Joey Bada$$ (Night 2, Early Show)

Few rap artists have been as instrumental in keeping hip-hop alive as Joey Bada$$. Since unloading his breakout mixtape, 1999, the East Flatbush-raised artist has been at the center of boom-bap lore for more than a decade. Established as a compelling storyteller, he co-founded the Pro Era collective before launching a solo career featuring albums like B4.Da.$$, ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$, 2000, and Lonely At The Top. Beyond music, Joey has expanded into acting with his role as Unique in Power Book III: Raising Kanan, philanthropy through ImpactMENtorship, and academic artist residencies.