{"id":61,"date":"2022-08-10T17:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T17:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/?p=61"},"modified":"2022-09-20T19:59:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T19:59:25","slug":"joey-bada-2000-album-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/2022\/08\/10\/joey-bada-2000-album-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Joey Bada$$ &#8220;2000&#8221; Album Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspired by classic Brooklyn hip-hop,&nbsp;<em>2000<\/em>&nbsp;is an album that juxtaposes themes of confidence with grief over the loss of loved ones through a rise to fame in a prominent career.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>RELEASED: JULY 22, 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>LABEL: PRO ERA \/ CINEMATIC MUSIC GROUP under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a Divison of Sony Music Entertainment<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-2 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>MOVEMENT: HIP-HOP\/ RAP<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>LANE: FREDDIE GIBBS \/ MICK JENKINS, WESTSIDE GUNN<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>RATING: 8 \/ 10<\/strong><\/span><\/li><li class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-style-default kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-5 kt-svg-icon-list-level-0\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-single kt-svg-icon-list-single-fe_checkCircle\"><svg style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"><\/path><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"><\/polyline><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>HEAT: BRAND NEW 911, ZIPCODES, ONE OF US<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After a five-year hiatus, Joey Badass is back with the sequel to his highly acclaimed album&nbsp;<em>1999. 2000&nbsp;<\/em>contains 14 tracks for a total runtime of just under an hour and is filled with expert production (much of this due to Statik Selektah) and clever writing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This album captures the essence of classic Brooklyn hip-hop and modernizes it to fit Joey\u2019s own personal style. Furthermore, it demonstrates Joey\u2019s growth and maturation as an artist since that initial album, which was recorded back when he was just 17. It\u2019s a stepping stone of his career as he reflects on how far he has come since his initial success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: 2000\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/261LWEVYViMXijB95mAty3?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Features across the album are mostly really good. Larry June, Westside Gunn, and Diddy fit perfectly into the project and really play off of Joey well. The JID feature leaves a bit to be desired but isn\u2019t bad by any means.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Chris Brown and Capella Grey don\u2019t mix well with Joey at all and are the main reasons why&nbsp;<em>Welcome Back&nbsp;<\/em>is the weakest on the album. It simply doesn\u2019t fit the theme and sounds more like a Chris Brown song featuring Joey than what it actually is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something Joey does really well is executing album progression. Album progression is when a project has a clearly defined beginning, carries an underlying theme throughout, and concludes this theme in a meaningful way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album progression in&nbsp;<em>2000&nbsp;<\/em>tells the story of Joey himself and how the trials he faced when he was younger (like losing close friends) affected him on his rise to fame in the music industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>The Baddest<\/em>\u201d introduces us to where Joey is at now. He comes into the project on a high and full of confidence. As the tracks go on, however, we go behind the curtain and get a glimpse into the demons that he\u2019s faced and is currently facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not until the song \u201cSurvivors Guilt\u201d that Joey strips back all the bravado and simply tells it all as a cohesive story. It\u2019s a masterfully written track with a beat that\u2019s both simple but rich with texture; easily the best on the album.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album concludes with the song \u201c<em>Written in the Stars<\/em>\u201d&nbsp;which is the perfect summation of the album. It\u2019s where Joey comes to an acceptance of his past and acknowledges everyone and everything that helped him get to where he\u2019s at today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The song is full of lush instrumentation and is soothing to the ear. Diddy wraps up the song and album with a toast to Joey, symbolizing a passing of the torch. It\u2019s an impactful way to end the album and a fitting one at that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This album may not have the most chart appeal and likely won\u2019t break any streaming records, but it\u2019s an album that embodies New York hip-hop which is definitely worth something. Joey\u2019s given us a solid sequel to his famed album&nbsp;<em>1999&nbsp;<\/em>and shown us how much he\u2019s grown since then.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inspired by classic Brooklyn hip-hop,&nbsp;2000&nbsp;is an album that juxtaposes themes of confidence with grief over the loss of loved ones [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":551,"featured_media":60,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-61","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/551"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/project.journalism.torontomu.ca\/owenkroppsblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}