“Joey Bada$$’s mixtape 1999 essentially functioned as an audition to work with DJ Premier--his flow moves through these nineties loops so seamlessly that it was only a matter of time before the master of boom-bap took notice. And it’s heartwarming to see that Joey doesn’t shrink from the challenge once he's on the main stage. This dusty, tightly-wound vibrancy was tailor-made for him, and he rides ”
