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". Weaver of The Root remarked that 1999 "showcases the burgeoning renaissance of a hip-hop sound and vibe that far precedes the teenaged rapper." 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." Joshua R. Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape an 8 out of 10 rating and praised his old soul, and Golden age sound. The mixtape was nominated for mixtape of the year by BET.
#Rejex album professional#
In September 2012, Joey Badass 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.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Review scoresġ999 was met with widespread critical acclaim, and general interest upon its release. 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. On June 12, 2018, 1999 was released on Spotify and TIDAL. Release ġ999 was a free digital download, but after B4.Da.$$ was released, 1999 and another mixtape Summer Knights became available on iTunes for sale. It was released shortly after 1999's tenth anniversary on July 22, 2022. In May 2022, Joey Badass announced that his next album would be a sequel to 1999, named 2000. Music videos have been released for "Hardknock", "Survival Tactics", "FromdaTomb$" and "Waves". The mixtape is based heavily around musical samples.
#Rejex album pro#
The mixtape also features guest appearances from members of Pro Era, a hip hop collective of which Joey Badass is a member. It features production by Chuck Strangers, Lewis Parker, Lord Finesse, MF DOOM and J Dilla, among others. 1999 is the debut mixtape by American rapper Joey Badass.
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