Joey Bada$$ - 1999

Originally released in 2012, 1999 is the definitive debut mixtape from Brooklyn MC Joey Bada$$ that helped reshape the modern underground rap landscape. Leaning heavily into the golden era sound, a 17-year-old Joey earned instant critical acclaim by paying flawless homage to the 90s. Beyond timeless standout tracks like "Waves," "Survival Tactics," and "Snakes," the 15-track mixtape boasts production from icons like Chuck Strangers, Lord Finesse, MF DOOM, and J Dilla. It remains a crucial time capsule for the Pro Era collective, featuring memorable verses from Kirk Knight, CJ Fly, Nyck Caution, Rokamouth, Dessy Hinds, Dyemond Lewis, T'nah Apex, and the late Capital STEEZ. A classic that still sounds as fresh today as it did a decade ago. Pro Era Forever. - The debut mixtape from acclaimed New York rapper, Joey Bada$$ - 1999 has over 222.5M+ total streams on Spotify, and an average of 15M streams per song - Official music videos released for "Hardknock" (5.1M views), "Survival Tactics" (24M views), "FromdaTomb$" (3.5M views), and "Waves" (15M views) - 2026 marks the 14 year anniversary of the album's release (original release date: June 2012) - The album helped Joey Bada$$ earn a spot on the 2013 XXL Freshman Class, alongside the likes of Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, Travis Scott and more - The album was given an 8.0 by Pitchfork upon release - First time black has been available at wide retail - First time back in print since 2023