“rebirth” at 25 could very easily come across as being a bit premature — but then again Joey Bada$$ has always seemed wise beyond his years. This is an artist, after all, who first burst onto the scene in 2012 aged just 17 with his ‘1999’ mixtape: an exuberant and exhilarating release that not only showcased the Pro Era rapper’s proficiency as a technical MC, but also demonstrated his crate-deep knowledge of his native New York’s hip-hop heritage.