Joey Valence & Brae
- Type: Band/Group
- Born: 2021 in State College, Pennsylvania, United States
- Active: 2021 - present
Biography
Joey Valence & Brae are an American hip-hop duo from State College, Pennsylvania, consisting of Joseph Bertolino, known as Joey Valence, and Braedan Lugue, known as Brae. The two met as freshmen at Pennsylvania State University and began making music together in 2021, working from Bertolino's bedroom studio with a laptop and a microphone. Their first single, 'Crank It Up', went viral in 2021, and after the 2022 EP 'The Underground Sound' their single 'Punk Tactics' broke through and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The duo's sample-heavy, punk-influenced rap, often compared to *Beastie Boys*, carried three studio albums in three years: 'Punk Tactics' in 2023, 'No Hands' in 2024 and 'Hyperyouth' in 2025, the last released on #RCA Records# with guests including *JPEGMAFIA* and *Rebecca Black*.
Genres
Joey Valence & Brae Discography
- Punk Tactics (2023) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- No Hands (2024) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Hyperyouth (2025) - Album - rated 3.98/5
Members
- Joseph Bertolino - vocals, production (2021鈥揚resent)
- Braedan Lugue - vocals (2021鈥揚resent)