Joey Bada$$ is firing shots at West Coast Hip Hop once again in his new song, “Sorry Not Sorry.” Unlike J. Cole, Joey makes it clear that he won’t retract his words.
The track, produced by Conductor Williams and Mario Luciano, sees Joey proudly representing his New York roots. He raps about “51 Hart Street, 193 Vernon Avenue, n-ggas with attitudes,” hinting at a subtle dig at the West Coast.
Joey calls out what he sees as excessive praise for West Coast rappers, with lines like “Too much West Coast dick lickin’.” He challenges his peers, rapping about bringing back the combative energy from last year into 2025.
Joey also takes a jab at J. Cole, referencing that the Dreamville leader deleted his Kendrick Lamar diss, but Joey makes it clear, “Might delete later, I know damn sure that Joey won’t. Fuck it, I want all the smoke!”
In the song, Joey lays claim to the title of King of New York, a position previously held by legends like JAY-Z, Nas, and The Notorious B.I.G. He’s not shy about staking his claim and is ready to defend it.
Meanwhile, TDE rapper Ray Vaughn didn’t take Joey’s words lightly, firing back in a freestyle over Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart Pt. 6.” Ray Vaughn’s track “Crashout Heritage” directly addresses Joey, making it clear there are no hard feelings but also no backing down.
Ray Vaughn’s response is bold, tagging Joey on social media with a direct message, “2025 no sneak dissin, only crashouts. @joeyBADASS.” So far, Joey has not responded directly, leaving fans curious about what might unfold next.
Joey Bada$$ is making waves with “Sorry Not Sorry,” clearly defining his stance and challenging the West Coast rap scene. Whether Joey will respond to Ray Vaughn remains to be seen, but he’s certainly shaking things up.