A nice blend of two generations of New York Hip Hop sees Jim Jones and Joey Bada$$ join forces on new track, “Lost Ones.” Dipset and Pro Era are alike in many separate ways, and seeing them unite like this on a record should be pleasing to all New York rap fanatics. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
The aftereffects of the shooting during a T.I. show at Irving Plaza that claimed the life of a bodyguard are very tangible. First, NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton went on a rant in which he called rappers “basically thugs” and “so-called artists” that drew the ire of pundits everywhere, and seemed to put off Mayor de […]
Joey Bada$$ was expected to play a show at Irving Plaza tomorrow night, and it has been cancelled by the NYPD according to a tweet sent out from Joey’s Twitter account. NYC: They cancelled my show tmrw so we gon party. Meet me at 270 Layfatette St (G STAR SOHO LOCATION) @ 4PM TODAY‼️‼️ — BADMON […]
Joey Bada$$ has been catching wins since the success of his debut album, B4.DA.$$, in early 2015. After touring the world and snatching up a couple endorsement deals, Joey’s been back in the studio lately, and has unleashed loosie bangers like his Notorious B.I.G. dedication, “Brooklyn’s Own,” and “Ready.” Today, we’ve got some new heat […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Earlier this month, Troy Ave responded to some social media comments made by fellow Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ by releasing a diss track, “Bada$$,” that took aim at both Joey and his deceased friend and collaborator, Capital STEEZ, who committed suicide in 2012. Ave’s comments were perceived as out-of-line even […]
If Joey Bada$$ is sitting on 80 unreleased tracks, we want parts. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Joey Bada$$ recently sat down with DJ Enuff’s “Heavy Hitters” Shade 45 show and shared some pretty dope news. Bada$$ admitted that he’s sitting on well over two albums worth of unreleased material and if they sound anything […]
Troy Ave and Joey Bada$$ has been involved in intermittent bouts of tension since last summer, but over the last week, their riff has intensified into full blown “beef.” After Joey released a loose single, “Ready,” just over a week ago, during which he bragged that fellow Pro Era rapper Kirk Knight‘s debut album, Late […]
Joey Bada$$ is looking to expand his range from the mic to the small screen. The Brooklyn lyricist joining the cast of USA‘s Golden Globe-winning series Mr. Robot next season. According to Variety, Joey will be playing the role of “Leon”, who’s a good friend of the protagonist Elliot (Rami Malek), “who often talks excessively to Elliot, advising him […]
Diss records are nothing new in the world of Hip Hop, with things sometimes going a bit overboard. Such was the case earlier this week when Troy Ave released a diss record aimed at fellow Brooklyn native Joey Bada$$. In it, he made a reference to Joey’s Pro Era brethren Capital STEEZ, who passed away […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After spending roughly 3 years as one of the most potent and reliable cast members of Pro Era‘s band of emcee brothers, Kirk Knight finally released his debut project, Late Knight Special, this past October. Following a tour with Chicago standout Mick Jenkins, the youthful Brooklyn native delivered a bone-rattling set […]
Joey Bada$$ and Troy Ave‘s bubbling social media feud from 2015 boiled over into full-blown beef over the weekend when Troy Ave released “Bad Ass,” a direct diss track aimed at the Pro Era rapper. Last week, Joey released a Statik Selektah-produced record called “Ready,” in which he boasted “My n***a Kirk [Knight] just outsold […]
Late last night, Troy Ave released his new song, a diss track towards Joey Bada$$ titled “Bad Ass,” that was likely a response to a recent single of Joey’s, in which he points out that fellow Pro Era rapper Kirk Knight‘s new album, Late Knight Special, outsold Ave’s last release. The two engaged in a brief tussle […]
The tension between Joey Bada$$ and Troy Ave came to a head last night when Ave released “Bad Ass,” a track aimed at Joey’s neck, to Soundcloud last night. The Brooklyn rappers tussled on social media last year over who was the more successful independent artist after Joey commented on the success of his proper […]
Pro Era’s own Nyck Caution blessed fans last week with a 3-track EP on his birthday, February 22nd, while also announcing the release of a brand new project before months end. Keeping his word, Nyck Caution drops off “Disguise The Limit.” The 14-track project features contributions from his Pro Era brethren Joey Bada$$, Kirk Knight, […]
Joey Bada$$ recently gave a speech at NYU, and he’s continuing his spreading of the good message with a new single, the Statik Selektah-produced “Ready,” which was unveiled by Beats1’s Ebro Darden earlier this week. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Hopefully, this means a new album from Bada$$ is on the way, we last heard […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A wide range of stars, artists and entertainers showed up to Madison Square Garden yesterday for Kanye West‘s Yeezy Season 3/The Life of Pablo reveal, and Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ was one of them. As he departed the event through one of MSG’s side exits once the festivities dwindled down […]
Money makes the world go ’round. For the third straight year, renowned national business magazine Forbes has chosen to look ahead to the future by crowning its list of Hip Hop Cash Princes, comprised of rap artists and producers under the age of 30 to are believed to one day become Hip Hop Cash Kings […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After much anticipation, Chicago Drill rapper G Herbo and Pro Era’s Joey Bada$$ have finally released the visual for their collaborative single, “Lord Knows.” As they travel through their neighborhoods before turning up inside a church, the duo exchange unwavering hard hitting bars —”Got some problem only Lord knows, sometimes […]
Fairly early on the morning of January 18, 2015, Twitter began to whisper, inquire, then scream with angst about reports that A$AP Yams, the relentlessly positive Harlem visionary responsible for the rise of the A$AP Mob—A$AP Rocky particularly–had died. Once confirmed, the outpouring of support was immaculate, as celebrities from across the globe and across all […]
Long live A$AP Yams. Determined to ensure that the visionary’s spirit carries on throughout eternity, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast and A$AP Bari unite to pay their respects to their fallen friend and business partner on the touching tribute, “Yamborghini High.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information First previewed live in concert during Hong Kong’s […]
