Joey Bada$$ has officially reclaimed his position as a vanguard of East Coast rap with the release of his new 11-track mixtape, ‘Lonely At The Top’. Marking his first full-length project of 2025, the Brooklyn native delivers a potent demonstration of true lyricism that unpacks the unfiltered realities of success and the vulnerability required to stay at the summit. The mixtape serves as a transformative document for the forward-thinking artist, trading in comfortable tropes for a deep dive into his innermost thoughts and the life experiences that have shaped his trajectory from a Pro Era phenom to a global powerhouse.
The project is bolstered by a heavy-hitting guest list, including elite bars from Westside Gunn, Ferg, and Rome Streetz, as well as the soulful textures of Ty Dolla $ign. A major highlight is the Statik Selektah-produced track “STILL,” which finds Joey trading verses with lyricists Rapsody and Ab-Soul in a masterclass of technical flow. Following the success of the lead single “DARK AURA,” ‘Lonely At The Top’ reinforces Joey’s core essence as a student of the game who remains play-to-his-strengths sharp. It’s a bold kick-off to the final quarter of the year, proving that for Joey Bada$$, the view from the top is as clear as ever.