For those interested, the OG sample is “The Highway Of My Life” by the Isley Brothers. Part of the Songs from Scratch series which features rappers creating a song on the spot from scratch from a beat created from scratch. At first glance, 17-year-old Joey Bada$$ is like any of the cool kids at school: confident, and reluctant to reveal his secrets. The moment the beat drops, though, it becomes clear he doesn’t belong. Not with the cool crowd, maybe not with anyone.

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