1999 (mixtape)

Debut mixtape by American rapper Joey Badass May 2025 1999 mixtape Joey Badass 1999 Joey Badass.jpg 2012 06 12 2011–2012 East Coast hip hop jazz rap 61:29 Cinematic Music Group Chuck Strangers Lewis Parker Lord Finesse MF Doom J Dilla Vin Skully Knxwledge Statik Selektah Bruce LeeKix Summer Knights 2013 1999 Mixtape Waves November 9, 2012 1999 is the debut mixtape by American rapper Joey Bada$$. It was released independently as a free digital download on June 12, 2012. The mixtape is a tribute to 1990s East Coast hip hop, featuring boom bap production and lyrical themes reflecting Joey's experiences as a teenager in Brooklyn. The mixtape incorporates elements of jazz rap, conscious hip hop, and old school hip hop.2012-06-12 Download Joey Bada$$' 1999 Mixtape " The FADER http://www.thefader.com/2012/06/12/download-joey-bada-1999-mixtape/ 2013-03-25 Thefader.com Joey Bada$$ Mixtapes - 1999 http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/joey-badass-1999-mixtape.56527.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120615231238/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/joey-badass-1999-mixtape.56527.html dead June 15, 2012 2013-03-25 Hotnewhiphop.com2012-06-12 Joey Bada$$ Drops New Mixtape, 1999 [Download Now] - XXL http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/06/joey-bada-drops-new-mixtape-1999-download-now/ 2013-03-25 Xxlmag.com2012-06-12 Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ "1999 http://www.complex.com/music/2012/06/mixtape-joey-badass-1999 2013-03-25 Complex The mixtape contains guest appearances from fellow Pro Era members Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly, and Chuck Strangers, as well as T'nah Apex. Production was handled primarily by various members of Pro Era, including Chuck Strangers and Kirk Knight, along with sampled beats from established producers like Lord Finesse, MF Doom, and J Dilla. Videos were released for the tracks "Hardknock", "Survival Tactics", "FromdaTomb$", and "Waves". The mixtape's cover art features a childhood photo of Joey Bada$$, emphasizing the youthful perspective presented in the lyrics. 1999 was widely acclaimed by music critics and is considered Joey Bada$$'s breakthrough project. In May 2022, Joey Bada$$ announced that his next album would be a sequel to 1999, titled 2000. The album was released shortly after 1999's tenth anniversary on July 22, 2022. Release 1999 was released on June 12, 2012, as free digital download.Aguiar Steven http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/06/13/joey-badass-1999-mixtape/ Stream Joey Bada$$' '1999′ Mixtape MTV June 13, 2012 July 17, 2013 October 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184456/http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/06/13/joey-badass-1999-mixtape/ deadhttp://www.datpiff.com/Joey-Bada-1999-mixtape.361792.html Joey Bada$$ - 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 http://www.chartattack.com/download/2012/06/12/joey-bada-1999/ Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ – '1999' ChartAttack June 12, 2012 July 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203707/http://www.chartattack.com/download/2012/06/12/joey-bada-1999/ 2013-10-29 dead After B4.Da.$$ 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. Critical reception AllHipHop 8.5/10 AllMusic 4 5 HipHopDX 4 5 Pitchfork Media 8.0/10 Spin 6/10 1999 was met with widespread critical acclaim, and general interest upon its release. The mixtape was nominated for mixtape of the year by BET.http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/2012/nominees/best-mixtape.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120915235808/http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/2012/nominees/best-mixtape.html dead September 15, 2012 Best Mixtape | Hip-Hop Awards BET 2012-09-12 2013-03-25 Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape an 8 out of 10 rating and praised his old soul, and Golden age sound.Delerme Felipe http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16864-1999/ Joey Bada$$: 1999 | Album Reviews Pitchfork June 26, 2012 March 25, 2013 Tom Breihan of Stereogum wrote: "What confounds me is that a high school kid from Flatbush is making music this era-specific, and, more importantly, that he's so good at it."Breihan Tom http://www.stereogum.com/1064201/mixtape-of-the-week-joey-bada-1999/franchises/mixtape-of-the-week/ Mixtape of the Week: Joey Bada$$ - '1999' Stereogum June 13, 2012 July 17, 2013 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."Weaver Joshua R. http://www.theroot.com/views/teenage-rapper-drops-mixtape-shit-buzz 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 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".Fairfax Jesse http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1918/title.joey-bada-1999-mixtape-review Joey Bada$$ - '1999' (Mixtape Review) HipHopDX July 4, 2012 July 17, 2013 Concluding the review for AllHipHop, King Eljay claimed that, "With a movement and ambition that mirrors today's most successful artists, and a sound that is so authentic and ripe, 1999 is awesome. This is a project that will make any Hip-Hop listener excited."Eljay King https://allhiphop.com/features/mixtape-review-joey-bada-1999/ Mixtape Review: Joey Bada$$' "1999" - AllHipHop AllHipHop June 21, 2012 November 24, 2022 Christopher R. Weingarten was more critical in the review for Spin, calling it, "too often the lounge-iest in the Lyricist Lounge."Weingarten Christopher R. https://www.spin.com/2012/06/joey-bada-1999-self-released/ Joey Bada$$, '1999' (Self-Released) - Spin Spin Magazine June 14, 2012 November 24, 2022 Reviewing the mixtape for AllMusic, Paul Simpson declared that it, "rightfully remains one of the most praised rap mixtapes of the 2010s."Simpson Paul https://www.allmusic.com/album/1999-mw0003758896?1669284729852 Joey Bada$$ - '1999' Album Reviews, Songs & More AllMusic June 12, 2012 November 24, 2022 1999 was ranked the 38th best album of 2012 by Complex.http://www.complex.com/music/2012/12/2012-year-in-review-the-50-best-albums-of-2012/joey-badass-1999 The 50 Best Albums of 2012 Complex December 18, 2012 July 17, 2013 The Versed named it "Mixtape of the Year".http://theversed.com/2012/12/31/top-10-hip-hop-mixtapes-of-the-year-for-2012/11/ 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 It was also named one of the best mixtapes of the year by HipHopDX.Ketchum William E. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/editorials/id.2003/title.the-most-important-mixtapes-of-2012 The Most Important Mixtapes of 2012 | Discussing Lil' Wayne, Drake & Many More Hip Hop Artists HipHop DX 2012-12-27 2013-03-25 Track listing Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes, unless otherwise indicated.Joey Badass 1999 Pro Era / Cinematic Media Group 2012 1999 track listing Producer(s) 61:29 Summer Knights Chuck Strangers 1:56 Waves Freddie Joachim 3:32 FromdaTombs featuring Chuck Strangers Chuck Strangers 3:25 Survival Tactics featuring Capital STEEZ Vin Skully 3:23 Killuminati featuring Capital STEEZ Knxwledge 2:34 Hardknock featuring CJ Fly Lewis Parker 5:18 World Domination MF Doom 2:43 Pennyroyal MF Doom 2:50 Funky Ho's Lord Finesse 4:29 Daily Routine Chuck Strangers 2:58 Snakes featuring T'Nah Apex J Dilla 4:19 Don't Front featuring CJ Fly Statik Selektah 4:22 Righteous Minds Bruce LeeKix 3:44 Where It's At featuring Kirk Knight J Dilla 4:09 Third Eye Shit featuring Pro Era, Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly, Chuck Strangers, Dyemond Lewis, Nyck Caution, Kirk Knight, Rokamouth, T'nah Apex & Dessy Hinds Chuck Strangers 11:47 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 "Summer Knights" contains a sample of "Summer Nights", performed by Lonnie Liston Smith.Yanney Henry http://soulculture.com/features/reviews/joey-bada-1999-mixtape-review/ Joey Bada$$: '1999' Mixtape Review SoulCulture June 17, 2012 April 10, 2018 "Waves" contains a sound bite of Tupac Shakur. "Waves" also contains a sample of "Waves" by Freddie Joachim (Instrumental)XXL Staff http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/06/joey-bada-the-pro-eras-track-by-track-breakdown-of-1999/ Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era's Track-by-Track Breakdown of '1999' XXL June 21, 2012 July 17, 2013 "FromdaTombs" contains a sample of "Main Theme (Piano & Trumpet)" by Andrew Hale, from the video game L.A. Noire.Banks Alec https://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/03/09/best-video-game-samples-hip-hop/ The 10 Best Video Game Samples in Hip-Hop Highsnobiety March 9, 2016 April 10, 2018 "Survival Tactics" contains a sample of "Survival Tactics" by Styles of Beyond. "Killuminati" contains a sample of "WhºK∆res" by Knxwledge.Joey Bada$$ feat. Capital STEEZ's 'Killuminati' - Discover the Sample Source https://www.whosampled.com/sample/165605/Joey-Bada$$-Capital-STEEZ-Killuminati-Knxwledge.-Wh%C2%BAK%E2%88%86res/ 2020-08-04 WhoSampled en "Hardknock" contains a sample of "Eyes Of Dreams" by Lewis Parker.Joey Bada$$ feat. CJ Fly's 'Hardknock' - Discover the Sample Source https://www.whosampled.com/sample/161140/Joey-Bada$$-CJ-Fly-Hardknock-Lewis-Parker-Eyes-of-Dreams/ 2020-08-04 WhoSampled en "World Domination" contains dialogue excerpts from Pinky and the Brain.Joey Bada$$. "World Domination...2012". YouTube: Bre Ates. 17 July 2012. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D9TiBgZLks8 "World Domination" also contains a sample of "The Fat Albert Halloween Special" by Ray Ellis,Metal Fingers's 'Datura Stramonium' - Discover the Sample Source https://www.whosampled.com/sample/5556/Metal-Fingers-Datura-Stramonium-Ray-Ellis-The-Fat-Albert-Halloween-Special/ 2020-08-04 WhoSampled en which MF Doom had sampled before in "Poo-Putt Platter", as "Datura Stramonium" in the instrumental version. "Pennyroyal" contains a sample of "Cathedral" by Galt MacDermot“Galt MacDermot - Samples”. http://www.galtmacdermot.com/samples.html and also interpolates the song "Song Cry" by Jay-Z. "Funky Ho's" contains a sample of "All Night" by Xperadó.Nosnitsky Andrew https://pitchfork.com/features/hall-of-game/8948-revival-tactics/ Revival Tactics: Hall of Game Pitchfork September 19, 2012 April 11, 2018 "Daily Routine" contains a sample of "The Highways of My Life" by The Isley Brothers. "Snakes" contains a sample of "Alien Family" by J Dilla. "Don't Front" contains a sample of "Tudo Que Você Podia Ser" by Lô Borges. "Righteous Minds" contains a sample of "Holy Thursday" by David Axelrod.Armstrong Christopher https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/89010-top-15-greatest-hip-hop-samples-news Top 15 Greatest Hip-Hop Samples HNHH October 21, 2017 April 13, 2018 "Righteous Minds" also contains samples of "Love and Happiness" by Monty Alexanderhttp://www.missinfo.tv/index.php/new-music-meloxtra-god-magic/ New Music: MeLo-X 'God Magic' MissInfo.tv March 5, 2013 April 13, 2018 and "Hit Me with That" by The Beatnuts.Jost Matt http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2012_09_joeybadass1999.html Joey Bada$$ - 1999 - Pro Era RapReviews.com September 25, 2012 April 13, 2018 Rejex In September 2012, Joey Bada$$ released a mixtape named Rejex, which contains 14 tracks of original recordings and material that did not make it to the final version of 1999. Rejex mixtape Joey Badass Rejex Mixtape.jpg 2012 09 2011–2012 East Coast hip hop jazz rap 36:29 36:29 Intro 1:15 Flow-ers 2:23 Catharsis 1:57 Indubitable 2:39 oG killuminati 1:28 Pantie Raid 2:18 That Gushy 2:51 Fantom 1:37 Silent Night 4:43 Oh Deer Beddar Daze 2:23 DSL Da Special List 3:19 Update 5:04 Little Rachel 1:53 This Feelin Bonus Track 3:16 Charts + Chart performance for 1999 Chart (2022) PeakpositionFlanders 167 Joey Bada$$ 1999 true December 4, 2022 See also Joey Badass discography References External links http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/06/joey-bada-the-pro-eras-track-by-track-breakdown-of-1999/ Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era's Track By Track Breakdown of 1999 XXL June 21, 2012 July 17, 2013 Category:2012 mixtape albums Category:Albums produced by Lord Finesse Category:Albums produced by J Dilla Category:Albums produced by MF Doom Category:Albums produced by Statik Selektah Category:Joey Badass albums Category:Cinematic Music Group mixtape albums Category:Pro Era albums Category:Albums produced by Knxwledge