Joey Bada$$ is all up for the aggressive rap wave that has engulfed the scene publish the Kendrick-Drake showdown — and he desires all of the smoke.
The rapper has come out with a model new EP, Pardon Me, the place he reveals off some immaculate writing. With California ruling the airwaves at the moment, Joey’s challenge is a reminder for a lot of listeners to by no means rely New York out.
JOEY BADA$$
PARDON ME🚨MIDNIGHT🚨
▫️PARDON ME
▫️SORRY NOT SORRY
▫️THE RULER’S BACK pic.twitter.com/zyQompfDAg— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) February 17, 2025
The EP consists of three tracks — one new, and two that got here out just a few weeks again. The triple bundle is a cohesive listening expertise although, alternating between lush instrumentals and intelligent writing. In fact, the notorious ‘The Ruler’s Again’ is a part of that — Joey’s 2025 debut that talked about him being the King of New York whereas concurrently taking pictures on the West Coast rappers. Now, whereas lots of followers suppose Joey was aiming for Kendrick, it actually may not be the case. Maybe that is what Joey loves concerning the recreation and the competitiveness that it as soon as misplaced.
Battle rapper Daylyt sending direct message to Joey Bada$$ and CJ Fly within the newest video ‘YHRR’.https://t.co/J0FtAipFmF pic.twitter.com/TjOP3LdlLA
— Tribe ERA Worldwide™ (@TribeERAWW) February 3, 2025
He has obtained the memo and is regular setting tempo for the higher half of 2025. Being a weblog period rapper, Joey is effectively seasoned (to not point out 1999, the beautiful mixtape that he has below his belt). Will he handle to show extra heads whereas maintaining with the likes of a younger blood like Ray Vaughn and veteran like Daylyt (each of whom are equally as prepared to reply again)? Properly, that may be a query that is still to be answered. For now, you possibly can hearken to the EP under!