{"id":872150,"date":"2025-09-11T02:12:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T07:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/11\/joey-bada-says-columbia-delayed-his-album-threatens-to-drop-it-on-youtube\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T02:12:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T07:12:24","slug":"joey-bada-says-columbia-delayed-his-album-threatens-to-drop-it-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/11\/joey-bada-says-columbia-delayed-his-album-threatens-to-drop-it-on-youtube\/","title":{"rendered":"Joey Bada$$ Says Columbia Delayed His Album, Threatens To Drop It On YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Image<\/p>\n<div>\n              <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\"  media=\"(min-width: 600px)\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" ><source type=\"image\/jpeg\"  media=\"(min-width: 600px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt src=\"http:\/\/www.rap-up.com\/.\/media_1722fcaa441151f383608ad3c729de0a5ed1aed7a.jpg?width=750&#038;format=jpg&#038;optimize=medium\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\">\n              <\/picture>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Image Credit<\/p>\n<p>WWD\/Contributor via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Image Alt<\/p>\n<p>Joey Bada$$ at the Moncler + Mercedes-Benz by Nigo Dinner &#038; Launch Event held at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Image Size<\/p>\n<p>landscape-medium<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Joey Bada$$ accused Columbia Records of blocking the release of his finished album without notice.<\/li>\n<li>He warned the label he would upload <em>Lonely at the Top<\/em> to YouTube if they don\u2019t act by Monday (Aug. 4).<\/li>\n<li>He also asked supporters to flood Columbia\u2019s social media and staff contacts as part of his \u201cFree Joey\u201d campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On Tuesday (July 29), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rap-up.com\/article\/ray-vaughn-label-blocked-joey-badass-diss\">Joey Bada$$<\/a> officially postponed the release of his new album, <em>Lonely at the Top<\/em>, which was originally scheduled for Friday (August 1). In a raw and unfiltered livestream with fans, the Brooklyn rapper held Columbia Records directly responsible for the setback.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m f**king sorry&#8230; I am ashamed. I\u2019m f**king disappointed,\u201d he said at the start of the broadcast. \u201cThe album is not dropping&#8230; Yup. I said it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the livestream, Joey expressed visible frustration over industry politics and what he called a consistent lack of support from his label.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis time, it\u2019s not my fault. There\u2019s a lot of s**t that goes on behind the scenes in this music industry that us artists don\u2019t never expose to y\u2019all fans,\u201d he stated. \u201cBecause at the end of the day, it\u2019s just us standing on the stage. Y\u2019all don\u2019t see Tom, Dick, and Harry behind the scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the album has been completed for over a month: \u201cMy s**t got pushed back because the label pushed my s**t back. My album is signed, sealed, and delivered&#8230; This ain\u2019t because of no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rap-up.com\/article\/2024\/06\/27\/megan-thee-stallion-re-records-megan-track-after-sample-issues\">sample clearances<\/a>. This ain\u2019t because of no features. This ain\u2019t because of no clashing with another artist on the date.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joey explained that he\u2019s been dropping music independently via YouTube this year, deliberately minimizing announcements to rebuild trust with his audience. \u201cThat was a conscious action because I know, over the years, I haven\u2019t been the best with&#8230; sticking to dates and s**t like that. So, I\u2019ve been really trying to make a conscious effort.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cAll year, I just been moving on rogue time. I\u2019m signed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rap-up.com\/article\/2020\/02\/29\/juicy-j-columbia-records-diss-track\">Columbia Records<\/a>. But for the longest time, I just ain\u2019t been f**king with them because all they do is get in my way. They really don\u2019t f**king contribute to nothing. Especially this year.\u201d He also told viewers that his label wanted him to share the bad news regarding the day <em>Lonely at the Top<\/em> was supposed to make landfall.<\/p>\n<p>The rapper gave the label an ultimatum during the livestream: \u201cColumbia Records. Y\u2019all got till Monday to straighten up. And if y\u2019all don\u2019t straighten up? Wallahi, I\u2019m dropping this whole project on YouTube, and I don\u2019t give a f**k. And that\u2019s just what it\u2019s going to be, bro, because this s**t is done. Bro, I made this s**t for y\u2019all, man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As of now, no new release date has been given. Joey ended the session by encouraging fans to spread the message, announcing, \u201cWe\u2019re starting a petition. Free Joey. Spam that s**t\u2026 Go look up Columbia\u2019s whole board of f**king staff and tag all the motherf**kers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rap-up.com\/article\/joey-badass-announces-new-album-delay-blames-columbia-records\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image Image Credit WWD\/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Joey Bada$$ at the Moncler + Mercedes-Benz by Nigo Dinner &#038; Launch Event held at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Joey Bada$$ accused Columbia Records of blocking the release of his finished album without notice. 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