The world was different back then. LeBron James was still a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Game of Thrones was still on HBO and Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man was still alive. In the world of music, Beyoncé had just delivered Lemonade and a show called Everyday Struggle had just found its footing. In the midst of all that, Joey Bada$$ delivered his sophomore album, All Amerikkkan Bada$$. Avoiding the dreaded sophomore slump, the Brooklyn native’ second studio LP showed a level of maturity that was refreshing hill still showcasing his lyrical ability. Since then, Joey Bada$$ has made his presence felt in films like Two Distant Strangers and series like Power Book III: Raising Kanan, but he hasn’t necessarily delivered another LP. That could all change in the near future.
It appears that Joey Bada$$ is back and ready to deliver a full-length project. One month ago, he delivered cinematic visuals for “The Revenge” and now he’s here to share more new music. Backed by production from Statik Selektah, Joey Bada$$ reminiscences on his interactions with XXXTentacion and the birth of his daughter throughout his new single, “Head High.”
“So I hold my head high ’til they put me below/Best know ’til the day I die I’ma keep my heat close/This is for my n*ggas who took a day to relax/Huggin’ their block but the block ain’t hug ’em back/So we hold our head high ’til they put us below,” he raps.
It’s unclear what Joey Bada$$ has in store next, but it’s clear that he has sights set on releasing another quality body of work. Check out the COLORS performance of his new track below.
