1999 (mixtape) explained

1999
Type:mixtape
Artist:Joey Badass
Cover:1999 Joey Badass.jpg
Recorded:2011–2012
Length:61:29
Label:Cinematic Music Group
Next Title:Summer Knights
Next Year:2013

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 1999s tenth anniversary on July 22, 2022.[9]

Release

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.

Rejex

In September 2012, Joey Bada$$ 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.

Rejex 2

Early in 2013, Joey Bada$$ later released a second mixtape named Rejex 2, which contains 14 more tracks that never made the final version of "1999".

Critical reception

1999 was met with widespread critical acclaim, and general interest upon its release. The mixtape was nominated for mixtape of the year by BET.[10] Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape an 8 out of 10 rating and praised his old soul, and Golden age sound.[11] 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."[12] 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."[13]

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".[14] 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."[15] Christopher R. Weingarten was more critical in the review for Spin, calling it, "too often the lounge-iest in the Lyricist Lounge."[16]

Reviewing the mixtape for AllMusic, Paul Simpson declared that it, "rightfully remains one of the most praised rap mixtapes of the 2010s."[17] 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

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

Notes

Sample credits

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joey Bada$$ - 1999 Hosted by Pro Era // Free Mixtape @ . Datpiff.com . 2013-03-25 . 2013-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130119065609/http://www.datpiff.com/Joey-Bada-1999-mixtape.361792.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Aguiar. Steven. Stream Joey Bada$$' '1999′ Mixtape. MTV. June 13, 2012. July 17, 2013. October 29, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184456/http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/06/13/joey-badass-1999-mixtape/. dead.
  3. Web site: Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ – '1999'. ChartAttack. June 12, 2012. July 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203707/http://www.chartattack.com/download/2012/06/12/joey-bada-1999/. 2013-10-29. dead.
  4. Web site: Download Joey Bada$$' 1999 Mixtape " The FADER . Thefader.com . 2012-06-12 . 2013-03-25.
  5. Web site: Joey Bada$$ Mixtapes - 1999 . Hotnewhiphop.com . 2013-03-25.
  6. Web site: Joey Bada$$ Drops New Mixtape, 1999 [Download Now] - XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=2012-06-12 |accessdate=2013-03-25].
  7. Web site: Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ "1999" . Complex . 2012-06-12 . 2013-03-25.
  8. Web site: Joey Bada$$ Announces New '2000' Album, His First In Five Years . Vibe. 12 May 2022 .
  9. Web site: July 22, 2022 . Joey Bada$$ shares new album '2000' after five-year drought . July 22, 2022 . Our Generation Music.
  10. Web site: Best Mixtape | Hip-Hop Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20120915235808/http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/2012/nominees/best-mixtape.html . dead . September 15, 2012 . BET . 2012-09-12 . 2013-03-25.
  11. Web site: Delerme. Felipe. Joey Bada$$: 1999 | Album Reviews . Pitchfork . June 26, 2012 . March 25, 2013.
  12. Web site: Breihan. Tom. Mixtape of the Week: Joey Bada$$ - '1999'. Stereogum. June 13, 2012. July 17, 2013.
  13. Web site: Weaver. Joshua R.. Teenage Rapper Drops Mixtape, Shit Buzz. The Root. July 11, 2012. July 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131007020955/http://www.theroot.com/views/teenage-rapper-drops-mixtape-shit-buzz. 2013-10-07. dead.
  14. Web site: Fairfax . Jesse. Joey Bada$$ - '1999' (Mixtape Review). HipHopDX. July 4, 2012. July 17, 2013.
  15. Web site: Eljay. King. Mixtape Review: Joey Bada$$' "1999" - AllHipHop. AllHipHop. June 21, 2012. November 24, 2022.
  16. Web site: Weingarten. Christopher R.. Joey Bada$$, '1999' (Self-Released) - Spin. Spin Magazine. June 14, 2012. November 24, 2022.
  17. Web site: Simpson. Paul. Joey Bada$$ - '1999' Album Reviews, Songs & More. AllMusic. June 12, 2012. November 24, 2022.
  18. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2012. Complex. December 18, 2012. July 17, 2013.
  19. Web site: Top 10 Hip Hop Mixtapes of the Year for 2012 . The Versed . 2012-12-31 . 2013-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130703185851/http://theversed.com/2012/12/31/top-10-hip-hop-mixtapes-of-the-year-for-2012/11/ . 2013-07-03 . dead .
  20. Web site: Ketchum . William E. . The Most Important Mixtapes of 2012 | Discussing Lil' Wayne, Drake & Many More Hip Hop Artists . HipHop DX . 2012-12-27 . 2013-03-25.
  21. Joey Badass. 1999. Pro Era / Cinematic Media Group. 2012.
  22. Web site: Yanney. Henry. Joey Bada$$: '1999' Mixtape Review . SoulCulture . June 17, 2012 . April 10, 2018.
  23. Web site: XXL Staff. Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era's Track-by-Track Breakdown of '1999' . XXL . June 21, 2012 . July 17, 2013.
  24. Web site: Banks. Alec. The 10 Best Video Game Samples in Hip-Hop . Highsnobiety . March 9, 2016 . April 10, 2018.
  25. Web site: Joey Bada$$ feat. Capital STEEZ's 'Killuminati' - Discover the Sample Source. 2020-08-04. WhoSampled. en.
  26. Web site: Joey Bada$$ feat. CJ Fly's 'Hardknock' - Discover the Sample Source. 2020-08-04. WhoSampled. en.
  27. Joey Bada$$. "World Domination...2012". YouTube: Bre Ates. 17 July 2012. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D9TiBgZLks8
  28. Web site: Metal Fingers's 'Datura Stramonium' - Discover the Sample Source. 2020-08-04. WhoSampled. en.
  29. “Galt MacDermot - Samples”. http://www.galtmacdermot.com/samples.html
  30. Web site: Nosnitsky. Andrew. Revival Tactics: Hall of Game . Pitchfork . September 19, 2012 . April 11, 2018.
  31. Web site: Armstrong. Christopher. Top 15 Greatest Hip-Hop Samples . HNHH . October 21, 2017 . April 13, 2018.
  32. Web site: New Music: MeLo-X 'God Magic' . MissInfo.tv . March 5, 2013 . April 13, 2018.
  33. Web site: Jost. Matt. Joey Bada$$ - 1999 - Pro Era . RapReviews.com . September 25, 2012 . April 13, 2018.

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