Joey Bada$$ On First-Week Sales Projections Pressure: “I’m Seeing Nothing But Genuine Love”

New York rapper Joey Bada$$ recently talked about his new B4.DA.$$ solo album and if there is any pressure to sell big numbers in week one.

Despite the notion of success being measured by sales, Joey said the fan support outweighed how many units he sells.

“At the end of the day to me, what confirms it in my heart is the people. And right now I’m seeing nothing but genuine love. I just sold a couple on the street myself. That feels good to say, like word up, I could sell my music and people would be happy to buy it.” (HNHH)

Check out Joey’s interview right here…

Based on initial projections, Joey’s B4.DA.$$ should land in the Top 10 next week.

Here are this week’s key debuts, with forecasts for both our Album Sales and SPS (Sales Plus Streaming) charts.

Fall Out Boy (DCD2/Island) 190-200k sales, 220-230k SPS
Joey Bada$$ (Cinematic) 50-55k sales, 55-60k SPS
Marilyn Manson (Loma Vista/Concord) 40-45k sales, 45-50k SPS
The Decemberists (Capitol) 40-45k sales, 45-50k SPS
2015 Grammy Nominees (RCA) 40-45k sales, 40-45k SPS
Lupe Fiasco (Atlantic) 30-35k sales, 35-40k SPS (HITS Daily Double)

Joey Bada$$’ new album features Action Bronson, BJ The Chicago Kid and more.

1) ‘Save The Children’
2) ‘Greenbax (Introlude)’
3) ‘Paper Trail$’
4) ‘Piece of Mind’
5) ‘Big Dusty‘
6) ‘Hazeus View’
7) ‘Like Me’ (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid)
8) ‘Belly of the Beast’ (feat. Chronixx)
9) ‘No. 99 ‘
10) ‘Christ Conscious‘
11) ‘On & On’ (feat. Maverick Sabre & Dymeond Lewis)
12) ‘Escape 120′ (feat. Raury)
13) ‘Black Beetles’
14) ‘O.C.B.’
15) ‘Curry Chicken’
16) ‘Run Up On Ya’ (feat. Action Bronson & Elle Varner) (Bonus)
17) ‘Teach Me’ (feat. Kiesza) (Bonus) (HHNM)

A recent clip revealed a January 2015 drop date for the LP.

Joey Bada$$’s long-done debut album B4.DA.$$ has at long last been assigned a release date: January 20th, 2015, aka Joey’s birthday. “My 1st album on my 20th birthday this was destiny,” explains the Pro Era rapper in a message accompanying a new album trailer. (The FADER)