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It’s been a long time since we got a an album from Hov. Many people think Beyonce, his children, or the current social injustices could be what inspired the album. But, Joey Bada$$ said in a recent interview with Montreality that HE was the inspiration behind the legandary emcee’s latest album. 

“I know I was an inspiration to that album. There’s nothing nobody can tell me,” Joey said. “I put certain pressure on these OGs in the rap game, like they know what they gotta talk about now, cause they got this young n—a Joey Bada$$ comin’ out, talking about this sh– before they got the chance to talk about it…I love the album, it’s great. I’m glad he spoke about everything he spoke on and I’m glad I could be inspirational.” Watch the full version of Joey Bada$$’ latest interview below. 

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