Joey Badass’ Lyricism Is On Point At Cali Christmas

Derrick Lee, 7 years ago 1 1 min read

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“… IMHO, Joey Bada$$ is the definition of modern Hip Hop. He’s an artist who takes his craft seriously, focusing on lyricism. Joey, along with MCs such as Kendrick, J. Cole, Logic, etc., is part of the next generation that I see carrying the mantle for the culture of Hip Hop…”

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Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

Joey BadA$$ @ The Forum 12/16/17 for Power 106's Cali Christmas. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

LIVE CLIPS

Joey Badass at Cali Christmas 12/16/17. Photos coming soon to @BlurredCulture. pic.twitter.com/3Ex0aMGYgE

— Derrick K. Lee (@methodman13) January 2, 2018

Joey Badass at Cali Christmas 12/16/17. Photos coming soon to @BlurredCulture. pic.twitter.com/q7fKI2pCe3

— Derrick K. Lee (@methodman13) January 2, 2018

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Derrick Lee

Derrick K. Lee is a music attorney, blogger, concert photographer, co-owner and music editor of Blurred Culture. He goes to a lot of shows and sometimes he writes well. Music is his boo. Published photography in Rolling Stone Magazine (online), Guitar Magazine (print), Houston Chronicle (online), Downbeat Magazine (online), Alt Press (print), on the Hollywood Bowl stage, and more. Published video in the New York Times. Please contact him directly for prints and/or approvals for special uses of any photo taken by Derrick. You can follow Derrick on Instagram at @DKLPHOTOS.