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Joey Badass has declared himself among the world’s best rappers, alongside his previous collaborators Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. The Pro Era made the bold claim in the Diddy-assisted “The Baddest,” the opening track of his newly released album, 2000. “N***as know who greater, fuck your favorite, I’m the greatest,” he spits in the first verse. “… I paved the way for a lot […]

After a month-long delay, Joey Badass’s 2000 album is finally here. The Pro Era rapper was originally set to drop the project on June 17, but was forced to postpone the release due to clearance issues that were out of his control. Fans didn’t receive an update until about two weeks later, when Joey confirmed 2000 would arrive […]

Joey Badass is back on his music grind. After devoting the last several years to his acting career, the Brooklyn rapper returns this week with his new single “The Rev3nge” and its official video. Joey announced the drop on social media this week, sharing two movie poster-like teasers. “They say the best revenge is success,” the tagline read. Produced […]

Joey Badass has vowed never to return to Disney World. On Saturday, the Pro Era rapper took to Instagram to share his tense interaction with theme park employees, after his relative was allegedly denied entry due to COVID-19 safety policies. Joey claimed that his autistic cousin wasn’t allowed into Disney World because he refused to wear a mask. […]

Exactly one year after releasing his album Rudebwoy, Brooklyn rapper CJ Fly returns with six new B-Side tracks posted on SoundCloud.  The Pro Era artist celebrated his project on social media before sharing some new music after teasing fans earlier this week.  “HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF #RUDEBWOY W/ @statikselekt. IN CELEBRATION OF THIS CLASSIC, IVE DECIDED TO UPLOAD THE […]

Joey Badass celebrates his 26th birthday with not one, but two gifts for fans. On Wednesday, the Brooklyn-born rapper came through with his new record “Let It Breathe,” and its official video. Joey promoted the visual on his Instagram account shortly after it was released; he revealed he and his co-directors—Levi Turner and Waqas Ghani—had filmed the entire thing just a […]

CJ Fly is still in summer mode. Following the release of RUDEBWOY, his album produced entirely by Statik Selektah, Fly is back with “Bamboo Tree.” On the Parris-produced track, the Pro Era member takes us to Jamaica with some strong island vibes to get you in a dancing mood. Especially as the warmer weather in New […]

Brooklyn rapper Nyck Caution just unleashed his hard-hitting new project Open Flame via Joey Badass’ label Pro Era Records. With a distinctively New York flair, the EP is a sign of more to come, Caution has promised. “Open Flame is an appetizer to the album I have coming later this year,” he explained upon releasing the project. “None of these […]

Joey Badass expands his philanthropic efforts by launching a new campaign in support of NYC’s homeless students. The Brooklyn native joined forces with the Fund for Public Schools, the non-profit partner to the NYC Department of Education. The Fund is dedicated to meeting the needs of the city’s 1.1 million public school students by providing seed funding to all […]

Hip-hop collective Beast Coast have finally unleashed their first full-length project, Escape From New York. The supergroup—consisting of the Flatbush Zombies, the Underachievers, and Pro Era members—officially announced the album earlier this month during a special edition of Rap City: Tha Basement. They have also dropped a number of singles leading up to the release, including “Left […]