Wack or Not Vol. 19: Joey Bada$$

[S2J]

You know what's crazy ? He's very young, it doesn't even matter if he sells out the gate right away. He has youth on his side and if he's like wine and gets even better over time he's going to be a lyrical force in Hip-Hop. I pray tho that he doesn't get stifled by the industry and misled cuz in the hands of the right master this kid can go to the moon & beyond.

He's fun to listen to but I'm in a phase where I'm looking for that powerful music - that 2Pac, Black Robb, Styles P, Eminem, DMX emotional type of music.

Why do sales get brought up so much when discussing pure artistry and music?

Are we hip hop fans or A&R's?

 

[purpngold]

Boring as hell. He too goddamn young to be so goddamn boring. It's like listening to damn MF Doom after finishing a 12 hour shift at a factory.

yup I agree he can spit but he is boring as hell to listen to

 

[goldenja]

He's far from Wack .... the more I listened to that 1999 tape ..the more i realized this little nigga is dope as fuck ...I mean kid got bars got content I'm just wantin to see him come thru with full song concepts and then I can really tell what kind of an artist he can be .... But as far as new rappers he's one of the best and he reps hard as an east coast nigga .... And as a west east dude I can respect that ....their aint many fuckin with his ability tho..

 

[ohhhla]

Just because a rapper is boring doesn't mean he's wack.

I think Tyler the Creator is boring but he's nice as hell.

 

[Mister B.]

He needs work, but starting out, he's good.

 

[Built 4 cuban linx]

Loved 1999 and the pro era mixtape but yeah I agree he do need work but he's only 18. got alot of time. honestly I think capital was better than him

 

[R.D.]

wordplay is amazing

i find myself catching new shit everytime i listen