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Joey Bada$$ “World Domination”

Joey Bada$$ draws his inspiration from mid-90s rap in the same way that so many mid-90s rock bands took their cues from 70s rock. This stuff is olllllld to a 17-year-old, but has a way of sounding more pure and natural. Bada$$ was born for this type of rap; he has the rhythms and cadences are so internalized that they just flow out of him. That may be the biggest difference between him and his idols, actually — a lot of vintage mid-90s New York rap has an agitated tone, while he always sounds very relaxed, like he’s just too thrilled to be channeling these vibes to give a little sting.

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