Photos: 7th Annual CMJ Takeover @ Highline Ballroom, NYC w/ Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era, Smoke DZA, Cozz, SD, Raz Fresco & More

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On Thursday October 23, 2014 the 7th Annual CMJ Takeover took place at Manhattan’s Highline Ballroom. iHipHop.com was on-hand as a sponsor of the night’s event, which featured performances by Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era, Smoke DZA (along with members of R.F.C.), Cozz, SD, Raz Fresco, DP and more. Click through this slideshow to see photos of the nights events. All photos by Lauren Gesswein. Copyright 2014 Triumph Media Holdings, Inc.

Video: Joey Bada$$ – “Christ Conscious”

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Just hours after dropping the “Christ Conscious” audio from his forthcoming B4.Da.$$ project Joey and the Pro Era crew drop the official music video. That's a quick turnaround! In the video Joey does what he usually does: chills around Brooklyn. However, while chilling up on a rooftop he is suddenly elevated up into space. Pretty crazy stuff for 19-year-old kid. Check out the video after the jump.

New Music: Joey Bada$$ – “Christ Conscious”

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Pro Era's Joey Bada$$ long-awaited B4.Da.$$ album will be coming later this year and as promised Joey drops a single from the album. "Christ Conscious", produced by Basquiat, follows "Big Dusty" as singles from B4.Da.$$. Listen after the jump.

New Music: Joey Bada$$ – “Get Paid”

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Though "Get Paid" is reportedly not going to appear on Joey Bada$$'s forthcoming B4.DA.$$ that doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a listen. Any time Joey blesses the internet with new music hip-hop heads should pay attention. And this instance is no exception. After the jump.

Video: Joey Badass Spits a Freestyle on Toca Tuesdays

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Yesterday Pro Era's de facto leader Joey Badass stopped by Shade 45 to spit a freestyle for DJ Tony Touch's Toca Tuesday. Needless to say, Joey spits a badass freestyle over Sean Price’s “Figure Four” and G-Unit’s “Smile”. Though fans are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Joey's new album B4.DA.$$ they will get a kick out of his freestyle session. Check it out after the jump!

New Music: Powers Pleasant – “Date Bait” Feat. Joey Bada$$

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Pro Era doing their best Odd Future here. As in, Powers Pleasant might have something up his sleeve that separates them from their 90s factionalism. Joey sounds smooth over this, and the space between his voice and the keyboards is finally imaginative instead of strict. Check this EDM influenced track after the jump.

Video: CJ Fly – “Sup Preme” Feat. Joey Bada$$

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Frat boy styled Kid N' Play meets "How High hijinx in this CJ Fly video. We posted the song a while back. You see Joey's charisma and the brawn of his verse realized here and CJ marshaling in the forces of young throwback growlers. Watch after the jump.