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Joey Badass 1999 Vinyl - Etsy UK Joey Badass 1999 Vinyl - Etsy UK
Weaver of The Root remarked that 1999 "showcases the burgeoning renaissance of a hip-hop sound and vibe that far precedes the teenaged rapper. Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape an 8 out of 10 rating and praised his old soul, and Golden age sound.Given the shockwaves still felt by the latter, it's only right it gets a fresh airing for the crowd only just getting hip to Badass' take on the US rap tradition. 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. Every record is shipped in original factory-applied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands. 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.
Joey Badass 1999 (Purple In Tan Color/2LP) Vinyl Record Joey Badass 1999 (Purple In Tan Color/2LP) Vinyl Record
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.
It features production by Chuck Strangers, Lewis Parker, Lord Finesse, MF DOOM and J Dilla, among others.