Joey Bada$$ & JID Speak On Success, Real Friendship & The World Catching Up to Their Lyricism [Video]

Joey Bada$$ & J.I.D’s XXL sit-down is a blueprint for how lyricists move in 2025.

XXL put two sharp pens at one table and let the cameras roll. In a new video interview, Joey Bada$$ and JID talk shop—why they stick together, where competition fits, and how to keep fans fed without chasing trophies. It’s tied to their joint Fall 2025 XXL cover and it plays like the companion piece: short, focused, and full of game.

Two elite emcees, one clear thesis: craft and community win. If you care about bars, watch the interview, then spin their latest work to hear the philosophy in motion.