by Joey Bada$$ serves as a potent, focused reintroduction to the Brooklyn MC after a three-year hiatus, acting as the lead track for his 2020 three-song EP, The Light Pack . Production and Atmosphere
: He famously slates the Grammy Awards on the track, echoing his real-life sentiment that such accolades are "shit the white man [tries] to give you to validate your dopeness".
: He declares himself a "Top Five" rapper and compares his influence to figures like Muhammad Ali and Mahatma Gandhi , framing his return as a "mumble rap extermination".
: Some users on Album of the Year felt the anti-"mumble rap" stance felt slightly dated or like something a "YouTube lyrical miracle rapper" would produce, though they still acknowledged the song as a "solid effort". JOEY BADA$$ – THE LIGHT PACK REVIEW - east side vibes