1999 (Joey Badass album)

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1999
1999 Joey Badass.jpg
Mixtape by Joey Bada$$
Released June 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)
Recorded 2011–12
Genre Hip hop
Length 61:29
Label Cinematic Music Group
Producer Chuck Strangers, Lewis Parker, Lord Finesse, MF Doom, J Dilla, Vin Skully, Knxwledge, Statik Selektah, Bruce LeeKix
Joey Bada$$ chronology
1999
(2012)		 Summer Knights
(2013)Summer Knights2013
Singles from 1999
  1. "Survival Tactics"
    Released: February 23, 2012
  2. "Waves"
    Released: November 9, 2012

1999 is the debut mixtape by American independent rapper Joey Bada$$. 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, Badass's hip hop collective. The mixtape is based heavily around musical samples.[4][5][6][7] Music videos have been released for "Hardknock", "Survival Tactics", "FromdaTomb$" and "Waves".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
HipHopDX 4/5 stars
AllHipHop 8.5/10
Pitchfork Media 4/5 stars
Spin 7/10

1999 garnered critical acclaim, and general interest upon its release. The mixtape was nominated for mixtape of the year by BET.[8] Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape an 8 out of 10 rating and praised his old soul, and Golden age sound.[9] 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."[10] 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."[11]

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] 1999 was ranked the 38th best album of 2012 by Complex.[13] The Versed named it "Mixtape of the Year".[14] It was also named one of the best mixtapes of the year by HipHopDX.[15]

Track listing

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Summer Knights"   Chuck Strangers 1:56
2. "Waves"   Freddie Joachim 3:32
3. "FromdaTomb$" (featuring Chuck Strangers) Chuck Strangers 3:25
4. "Survival Tactics" (featuring Capital STEEZ) Vin Skully 3:23
5. "Killuminati" (featuring Capital STEEZ) Knxwledge 2:34
6. "Hardknock" (featuring CJ Fly) Lewis Parker 5:18
7. "World Domination"   MF Doom 2:43
8. "Pennyroyal"   MF Doom 2:50
9. "Funky Ho'$"   Lord Finesse 4:29
10. "Daily Routine"   Chuck Strangers 2:58
11. "Snakes" (featuring T'Nah Apex) J Dilla 4:19
12. "Don't Front" (featuring CJ Fly) Statik Selektah 4:22
13. "Righteous Minds"   Bruce LeeKix 3:44
14. "Where It'$ At?" (featuring Kirk Knight) J Dilla 4:09
15. "Suspect" (featuring Pro Era) Chuck Strangers 11:47

Sample credits

  • "Summer Knights" contains a sample from "Summer Nights" by Lonnie Liston Smith
  • "Waves" contains samples from "One Man Band (Plays All Alone)" by Monk Higgins and "UFO" by ESG
  • "FromdaTomb$" contains samples from "Main Theme (Piano & Trumpet)" by Andrew Hale and "Go Stetsa I" by Stetsasonic
  • "Snakes" contains a sample from "Alien Family" by J Dilla
  • "Survival Tactics" contains samples from "A Who Seh Me Dun" by Cutty Ranks and "Survival Tactics" by Styles of Beyond
  • "Killuminati" contains samples from "WhoKares" by Knxwledge
  • "Hardknock" contains a sample from "Eyes of Dreams" by Lewis Parker
  • "World Domination" contains samples from "Pinky and the Brain" by Richard Stone and "Datura Stramonium" by Metal Fingers
  • "Pennyroyal" contains a sample from "Pennyroyal" by Metal Fingers and "Song Cry" by Jay-Z
  • "Funky Ho'$" contains a sample from "All Night" by Xperado
  • "Daily Routine" contains a sample from "The Highways of My Life" by The Isley Brothers
  • "Don't Front" contains samples from "Tudo Que Voce Podia Ser" by Lô Borges and "Jimbrowski" by Jungle Brothers
  • "Righteous Minds" contains samples from "Holy Thursday" by David Axelrod and "Love & Happiness" by Monty Alexander
  • "Where It'$ At" contains samples from "Strugglin" by J Dilla

Digital Download

1999 as a free digital download, but after B4.DA.$$ was released, 1999 and another mixtape Summer Knights became available on iTunes sold for money.

Rejex

The same year that Joey Bada$$ released 1999, he later released a mixtape named Rejex, which contains 14 tracks that did not make it to the famous 1999 mixtape.

See also

References

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