Joey Bada$$ was honored Friday when New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams formally declared December 20, 2024, as Joey Bada$$ Day.
The proclamation was offered throughout the New York Metropolis Division of Youth and Neighborhood Improvement’s (DYCD) second annual Hip-Hop Vacation Giveaway, an occasion aimed toward bringing cheer to native households whereas spotlighting the rapper’s enduring dedication to mentoring and uplifting younger individuals.
Held in partnership with the Million Greenback Give Again initiative, the personal gathering included appearances by distinguished figures resembling La La Anthony, SAINt JHN, Sleepy Hallow, and Sheff G.
Adams’ announcement coincides with the second anniversary of Bada$$’s ImpactMENtorship Program, which has been empowering males of all backgrounds by mentorship and inspiration.
The day was capped with an unique dinner celebration at Tatiana, a acknowledged hotspot within the metropolis’s restaurant scene.
“DYCD is happy to host our second annual Hip-Hop Vacation Giveaway, in partnership with the Million Greenback Giveback initiative,” mentioned DYCD Commissioner Keith Howard. “We’re thrilled to honor artist Joey Bada$$ for his dedication to DYCD and youth, and his ImpactMENtorship program.”
Outdoors of his neighborhood outreach, Joey Bada$$ continues to develop his artistic and mental pursuits.
He lately wrapped an artist residency on the Clive Davis Institute at NYU Tisch and have become the youngest inaugural artist scholar in residence at Columbia College’s Academics School for 2025.