Joey Bada$$ - 1999 Label: EMPIRE, Pro Era - ERE427 - 888915642863Format: 2 X Vinyl, LP, Album, BlackCountry: UKReleased: 21st August 2026Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap DescriptionOriginally released in 2012, 1999 is the definitive debut mixtape from Brooklyn MC Joey Bada$$ that helped reshape themodern underground rap landscape. Leaning heavily into the golden era sound, a 17-year-old Joey earned instant criticalacclaim 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, NyckCaution, Rokamouth, Dessy Hinds, Dyemond Lewis, T’nah Apex, and the late Capital STEEZ. A classic that still soundsas fresh today as it did a decade ago. Pro Era Forever.
