Joey Bada$$ Prepares for “Lonely At The Top” Release Amid Feuds and Delays
Joey Bada$$ has had a busy start to 2025. The New York rapper sparked a feud with several West Coast artists, including Ray Vaughn, Az Chike, REASON, and Daylyt. Despite the drama, he is now focused on his upcoming album Lonely At The Top, which is set to drop this Friday, August 29.
To give fans a taste of the project, Joey released his new single “Still” featuring Ab-Soul and Rapsody. A moody music video accompanied the track, heightening anticipation for the full album.
Lonely At The Top was originally slated for a July release but ran into delays. Joey openly criticized his label on social media for holding back the project. “My sht got pushed back because the label pushed my sht back,” he said. “My album is signed, sealed, and delivered over a month ago. This ain’t cause of no sample clearances, this ain’t cause of no features, this ain’t cause of no clashing with another artist on the date. This is literally an Exhibit A of the label getting in the artist’s way.”
He added, “I’m signed to Columbia Records. But for the longest time, I just ain’t been fcking with them, because all they do is get in my way, they really don’t fcking contribute to nothing.”
Regarding his West Coast feud, Joey emphasized that it was playful. On The Breakfast Club, he said, “It was a playful nature for me. This rap sh*t is a sport and I have so many allies on the West. From my perspective, if you really seen it, I didn’t mean no disrespect. That wasn’t my intention, but I’m like ‘Yo we rappin’.”
With Lonely At The Top finally approaching release, fans can expect a mix of Joey’s signature lyricism, high-profile collaborations, and a personal statement after a year filled with both tension and creative momentum.
