I'm grateful for the type of music he puts out. Respect.

[@JustineJj-ho5ly]

I have so much love for this man

[@nathanskilbeck1495]

man I got so much love and respect for joey.. keep doing what your doing joeyyy!

[@yavnikganguly831]

wow i think this is the best joey bada$$ interview i've seen. montreality is one of the best musician interviewing content channels on youtube.

[@how_sway]

Great interview.

[@douglasmahoney3657]

So much respect for this dude, Have been listening to him since 1999 and watching him grow. Great artist and great person, one of the only artist who's albums I would purchase rather then download.

[@heartbeatstopper7339]

Been a fan of Joey since the beginning i have to say that fame,money whatever never changed him as a person. He is a true inspiration for me and a good role model for everyone! He is a level ahead from the other rappers of today and with this interview he shows that Can lil pump matt ox and all those other fake ass rappers say the thing he can ? Be open minded and learn the history of hip hop first and then come here and argue with the others. Artists such as Joey,Kendrick,Logic,J-Cole they are the real ones right now.

[@djeeydd3482]

I love hear him talk, i remember he was 22 at the Time, now he is almost 27 times flies 😅

[@georgerigos6543]

THANK YOU FOR THE KEEPING REAL INTERVIEWS ALIVE, TO ALL THE HOMIES FROM MONTREALITY!!!!!!! Questions were way too on point. Pushing the game forward through discussion and community. Love your work.

[@MONTREALITY]

Thank YOU for watching brobro.

[@jettraps6113]

Thanks Joey!

[@meehar9646]

stuff like this inspires me, Im gonna be on an interview like this one day.

[@gabrielvaldez6519]

I love you Joey and I am forever grateful for what you do for our generation. Big thanks to Montreality for this interview ❤️

[@kingrez47]

Mad respect bro ✊🏽

[@ajsmoove9932]

Montreality really been dropping heat lately!!

[@myredhuntingcap]

Brilliant dude and an incredible lyricist!