5. Joey Bada$$ – ‘No 99’
A standout track from the Malia Obama-endorsed Pro Era rapper.
The New York rapper Joey Bada$$ has been pegged as one of the defining voices of a new rap generation for a while now. His new album B4.Da.$$ leans heavily on 90s rap production as expected but whether Bada$$ himself makes a big enough impression in that melée I’m not so sure. Still, he does a fine take on ‘Scenario’ era rap on ‘No 99’. See also, the poppy Kiesza bonus track ‘Teach Me How To Dance’.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
