Joey Bada$$ Returns With “The Ruler’s Back”
January 1, 2025 @ 9:16 AM EST
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Joey Bada$$ rings in the New Year with his latest single and music video, “The Ruler’s Back”.
Courtesy of Waqas Ghani, the VHS-style clip spots the Brooklyn rapper flexing his lyrical muscle over a soulful loop at his crib in the woods.
““Too much West Coast dick licking / I’m hearing niggas throwing rocks, really ain’t shit sticking / ‘Cause if we’re talking bar for bar, really it’s slim pickings / I rap like I draw pentagrams and kill chickens.”
Produced by Conductor Williams, “The Ruler’s Back” is Joey’s first music since last September’s “Tell Me” featuring Chloe.
“There’s something of Nas in Joey Bada$$’s new verses. His ability to tell stories and create vivid images is truly impressive. He’s a rapper who continues to evolve, without ever betraying his roots.”