Rap Rising: Joey Bada$$ Drops New Album ‘Lonely At The Top’

Joey Bada$$'s highly anticipated album is finally here.

On Friday, August 29, the Pro Era co-founder delivered his fourth studio album Lonely At The Top via Columbia Records/Pro Era/Cinematic Music Group. His new project begins with the lead single "DARK AURA" followed by dope collaborations with Westside Gunn, Bri Steves, A$AP Ferg, Kelz2busy, Ty Dolla $ign, Rome Streetz, Kai Ca$h, and CJ Fly. He also enlisted an all-star lineup of producers, including Statik Selektah, Chuck Strangers, Hitmaka, Boi-1da, Jay Versace, and more to contribute to the record. Joey rounds out the album with his recent joint effort with Ab-Soul and Rapsody, "STILL" along with the title track.

This is Joey Bada$$'s first album in three years. He released his previous project, 2000, as a sequel to his debut mixtape, 1999. After focusing on his family and acting career, The East Coast rapper reemerged from the booth with his disruptive hit "The Ruler's Back" and ignited a brand-new beef with West Coast MCs. He tried to bait Kendrick Lamar into joining the melee, but was met with diss tracks from Ray Vaughn, Daylyt and others instead. During his recent interview with The Breakfast Club, Joey clarified that he made the controversial songs to compete in the sport of hip-hop and never intended to disrespect anyone in the West.

Fans can expect to see the New York native, Soulo, and Rap perform their song and more at their upcoming tour this fall. Joey's "DARK AURA" lands on iHeartRadio's Rap Rising playlist this week alongside new music from DJ Khaled, Key Glock, Eminem, Flau'jae and others. Stream the playlist up top and scroll below for more new music.

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Joey Bada$$, Lonely At The Top (Album)

Westside Gunn, HEELS HAVE EYES 2 (Album)

Key Glock, Glockaveli: All Eyez On Key (Album)

Russ, The Elephant & The River (W!LD Deluxe)(Album)

OMB Peezy, Diary of a Crashout (Album)

Rakim, The RE-UP (Album)

Miles Minnick, Via Dolorosa (Album)

Che Noir & The Other Guys, No Validation (EP)

DJ Khaled featuring Vybz Kartel, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, Mavado, RoryStoneLove & Kaylan Arnold, "You Remind Me"

DJ Khaled featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again & Post Malone, "Brother"

BossMan Dlow, "Flood"

B.G. featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, "Firebomber"

Finesse2tymes, "Take U A Army"

Peezy featuring Icewear Vezzo, "So Ghetto"

Lefty Gunplay featuring RJmrLA, "Bikini Bottom"

Pluto, "Party All Night"

Monaleo, "Putting Ya Dine"

DJ Snake featuring Don Toliver, "Something Wrong"

Bizzy Crook, "Lock TF In"

Flippa T featuring 2 Chainz, "Affirmations (Remix)"