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Joey Bada$$ on the Moncler + Mercedes-Benz by Nigo Dinner & Launch Event held at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan

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Key Takeaways:

• Joey Bada$$ accused Columbia Records of blocking the discharge of his completed album with out discover.
• He warned the label he would add Lonely on the Top to YouTube in the event that they don’t act by Monday (Aug. 4).
• He additionally requested supporters to flood Columbia’s social media and workers contacts as a part of his “Free Joey” marketing campaign.

On Tuesday (July 29), Joey Bada$$ formally postponed the discharge of his new album, Lonely on the Top, which was initially scheduled for Friday (August 1). In a uncooked and unfiltered livestream with followers, the Brooklyn rapper held Columbia Records immediately chargeable for the setback.

“I’m f**king sorry… I am ashamed. I’m f**king disappointed,” he stated at the beginning of the printed. “The album is not dropping… Yup. I said it.”

Throughout the livestream, Joey expressed seen frustration over trade politics and what he referred to as a constant lack of help from his label.

“This time, it’s not my fault. There’s a lot of s**t that goes on behind the scenes in this music industry that us artists don’t never expose to y’all fans,” he said. “Because at the end of the day, it’s just us standing on the stage. Y’all don’t see Tom, Dick, and Harry behind the scenes.”

He emphasised that the album has been accomplished for over a month: “My s**t got pushed back because the label pushed my s**t back. My album is signed, sealed, and delivered… This ain’t because of no sample clearances. This ain’t because of no features. This ain’t because of no clashing with another artist on the date.”

Joey defined that he’s been dropping music independently by way of YouTube this 12 months, intentionally minimizing bulletins to rebuild belief together with his viewers. “That was a conscious action because I know, over the years, I haven’t been the best with… sticking to dates and s**t like that. So, I’ve been really trying to make a conscious effort.”

He continued, “All year, I just been moving on rogue time. I’m signed to Columbia Records. But for the longest time, I just ain’t been f**king with them because all they do is get in my way. They really don’t f**king contribute to nothing. Especially this year.” He additionally instructed viewers that his label wished him to share the unhealthy information relating to the day Lonely on the Top was purported to make landfall.

The rapper gave the label an ultimatum throughout the livestream. “Columbia Records. Y’all got till Monday to straighten up. And if y’all don’t straighten up? Wallahi, I’m dropping this whole project on YouTube, and I don’t give a f**k. And that’s just what it’s going to be, bro, because this s**t is done. Bro, I made this s**t for y’all, man.”

As of now, no new launch date has been given. Joey ended the session by encouraging followers to unfold the message: “We’re starting a petition. Free Joey. Spam that s**t… Go look up Columbia’s whole board of f**king staff and tag all the motherf**kers.”