Joey Bada$$ Enlists Action Bronson and Elle Varner for New Track 'Run Up on Ya'

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The Statik Selektah-produced collaboration is featured on Joey's upcoming album 'B4.DA.$$' which is coming out on his 20th birthday, January 20.

January 17, 2015

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Joey Bada$$ keeps building the anticipation of his "B4.DA.$$" by debuting a new track off the album. He premiered on Friday, January 16 "Run Up on Ya", his collaboration with fellow rapper Action Bronson and singer Elle Varner.

Over the beat produced by Statik Selektah, Joey brags about his lavish lifestyle and getting the pretty ladies. Varner then emerges to sing the soulful hook while Bronson appears to deliver the last verse towards the end.

"B4.DA.$$" is due out on Tuesday, January 20, Joey's 20th birthday. "My mission with this project is to basically put everyone in the same mind state, which is the before the money mind state," he recently said of the record. "It's about always staying inside of that mind state, always grinding to get to that."

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