1999 (mixtape)

1999
Mixtape by Joey Badass
Released	June 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)
Recorded	2011–2012
Genre	East Coast hip hop jazz rap
Length	61:29
Label	Cinematic Music Group
Producer	Chuck Strangers Lewis Parker Lord Finesse MF Doom J Dilla Vin Skully Knxwledge Statik Selektah Bruce LeeKix
Joey Badass chronology
1999 (2012) Summer Knights (2013)
Singles from 1999
"Waves" Released: November 9, 2012

1999 is the debut mixtape by American rapper Joey Bada$$. It was released independently as a free digital download on June 12, 2012. The mixtape is a tribute to 1990s East Coast hip hop, featuring boom bap production and lyrical themes reflecting Joey's experiences as a teenager in Brooklyn. The mixtape incorporates elements of jazz rap, conscious hip hop, and old school hip hop.^[1][2][3][4] The mixtape contains guest appearances from fellow Pro Era members Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly, and Chuck Strangers, as well as T'nah Apex. Production was handled primarily by various members of Pro Era, including Chuck Strangers and Kirk Knight, along with established producers like Lord Finesse, MF DOOM, and J Dilla. Videos were released for the tracks "Hardknock", "Survival Tactics", "FromdaTomb$", and "Waves". The mixtape's cover art features a childhood photo of Joey Bada$$, emphasizing the youthful perspective presented in the lyrics. 1999 was widely acclaimed by music critics and is considered Joey Bada$$'s breakthrough project.

In May 2022, Joey Bada$$ announced that his next album would be a sequel to 1999, titled 2000. The album was released shortly after 1999's tenth anniversary on July 22, 2022.