B4.DA.$

by Joey Bada$

B4.DA.$ cover art

On his debut album 'B4.DA.$', Joey Bada$ revitalizes the boom-bap sound of 1990s East Coast hip-hop, employing a roster of legendary producers including DJ Premier, J Dilla, and Statik Selektah to craft a vintage, sample-heavy soundscape. This production serves as the backdrop for his lyrical focus, which moves beyond the approach of his earlier mixtapes to explore more personal and introspective themes about his artistic ascent and the realities of being a young Black man in America. The album represents a marked refinement in his delivery and thematic depth, balancing its nostalgic sonic palette with a confident, forward-looking artistic statement.

Genres

  • Boom Bap

Tracklist

  1. Save The Children
  2. Greenbax (Introlude)
  3. Paper Trail$
  4. Piece of Mind
  5. Big Dusty
  6. Hazeus View
  7. Like Me
  8. Belly of the Beast
  9. No. 99
  10. Christ Conscious
  11. On & On
  12. Escape 120
  13. Black Beetles
  14. O.C.B.
  15. Curry Chicken
  16. Run Up On Ya - Bonus
  17. Teach Me