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2012 mixtape by Joey Badass

1999 is the debut mixtape by American rapper Joey Badass. It was released on June 12, 2012.[1][2][3] It features production by Chuck Strangers, Lewis Parker, Lord Finesse, MF DOOM and J Dilla, among others. The mixtape also features guest appearances from members of Pro Era, a hip hop collective of which Joey Badass is a member. The mixtape is based heavily around musical samples.[4][5][6][7] Music videos have been released for “Hardknock”, “Survival Tactics”, “FromdaTomb$” and “Waves”.

In May 2022, Joey Badass announced that his next album would be a sequel to 1999, named 2000.[8] It was released shortly after 1999′s tenth anniversary on July 22, 2022.[9]

Release[edit]

1999 was a free digital download, but after B4.Da.$$ was released, 1999 and another mixtape Summer Knights became available on iTunes for sale.
On June 12, 2018, 1999 was released on Spotify and TIDAL. The instrumental of track 9 “Funky Ho’s” was changed upon the re-release, removing an uncleared sample so that the album could be placed on digital streaming services and released on vinyl.

In September 2012, Joey Badass later released a mixtape named Rejex, which contains 14 tracks of primitive recordings, or material that did not make it to the final version of 1999.

Critical reception[edit]

1999 was met with widespread critical acclaim, and general interest upon its release. The mixtape was nominated for mixtape of the year by BET.[15]Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape an 8 out of 10 rating and praised his old soul, and Golden age sound.[13] Tom Breihan of Stereogum wrote: “What confounds me is that a high school kid from Flatbush is making music this era-specific, and, more importantly, that he’s so good at it.”[16] Joshua R. Weaver of The Root remarked that 1999 “showcases the burgeoning renaissance of a hip-hop sound and vibe that far precedes the teenaged rapper.”[17]

Jesse Fairfax of HipHopDX opined that the mixtape’s “careful tracing of long established blueprints gives rise to debate on whether the newcomer presents a worthwhile reminder of Hip Hop’s so-called glory days or if he risks placing himself in a nostalgic box”.[12] Concluding the review for AllHipHop, King Eljay claimed that, “With a movement and ambition that mirrors today’s most successful artists, and a sound that is so authentic and ripe, 1999 is awesome. This is a project that will make any Hip-Hop listener excited.”[10] Christopher R. Weingarten was more critical in the review for Spin, calling it, “too often the lounge-iest in the Lyricist Lounge.”[14]

Reviewing the mixtape for AllMusic, Paul Simpson declared that it, “rightfully remains one of the most praised rap mixtapes of the 2010s.”[11]1999 was ranked the 38th best album of 2012 by Complex.[18] The Versed named it “Mixtape of the Year”.[19] It was also named one of the best mixtapes of the year by HipHopDX.[20]

Track listing[edit]

Credits are adapted from the album’s liner notes, unless otherwise indicated.[21]

Notes

  • “FromdaTombs” features DJ scratches performed by Statik Selektah.
  • On the June 12, 2018 re-release of 1999, the track “Suspect” was retitled “Third Eye Shit.”

Sample credits

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Joey Bada$$ – 1999 Hosted by Pro Era // Free Mixtape @”. Datpiff.com. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  2. ^ Aguiar, Steven (June 13, 2012). “Stream Joey Bada$$’ ‘1999′ Mixtape”. MTV. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  3. ^ “Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ – ‘1999’“. ChartAttack. June 12, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  4. ^ “Download Joey Bada$$’ 1999 Mixtape ” The FADER”. Thefader.com. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  5. ^ “Joey Bada$$ Mixtapes – 1999”. Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  6. ^ “Joey Bada$$ Drops New Mixtape, 1999 [Download Now] – XXL”. Xxlmag.com. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  7. ^ “Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ “1999”“. Complex. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  8. ^ “Joey Bada$$ Announces New ‘2000’ Album, His First In Five Years”. Vibe. 12 May 2022.
  9. ^ “Joey Bada$$ shares new album ‘2000’ after five-year drought”. Our Generation Music. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Eljay, King (June 21, 2012). “Mixtape Review: Joey Bada$$’ “1999” – AllHipHop”. AllHipHop. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Simpson, Paul (June 12, 2012). “Joey Bada$$ – ‘1999’ Album Reviews, Songs & More”. AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  12. ^ a b Fairfax, Jesse (July 4, 2012). “Joey Bada$$ – ‘1999’ (Mixtape Review)”. HipHopDX. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  13. ^ a b c Delerme, Felipe (June 26, 2012). “Joey Bada$$: 1999 | Album Reviews”. Pitchfork. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  14. ^ a b Weingarten, Christopher R. (June 14, 2012). “Joey Bada$$, ‘1999’ (Self-Released) – Spin”. Spin Magazine. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  15. ^ “Best Mixtape | Hip-Hop Awards | Shows”. BET. 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  16. ^ Breihan, Tom (June 13, 2012). “Mixtape of the Week: Joey Bada$$ – ‘1999’“. Stereogum. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  17. ^ Weaver, Joshua R. (July 11, 2012). “Teenage Rapper Drops Mixtape, Shit Buzz”. The Root. Archived from the original on 2013-10-07. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  18. ^ “The 50 Best Albums of 2012”. Complex. December 18, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  19. ^ “Top 10 Hip Hop Mixtapes of the Year for 2012”. The Versed. 2012-12-31. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  20. ^ Ketchum, William E. (2012-12-27). “The Most Important Mixtapes of 2012 | Discussing Lil’ Wayne, Drake & Many More Hip Hop Artists”. HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  21. ^ 1999 (Media notes). Joey Badass. Pro Era / Cinematic Media Group. 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  22. ^ Yanney, Henry (June 17, 2012). “Joey Bada$$: ‘1999’ Mixtape Review”. SoulCulture. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  23. ^ a b c d XXL Staff (June 21, 2012). “Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era’s Track-by-Track Breakdown of ‘1999’“. XXL. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  24. ^ Banks, Alec (March 9, 2016). “The 10 Best Video Game Samples in Hip-Hop”. Highsnobiety. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  25. ^ “Joey Bada$$ feat. Capital STEEZ’s ‘Killuminati’ – Discover the Sample Source”. WhoSampled. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  26. ^ “Joey Bada$$ feat. CJ Fly’s ‘Hardknock’ – Discover the Sample Source”. WhoSampled. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  27. ^ Joey Bada$$. “World Domination…2012”. YouTube: Bre Ates. 17 July 2012. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D9TiBgZLks8
  28. ^ “Metal Fingers’s ‘Datura Stramonium’ – Discover the Sample Source”. WhoSampled. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  29. ^ “Galt MacDermot – Samples”. http://www.galtmacdermot.com/samples.html
  30. ^ Nosnitsky, Andrew (September 19, 2012). “Revival Tactics: Hall of Game”. Pitchfork. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  31. ^ Armstrong, Christopher (October 21, 2017). “Top 15 Greatest Hip-Hop Samples”. HNHH. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  32. ^ “New Music: MeLo-X ‘God Magic’“. MissInfo.tv. March 5, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
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