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1999 (mixtape)

{{Infobox album

| name = 1999

| type = mixtape

| artist = Joey Badass

| cover = 1999 Joey Badass.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2012|06|12}}

| recorded = 2011–2012

| studio =

| genre = {{hlist|East Coast hip hop|jazz rap}}

| length = 61:29

| label = Cinematic Music Group

| producer = {{hlist|Chuck Strangers|Lewis Parker|Lord Finesse|MF Doom|J Dilla|Vin Skully|Knxwledge|Statik Selektah|Bruce LeeKix}}

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Summer Knights

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{Singles

| name = 1999

| type = Mixtape

| single1 = Waves

| single1date = November 9, 2012

}}

}}

1999 is the debut mixtape by American rapper Joey Bada$$. It was released independently as a free digital download on June 12, 2012. The mixtape is a tribute to 1990s East Coast hip hop, featuring boom bap production and lyrical themes reflecting Joey's experiences as a teenager in Brooklyn. The mixtape incorporates elements of jazz rap, conscious hip hop, and old school hip hop.{{cite web |date=2012-06-12 |title=Download Joey Bada$$' 1999 Mixtape " The FADER |url=http://www.thefader.com/2012/06/12/download-joey-bada-1999-mixtape/ |accessdate=2013-03-25 |publisher=Thefader.com}}{{cite web |date= |title=Joey Bada$$ Mixtapes - 1999 |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/joey-badass-1999-mixtape.56527.html |accessdate=2013-03-25 |publisher=Hotnewhiphop.com}}{{cite web |date=2012-06-12 |title=Joey Bada$$ Drops New Mixtape, 1999 [Download Now] - XXL |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/06/joey-bada-drops-new-mixtape-1999-download-now/ |accessdate=2013-03-25 |publisher=Xxlmag.com}}{{cite web |date=2012-06-12 |title=Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ "1999" |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/06/mixtape-joey-badass-1999 |accessdate=2013-03-25 |publisher=Complex}} The mixtape contains guest appearances from fellow Pro Era members Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly, and Chuck Strangers, as well as T'nah Apex. Production was handled primarily by various members of Pro Era, including Chuck Strangers and Kirk Knight, along with established producers like Lord Finesse, MF DOOM, and J Dilla. Videos were released for the tracks "Hardknock", "Survival Tactics", "FromdaTomb$", and "Waves". The mixtape's cover art features a childhood photo of Joey Bada$$, 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.{{cite web| last=Aguiar| first=Steven| url=http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/06/13/joey-badass-1999-mixtape/| title=Stream Joey Bada$$' '1999′ Mixtape| publisher=MTV| date=June 13, 2012| accessdate=July 17, 2013| archive-date=October 29, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184456/http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/06/13/joey-badass-1999-mixtape/| url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.datpiff.com/Joey-Bada-1999-mixtape.361792.html |title=Joey Bada$$ - 1999 Hosted by Pro Era // Free Mixtape @ |publisher=Datpiff.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-25 |archive-date=2013-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119065609/http://www.datpiff.com/Joey-Bada-1999-mixtape.361792.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web| url=http://www.chartattack.com/download/2012/06/12/joey-bada-1999/| title=Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ – '1999'| publisher=ChartAttack| date=June 12, 2012| accessdate=July 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203707/http://www.chartattack.com/download/2012/06/12/joey-bada-1999/|archive-date=2013-10-29|url-status=dead}} After B4.Da.$$ 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.

= ''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

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllHipHop

| rev1score = 8.5/10

| rev2 = AllMusic

| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}

| rev3 = HipHopDX

| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}

| rev4 = Pitchfork Media

| rev4score = 8.0/10

| rev5 = Spin

| rev5score = 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/2012/nominees/best-mixtape.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915235808/http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/2012/nominees/best-mixtape.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 15, 2012 |title=Best Mixtape | Hip-Hop Awards |publisher=BET |date=2012-09-12 |accessdate=2013-03-25}} Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape an 8 out of 10 rating and praised his old soul, and Golden age sound.{{cite web| last=Delerme| first=Felipe| url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16864-1999/ |title=Joey Bada$$: 1999 | Album Reviews |publisher=Pitchfork |date=June 26, 2012 |accessdate=March 25, 2013}} Tom Breihan of Stereogum wrote: "What confounds me is that a high school kid from Flatbush is making music this era-specific, and, more importantly, that he's so good at it."{{cite web| last=Breihan| first=Tom| url=http://www.stereogum.com/1064201/mixtape-of-the-week-joey-bada-1999/franchises/mixtape-of-the-week/| title=Mixtape of the Week: Joey Bada$$ - '1999'| publisher=Stereogum| date=June 13, 2012| accessdate=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."{{cite web| last=Weaver| first=Joshua R.| url=http://www.theroot.com/views/teenage-rapper-drops-mixtape-shit-buzz| title=Teenage Rapper Drops Mixtape, Shit Buzz| publisher=The Root| date=July 11, 2012| accessdate=July 17, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007020955/http://www.theroot.com/views/teenage-rapper-drops-mixtape-shit-buzz| archive-date=2013-10-07| url-status=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".{{cite web| last=Fairfax | first=Jesse| url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1918/title.joey-bada-1999-mixtape-review| title=Joey Bada$$ - '1999' (Mixtape Review)| publisher=HipHopDX| date=July 4, 2012| accessdate=July 17, 2013}} Concluding the review for AllHipHop, King Eljay claimed that, "With a movement and ambition that mirrors today's most successful artists, and a sound that is so authentic and ripe, 1999 is awesome. This is a project that will make any Hip-Hop listener excited."{{cite web| last=Eljay| first=King| url=https://allhiphop.com/features/mixtape-review-joey-bada-1999/| title=Mixtape Review: Joey Bada$$' "1999" - AllHipHop| publisher=AllHipHop| date=June 21, 2012| accessdate=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."{{cite web| last=Weingarten| first=Christopher R.| url=https://www.spin.com/2012/06/joey-bada-1999-self-released/| title=Joey Bada$$, '1999' (Self-Released) - Spin| publisher=Spin Magazine| date=June 14, 2012| accessdate=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."{{cite web| last=Simpson| first=Paul| url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/1999-mw0003758896?1669284729852| title=Joey Bada$$ - '1999' Album Reviews, Songs & More| publisher=AllMusic| date=June 12, 2012| accessdate=November 24, 2022}} 1999 was ranked the 38th best album of 2012 by Complex.{{cite web| url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/12/2012-year-in-review-the-50-best-albums-of-2012/joey-badass-1999| title=The 50 Best Albums of 2012| publisher=Complex| date=December 18, 2012| accessdate=July 17, 2013}} The Versed named it "Mixtape of the Year".{{cite web |url=http://theversed.com/2012/12/31/top-10-hip-hop-mixtapes-of-the-year-for-2012/11/ |title=Top 10 Hip Hop Mixtapes of the Year for 2012 |publisher=The Versed |date=2012-12-31 |accessdate=2013-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703185851/http://theversed.com/2012/12/31/top-10-hip-hop-mixtapes-of-the-year-for-2012/11/ |archive-date=2013-07-03 |url-status=dead }} It was also named one of the best mixtapes of the year by HipHopDX.{{cite web|last=Ketchum |first=William E. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/editorials/id.2003/title.the-most-important-mixtapes-of-2012 |title=The Most Important Mixtapes of 2012 | Discussing Lil' Wayne, Drake & Many More Hip Hop Artists |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2012-12-27 |accessdate=2013-03-25}}

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Track listing

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes, unless otherwise indicated.{{cite AV media notes|others=Joey Badass|title=1999|publisher=Pro Era / Cinematic Media Group|year=2012}}

{{Track listing

| headline = 1999 track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 61:29

| title1 = Summer Knights

| extra1 = Chuck Strangers

| length1 = 1:56

| title2 = Waves

| extra2 = Freddie Joachim

| length2 = 3:32

| title3 = FromdaTombs

| note3 = featuring Chuck Strangers

| extra3 = Chuck Strangers

| length3 = 3:25

| title4 = Survival Tactics

| note4 = featuring Capital STEEZ

| extra4 = Vin Skully

| length4 = 3:23

| title5 = Killuminati

| note5 = featuring Capital STEEZ

| extra5 = Knxwledge

| length5 = 2:34

| title6 = Hardknock

| note6 = featuring CJ Fly

| extra6 = Lewis Parker

| length6 = 5:18

| title7 = World Domination

| extra7 = MF DOOM

| length7 = 2:43

| title8 = Pennyroyal

| extra8 = MF DOOM

| length8 = 2:50

| title9 = Funky Ho's

| extra9 = Lord Finesse

| length9 = 4:29

| title10 = Daily Routine

| extra10 = Chuck Strangers

| length10 = 2:58

| title11 = Snakes

| note11 = featuring T'Nah Apex

| extra11 = J Dilla

| length11 = 4:19

| title12 = Don't Front

| note12 = featuring CJ Fly

| extra12 = Statik Selektah

| length12 = 4:22

| title13 = Righteous Minds

| extra13 = Bruce LeeKix

| length13 = 3:44

| title14 = Where It's At

| note14 = featuring Kirk Knight

| extra14 = J Dilla

| length14 = 4:09

| title15 = Third Eye Shit

| note15 = featuring Pro Era, Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly, Chuck Strangers, Dyemond Lewis, Nyck Caution, Kirk Knight, Rokamouth, T'nah Apex & Dessy Hinds

| extra15 = Chuck Strangers

| length15 = 11:47

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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.{{cite web| last=Yanney| first=Henry|url=http://soulculture.com/features/reviews/joey-bada-1999-mixtape-review/ |title=Joey Bada$$: '1999' Mixtape Review |publisher=SoulCulture |date=June 17, 2012 |accessdate=April 10, 2018}}
  • "Waves" contains a sound bite of Tupac Shakur.
  • "Waves" also contains a sample of "Waves" by Freddie Joachim (Instrumental){{cite web|author=XXL Staff|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/06/joey-bada-the-pro-eras-track-by-track-breakdown-of-1999/ |title=Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era's Track-by-Track Breakdown of '1999' |publisher=XXL |date=June 21, 2012 |accessdate=July 17, 2013}}
  • "FromdaTombs" contains a sample of "Main Theme (Piano & Trumpet)" by Andrew Hale, from the video game L.A. Noire.{{cite web| last=Banks| first=Alec|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/03/09/best-video-game-samples-hip-hop/ |title=The 10 Best Video Game Samples in Hip-Hop |publisher=Highsnobiety |date=March 9, 2016 |accessdate=April 10, 2018}}
  • "Survival Tactics" contains a sample of "Survival Tactics" by Styles of Beyond.
  • "Killuminati" contains a sample of "WhºK∆res" by Knxwledge.{{Cite web|title=Joey Bada$$ feat. Capital STEEZ's 'Killuminati' - Discover the Sample Source|url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/165605/Joey-Bada$$-Capital-STEEZ-Killuminati-Knxwledge.-Wh%C2%BAK%E2%88%86res/|access-date=2020-08-04|website=WhoSampled|language=en}}
  • "Hardknock" contains a sample of "Eyes Of Dreams" by Lewis Parker.{{Cite web|title=Joey Bada$$ feat. CJ Fly's 'Hardknock' - Discover the Sample Source|url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/161140/Joey-Bada$$-CJ-Fly-Hardknock-Lewis-Parker-Eyes-of-Dreams/|access-date=2020-08-04|website=WhoSampled|language=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,{{Cite web|title=Metal Fingers's 'Datura Stramonium' - Discover the Sample Source|url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/5556/Metal-Fingers-Datura-Stramonium-Ray-Ellis-The-Fat-Albert-Halloween-Special/|access-date=2020-08-04|website=WhoSampled|language=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.{{cite web| last=Nosnitsky| first=Andrew|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/hall-of-game/8948-revival-tactics/ |title=Revival Tactics: Hall of Game |publisher=Pitchfork |date=September 19, 2012 |accessdate=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.{{cite web| last=Armstrong| first=Christopher|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/top-15-greatest-hip-hop-samples-news.38527.html#slide834968 |title=Top 15 Greatest Hip-Hop Samples |publisher=HNHH |date=October 21, 2017 |accessdate=April 13, 2018}}
  • "Righteous Minds" also contains samples of "Love and Happiness" by Monty Alexander{{cite web|url=http://www.missinfo.tv/index.php/new-music-meloxtra-god-magic/ |title=New Music: MeLo-X 'God Magic' |publisher=MissInfo.tv |date=March 5, 2013 |accessdate=April 13, 2018}} and "Hit Me with That" by The Beatnuts.{{cite web| last=Jost| first=Matt|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2012_09_joeybadass1999.html |title=Joey Bada$$ - 1999 - Pro Era |publisher=RapReviews.com |date=September 25, 2012 |accessdate=April 13, 2018}}

Charts

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|+ Chart performance for 1999

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Flanders|167|artist=Joey Bada$$|album=1999|rowheader=true|access-date=December 4, 2022}}

See also

References

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External links

  • {{cite web | url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/06/joey-bada-the-pro-eras-track-by-track-breakdown-of-1999/ | title=Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era's Track By Track Breakdown of 1999 | work=XXL | date=June 21, 2012 | accessdate=July 17, 2013}}

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