JOEY BADASS Was Supposed To Be NEXT! What Happened? Stunted Growth Music

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

Can Joey be a star in this era? What does he need to do?

[@maroon9273]

No, people slept on him during his mixtapes and debut album solo including with beastcoast. Which led to the album flopping and less people supporting it. The final nail on the coffin is the pro era artist leaving the group which stunted his growth as a artist. Hopefully he will reconciled past members of pro era, so they can create and release another album with guest production from griselda records. Then he'll get his respect back as a artist/person.

[@principalitycidade4323]

Are you ever gonna do Vic Mensa or Spaceghostpurrp

[@amandadunn7678]

Like you said, he never had that "it factor". If he didn't have it then, he certainly won't have it now. He might've been a dope rapper (as many hyped up back then, saying he was) but, that doesn't cut it. He doesn't have any charisma or personality to be a star. He's just an underground rapper.

[@marcczer]

Drag-on please!

[@manystylesrecords]

DO REDMAN AKA EMINEM STOLE HIS WHOLE STYLE FROM!

[@KDBetter]

I remember that first album was sooooo perfect to me at the time. I absolutely loved how they make classic hip hop so fresh and new. And they were super young

[@johndavis9321]

Yeah man the 1999 tape was just somethin else

[@91Definite]

His first was dope! Sadly he got into that mainstream hanging with ASAP Rocky and more

[@indigoGoddess7]

@@91Definite Agree! I noticed the shift with him once he got more mainstream and that's when I stopped listening to him. I had a good run with him and I'll always appreciate his earlier body of works. If this is his dream, I'm glad that he's living it, but it's not my style.

[@ThatBoyDarren]

Joey got big in the underground and was a leader of the boom bap resurgence at one point but he completely abandoned it because he was afraid of being labeled one dimensional. I understand his reason but I was really disappointed because he should’ve had more classics like 1999 by now.

[@thm8787]

Word, if he would of just stuck to boom bap and incorporated it in New sounds it would of been great

[@aldali724]

Yup I just explained this same shit in another comment bro it was really a shame. I was never trying to box him but you can’t blame me if you literally market yourself a certain way.

[@aldali724]

I went to one of his concerts during his World Domination tour in 2015 or 16 to shop some beats and make connects, but that was rightttt around the time he started going in a different direction. Didn’t know whether to be disappointed in myself for being too late or him for just abandoning that community

[@jayc5756]

Ok. Interesting. Makes sense. I thought he was just trying to broaden his audience. Cause the ones that still loved his boom bap sound....we are still there...so idk if that was what did it. But idk 🤔

[@jeffk3746]

AABA >1999

[@mzwandilencube7800]

I think that losing Steez took some of his passion for the game. They came in the rap game together and then to see his homie leave whilst they were beginning to take off can be heartbreaking. He found passion elsewhere and doesn't feel the pressures of the industry like other rappers do .

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

I don't think Steez and Joey had the relationship most think imo. At the time Steez died I think Joey and maybe the whole pro era were distancing themselves from Steez. He got on some deep shit and niggas got big headed. My thought. Joey always seen Steez as competition.

[@brothashizztv258]

@@stuntedgrowthmusic false

[@Will-bn9km]

@@brothashizztv258 fr, STEEZ and Joey were close. STEEZ towards the end of his life just kinda was somewhere else, he wasnt existing in reality. Joey even said in interviews STEEZ would say shit and they wouldn't get what hes saying, and you could see that if you saw STEEZ Twitter posts around the time he died too. Joey maybe distanced himself but it wouldn't be out of spite, that's his homie, maybe the stuff dude was saying freaked him out or made him uncomfortable.

[@jamesjones-ez9ug]

@@stuntedgrowthmusic not true

[@fazormcghee7936]

As someone who grew up rapping with his friends, I can look at joey and Steez and tell they fed off the passion and talent of each other. Friends/ Rivals. The best kind of friendships.

[@africasupreme3]

Love these vids man. One thing that really did him in was that 2017 album All Amerikkka Badass not getting the love and sells it should gotten because fans have a one track mind. That same year Damn came out and it was almost like fans only knew how to support and except one conscious rapper at a time. You can tell Joey poured alot into that album. Its probably on of the most underrated albums in the last 5yrs

[@legendofawwsheet5883]

Yea it was a shame a lot of other great rap albulms dropped but the kendrick and drake wave took heat off of everyone

[@thedream5095]

The album didn’t get the sells because it leaked before it dropped

[@jayc5756]

Super Facts!

[@PinoGrigio77]

That super predator with ghost went so hard

[@PluggedInUSB]

He shouldn’t have dropped Devastated as the lead single Imo

[@clayrandle2465]

I was actually waiting for this episode. I feel like what happened with Joey Badass (Pro Era) is similar to what happened with Asap Rocky (Asap Mob). Even though there was still some productivity the absence of Capital Steez really hurt the momentum.

[@shauncameron8390]

Rest in peace, Yams and Capital Steez.

[@Will-bn9km]

for sure, Joey would've been going 10x harder if he was still here. Joey said that he felt like not wanting to rap anymore in 2013 but continued because he believed it was STEEZ would've wanted. Also, he always says STEEZ was competition to him, he always wanted to one up him on verses so theres that motivation aspect too.

[@odogggg2010]

He is a great addition to the " Kanan" cast. His role is perfect . I really enjoy the show.

[@SlickSkuddy]

I wish he had time to continue his role on the Wu Tang show as well

[@boozywoozy73]

I remember when I first heard his debut mixtape I was so excited that I heard some hip hop. His biggest growth stunt was to me was losing his original sound and sounding more like everyone else. At least his acting career is trending up.

[@TheGxxdGrdn]

Joey has and will never need to go gigantic the man makes moves but maintains his stride gotta respect that

[@elijahishere]

we talk about Joey in my music criticism class all the time. it has to be absolutely discouraging to have your most known and highly regarded project be something you dropped at 16. I couldn't imagine making music I thought was way better than that, only to have it constantly compared to something that I feel like I've outgrown. I love 1999 as much as anybody (I have a signed vinyl on my wall), but I understand Joey's dilemma, he didn't wanna make boom bap forever and he teased the same album for like 3 years, probably because he knows how resistant his fans can be to change. add on constant comparisons to Steez, his inability to drop King Capital (because he can't come to an agreement with Steez's estate), the fact that he's supposed to be the leader of Pro Era, etc etc. music becomes a lot more difficult to make when there's all this added pressure. I'll listen to anything Joey drops, so I hope he's making what he wants.

[@keefkourage6992]

Even though he did not sign to a label his name is out there and he has work acting also. I'm willing to bet he has more money than most of these rappers signed to major labels. A major label deal is nothing more than a bad loan anyway

[@IllDawgable]

Joey was signed to Cinematic Music Group and it is under both Sony and Epic. What are you talking about when you say he did not sign to a label?

[@LilBlizzard98Blizzy]

@@IllDawgable he’s talking about a Major Label…. And that’s very obvious

[@denisedillinger1354]

Rip steez we miss you 😘

[@IllDawgable]

Cinematic Music Group is a label that is under both Sony and Epic. That "independent" position that artists claim is just a facade.

[@jayc5756]

Independent label with major distribution. Cause most of the good Independent labels...and even Independent distribution companies...they've All got bought by these big companies recently...so it is what it is.

[@MoneyPlethoraAlways]

I'm starting to see that. True independent is controlling manufacturing and distribution otherwise you're a slave to the rhythm

[@jayc5756]

@@MoneyPlethoraAlways Lol. People gonna keep moving the goal post on Independent bruh. IJS

[@MoneyPlethoraAlways]

@@jayc5756 It's no dif' when females say "Imma boss" and guys "I own my own business". I'm in tune with reality if I don't see official paperwork it's hogwash

[@JumpShiveTV]

Cinematic is independent. Having a distribution deal with a major is not the same as having a deal with a major. Only thing a major is doing is paying the upfront for your distro. If you dont have distro you gotta go pay for CDs. A lot of independent record labels had distro deals back in the 90s, like Cash Money and Rap A Lot. some of you dudes know nothing about the game. No wonder so many artists and producers get rvped.

[@Marche11]

That man Steez ain’t kill himself fr. IYKYK

[@edmadison9573]

Very well put. Some people who are good at something have a deeper passion for something else. I don't think he fell off, I think he just wanted to do something different. Not a bad thing at all. Follow your heart bro.

[@Will-bn9km]

exactly. Joey is better than 95% of the rap game lyrically, he dont really gotta prove himself too much, 1999 is arguably his biggest album and so alot of people can see that he was a spitter and respect it.

[@krizzydelajuhggo9187]

He made it created his opportunity, groomed his fanbase. Lived through a traumatic event and stayed with his head on his shoulders kept it true to himself and grew as an artist into a man. In my humble opinion he is everything he should be and his virality during adolescence shouldn't be what you measure and compare everything else he created to because thats just disrespectful. Hit the nail on its head. Great video !

[@bmillersince92]

All American badass is a classic album

[@TNT_12]

Nah. First half of the album is too weak to be considered a classic. A very solid album though

[@chrisb.5351]

I will always look back on those pro-era days with fond memories. Such a good time for hip hop

[@deshaungreen6653]

You failed to mention he fell back after he helped write post Malone rockstar that check is crazy gives him time to do what he wants

[@thm8787]

It was joey and t pain right?

[@deshaungreen6653]

@@thm8787 yup

[@Canuck.Colombiano]

Will Smith Next!!! Multiple plantain album who wasn’t so bad lyrically and did we’ll commercially despite being called “corney”. His rap career is largely forgotten and deserves a second look.

[@justinhenryrebel]

That’s a good onw

[@PinoGrigio77]

S/o Nas for the Grammy tho

[@ShutterSpeedGaming]

He won an Oscar. He can do more than rap.

[@ShutterSpeedGaming]

@@steezy9871 say that!

[@tbj4855]

Bada$$ a G fr

[@smartyhardy8924]

He did?? For what?

[@tbj4855]

@@smartyhardy8924 he won for a short film

[@R.O.T.C._SEEM]

Once he went mainstream he lost the style that made him hot. I remember listening to one of his newer songs and not even recognizing him

[@johndavis9321]

Others touched on this but Joey had mentioned in interviews after 1999 blew up that he didn’t wanna b boxed in as a “backpack” rapper and as a young kid I’m sure he heard lil Wayne and the carter 3 mayb t-pain and got influenced to some extent and you could even hear on some of his tracks after 1999 like 95 til infinity him wanting to lean more into the melodic sing songy shit at the end of the day I look at this music shit as a creative outlet so I’ll never get mad at an artist for wanting to try new sounds or experiment with different types of beats or whatever but yeah I thought it was a bad move for Joey to distance himself from that boom nap sound

[@zanestarrk6891]

Lol he’s never been mainstream

[@Funfun6000]

@@johndavis9321 imo it wasn't a bad move. I already know if he kept making boom bap he would've been less respected cause he couldn't play with different sounds. Plus bro music is still amazing. His recent releases like The revenge was mediocre and Head High was cool but nothing amazing. The light pack was actually amazing tho. All his albums are great and where is this notion that he becomes this singy-rapper type artist. he ain't no damn young thug or anything bro just mainly sounds melodic on the hooks.... which is normal for today's rappers.

[@k6nga]

Joey badass and pro era in general arent talked about enough fr. I remember hearing xxxtentacion say somewhere that pro era and STEEZ were a big inspiration. They had a hugeee impact on the new generation. they seriously brought back boom bap for a good few years and completely shook up the game for a while. I still listen to their old music that whole wave of beast coast will never be replicated. LONGLIVESTEELO👑

[@THop2323]

I definitely just suggested this one a few days ago. You are super quick, or you already had this in the works. 😅Either way I’m very excited. Been with you since the early stunted growth basketball days and happy to see your growth.

[@danake6]

When I asked him to do Amerie and he did, I was hella hype (although it took awhile since his focus is usually rappers) I know this made you feel special - whether in the works or not 😊

[@controversialmann5345]

Joey was never meant to be a star. He never had the IT factor he was a solid emcee who can make dope records but he seems like the guy who never really wanted to be famous.

[@91Definite]

But they chosen him over Capital Steez cause Joey appealed to the younger crowd and Steez didn’t 😔💯

[@jamesjones-ez9ug]

Joey has "IT" he's becoming big in acting

[@dabs.47]

Lol if he didn't want the fame then he wouldn't be acting, he had no problem when everyone was posting Joey Badass AND pro era

[@danake6]

I agree with everything you said and 95 til Infinity is my favorite as well it will forever remain in rotation. I really wish they didn’t make the decision to take down the aPROcalypse mixtape off of Spotify, I miss hearing Steez.

[@Leekix]

They took it down because they didn’t pay the producers or anyone who worked on the project itself before dropping on streaming platforms

[@danake6]

@@Leekix thank you! I never knew that and I stand by their decision then

[@cuoy13]

I respect this. Next options: Chance The Rapper Capital Steez I-20 Juvenile Troy Ave Wale

[@principalitycidade4323]

Add Spaceghostpurrp, Members only, Vic mensa too

[@kennyk9579]

Joe Budden

[@andresmeraz1996]

I’d love to watch I-20 video

[@Official_Kings_Versus]

Trillville, D4L, UNK, Dej Loaf

[@shauncameron8390]

@@kennyk9579 He already did one on Joe Budden.

[@joseyeastwood]

Joey is nice on the microphone, and he is killing it on Power 3.

[@nickmyers9300]

First I have to say I love this channel 💕.. and recommendations... PAUL WALL

[@jamid87]

Man I look forward to these videos. You should do Project Pat next. He had hella buzz down here in the South with Mista Don’t Play. But then he had to serve time in prison for a gun charge.

[@johndavis9321]

Man that north Memphis track is a fuckin slap

[@aldali724]

Him switching his sound was what did it for me. Shit hurt me fr.

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

Facts! What this new angle on the revenge song? Sounds like every other rapper now.

[@aldali724]

The switch from the boom bap bro. I’m 26 and been a boom bap head since I was a child. And of course people thought it was weird I was into old shit. Then when Joey popped on the scene with what seemed like an authentic boom bap sound, shit was like a breath of fresh air. I’m all for growth but he literally marketed himself as that type of rapper only to completely abandon it. It’s fine though. Pro era spawned so much dope talent on SoundCloud during that era. We (SoundCloud beat makers and rappers) tried to make that wave permanent but a lot of it just ended up getting coined as Lo Fi.

[@thedream5095]

Y’all should listen to the new song head high that he just dropped and you might be relieved

[@jeffk3746]

@@stuntedgrowthmusic bro fucking L why you ignore Head High ? plus teh AABA disrespect is nuts. you even heard it?

[@zanestarrk6891]

@@aldali724 he didn’t completely abandon that sound. Just listen to his most recent song “head high” or “shine” or even “let it breath”. He’s still rapping at a high level. Y’all don’t give artists any room to experiment with different sounds.

[@FonsoDalchemist]

i was born 07/07/1997 i found out of KING CAPITAL december 24th 2012 ever its been 10 years already and im deep in my dreams and astral realm

[@andresciahooten9598]

Can you please do one on Vic Mensa and Chance The Rapper

[@kevinmonroejr5339]

A stunted growth on Slick Rick would be dope

[@shauncameron8390]

Agreed.

[@elifoster4367]

Slick Rick 1 of the 🐐, went to jail thee end lol…

[@shauncameron8390]

@@elifoster4367 For attempted murder of his cousin and had to fight deportation for most of the 90's. His last album went Gold and was his most successful project since his iconic debut 10 years prior.

[@jrg302]

Ironic that the industry was labeling him as one dimensional yet Griselda prospering with that boom bap sound

[@TheNaz1996]

The industry or shall we say fans don’t know how to make their minds up

[@tad16]

Peep the aprocaylpse mixtape was undefeated for the times Nd still is listenable till this day

[@dtwest6299]

Pro era…what a disappointing crew. Could’ve been something. Sadly, the whole Beast Coast movement fell apart. They had a solid run during the early to mid 2010s.

[@dabs.47]

So the beast coast album doesn't exist or what lmao they're still goin hard, idk why everyone hates on that album

[@kaij2309]

Unpopular opinion, I guess: Joey Bada$$ improved with every album; I love 1999 alot, but B4DA$$ and All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ are some of my all-time favourite records. The man hasn't turned in a weak project, and it baffles me how people claim he never lived up to 1999, he's exceeded it

[@Funfun6000]

I disagree with the other 2 being better than 1999 but you're right that they are amazing projects. B4DASS is an amazing album with so many amazing song. I would argue it's a classic but that would be controversial. ALL-AMERIKKKAN definitely highlighted his strength as an artist which was beautiful and arguably one of the most underrated albums of the 2010s. I might think 1999 is his best but you're right they are definitely right up there with 1999.

[@yeau2732]

I feel like the whole beast coast movement lost momentum after 2018. It seem like everyone from PE to FBZ wanted to sound more “mainstream” especially with that Beast Coast album they dropped in 2019. That made a lot of OG fans from 2012-2015 era stop listening

[@Kev_-qm1je]

That Acting & modeling bagg 💰💰💰 hit different ‼️ Ask LL Cool J, Ice-T, Ice Cube , Queen Latifa, Will Smith, Ludacris, & others why they stop rapping. TBH Rappers only really make money by Touring & Merch. smart man! #BadMon #ProEra

[@Based_Proletariat]

Ice Cube still drops albums.

[@adreamvisiontv]

I feel like he’s in his own lane and enjoys his peace away from all the madness in the industry.

[@PermanentHigh]

Joey's downfall was not playing to his strengths and staying in his own lane. He didn't wanna get "boxed in" so he completely abandoned his original sound and went into more modern beats n he just can't compete there. 1999 was so PURE and so LEGIT!

[@trevorhandberry2158]

He could’ve GROWN inside of HIS sound. Not stray away completely. Word up. The “BoomBap” sound was and is the best for his voice and rap patterns. SMH. Most people don’t get that about music.

[@PermanentHigh]

@@trevorhandberry2158 Yep.

[@Muzzlecrowe-li9kt]

I thought he was ready to take off after that American badass album. It was so good!

[@jay07261986]

Joey never fell off...he grew as an artist...sometimes lyricism gets compromised a lil bit when song writing becomes the focus...i think his 1st 2 albums are better than 1999 n summer Knights personally...he hasn't released a project that was worthy of the statement he fell off tho...

[@TrvisXXIII]

Joey said he’d play in a biopic as Mr Cheeks on Desus & Mero 😂

[@ericbanks8062]

Damn I could totally see that. I’ll have to watch that interview lol.

[@TrvisXXIII]

@@ericbanks8062 it’s hilarious lol he did it when they were on Vice

[@socialmediaego]

Mad talented, but he was industry plant if you was in the know how his label situation was… chill… all I’m saying is his label acted like him and his crew was getting all them “looks” themselves… pro era and Joey was hyped crazy back then…

[@EnterTainment-vv1qs]

Who was the label or forces behind them? I know he had a deal with Sony Red

[@socialmediaego]

@@EnterTainment-vv1qs 1999 is made to look like a regular mixtape but was backed and distributed by Geffen records which is UMG universal music group… and Geffen is tied to interscope… it’s always a bunch of smaller labels tied back to the big boys…

[@socialmediaego]

@@EnterTainment-vv1qs but honestly they are talented but they had a major buzz to me that came out of no where. Well deserved but it’s just a new way at that time to market folks… where as a little bow wow had buzz as well but he was always around JD & Snoop dogg you feel me…

[@jules7209]

The Last Emperor should get one, or R.A the Rugged Man something underground

[@jules7209]

@Charlie Manson i wouldnt call joey underground...but i guess he is

[@iamreal51]

Honestly Joey is just living I feel like he’s like a less hungry J Cole losing Steez then finding someone like X and losing him possibly made him lose some love within his craft. I can’t speak for the man only my POV

[@ipodrogify]

You should do one on Murder Inc. Not the label, but the supergroup consistsing of Jay-Z, DMX and Ja Rule. They was somewhat Jay-Z's answer to Nas's The Firm but without a female emcee. That would also be a good Stunted growth episode if you haven't done it already.

[@S___________]

Jay is insecure dmx was too real. The rest well

[@tredaytheplaymaker1579]

Next Suggestions St. Lunatics Vic Mensa MMG G-Unit Webbie Troy Ave Chief Keef D12 Big K.R.I.T. August Alsina Christina Milian Hot Boyz Juvenile Action Bronson Angel Haze Kirko Bangz Chipmunk (UK Rapper) Lil Zane Romeo So Solid Crew Mark Morrison Rita Ora Craig David Mya David Banner PnB Rock Trill Sammy Tyga Daz EFX Tha Dogg Pound Waka Flocka Flame Young Scooter Young Buck Tony Yayo Bishop Nehru

[@ezekielalmonte7817]

Y’all niggas stuck in the past, Joey still legendary & do legendary shit

[@KDBetter]

Also love his role in Raising Kanan

[@yamikevy21]

Big Joey Badass fan and the Pro Era, hopefully can see one on King Capital Steez who was a lil ahead of his time

[@veeo2169]

GREAT VIDEO! Could you please do a feature on Queen Pen? Thanks in advance ❤

[@maximbelmont4641]

I like Joey but he rode that nostalgia sound to buzz. Cause he was always average at best.

[@aldali724]

This! Left a bad fast in my mouth when he switched up

[@emmanuelmondesir1314]

What killed Joey was 3 things: 1 Wasting time trying to make his crew rather than focus on establishing himself 2 Giving up entirely on boombap rather than giving it a modern flare like kendrick J.Cole or even Drake. 3 Trying to make himself into a conscious rapper rather than focusing on his strenght: bars

[@Funfun6000]

are you saying kendrick, jcole, and drake gave boom bap a modern flare. Plus conscious rapper and bars are not mutually exclusive but I get what you mean but disagree ALL-AMERIKKKAN was an amazing album and very underrated. No opinion really on your first point.

[@emmanuelmondesir1314]

@@Funfun6000 many of the flows those 3 rappers use could flow on old school flows. I dont like all-amerikkkan. It feels like Joey punching above his weight. He’s better at dropping bars.

[@Funfun6000]

@@emmanuelmondesir1314 but they don't normally rap on boom-bap beats so would them having many flows really matter. till this day joey got a voice for boom bap although he doesn't use that beat anymore. How did you feel about summer knight and B4DASS

[@self-university8381]

A man with vision always win.

[@gilfordmccormack8140]

Joey Bad is good he's still one of the dopest Mc's plus he's killing it on the acting scene.

[@aribsa]

first vid i seen from you and i must say im impressed by the quality you brought. keep it up homie you up next for real

[@Youngjsmith]

I think he still cold, he doing a helluva job on power book III:raising kanan As well

[@88ntil]

I remember when I first heard of Joey lol I was 23 walking down the block of his high school he wasn’t even a senior yet and some kid outside on the corner of the school on a skateboard kept shouting his “1999” mixtape out HEAVY I was intrigued by the cover and title alone went home looked it up on “datpiff” and I was SOLD! It was a time when they said New York rap was done and there came this 16 year old kid. He still hasn’t reached his peak his moment is still a block away

[@benjaminbryant3721]

Joey is very fire I was in highschool playin the whole pro era . He became a tv star now so he don’t have to do as much musically but his music still good

[@powermiller855]

I think where joey went wrong was abba and taking 5 years off plus he used to rap with more aggression , confidence,wordplay was sharp af him hardly dropping music made people stop anticipating the next piece of music thats all and he is gonna constantly be measured by 1999 cause we know he can spit at a high level but it hasnt been that way since, i like all his projects but abba is by far my least favorite im just glad 2000 has some joints i like on it

[@siremet1009]

Whatever happened to The Era? U should do a stunted growth on PE. There was a lot of dope members in that group. Haven't heard anything from them since idk.

[@indigoGoddess7]

I'm glad Joey didn't sign to any of those labels because look at the producers and where are a lot of those artists now? Most aren't on good terms with their previous mates and or executives, some are dead and or in jail. Joey would've been railroaded if he stuck around Jay Z and his label. I don't remember which interview it was, but Joey stated that he wanted to be an actor. So I'm not surprised that he's been taking different directions. I remember the first time I heard Waves and Save The Children - I fell in love with him lol and he's been the last celebrity boo that I've had. I'm glad he's branching out and doing this according to his time and schedule. Wishing him the best, music isn't what it was before. He's better off branching out and continuing to add to his portfolio.

[@leofranken7225]

I really dug Capital Steez more JB (RIP Capital Steez) - JB was just aight to me, and he never rose above 1999 to me - I respect he making bank with his acting, but its been a decade, he known more for his acting than rapping at this point - he would need to reinvent his sound -

[@timonboyd8761]

You know who stunted their growth, vic mensa.

[@yblthegoat17]

I need that background instrumental 🔥

[@ThaMajesticArtist]

me too!

[@DoctorOfLawOrSomething]

I love the classic hop hop sound. Despite that though, how far would that sound really go in the modern day? Critically acclaimed but commercially cold.

[@whooked]

Steez had more star power than joey did

[@noneofyourbusiness1114]

No one gave a fuck about steez til he killed himself. That's a literal fact.

[@Will-bn9km]

Nah. But STEEZ was deffinetly a better spitter than Joey and tbh I could see STEEZ more than Joey working on a mainstream rap record. He got the better voice for it too

[@baddworld]

The whole 2012ish to Modern era is soo crazy to think about so much has actually happened in hip-hop to make it diverse, tbh hip hop definitely looking for new blood rn, check out Perfect Chaos by JohnnyBoy & AB or they unemployed mixtape both hard

[@keishawinn2153]

Joey said rap is first and acting is secondary, watch any interview of his and he says it consistently

[@ceesmith7822]

Joey badass is one of my favorite artist def wrong generation the bars are 🔥

[@Kplattjr1]

Great Observation! From rapper 2 actor!🎙🎼🔥💯 next 1s u should do- Kurupt? Problem? Lil Scrappy? Jackie-O? Tink? Ali Vegas? Ray Cash? Knoc- Turnal? Shyheim? J- Hood? J- Kwon? Rah digga?

[@milagrosbreijo628]

he became a good ghost writer lol 🤣💯

[@jasonoliver1034]

You should definitely do Erykah Badu NEXT!!!💯

[@sgvmvp]

The legendary Erykah? I don't think you can cap the potential of an all time great artist.

[@producerfav1974]

Another one of my request. Thank you.

[@ClasherSports]

dope video... do one on Kool G Rap or Big L

[@_CrissoN]

Love your videos man. You could take a look at Dej Loaf and Hurricane Chris

[@Folkmoot]

Can I get a link to the clip from the beginning, I've heard Steezes lines but not Joeys

[@kjo2130]

Joey bada$$ is in my top 5 fav emcees of all time. His career is so interesting because his mixtape discography is legendary, like flawless.. especially 1999. And his first 2 albums were received well too (I personally loved the first, not so much the 2nd though) yet people want so much more. I miss the pro era days but hey he’s a actor now I guess 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jeffk3746]

Joey is so underrrated. 1999 and AABA are both 10s. B4.DA.$$ is amazing too

[@brandongallardo8576]

One of my favorite new era rappers 🤘🏼💪🏼✊🏼❤️ I’m talking bout like same age as me and after the greatest of greatest 🎶

[@rainemirra1980]

Can you do a video on method man thanks I’m enjoying your videos!

[@bmillersince92]

We need a cyhi the prince video soon

[@carltonbanks2865]

They want to know what happens to a lot of these dope young artists like Joey. Radio program directors...

[@dboii9741]

I was just thinking wtf happened to him he ain't dropped a project since 2017

[@charlesshannon119]

I'm 48yrs old and I'm a fan

[@NSIWorld]

You didn't Joey being the lead actor of the Oscar-winning and socially powerful short film, 'Two Distant Strangers'

[@shawnjackson65]

Next options Kanye west Master p Nas Soulja slim King los Roscoe dash Young Dolph J Cole Drake Wale Meek mill Troy Ave La Capone

[@torusoflight]

I remember showing my homies Summer Knights in high school 🥲

[@thedarkwonder9954]

In the still of Joey with the red suit and kinda high-top fade he kinda looked like Boosie hahaha. Anyways, this was a great video! I was always a fan of his, but didn't keep up enough to know his ins and outs. In my mind I had a bit of the same thought that this video portrayed and I like Joey for that! I like his career. Not sure if he is totally happy with it, but I'm glad he didn't become an industry artifact and remained JOEY BADASS!

[@dollawood]

It’s all good tho, cuz Unique makes Badass one our favorite bad guys

[@Mr.universe.]

I dead look up to Joey can't believe he's younger than me but he's wise beyond his years.

[@rubendominguez5260]

He’s killing it playing unique on raising kanan

[@jayc5756]

Yeah. You're right bro

[@strangechild2186]

Can we get one about FLATBUSH ZOMBIES

[@wrldelos]

One of the most under appreciated rappers of all time imo. ..Rip Steez🤍

[@mikeworldtv188]

I'm from the south and I was still bumping pro era and glo gang rap was going some where interesting then but SoundCloud era ruined rap

[@SUPREMEgoldchain_REAKTZ]

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