Joey Bada$$ Drops 'Dark Aura' and Calls Out Columbia Records Over Album Pushback
The cinematic boom bap single taps into his 1999 aesthetic, building anticipation for the August 29 release
Overview
- On August 18, Joey Bada$$ released the single 'Dark Aura' to promote his fourth studio album Lonely At The Top
- The track’s boom bap production by producer Chuck Strangers features an upright bass riff and minimalist rimshot drums, drawing parallels to his 1999 era
- In an Instagram post, he accused Columbia Records of delaying the album’s August 29 release for reasons unrelated to sample clearances or guest features
- 'Dark Aura' includes lyrics rejecting major-label constraints and asserting an independent mindset throughout the song
- Lonely At The Top is set to arrive on August 29, following the earlier lead single 'ABK' released on July 18