Brooklyn Vegan — We just mentioned that Joey Bada$$ will join a lineup of rappers -- Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Jean Grae and Skyzoo & Torae -- performing with New Orleans brass band The Soul Rebels at NYC's Brooklyn Bowl on Friday... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Joey Bada$$ in Austin in 2013 (more by Tim Griffin) Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ has been a pretty big deal for a while, but he's only finally getting around to releasing his debut album. It's called B4DA$$ and is due... more info

Stereogum — The young Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ is still a teenager, but he’s been kicking around the mixtape circuit for a couple of years, and he’s finally getting ready to release his official debut album B4DA$$. First single “Big Dusty” is a glimme... more info

Stereogum — It feels like an internet eon since the Brooklyn teenager Joey Bada$$ rode his ’90s boom-bap revivalism to a serious level of online buzz. In reality, it’s only been about two years since 1999, Joey’s strong debut mixtape, and he’s just now g... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Sean O'Connell The Duck Down BBQ may be a bit of a repetitive event in that its headliners are similar every year, but that's the point. Taking place in Betsy Head Park, deep in the heart of Brownsville, the... more info

Stereogum — The young Brooklyn boom-bap nostalgist Joey Bada$$ is apparently way more of an MMA fan than anyone realized. His new song “Mr. Wonderful” is an ode to the UFC light heavyweight fighter Phil Davis, and Davis will use it as entrance music before h... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Delicate Steve, Dustin Wong, Deradoorian @ Baby's All Right Pasta lovers rejoice, as there is some gourmet noodling going on tonight... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Take a trip inside the world of Joey Bada$$ more info

Brooklyn Vegan — (via @marniethedog) Tickets for the Seahaven show at The Studio at Webster Hall with Adventures, Foxing and Little Big League are on sale now. Tickets for the Sun Kil Moon show at Town Hall go on sale today at noon.... more info

Pitchfork - Track Reviews — Beast Coast is the umbrella under which several New York crews are operating right now, including the Underachievers, Flatbush Zombies, Joey Bada$$ and Pro Era, and Phony Ppl. Though each crew has a different angle, they have enough in common to make... more info