Joey Bada$$ and J.I.D on Success, Real Friendship and the World Catching Up to Their Lyricism

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J.I.D and Joey Bada$$ sit down for an unfiltered, exclusive video interview to talk with XXL about lyricism, brotherhood and the realities of making it in the rap game in 2025. From dropping critically acclaimed albums (Lonely at the Top and God Does Like Ugly) to gracing the cover of XXL Magazine, these two powerhouse lyricists break down what it means to be a real MC. 00:00 Intro 0:34 Impact Mentorship Program 1:26 Public Reception to New Albums 3:10 Gracing the Cover of XXL 3:38 Joey and J.I.D's Friendship 3:51 Sticking Together as Lyricists 5:01 Sharing Space and Collaborating 5:33 Being Lonely at the Top in Hip-Hop 6:03 J.I.D Being Audited for $1 Million 6:58 Joey and J.I.D's New Songs Together 7:29 Chilling as Real Friends 7:56 Getting Credit From Rapper Peers 8:53 The World Catching Up to Their Pens 9:25 Current State of Hip-Hop 10:05 Joey's Mindset as a Lyricist to Go Into Battle 11:43 J.I.D's Perspective on Joey's Rap Battle 12:35 Thoughts on Ray Vaughn in the Battle 13:22 Thoughts on Being an Elder Statesman 14:06 The Rise of AI in Music 15:33 Favorite Songs From Each Other's Albums 16:22 Time Spent Working on Latest Albums 18:55 Mindset Moving Forward 19:40 Making Classic Albums and Winning Awards 21:31 What's on the Horizon 23:12 Fatherhood 24:45 Preparing for Tour With Kids 25:25 Mindset Going on Tour 26:39 Joey and J.I.D Switch Minds Subscribe to XXL's channel: http://youtube.com/@XXLMagazine?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the XXL Store: http://shop.xxlmag.com Read the latest hip-hop news: http://www.xxlmag.com Connect with us on socials! https://twitter.com/XXL https://instagram.com/XXL https://facebook.com/XXLmag #xxl