"Rejex" by Joey Bada$$ Mixtape Review.

"Rejex" is a new mixtape released from the new artist, Joey Bada$$. Joey is a new guy coming out of Flatbush in Brooklyn who happens to be only 17 years old. He recently hit the scene and hit it hard. First time hearing Joey Bada$$ was on Mac Miller's "Macadelic" on the song "America". I personally didn't think much about this feature, just thinking it was some no-name guy who landed an opportunity to be on a bigger artist's mixtape. He later dropped the critically acclaimed mixtape "1999" (my favorite piece of work this year, and one of my favorite mixtapes of all time) and has been buzzing ever since. "Rejex" is a compilation of tracks that didn't make the cut for "1999" (hence the name "Rejex"). Joey has said that there is no new material on this tape, and even went on to call it "garbage" via Twitter. Well, Joey, I beg to differ, because I think its far from garbage. Most of the songs are fairly short, about 2 minutes a piece. There are some songs that were recorded a few years ago, when he was only 15 years old (Little Rachel, Silent Night) which is nearly unbelievable, considering the lyrical content of these tracks. On the tape there's even an added verse on Killuminati, which was on "1999". Joey's flow feels like a breath of fresh air if you enjoy that "East Coast Hip-hop" feel. Throughout the entire mixtape, Joey throws some witty jokes at you, along with some lines that might go over your head if your not listening hard enough. Overall this is a solid mixtape with no concept. Even my least favorite tracks on here have some replay value to me. And when you consider these are tracks that didn't make the cut for the real deal, you realize why there is a ton of potential around Joey Bada$$. If you listened and enjoyed "1999", then this will just be icing to the cake, a nice added bonus.

Rating: 7/10

Favorite Tracks: Update, This Feeling, Da Special List

Least Favorite Tracks: oG Killuminati, Pantie Raid, That Gushy

written by: ACMillionaire