Joey Bada$$ – LONELY AT THE TOP

What do these words “lonely at the top” evoke in your mind? In the context of hip-hop, it typically caters to the more boastful aspect of the genre. This often conveys that the main character believes they are untouchable due to their exceptional skills in their field.

Joey Badas$$ looks at it through a different, more critical perspective. He adopts a more down-to-earth approach on the title track of his album. People claim that being at the top can be isolating, so regardless of what you do, you need to be constantly on the lookout for potential threats from those around you; no one is completely safe, and no strategy is completely secure; we will all inevitably face our moment of truth.

As the track progresses, the Brooklyn rapper describes how his past circumstances have led to a sense of isolation for him. After reassessing his life and re-evaluating the relationships he had severed, he came to the realisation that many of the people he once considered friends were not as supportive as he had believed.

This mixtape ends on a powerful and emotional note that serves as a poignant conclusion for Joey Bada$$’s latest release.

This is the final track, track 11/11, from the album Lonely At The Top, which was released last Friday, August 29. The tape includes sports features from FERG (A$AP Ferg), Ab-Soul, Rapsody, Ty Dolla $ign, CJ Fly, and several additional artists.