Stereogum — A version of Post Malone’s inescapable hit "Rockstar" featuring Joey Bada$$ and T-Pain leaked this week. According to Bada$$ and T-Pain, the track isn’t a remix, but the original version of the single. more info

Core News — “Iggy Pop serves up the perfect sonic cocktail to kick-start your weekend. This week he’s got tracks by Death Valley Girls, Joey Bada$$, Morphine and Dave Van Ronk. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energised rock and roll’s alternative ... more info

Stereogum — Producer Statik Selektah is putting out a new album next month, and today he's shared a single called "Put Jewels On It" that features none other than El-P and Killer Mike of Run The Jewels. The rest of Statik Selektah's album, 8, also features some ... more info

Stereogum — Joey Bada$$ spent the week being joke fodder after staring at Monday’s solar eclipse without protective eyewear, and then canceling his first three shows on Logic’s Everybody’s Tour. While he didn’t actually confirm any injury to his eyes -- ... more info

New York Post — Joey Bada$$, a hip-hop artist who has earned praise from Malia Obama, asked his Twitter followers if he was ‘crazy’ for staring at the solar eclipse without protective glasses — then cancelled his upcoming performances. “Am I crazy for watchi... more info

Stereogum — Young conscious hip-hop star Joey Bada$$ chose to be rebellious during Monday’s solar eclipse, and the decision might’ve been a costly one. After tweeting that he was gazing at the sun without protective eyewear during the eclipse—the one thing... more info

AllHipHop — THE BROOKLYN EMCEE BELIEVES HE INSPIRED THE '4:44' ALBUM more info

Stereogum — This past spring, Joey Bada$$ released his sophomore album, All-AmeriKKKan Bada$$, and today he's returned not very long after with three new tracks, which are called "500 Benz," "Love Is Only A Feeling," and "Too Lit." All of the songs were produced... more info

AllHipHop — HAS THE PRO ERA FRONTMAN CRACKED THE LP'S CODE? more info

AllHipHop — "SOMETHING AMAZING IS GOING ON WITH THAT" more info