1999 (Joey Badass album)

1999
Mixtape by Joey Bada$$
Released	June 12, 2012
Recorded	2011–12
Genre	Hip hop
Length	61:29
Label	Cinematic Music Group
Producer	Chuck Strangers, Lewis Parker, Lord Finesse, MF Doom, J Dilla, Vin Skully, Knxwledge, Statik Selektah, Bruce LeeKix
Joey Bada$$ chronology
1999 (2012) Summer Knights (2013)
Singles from 1999
"Survival Tactics" Released: February 23, 2012 "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
AllHipHop	8.5/10
Pitchfork Media
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

• Joey Badass discography

References

1. "Joey Bada$$ - 1999 Hosted by Pro Era // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
2. Aguiar, Steven (June 13, 2012). "Stream Joey Bada$$’ ’1999′ Mixtape". MTV. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
3. "Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ – '1999'". ChartAttack. June 12, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
4. "Download Joey Bada$$’ 1999 Mixtape « The FADER". Thefader.com. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
5. "Joey Bada$$ Mixtapes - 1999". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
6. "Joey Bada$$ Drops New Mixtape, 1999 [Download Now] - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
7. "Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ "1999"". Complex. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
8. "Best Mixtape | Hip-Hop Awards | Shows". BET. 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
9. Delerme, Felipe (June 26, 2012). "Joey Bada$$: 1999 | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
10. Breihan, Tom (June 13, 2012). "Mixtape Of The Week: Joey Bada$$ - '1999'". Stereogum. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
11. Weaver, Joshua R. (July 11, 2012). "Teenage Rapper Drops Mixtape, Spurs Buzz". The Root. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
12. Fairfax, Jesse (July 4, 2012). "Joey Bada$$ - '1999' (Mixtape Review)". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
13. "The 50 Best Albums of 2012". Complex. December 18, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
14. "Top 10 Hip Hop Mixtapes Of The Year for 2012". The Versed. 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
15. Ketchum, William E. (2012-12-27). "The Most Important Mixtapes Of 2012 | Discussing Lil' Wayne, Drake & Many More Hip Hop Artists". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-03-25.

External links

• "Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era’s Track By Track Breakdown of 1999". XXL. June 21, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2013.