Song of the Week: “Christ Conscious” by Joey Bada$$

Song of the Week: “Christ Conscious” by Joey Bada$$

Fresh off his Oct. 11 Portland show, teenage Pro Era rapper Joey Bada$$ has been gaining more attention from followers of the modern day hip-hop movement.

His single, “Christ Conscious,” is one of three songs released before the drop of his highly anticipated debut studio album, “B4.DA.$$,” due out this fall. The other two singles, “Get Paid” and “Big Dusty” have been met with positive reviews from eager fans.

In “Christ Conscious,” Bada$$ raps in his stylistic gruff tone, using confident wordplay and boastful, charismatic brags that he’s “coming for the top dollar.” He warns his competitors that he “won’t stop ‘till I reach Christ Conscious,” or a god-like rap status.

As for the minimal background beat, Bada$$ told MTV in an interview that he found it by searching his name on YouTube. “[It] was literally the first beat that popped up, and as soon as I heard it, I started freestyling the song. I reached out to the kid, I was like, ‘Yo, delete this video now. This is mine!’”

Although slightly under three minutes, “Christ Conscious” is still enough to satisfy listeners waiting for the release of the rest of the album. Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRfQGXFRr30&safe=active