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1999
Mixtape by
ReleasedJune 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)
Recorded2011–2012
Genre
Length61:29
LabelCinematic Music Group
Producer
Joey Badass chronology
1999
(2012)
Summer Knights
(2013)
Singles from 1999
  1. "Waves"
    Released: November 9, 2012

1999 is the debut mixtape by American rapper Joey Bada$$. It was released independently as a free digital download on June 12, 2012. The mixtape is a tribute to 1990s East Coast hip hop, featuring boom bap production and lyrical themes reflecting Joey's experiences as a teenager in Brooklyn. The mixtape incorporates elements of jazz rap, conscious hip hop, and old school hip hop.[1][2][3][4] The mixtape contains guest appearances from fellow Pro Era members Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly, and Chuck Strangers, as well as T'nah Apex. Production was handled primarily by various members of Pro Era, including Chuck Strangers and Kirk Knight, along with established producers like Lord Finesse, MF DOOM, and J Dilla. Videos were released for the tracks "Hardknock", "Survival Tactics", "FromdaTomb$", and "Waves". The mixtape's cover art features a childhood photo of Joey Bada$$, 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

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1999 was released on June 12, 2012, as free digital download.[5][6][7]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

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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

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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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop8.5/10[8]
AllMusic[9]
HipHopDX[10]
Pitchfork Media8.0/10[11]
Spin6/10[12]

1999 was met with widespread critical acclaim, and general interest upon its release. The mixtape was nominated for mixtape of the year by BET.[13] Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape an 8 out of 10 rating and praised his old soul, and Golden age sound.[11] 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."[14] 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."[15]

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".[10] 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."[8] Christopher R. Weingarten was more critical in the review for Spin, calling it, "too often the lounge-iest in the Lyricist Lounge."[12]

Reviewing the mixtape for AllMusic, Paul Simpson declared that it, "rightfully remains one of the most praised rap mixtapes of the 2010s."[9] 1999 was ranked the 38th best album of 2012 by Complex.[16] The Versed named it "Mixtape of the Year".[17] It was also named one of the best mixtapes of the year by HipHopDX.[18]

Track listing

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Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes, unless otherwise indicated.[19]

1999 track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Summer Knights"Chuck Strangers1:56
2."Waves"Freddie Joachim3:32
3."FromdaTombs" (featuring Chuck Strangers)Chuck Strangers3:25
4."Survival Tactics" (featuring Capital STEEZ)Vin Skully3:23
5."Killuminati" (featuring Capital STEEZ)Knxwledge2:34
6."Hardknock" (featuring CJ Fly)Lewis Parker5:18
7."World Domination"MF DOOM2:43
8."Pennyroyal"MF DOOM2:50
9."Funky Ho's"Lord Finesse4:29
10."Daily Routine"Chuck Strangers2:58
11."Snakes" (featuring T'Nah Apex)J Dilla4:19
12."Don't Front" (featuring CJ Fly)Statik Selektah4:22
13."Righteous Minds"Bruce LeeKix3:44
14."Where It's At" (featuring Kirk Knight)J Dilla4:09
15."Suspect" (featuring Pro Era, Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly, Chuck Strangers, Dyemond Lewis, Nyck Caution, Kirk Knight, Rokamouth, T'nah Apex & Dessy Hinds)Chuck Strangers11:47
Total length:61:29

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

Charts

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Chart performance for 1999
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[32] 167

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Download Joey Bada$$' 1999 Mixtape " The FADER". Thefader.com. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  2. ^ "Joey Bada$$ Mixtapes - 1999". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  3. ^ "Joey Bada$$ Drops New Mixtape, 1999 [Download Now] - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  4. ^ "Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ "1999"". Complex. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  5. ^ Aguiar, Steven (June 13, 2012). "Stream Joey Bada$$' '1999′ Mixtape". MTV. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  6. ^ "Joey Bada$$ - 1999 Hosted by Pro Era // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  7. ^ "Mixtape: Joey Bada$$ – '1999'". ChartAttack. June 12, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  8. ^ a b Eljay, King (June 21, 2012). "Mixtape Review: Joey Bada$$' "1999" - AllHipHop". AllHipHop. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Simpson, Paul (June 12, 2012). "Joey Bada$$ - '1999' Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Fairfax, Jesse (July 4, 2012). "Joey Bada$$ - '1999' (Mixtape Review)". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  11. ^ a b c Delerme, Felipe (June 26, 2012). "Joey Bada$$: 1999 | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  12. ^ a b Weingarten, Christopher R. (June 14, 2012). "Joey Bada$$, '1999' (Self-Released) - Spin". Spin Magazine. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  13. ^ "Best Mixtape | Hip-Hop Awards". BET. 2012-09-12. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  14. ^ Breihan, Tom (June 13, 2012). "Mixtape of the Week: Joey Bada$$ - '1999'". Stereogum. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  15. ^ Weaver, Joshua R. (July 11, 2012). "Teenage Rapper Drops Mixtape, Shit Buzz". The Root. Archived from the original on 2013-10-07. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  16. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2012". Complex. December 18, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  17. ^ "Top 10 Hip Hop Mixtapes of the Year for 2012". The Versed. 2012-12-31. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  18. ^ Ketchum, William E. (2012-12-27). "The Most Important Mixtapes of 2012 | Discussing Lil' Wayne, Drake & Many More Hip Hop Artists". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  19. ^ 1999 (Media notes). Joey Badass. Pro Era / Cinematic Media Group. 2012.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  20. ^ Yanney, Henry (June 17, 2012). "Joey Bada$$: '1999' Mixtape Review". SoulCulture. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  21. ^ a b c d XXL Staff (June 21, 2012). "Joey Bada$$ & The Pro-Era's Track-by-Track Breakdown of '1999'". XXL. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  22. ^ Banks, Alec (March 9, 2016). "The 10 Best Video Game Samples in Hip-Hop". Highsnobiety. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  23. ^ "Joey Bada$$ feat. Capital STEEZ's 'Killuminati' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  24. ^ "Joey Bada$$ feat. CJ Fly's 'Hardknock' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  25. ^ Joey Bada$$. "World Domination...2012". YouTube: Bre Ates. 17 July 2012. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D9TiBgZLks8
  26. ^ "Metal Fingers's 'Datura Stramonium' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  27. ^ “Galt MacDermot - Samples”. http://www.galtmacdermot.com/samples.html
  28. ^ Nosnitsky, Andrew (September 19, 2012). "Revival Tactics: Hall of Game". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  29. ^ Armstrong, Christopher (October 21, 2017). "Top 15 Greatest Hip-Hop Samples". HNHH. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  30. ^ "New Music: MeLo-X 'God Magic'". MissInfo.tv. March 5, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  31. ^ Jost, Matt (September 25, 2012). "Joey Bada$$ - 1999 - Pro Era". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  32. ^ "Ultratop.be – Joey Bada$$ – 1999" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
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