He’s a 22-year-old
politically-charged hitmaker, whose carefully worded, confident social
critiques are re-writing the rules of hip-hop. Illusive Presents and Frontier
Touring are thrilled to announce a one off New Zealand show by Brooklyn rap
protégé Joey Bada$$ in January 2018.
The
Temptation and
Devastated rapper returns to our shores with
an exclusive date in Auckland, before crossing the ditch for three special
headline dates in Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney. While in Australia he’ll also be
appearing at Melbourne’s most acclaimed boutique festival, Sugar Mountain.
Fresh from the release of his second studio album
All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ (out now through Cinematic
Music Group/Pro Era Records), Bada$$ has received serious acclaim for his raw,
original sound. Featuring the likes of ScHoolboy Q, Styles P and J.Cole,
ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ is
an open letter to America: tracks such as
For My People and
Land of The Free see Bada$$ magnifying the
nation’s flaws in hopes of prescribing solutions to remedy the issues at hand,
leaving fans and critics impressed:
‘It’s concise and
straight-to-the-point, with no signs of over-indulgence. In short, it’s the
album fans of the New York rapper always knew he was capable of making.’ –
Line Of Best Fit
‘Bada$$ is no longer just a
kid inspired by early ’90s hip-hop trying to out rap a never-ending army of
whack MCs. Now he’s a self-assured adult who is using his art to examine the
world around him.’ – Consequence Of Sound
‘ALL-AMERIKKKAN
BADA$$ is a needed hip-hop album in 2017’ – Hip Hop DX
Breakthrough single and centrepiece of 2012’s debut mixtape
1999,
Survival Tactics showcased Bada$$ as a
prodigious MC with a strong vision. Starting his career as the founding member
of Brooklyn hip-hop collective Pro Era, Bada$$ has maintained a unique and
versatile sound, taking risks on his debut LP
B4.da.$$ and in songs such as
Front & Centre,
95 Til Infinity,
Ready and
My Yout (feat. Maverick Sabre).
Featured in Forbes magazine in campaigns for Adidas and Calvin Klein, he’s
screened on TVs as part of the cast for Mr. Robot, and is a true family man –
watch
here!
One of the USA’s most auspicious rappers, catch Joey Bada$$ live – don’t miss
out!
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VIDEO: Temptation by
Joey Bada$$ |
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JOEY
BADA$$
JANUARY 2018
Presented by Illusive
Presents and Frontier Touring
Begins: Tuesday 24 October (1pm NZDT)
Ends: Wednesday 25 October (1pm NZDT)
(or until pre-sale allocation exhausted)
GENERAL
PUBLIC ON SALE
Begins: Thursday
26 October (12noon NZDT)
Friday
12 January
Powerstation | Auckland,
NZ
18+
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