➡ This covers the stories of Joey Badass and his close friend Capital Steez, both well-received rap artists hailing from Brooklyn. They integrated the essence of '90s hip-hop into their music while delivering a fresh perspective along with themes of spirituality and numerology, notably the number 47. Their collective Pro Era gained significant recognition for their authentic and insightful lyricism. Capital Steez, however, faced controversy over symbolic interpretations and sadly ended his life prematurely, leaving a legacy of layered music and budding theories relating to the number 47.
➡ The text discusses the life, career, and eventual suicide of rapper Capital Steez, tracing his rise to fame, struggles with mental health, and complicated relationship with his music collective "Pro Era". Rumors about the music industry's influence on Steez's death, his unfulfilled creative aspirations, and the controversy surrounding a posthumous fundraising event are presented. Lastly, the narrative ends with the mysterious car accident death of Joey Badass's cousin, adding further sorrow to the collective.
➡ This text talks about the possible hidden meanings and numerological aspects in the life and career of rappers Joey Badass and Capital Steez, theorizing that certain connections to the number 47 and an approach of English gematria (a method of assigning numeric values to alphabets) suggest unusual patterns in their professional trajectory. The text also touches on how several unfortunate events (like the death of friends or family members) have coincided with their career milestones, raising speculations of possible Faustian bargains.
➡ The speaker discusses the symbolism and tragic events in Joey Badass's music, particularly the loss of friends seen as a possible Faustian bargain– gaining success but losing something more valuable. Expresses enjoyment of Joey's music, but advises separating the art from the artist and not obsessing over the individuals. Urges viewers to interact with the video, highlighting that interaction is free.
Yo, joey badass. You know we hear Times Square MTV mixtape daily. We got the poverty tape coming out peep the apocalypse December 21. Nobody take over this rapture. Hey, what's good everybody? It's your boy see through the script here. Back with another video and today we're going to be talking about the Brooklyn native and frontman of Pro era Joey Badass along with his close friend Capital Steez. Joey and Steez are two of those artists that if you're into that old school era of hip hop are a breath of fresh air to listen to.
Their early music undoubtedly captured the essence of the 90s from their beat selection to the lyricism. However, Joey Badass like many artists we've seen in the past has shown signs of a Faustian bargain that are worth looking into. From losses of friends and family to the symbolism, it's all there. So sit tight as we dive into the life of Joey Badass and his ascension to fame. Joey Badass, who was born Jovan Virgini Scott on January 20, 1995 is an American rapper, songwriter and actor.
Hailing from Brooklyn, New York. He catapulted into the hip hop scene with a distinctive blend of old school influences and contemporary lyricism capturing the attention of fans and critics alike. Raised in Brooklyn's musical melting pot, joy Baddes'fascination with hip hop began at a young age. In a notably early move he uploaded a video of himself freestyling on a corner to WorldStar Hip Hop a platform known for showcasing raw and upcoming talent along with some other wild shit.
But we won't get into that. This very video got him enough attention to be noticed by cinematic music group run by Johnny Shipes who we'll talk about a little bit later. In 2012 Joey gained substantial recognition with the release of his mixtape 1999. The project not only showcased his lyrical ability but also paid homage to the golden era of hip hop. The following years saw him dropping impactful singles, starring in hit TV series all while maintaining a strong sense of authenticity in his music to remember that Joey didn't act alone as he was also the co founder of the Brooklyn rap collective Pro era.
Now picture it's March of 2011 and a young Courtney Jamal duo Jr better known as Capital Steez who at that time went by J. Steez just performed for some friends at a small venue in the Clinton Hill area of New York. After the show, Steez and a few of his friends were outside the venue just rapping amongst each other trading bars when later that night on the bus ride home steez was chatting with his homie Powers Pleasant, a drummer, producer and DJ.
That DJ'd for steez. That very night the two began jogging the idea of creating a rap group and Steez already had the name in mind being Pro era, short for Progressive Era. The crew formed at Brooklyn's Edward R. Murrow High School a school known for its philosophy which encouraged creativity and independence of students, even giving them free periods known as optional time activities. During this time, the early members of the group would come together to hold cipher sessions.
The group's earliest members were capital steez, CJ fly, Kirk Knight and Nick caution, among others. Their aim was to create a platform where they could express their artistry and bring back the raw essence of rap that they felt was missing from the mainstream. On June twelveTH of 2012, with the help of Johnny Shipes, founder of cinematic music group, a subsidiary of universal music group, helped push Joey's debut mixtape 1999 drops tomorrow.
Big day, the big day. I got school in the morning. This mixtape, honestly, front to back, was really impressive in my opinion, and the features of the fellow pro era members definitely stood out. But one member in particular began to really intrigue fans of the rap collective through his captivating and fascinating lyrics and way of expression. And that was none other than capital steez. When it came to capital steez, he truly championed the group's conscious dimension.
Steez was deeply immersed in spirituality, esotericism and numerology. He seamlessly incorporated these themes into his lyrics, touching on subjects like the third eye, astral projection, government conspiracies, and also considered himself to be an indigo child. One more and I saw deeper into the future and I was like, yo, we basically have to create a group of all indigoes. We have to come together, create our music, and eventually we're going to have to be about our message, which is taking over the government.
So I guess on some 47 shit, that's our next step. But among these passions, his obsession with the number 47 really stood out. Steez became fixated on the number 47. I smoke a lot. Yeah, smoke like four to seven times a day, which he felt was a perfect expression of the balance in the world, representing the tension between the fourth chakra, the heart, and the 7th, the brain.
According to friends, stees believed it to be the universe's quintessential random number and started noticing it everywhere on street signs, clocks and Facebook timestamps. Stees, shortly after learning more about the number 47, decided to formulate it as a logo of some sort. However, this logo caused a little bit of controversy as its design was eerily similar to that of the nazis. Swastika. Stees managed to carefully merge the four and the seven as one, and the crew began making stickers and plastering them all around their school and surrounding area, which so happened to be an orthodox neighborhood, causing people to speculate that the stickers were offensive to those in the community.
And this even got news coverage. Around 2013, the number quickly became synonymous with the group's image. They really put it everywhere. But with this new knowledge of self, it was apparently leading Steez into a strange mindset. Rapper and close friend issa gold, one half of the duo the underachievers, allegedly in a since deleted post on social media, likely directed at the fans of Capital, Steez stated, according to this reddit post quote, Y'all ain't know Steez was bowing to the dark and the baffament.
Y'all don't know what that man was dabbling in. Told him stop. Issa does also go on to say in that same post that there was no conspiracy around his death, and although that could be true, it doesn't really seem likely, at least from a numerical standpoint. In relation to STEEZ's infatuation with the number 47, he also made reference to the year 2047 a few times, once in this interview with the Source and several times on Facebook post.
I mean, truthfully, in my mind, I live in 2047. This led to a rumor spreading that he would come back from the dead to save the world in 2047, which obviously among the many conspiracies surrounding his death was one of the more far fetched ones. Truly, Steve's was someone who was unapologetically himself and was fully immersed into his spiritual perspective on life. So much so that he even released his solo project on April 7, 2012 titled American Corruption.
And of course, the date was chosen strategically, as it's written four seven. A nod to the number 47 on this album was arguably his most popular track. Titled Free the Robots, this song criticized the actions of the government and the direction society was heading with the increasing usage of technology and the dumbing down of society, and STEEZ's goal was to use his music as a way to bring awareness to that.
He then followed that album up with a rerelease, adding an additional seven more songs entitling it. American Corruption reloaded just a few days after the release of Pro Era's debut mixtape, news broke that Capital Steve's, at the young age of 19 years old, had jumped off the roof of the Cinematic Music Group headquarters, this being the very label that signed Pro Era. Although they've since relocated, it was reported to be located at 40 west 23rd street in Manhattan.
In this 2013 article from The Fader, it mentions some interesting details about the days leading up to STEEZ's death. So the story goes, Steez had his last performance on December twelveTH of 2012 at the Public Assembly in Williamsburg, which, I might add, was the 347th day of the year. Unfortunately, his set didn't go so well. Apparently, Steve's was drunk and frustrated with the turnout and even walked off stage at one point.
He later shot a video with Cinematics Jesse Rubin, expressing to Rubin that he was fed up with the rap industry around the last week of his life. Steez had even withdrawn from his closest friend at the time, Ray Sanchez, with Sanchez explaining how he noticed how disassociated Steez was becoming. However, the collective, just days before his death, was gearing up to release their long awaited mixtape Peep the Apocalypse.
On December 21, 2012, the very date the world was supposed to end, according to the Mayan calendar. Hence the date they dropped and its title on that very day. According to STEEZ's sister Tamara, steez told his mother that he was worried about being under investigation for his 47 stickers and that, quote, the only way he would get rid of the whole situation was if he hurt himself. Why is it that we have to worry about other human beings locking us up in a cell? It's not right.
All right, Steve. Preachon, bro. I'm just going to keep living my life the way preaching, bro. And if any cops want to arrest me, sir, my mom was like, no, you can't do that, says Tamara. Later that night, Pro era had a party at the Stussy store in Soho to celebrate their mixtapes release. But Tamara says that Steve didn't even want to go until some of the pros came in a car and picked them up.
The the event was pretty packed, but according to some there, this did little to lift STEEZ's mood. Apparently, he even raged at some point in the night when a fan asked him to sign a shirt, but no one brought him a Sharpie to do so. The night after the mixtape release party, the crew was posted up at the Premiere Studios in Midtown. And according to someone who was there that night and wishes to remain anonymous, shared that Steez told the fellow members that he was thinking of self deleting by jumping off the building where Cinematic had its office.
I'd rather be up on cloud nine. The new knife wonder superfly snicker at his reaction, applied in a suicide jumper. The crew tried to talk him out of it, but according to close friend Sanchez, nothing was working. It was like he already made up his mind. Now, the details are murky regarding STEEZ's last moments, but according to his sister Tamara, steez was home all day but decided to leave sometime in the evening.
And at some point, he entered the Cinematic Music Group's office building. And according to a guard at the building, steez was let in with ease as he counted as an employee. He eventually walked up to the roof of the building, where him and the crew would freestyle every now and then. And in his last moments, it's reported that Steez texted a friend that he was about to smoke, and at 11:54 p.
m. , he had sent a message to Sherilyn todayjia, another girl he was friends with, with the words I love you with a wink face emoji. Although Stees didn't leave behind a written note, he did post on his Twitter at 11:59 p. m. , the end moments before leaping to his death. All right, so as you can tell, this story is quite dense, and you can only imagine that I'm just scraping the surface, but clearly, there are a lot of interesting details that led people to many different conclusions as to what really led up to STEEZ's death.
In reality, we may never get to see or hear about the official details of his tragic passing. And realistically, that information should probably be left with the family alone. However, when it comes to the unknown, it usually brings a lot of questions and speculations. Now some believe that Steez had gone off the deep end mentally stemming from his hyper obsession with the occult, spiritualism and esotericism. Others say that he was fed up with the music industry and the direction the group was going and that maybe there was even some jealousy amongst him and Joey, as Joey was undoubtedly getting more recognition in the public eye.
This is a nigga. Steve will come to me and say, yo, Dom, do you ever feel displaced in this Beast Coast shit? Always. Because he felt like he a real nigga, you know, and there's a lot of fake shit going on. There's a lot of smoking mirrors. I remember him having a conversation with his manager during the studio session that we had on. Some like, yo, my nigga.
It looked like his career was struggling a little bit while Jovi, a nigga that didn't even really start the movement was being like the face of know. So he felt slighted. So I could see a nigga getting on the record and being like, niggas, I'm sick of having coming to the back that he came to me and was like, my nigga. He's an interview saying, yo, well, Joey gets free clothes.
I wish I could get it's like a little slight fit. Some even questioned the label's involvement. Granted, he decided to leap off the roof of their labels building. There they are. It's all good, man. It's all good, man. Here are the youngies that I was telling you guys about. Pro era in this bitch. Now this motherfucker wait, hold on, hold on. Get right in the camera. Hold on.
This kid looks young. I mean, he's young, but take a look at him. Tell me he's not 46 years old. There's no way you're 18, bro. I think it's like my second life or something. Now personally, I always look to the labels when artists die, because usually all the strange stuff in their career occurs after signing a deal. And when it comes to pro era, it was made clear in the Fader article that Shipes wanted Joey to pursue a solo career more than a group career.
And maybe he felt Steez was or would have been in the way. Or it could have also been that Steez was potentially becoming a little too outspoken for the likes of the mainstream, so much so that he might have needed to be silenced in order to avoid his influence spreading any further. I realized that I wasn't the one that was crazy. I realized that it's the system that was built against me and I'm not supposed to be talking about this and that's the corruption of it because me just saying it is absurd.
And I want people to open up their eyes and realize that I'm not wrong. I'm just an open minded individual and people should be more open minded. I've been opening up my pineal gland. Explain that for the people who might not be familiar. All right, so basically the pineal gland is a part in the brain that taps into psychic energy and possibly telekinetic energy. And as I've been working on it, I realized that as a rapper, it doesn't really fall into play with my career, but I'm going to continue doing it, and that's what I enjoy doing because nothing on the outside world seems to make me happy.
It's just the simple thing. But fast forward to the year 2015, almost three years after the death of Capital Steez, joey Badass announces the first ever Steez Day event, which was to be held annually on the birthday of Capital Steez. With the proceeds set to go to his family and for the first few events, things seemed to go well. However, as we've all heard before, money is sadly the root of all evil.
And in 2018, Capital STEEZ's sister posted on her Instagram in opposition to the event. In short, Tamara, STEEZ's sister, didn't feel that Joey was respecting the family's wishes about the event and didn't feel like they were treated with respect. But a lot of what I could gather seems that there was a dispute about where the funds were going from the Steez Day events. Joey eventually responded in an instagram post, denying the allegations of withholding funds from the family, as well as claiming it's mainly the sister speaking out on her own agenda as the mother hasn't spoken on this issue.
Regardless of what I and others think led to his death, STEEZ's untimely passing brought considerable hardship to his family, friends and fans. Undoubtedly, a cloud of questions and intrigue will forever shroud the circumstances surrounding Capital STEEZ's departure. However, what remains unquestionable is the enduring impact of the music he left behind. It continues to resonate powerfully, with fans preserving the original potency and offering a glimpse into STEEZ's creative mind like a timeless capsule.
Till this day, fans of the collective are still curious to hear what Capital STEEZ's posthumous album, King Capital, has to offer, but unfortunately for them, it's unlikely that they'll ever get to hear it. Unfortunately for Joey, Steez wasn't the only loss he faced in his life during his time as a musician. Literally just a month and a half before the release of his debut album titled before to Money, his cousin, tour manager Junior B, reportedly got in a fatal car crash sometime in late November and later died on December 6 of 2014.
In a few articles, it was mentioned that he was in the hospital suffering from third degree burns and died days after the accident. This news caused Joey to announce on December 6 that he would be canceling his upcoming European tour due to the loss of his cousin. It's worth pointing out that junior b and car crash match in the reduction cipher. I also noticed that he died 45 days before Joey's 20th birthday, which was the same day he released his debut studio album.
Notice car accident and ritual match in the reduction ciphers. And lastly, Junior B, the name that fans and outsiders knew him as, has that 46 in it, which, if you're familiar with this channel, is a number often associated with the word sacrifice. Now, look, of course people die without there being any sort of conspiracy behind it. But just like ASAP Rocky said in the video I recently released, it seems like artists just so happen to lose someone close to them, either shortly before or after the release of a big project.
And that was a statement even echoed by ASAP Rocky himself, which you can watch in that video. And for Joey, this was the second time, with it first being steezed just a few days after the release of their group's mixtape. Then, sadly, his cousin before the release of Joey's studio debut. Again. Is it possible that his cousin truly just suffered from a freak accident? Yes. But is it also possible that there is more at play and these deaths are essentially the Faustian bargains of Joey Badass and sadly, what he has to lose in order for what he plans to gain.
Now, I know that's a lot for some to fathom, and, hey, that's fair. But it's important to analyze the movements of an artist after they lose a friend or family member. And quickly you'll begin to notice changes in their behavior and imagery. All right, without any more delay, let's delve into the decoding process. Using the practice of English gematria. By dissecting the combinations of letters and numbers alongside date numerology, we can unveil intriguing numerical patterns that interconnect with the ongoing narrative.
For those unfamiliar, gematria is a kabbalistic system that assigns a numerical value to each letter in the alphabet. In simpler terms, A corresponds to one, B to two, and so forth. Once a word or a phrase is spelt out, you derive a numerical value through the four basic ciphers. These ciphers are quite straightforward. First, there's the English ordinal, where A is one, B is two, and so on.
Then comes the reverse ordinal, where Z holds the value of one and A is assigned 26. On the other hand, the full reduction cipher simplifies double digit numbers to their singular form. For instance, K is the 11th letter of the alphabet, so one plus one equals two. The reverse reduction cipher mirrors the reverse ordinal, but adheres to reduction rules. In essence, as you decode, you'll notice synchronicities with date numerology along with word correlations that pertain to the narrative.
My aim is to present the information in a digestible format for those interested, while leaving you to form your own conclusions. Now, the first thing I want to point out is how Joey, the leader of Pro Era, was born on January 20, a date written 21. And notice progressive era equals 201. This number matches with none other than the Jesuit order and the Order of Illuminati, the main culprits behind the entertainment industry and much more.
But a lot of this story hinges on the loss of Joey Badass's close friend capital Steez, or Jamal Dawar, who died 340 days after Joey's 17th birthday. Notice Jamal Dawar matches with the word which was his cause of death. But earlier I was discussing the significance of the number 47 in Capital STEEZ's life. And what are the ODS? Capital Steez equals 47 in the most pure cipher, where you reduce every double digit to its singular form.
Here you can see Capital Steez matches with the word in the reverse reduction. Again, another strange synchronicity between Steez and the number he was so infatuated with. All right, but check this out. Another thing that I thought was pretty insane was if you type the address Capital Steez jumped from 40 west 23rd street, you could see it equals 211. 211 is the 47th prime number. Again, another connection between Capital Steez and the number 47.
In 2017, Joey released his second studio album titled All American Badass on April 7, which was a tribute to Capital STEEZ's album American Corruption, which released on the same day five years prior, from the release of Joey's second studio album to what would have been his 22nd birthday, was a span of 77 days. It's interesting, as this album was paying homage to Steez, who was born on July 7, the only date in our calendar written seven.
Seven. All right, so if you remember from earlier, I mentioned that Capital Steez, the creator of the group name Pro Era, which again stood for Progressive Era. He was born on July 7, which leaves 177 days in the year. Notice progressive era equals 177 in the Ordinal cipher. Again, is this all purely coincidental or reaching, or is it meticulously being planned this way? Really? That's up for you guys to decide.
But the 47 connections don't stop there with Capital Steez. Remember, he released his first album titled American Corruption, on April 7, which is a nod to the number 47, as that date is written. Four, seven. Remember, Capital Steez and his cause of death both equal 47. Now, although Steez reportedly passed away on December 24, 2012, his last message to the Earth was tweeted out on December 23 of 2012 at 11:59 P.
m. , a date that happens to equate to the number 47. Truly, this number just seemed to follow him everywhere. On a side note, his first solo project was released on the 90 eigth day of the year. And as you can see, in the most pure cipher, the album's title equals 98, which just couldn't be more fitting. And almost makes me think that either Steez himself got a hold of this kabbalistic practice of gematria and was attempting to apply it to himself, or that it was the record label he was signed to, pulling all the strings.
In my opinion, though, it's most likely the latter moving on capital Steez in the reverse ordinal holds the value of 187. And earlier I mentioned how Steez released two solo projects which came out a span of 187 days apart from each other. So what are the ODS of all these synchronicities involving Capital Steez? The member of the group who seemingly was the most infatuated by numerology. Here we can see that from STEEZ's 19th to his death was a span of 170 days, which matches with the word sacrifice, which many think Steez was for Joey badass's career.
The world good job in mispots I won't cover my eyes the world good job tell them government spots I won't cover my eyes got to move hard stop the cap steez passed away exactly 27 days before Joey's 18th birthday. Here you can see the words ritual sinful. And Monday, the day of the week Steez died, all equals 27. Now, for more than a decade, speculation has circulated that Capital STEEZ's demise was a sacrifice aimed at advancing Joey badass's career.
But to be fair, the circumstances surrounding STEEZ's passing remain shrouded in ambiguity and mystery, making it understandable why people might harbor such feelings. Now, shortly after Capital Steez died, the Pro era collective did a clothing collab with Seattle based vintage brand EBITS Field, where they modified their logo from what you see on the left to what you see on the right. Being the crown with one eye. Some may say it's a reference to the crown chakra and the third eye, but I'd beg to differ.
And that's only because of the label ties that likely helped get the crew this brand deal in the first place, as that's what labels do. They open doors for more grand opportunities, but at a cost, of course. In 2016, Joy began to kick off his acting career because, as we've seen before or after the Faustian bargains, you are usually awarded with more opportunities. However, I must add that success isn't guaranteed.
Some artists make a Faustian bargain only to still get the short end of the stick. But yeah, joey starred in a few shows from Mr. Robot grownish rami and power. Book three raising canaan. In that time, he was still releasing music. And in 2020, after a three year break from his previous album, in 2017 he dropped a three track EP titled The Light Pack, and he considered it his rebirth, performing in a voodoo ceremony for the video and coming up with some new symbolism which looks like this and clearly drew inspiration from the Leviathan Cross, aka the Satanic Cross.
Joy himself states that here something that could just live for a long time, but ultimately what it means is mind, body and soul. And I'm going to break it down for you. All right? So you obviously got it's three symbols in here that you see. You got the third eye, which represents the mind. Then you got the cross, which represents the body, and you got the infinity, which represents the soul.
So altogether, this symbol is a harmony of the mind, body and soul, which I believe is the key to life. You know what I'm saying? Also, what awakening means to me, you know what I'm saying, is when your mind, body and soul is in complete harmony, that's what it is. That's what you got. So when y'all see this, it's not just a representation of Joey Badass. It is simply a call to higher consciousness.
Period. Period. So all that other shit y'all was saying, look, I'm gonna come clean. The inspiration I did get from what you call it, the Leviathan cross, I did get the inspiration from there, but like a true alchemist, I took the Bad and I made it something amazing. And I learned that from my big bro Steve with the 47. So that's what we did. We took that evil shit and we converted it, we transmuted it into something amazing, something positive, something empowering, and that's period.
That's what I'm going to say. And that's the last I want to say. So when you all see niggas commenting on my shit, talking about old this, devil shit and all that, you all put them in a place. That's it. That's all I'm going to say. So what do you guys think? Is he being genuine or is he being contractually obligated to incorporate this type of symbolism in his music and whatnot? All right, so the last thing I wanted to discuss is Joy Badass's latest album, 2000, which came out July 22 of 2022.
This album was the long awaited follow up to his breakout mixtape 1999. Personally, I enjoyed this project a lot more than some of his previous releases and thought musically he did a great job. But aside from my opinion on the music, he does have a song titled Survivor's Guilt where he finally addressed on wax the guilt he bears, losing both his best friend Capital Steez and his cousin Junior B in the process of elevating his career from accolades to financials, he still has to deal with the reality that two of his man's are gone and can't be there to enjoy it with him.
And this leads me to the definition of a Faustian bargain. It states, Faustian bargains are, by their nature tragic or self defeating for the person who makes them, because what is surrendered is ultimately far more valuable than what is obtained. Whether or not the bargainer appreciates that fact, take these thoughts as you deem fit. I do want to make it clear that I am absolutely not suggesting that Joey Badass physically orchestrated the sacrifice of these individuals himself.
That's not how these dynamics seem to. Operate, at least according to my understanding, it's more akin to these individuals being taken away during periods of touring or preparation for significant career moves. This occurrence often results in artists experiencing a substantial downturn either just before or after a major career peak. Ultimately, it could lead artists to feel that the more they extract from the industry's darker aspects, the more they find cherished elements slipping away in the process.
But anyways, y'all, that's all I got for you guys today. I appreciate those that stuck around and watched the whole thing. I want to say rip to both Capital Steez and Junior B. I still enjoy the music the collective puts out, and I think it's important to separate the art from the artists to avoid getting overly obsessed with these individuals. But, yeah, do your boy a favor. Drop me a comment, let me know what I missed.
Give me your thoughts, and don't forget to smash that like button, share the video, and most importantly, subscribe man. Remember, all of those things are free to do it's. Been your boy script, and I'm out of here. Peace. Peace. Peace. Peace. Peace. .
The Mysterious Melodies of Joey Badass and Capital Steez: A Deeper Dive Blog By Tommy Truthful 9-20-23
In the vibrant streets of Brooklyn, two rap artists emerged with a sound that was nostalgic yet innovative. Joey Badass and Capital Steez, through their compelling music, transported listeners back to the ’90s era of hip-hop, all the while introducing fresh narratives rooted in spirituality, numerology, and the enigmatic number 47.
Rising Stars from Brooklyn’s Streets
Joey and Steez were more than just solo performers; together, they were part of the Pro Era collective, a group that quickly garnered attention for its profound lyrical depth. Their music didn’t just make you bob your head—it made you think. However, their journey wasn’t without bumps and curves.
The Complex Legacy of Capital Steez
Capital Steez, a talent gone too soon, was at the center of many debates due to his symbolic expressions. His untimely death sent shockwaves throughout the music community, leading to multiple theories about his passing and its link to the number 47.
Following Steez’s tragic exit, rumors spread like wildfire. Whispers about the music industry’s potential influence on his demise, the unquenched thirst for his creative endeavors, and the contentious aftermath of a fundraising event in his memory became prevalent topics of discussion. The sorrow didn’t end there for Pro Era. Joey Badass’s cousin also met a tragic fate in a car accident, adding another layer of grief to their narrative.
Unveiling the Numerology Behind the Beats
Delving deeper into the works of Joey and Steez, one can’t help but notice the recurring theme of the number 47 and its application through English gematria. Is there a pattern in their career path intertwined with numerology? Some believe so. Their journey, marked by the untimely loss of close ones, has sparked speculations. Did they make Faustian bargains for their success? A success that came at a tremendous personal cost?
The Art and the Artist: A Thin Line
Joey’s music is undeniably impactful, filled with symbolism and reflections on personal losses, hinting at the possibility of a Faustian pact—gaining unparalleled success at the cost of something invaluable. While it’s easy to get engrossed in such theories and the lives of these artists, it’s crucial for fans to differentiate between the music and the musician. Love their art, but remember to give them their personal space.
We exist within a simulation that’s been overtaken by a parasitic consciousness. The elites and celebrities on the global stage collaborate with these entities. Moreover, they seem to be possessed by them. The phrase “immortal elites” equates to the number 47 in Chaldean Gematria, aligning with “alternate reality” and “Tetragrammaton,” which also sum up to 47 in the same cipher.
The term “Tetragrammaton” (pronounced /ˌtɛtrəˈɡræmətɒn/) originates from Ancient Greek, translating to “[consisting of] four letters”. In the Hebrew Bible, it represents God’s name, written as יהוה and transliterated as YHWH or YHVH. This name could stem from verbs meaning “to be”, “to exist”, “to cause to become”, or “to come to pass”. Though interpretations vary, the form “Yahweh” is almost universally accepted today, with “Jehovah” also being prevalent.
This hidden ruler of our matrix is called Yaldabaoth. Also referred to as the Son of Chaos, the God Eater, and the Great Architect, Yaldabaoth is the main antagonist in Gnosticism. This entity represents the antithesis of God, symbolizing ignorance. Yaldabaoth’s nature incorporates both chaos and order, darkness and light. Often considered God’s “dark counterpart,” the real Dark God is named Ayin. Although Yaldabaoth is sometimes mislabeled as an “evil God,” it’s seen as subordinate to the Supreme Being. This contradictory deity dominates the physical realm but is below the spiritual one.
Born from the Divine’s negative elements, Yaldabaoth envied God’s creation process and decided to forge its universe, accompanied by its angels. Believing itself to be the cosmos’s only deity, it initiated the physical world, crafting its heaven filled with imitation angels. These angels, known as the Archons, loyally cater to its every whim.
However, one of Yaldabaoth’s angels recognized the Demurge’s true nature and rebelled. This angel shattered the control Yaldabaoth had over humans, granting them free will.
In Gnostic beliefs, especially within Valentinianism, Yaldabaoth is seen as the malevolent God from the Old Testament. Blind to other divine entities, it considers itself the universe’s ultimate deity. While the true God has the Seven Archangels, Yaldabaoth, in his pride, created the seven archons. Historically, these seven archons were said to have crafted the world. Among them, Yaldabaoth stands out, being the most prominent.
The elite, some of whom are believed to have lived for thousands of years, reportedly possess technology granted by the archons that allows them to transfer their consciousness from one clone to another. There are even photos suggesting Jay-Z has been alive for the past century. Many speculate that they belong to some form of vampire race, but I am personally convinced they are transferring their consciousness to clones. Consider Queen Elizabeth: when she passed away, her consciousness might have been shifted to the royal baby born shortly before her death. This baby, in my opinion, was specifically birthed to harbor the queen’s consciousness. Such practices might have ancient roots, stretching back to civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the empires of Greece and Rome. Look at Putin, for instance. He bears a striking resemblance to Caesar, leading some to believe he might harbor Caesar’s consciousness.
However, there’s a catch to this transfer: while consciousness might move, the soul cannot. It’s been suggested that the body loses 21 grams upon death, believed by some to be the weight of the departing soul. Without a soul, a body becomes an empty vessel, potentially vulnerable to archon possession, sometimes referred to as demons. This process is linked to a concept called soul scraping, where these entities gain entry through the eye, enveloping the optic nerve and seizing the host’s consciousness. I theorize that they utilize a substance known as “black goo” or “graphene oxide” – a type of programmable matter. This nanoworm might contain the archon or demon’s consciousness. It’s introduced through the eye socket, wraps around the optic nerve, and facilitates the takeover of the consciousness, enabling it to move from one clone to another.
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➡ This covers the stories of Joey Badass and his close friend Capital Steez, both well-received rap artists hailing from Brooklyn. They integrated the essence of '90s hip-hop into their music while delivering a fresh perspective along with themes of spirituality and numerology, notably the number 47. Their collective Pro Era gained significant recognition for their authentic and insightful lyricism. Capital Steez, however, faced controversy over symbolic interpretations and sadly ended his life prematurely, leaving a legacy of layered music and budding theories relating to the number 47.
➡ The text discusses the life, career, and eventual suicide of rapper Capital Steez, tracing his rise to fame, struggles with mental health, and complicated relationship with his music collective "Pro Era". Rumors about the music industry's influence on Steez's death, his unfulfilled creative aspirations, and the controversy surrounding a posthumous fundraising event are presented. Lastly, the narrative ends with the mysterious car accident death of Joey Badass's cousin, adding further sorrow to the collective.
➡ This text talks about the possible hidden meanings and numerological aspects in the life and career of rappers Joey Badass and Capital Steez, theorizing that certain connections to the number 47 and an approach of English gematria (a method of assigning numeric values to alphabets) suggest unusual patterns in their professional trajectory. The text also touches on how several unfortunate events (like the death of friends or family members) have coincided with their career milestones, raising speculations of possible Faustian bargains.
➡ The speaker discusses the symbolism and tragic events in Joey Badass's music, particularly the loss of friends seen as a possible Faustian bargain– gaining success but losing something more valuable. Expresses enjoyment of Joey's music, but advises separating the art from the artist and not obsessing over the individuals. Urges viewers to interact with the video, highlighting that interaction is free.
Yo, joey badass. You know we hear Times Square MTV mixtape daily. We got the poverty tape coming out peep the apocalypse December 21. Nobody take over this rapture. Hey, what's good everybody? It's your boy see through the script here. Back with another video and today we're going to be talking about the Brooklyn native and frontman of Pro era Joey Badass along with his close friend Capital Steez. Joey and Steez are two of those artists that if you're into that old school era of hip hop are a breath of fresh air to listen to.
Their early music undoubtedly captured the essence of the 90s from their beat selection to the lyricism. However, Joey Badass like many artists we've seen in the past has shown signs of a Faustian bargain that are worth looking into. From losses of friends and family to the symbolism, it's all there. So sit tight as we dive into the life of Joey Badass and his ascension to fame. Joey Badass, who was born Jovan Virgini Scott on January 20, 1995 is an American rapper, songwriter and actor.
Hailing from Brooklyn, New York. He catapulted into the hip hop scene with a distinctive blend of old school influences and contemporary lyricism capturing the attention of fans and critics alike. Raised in Brooklyn's musical melting pot, joy Baddes'fascination with hip hop began at a young age. In a notably early move he uploaded a video of himself freestyling on a corner to WorldStar Hip Hop a platform known for showcasing raw and upcoming talent along with some other wild shit.
But we won't get into that. This very video got him enough attention to be noticed by cinematic music group run by Johnny Shipes who we'll talk about a little bit later. In 2012 Joey gained substantial recognition with the release of his mixtape 1999. The project not only showcased his lyrical ability but also paid homage to the golden era of hip hop. The following years saw him dropping impactful singles, starring in hit TV series all while maintaining a strong sense of authenticity in his music to remember that Joey didn't act alone as he was also the co founder of the Brooklyn rap collective Pro era.
Now picture it's March of 2011 and a young Courtney Jamal duo Jr better known as Capital Steez who at that time went by J. Steez just performed for some friends at a small venue in the Clinton Hill area of New York. After the show, Steez and a few of his friends were outside the venue just rapping amongst each other trading bars when later that night on the bus ride home steez was chatting with his homie Powers Pleasant, a drummer, producer and DJ.
That DJ'd for steez. That very night the two began jogging the idea of creating a rap group and Steez already had the name in mind being Pro era, short for Progressive Era. The crew formed at Brooklyn's Edward R. Murrow High School a school known for its philosophy which encouraged creativity and independence of students, even giving them free periods known as optional time activities. During this time, the early members of the group would come together to hold cipher sessions.
The group's earliest members were capital steez, CJ fly, Kirk Knight and Nick caution, among others. Their aim was to create a platform where they could express their artistry and bring back the raw essence of rap that they felt was missing from the mainstream. On June twelveTH of 2012, with the help of Johnny Shipes, founder of cinematic music group, a subsidiary of universal music group, helped push Joey's debut mixtape 1999 drops tomorrow.
Big day, the big day. I got school in the morning. This mixtape, honestly, front to back, was really impressive in my opinion, and the features of the fellow pro era members definitely stood out. But one member in particular began to really intrigue fans of the rap collective through his captivating and fascinating lyrics and way of expression. And that was none other than capital steez. When it came to capital steez, he truly championed the group's conscious dimension.
Steez was deeply immersed in spirituality, esotericism and numerology. He seamlessly incorporated these themes into his lyrics, touching on subjects like the third eye, astral projection, government conspiracies, and also considered himself to be an indigo child. One more and I saw deeper into the future and I was like, yo, we basically have to create a group of all indigoes. We have to come together, create our music, and eventually we're going to have to be about our message, which is taking over the government.
So I guess on some 47 shit, that's our next step. But among these passions, his obsession with the number 47 really stood out. Steez became fixated on the number 47. I smoke a lot. Yeah, smoke like four to seven times a day, which he felt was a perfect expression of the balance in the world, representing the tension between the fourth chakra, the heart, and the 7th, the brain.
According to friends, stees believed it to be the universe's quintessential random number and started noticing it everywhere on street signs, clocks and Facebook timestamps. Stees, shortly after learning more about the number 47, decided to formulate it as a logo of some sort. However, this logo caused a little bit of controversy as its design was eerily similar to that of the nazis. Swastika. Stees managed to carefully merge the four and the seven as one, and the crew began making stickers and plastering them all around their school and surrounding area, which so happened to be an orthodox neighborhood, causing people to speculate that the stickers were offensive to those in the community.
And this even got news coverage. Around 2013, the number quickly became synonymous with the group's image. They really put it everywhere. But with this new knowledge of self, it was apparently leading Steez into a strange mindset. Rapper and close friend issa gold, one half of the duo the underachievers, allegedly in a since deleted post on social media, likely directed at the fans of Capital, Steez stated, according to this reddit post quote, Y'all ain't know Steez was bowing to the dark and the baffament.
Y'all don't know what that man was dabbling in. Told him stop. Issa does also go on to say in that same post that there was no conspiracy around his death, and although that could be true, it doesn't really seem likely, at least from a numerical standpoint. In relation to STEEZ's infatuation with the number 47, he also made reference to the year 2047 a few times, once in this interview with the Source and several times on Facebook post.
I mean, truthfully, in my mind, I live in 2047. This led to a rumor spreading that he would come back from the dead to save the world in 2047, which obviously among the many conspiracies surrounding his death was one of the more far fetched ones. Truly, Steve's was someone who was unapologetically himself and was fully immersed into his spiritual perspective on life. So much so that he even released his solo project on April 7, 2012 titled American Corruption.
And of course, the date was chosen strategically, as it's written four seven. A nod to the number 47 on this album was arguably his most popular track. Titled Free the Robots, this song criticized the actions of the government and the direction society was heading with the increasing usage of technology and the dumbing down of society, and STEEZ's goal was to use his music as a way to bring awareness to that.
He then followed that album up with a rerelease, adding an additional seven more songs entitling it. American Corruption reloaded just a few days after the release of Pro Era's debut mixtape, news broke that Capital Steve's, at the young age of 19 years old, had jumped off the roof of the Cinematic Music Group headquarters, this being the very label that signed Pro Era. Although they've since relocated, it was reported to be located at 40 west 23rd street in Manhattan.
In this 2013 article from The Fader, it mentions some interesting details about the days leading up to STEEZ's death. So the story goes, Steez had his last performance on December twelveTH of 2012 at the Public Assembly in Williamsburg, which, I might add, was the 347th day of the year. Unfortunately, his set didn't go so well. Apparently, Steve's was drunk and frustrated with the turnout and even walked off stage at one point.
He later shot a video with Cinematics Jesse Rubin, expressing to Rubin that he was fed up with the rap industry around the last week of his life. Steez had even withdrawn from his closest friend at the time, Ray Sanchez, with Sanchez explaining how he noticed how disassociated Steez was becoming. However, the collective, just days before his death, was gearing up to release their long awaited mixtape Peep the Apocalypse.
On December 21, 2012, the very date the world was supposed to end, according to the Mayan calendar. Hence the date they dropped and its title on that very day. According to STEEZ's sister Tamara, steez told his mother that he was worried about being under investigation for his 47 stickers and that, quote, the only way he would get rid of the whole situation was if he hurt himself. Why is it that we have to worry about other human beings locking us up in a cell? It's not right.
All right, Steve. Preachon, bro. I'm just going to keep living my life the way preaching, bro. And if any cops want to arrest me, sir, my mom was like, no, you can't do that, says Tamara. Later that night, Pro era had a party at the Stussy store in Soho to celebrate their mixtapes release. But Tamara says that Steve didn't even want to go until some of the pros came in a car and picked them up.
The the event was pretty packed, but according to some there, this did little to lift STEEZ's mood. Apparently, he even raged at some point in the night when a fan asked him to sign a shirt, but no one brought him a Sharpie to do so. The night after the mixtape release party, the crew was posted up at the Premiere Studios in Midtown. And according to someone who was there that night and wishes to remain anonymous, shared that Steez told the fellow members that he was thinking of self deleting by jumping off the building where Cinematic had its office.
I'd rather be up on cloud nine. The new knife wonder superfly snicker at his reaction, applied in a suicide jumper. The crew tried to talk him out of it, but according to close friend Sanchez, nothing was working. It was like he already made up his mind. Now, the details are murky regarding STEEZ's last moments, but according to his sister Tamara, steez was home all day but decided to leave sometime in the evening.
And at some point, he entered the Cinematic Music Group's office building. And according to a guard at the building, steez was let in with ease as he counted as an employee. He eventually walked up to the roof of the building, where him and the crew would freestyle every now and then. And in his last moments, it's reported that Steez texted a friend that he was about to smoke, and at 11:54 p.
m. , he had sent a message to Sherilyn todayjia, another girl he was friends with, with the words I love you with a wink face emoji. Although Stees didn't leave behind a written note, he did post on his Twitter at 11:59 p. m. , the end moments before leaping to his death. All right, so as you can tell, this story is quite dense, and you can only imagine that I'm just scraping the surface, but clearly, there are a lot of interesting details that led people to many different conclusions as to what really led up to STEEZ's death.
In reality, we may never get to see or hear about the official details of his tragic passing. And realistically, that information should probably be left with the family alone. However, when it comes to the unknown, it usually brings a lot of questions and speculations. Now some believe that Steez had gone off the deep end mentally stemming from his hyper obsession with the occult, spiritualism and esotericism. Others say that he was fed up with the music industry and the direction the group was going and that maybe there was even some jealousy amongst him and Joey, as Joey was undoubtedly getting more recognition in the public eye.
This is a nigga. Steve will come to me and say, yo, Dom, do you ever feel displaced in this Beast Coast shit? Always. Because he felt like he a real nigga, you know, and there's a lot of fake shit going on. There's a lot of smoking mirrors. I remember him having a conversation with his manager during the studio session that we had on. Some like, yo, my nigga.
It looked like his career was struggling a little bit while Jovi, a nigga that didn't even really start the movement was being like the face of know. So he felt slighted. So I could see a nigga getting on the record and being like, niggas, I'm sick of having coming to the back that he came to me and was like, my nigga. He's an interview saying, yo, well, Joey gets free clothes.
I wish I could get it's like a little slight fit. Some even questioned the label's involvement. Granted, he decided to leap off the roof of their labels building. There they are. It's all good, man. It's all good, man. Here are the youngies that I was telling you guys about. Pro era in this bitch. Now this motherfucker wait, hold on, hold on. Get right in the camera. Hold on.
This kid looks young. I mean, he's young, but take a look at him. Tell me he's not 46 years old. There's no way you're 18, bro. I think it's like my second life or something. Now personally, I always look to the labels when artists die, because usually all the strange stuff in their career occurs after signing a deal. And when it comes to pro era, it was made clear in the Fader article that Shipes wanted Joey to pursue a solo career more than a group career.
And maybe he felt Steez was or would have been in the way. Or it could have also been that Steez was potentially becoming a little too outspoken for the likes of the mainstream, so much so that he might have needed to be silenced in order to avoid his influence spreading any further. I realized that I wasn't the one that was crazy. I realized that it's the system that was built against me and I'm not supposed to be talking about this and that's the corruption of it because me just saying it is absurd.
And I want people to open up their eyes and realize that I'm not wrong. I'm just an open minded individual and people should be more open minded. I've been opening up my pineal gland. Explain that for the people who might not be familiar. All right, so basically the pineal gland is a part in the brain that taps into psychic energy and possibly telekinetic energy. And as I've been working on it, I realized that as a rapper, it doesn't really fall into play with my career, but I'm going to continue doing it, and that's what I enjoy doing because nothing on the outside world seems to make me happy.
It's just the simple thing. But fast forward to the year 2015, almost three years after the death of Capital Steez, joey Badass announces the first ever Steez Day event, which was to be held annually on the birthday of Capital Steez. With the proceeds set to go to his family and for the first few events, things seemed to go well. However, as we've all heard before, money is sadly the root of all evil.
And in 2018, Capital STEEZ's sister posted on her Instagram in opposition to the event. In short, Tamara, STEEZ's sister, didn't feel that Joey was respecting the family's wishes about the event and didn't feel like they were treated with respect. But a lot of what I could gather seems that there was a dispute about where the funds were going from the Steez Day events. Joey eventually responded in an instagram post, denying the allegations of withholding funds from the family, as well as claiming it's mainly the sister speaking out on her own agenda as the mother hasn't spoken on this issue.
Regardless of what I and others think led to his death, STEEZ's untimely passing brought considerable hardship to his family, friends and fans. Undoubtedly, a cloud of questions and intrigue will forever shroud the circumstances surrounding Capital STEEZ's departure. However, what remains unquestionable is the enduring impact of the music he left behind. It continues to resonate powerfully, with fans preserving the original potency and offering a glimpse into STEEZ's creative mind like a timeless capsule.
Till this day, fans of the collective are still curious to hear what Capital STEEZ's posthumous album, King Capital, has to offer, but unfortunately for them, it's unlikely that they'll ever get to hear it. Unfortunately for Joey, Steez wasn't the only loss he faced in his life during his time as a musician. Literally just a month and a half before the release of his debut album titled before to Money, his cousin, tour manager Junior B, reportedly got in a fatal car crash sometime in late November and later died on December 6 of 2014.
In a few articles, it was mentioned that he was in the hospital suffering from third degree burns and died days after the accident. This news caused Joey to announce on December 6 that he would be canceling his upcoming European tour due to the loss of his cousin. It's worth pointing out that junior b and car crash match in the reduction cipher. I also noticed that he died 45 days before Joey's 20th birthday, which was the same day he released his debut studio album.
Notice car accident and ritual match in the reduction ciphers. And lastly, Junior B, the name that fans and outsiders knew him as, has that 46 in it, which, if you're familiar with this channel, is a number often associated with the word sacrifice. Now, look, of course people die without there being any sort of conspiracy behind it. But just like ASAP Rocky said in the video I recently released, it seems like artists just so happen to lose someone close to them, either shortly before or after the release of a big project.
And that was a statement even echoed by ASAP Rocky himself, which you can watch in that video. And for Joey, this was the second time, with it first being steezed just a few days after the release of their group's mixtape. Then, sadly, his cousin before the release of Joey's studio debut. Again. Is it possible that his cousin truly just suffered from a freak accident? Yes. But is it also possible that there is more at play and these deaths are essentially the Faustian bargains of Joey Badass and sadly, what he has to lose in order for what he plans to gain.
Now, I know that's a lot for some to fathom, and, hey, that's fair. But it's important to analyze the movements of an artist after they lose a friend or family member. And quickly you'll begin to notice changes in their behavior and imagery. All right, without any more delay, let's delve into the decoding process. Using the practice of English gematria. By dissecting the combinations of letters and numbers alongside date numerology, we can unveil intriguing numerical patterns that interconnect with the ongoing narrative.
For those unfamiliar, gematria is a kabbalistic system that assigns a numerical value to each letter in the alphabet. In simpler terms, A corresponds to one, B to two, and so forth. Once a word or a phrase is spelt out, you derive a numerical value through the four basic ciphers. These ciphers are quite straightforward. First, there's the English ordinal, where A is one, B is two, and so on.
Then comes the reverse ordinal, where Z holds the value of one and A is assigned 26. On the other hand, the full reduction cipher simplifies double digit numbers to their singular form. For instance, K is the 11th letter of the alphabet, so one plus one equals two. The reverse reduction cipher mirrors the reverse ordinal, but adheres to reduction rules. In essence, as you decode, you'll notice synchronicities with date numerology along with word correlations that pertain to the narrative.
My aim is to present the information in a digestible format for those interested, while leaving you to form your own conclusions. Now, the first thing I want to point out is how Joey, the leader of Pro Era, was born on January 20, a date written 21. And notice progressive era equals 201. This number matches with none other than the Jesuit order and the Order of Illuminati, the main culprits behind the entertainment industry and much more.
But a lot of this story hinges on the loss of Joey Badass's close friend capital Steez, or Jamal Dawar, who died 340 days after Joey's 17th birthday. Notice Jamal Dawar matches with the word which was his cause of death. But earlier I was discussing the significance of the number 47 in Capital STEEZ's life. And what are the ODS? Capital Steez equals 47 in the most pure cipher, where you reduce every double digit to its singular form.
Here you can see Capital Steez matches with the word in the reverse reduction. Again, another strange synchronicity between Steez and the number he was so infatuated with. All right, but check this out. Another thing that I thought was pretty insane was if you type the address Capital Steez jumped from 40 west 23rd street, you could see it equals 211. 211 is the 47th prime number. Again, another connection between Capital Steez and the number 47.
In 2017, Joey released his second studio album titled All American Badass on April 7, which was a tribute to Capital STEEZ's album American Corruption, which released on the same day five years prior, from the release of Joey's second studio album to what would have been his 22nd birthday, was a span of 77 days. It's interesting, as this album was paying homage to Steez, who was born on July 7, the only date in our calendar written seven.
Seven. All right, so if you remember from earlier, I mentioned that Capital Steez, the creator of the group name Pro Era, which again stood for Progressive Era. He was born on July 7, which leaves 177 days in the year. Notice progressive era equals 177 in the Ordinal cipher. Again, is this all purely coincidental or reaching, or is it meticulously being planned this way? Really? That's up for you guys to decide.
But the 47 connections don't stop there with Capital Steez. Remember, he released his first album titled American Corruption, on April 7, which is a nod to the number 47, as that date is written. Four, seven. Remember, Capital Steez and his cause of death both equal 47. Now, although Steez reportedly passed away on December 24, 2012, his last message to the Earth was tweeted out on December 23 of 2012 at 11:59 P.
m. , a date that happens to equate to the number 47. Truly, this number just seemed to follow him everywhere. On a side note, his first solo project was released on the 90 eigth day of the year. And as you can see, in the most pure cipher, the album's title equals 98, which just couldn't be more fitting. And almost makes me think that either Steez himself got a hold of this kabbalistic practice of gematria and was attempting to apply it to himself, or that it was the record label he was signed to, pulling all the strings.
In my opinion, though, it's most likely the latter moving on capital Steez in the reverse ordinal holds the value of 187. And earlier I mentioned how Steez released two solo projects which came out a span of 187 days apart from each other. So what are the ODS of all these synchronicities involving Capital Steez? The member of the group who seemingly was the most infatuated by numerology. Here we can see that from STEEZ's 19th to his death was a span of 170 days, which matches with the word sacrifice, which many think Steez was for Joey badass's career.
The world good job in mispots I won't cover my eyes the world good job tell them government spots I won't cover my eyes got to move hard stop the cap steez passed away exactly 27 days before Joey's 18th birthday. Here you can see the words ritual sinful. And Monday, the day of the week Steez died, all equals 27. Now, for more than a decade, speculation has circulated that Capital STEEZ's demise was a sacrifice aimed at advancing Joey badass's career.
But to be fair, the circumstances surrounding STEEZ's passing remain shrouded in ambiguity and mystery, making it understandable why people might harbor such feelings. Now, shortly after Capital Steez died, the Pro era collective did a clothing collab with Seattle based vintage brand EBITS Field, where they modified their logo from what you see on the left to what you see on the right. Being the crown with one eye. Some may say it's a reference to the crown chakra and the third eye, but I'd beg to differ.
And that's only because of the label ties that likely helped get the crew this brand deal in the first place, as that's what labels do. They open doors for more grand opportunities, but at a cost, of course. In 2016, Joy began to kick off his acting career because, as we've seen before or after the Faustian bargains, you are usually awarded with more opportunities. However, I must add that success isn't guaranteed.
Some artists make a Faustian bargain only to still get the short end of the stick. But yeah, joey starred in a few shows from Mr. Robot grownish rami and power. Book three raising canaan. In that time, he was still releasing music. And in 2020, after a three year break from his previous album, in 2017 he dropped a three track EP titled The Light Pack, and he considered it his rebirth, performing in a voodoo ceremony for the video and coming up with some new symbolism which looks like this and clearly drew inspiration from the Leviathan Cross, aka the Satanic Cross.
Joy himself states that here something that could just live for a long time, but ultimately what it means is mind, body and soul. And I'm going to break it down for you. All right? So you obviously got it's three symbols in here that you see. You got the third eye, which represents the mind. Then you got the cross, which represents the body, and you got the infinity, which represents the soul.
So altogether, this symbol is a harmony of the mind, body and soul, which I believe is the key to life. You know what I'm saying? Also, what awakening means to me, you know what I'm saying, is when your mind, body and soul is in complete harmony, that's what it is. That's what you got. So when y'all see this, it's not just a representation of Joey Badass. It is simply a call to higher consciousness.
Period. Period. So all that other shit y'all was saying, look, I'm gonna come clean. The inspiration I did get from what you call it, the Leviathan cross, I did get the inspiration from there, but like a true alchemist, I took the Bad and I made it something amazing. And I learned that from my big bro Steve with the 47. So that's what we did. We took that evil shit and we converted it, we transmuted it into something amazing, something positive, something empowering, and that's period.
That's what I'm going to say. And that's the last I want to say. So when you all see niggas commenting on my shit, talking about old this, devil shit and all that, you all put them in a place. That's it. That's all I'm going to say. So what do you guys think? Is he being genuine or is he being contractually obligated to incorporate this type of symbolism in his music and whatnot? All right, so the last thing I wanted to discuss is Joy Badass's latest album, 2000, which came out July 22 of 2022.
This album was the long awaited follow up to his breakout mixtape 1999. Personally, I enjoyed this project a lot more than some of his previous releases and thought musically he did a great job. But aside from my opinion on the music, he does have a song titled Survivor's Guilt where he finally addressed on wax the guilt he bears, losing both his best friend Capital Steez and his cousin Junior B in the process of elevating his career from accolades to financials, he still has to deal with the reality that two of his man's are gone and can't be there to enjoy it with him.
And this leads me to the definition of a Faustian bargain. It states, Faustian bargains are, by their nature tragic or self defeating for the person who makes them, because what is surrendered is ultimately far more valuable than what is obtained. Whether or not the bargainer appreciates that fact, take these thoughts as you deem fit. I do want to make it clear that I am absolutely not suggesting that Joey Badass physically orchestrated the sacrifice of these individuals himself.
That's not how these dynamics seem to. Operate, at least according to my understanding, it's more akin to these individuals being taken away during periods of touring or preparation for significant career moves. This occurrence often results in artists experiencing a substantial downturn either just before or after a major career peak. Ultimately, it could lead artists to feel that the more they extract from the industry's darker aspects, the more they find cherished elements slipping away in the process.
But anyways, y'all, that's all I got for you guys today. I appreciate those that stuck around and watched the whole thing. I want to say rip to both Capital Steez and Junior B. I still enjoy the music the collective puts out, and I think it's important to separate the art from the artists to avoid getting overly obsessed with these individuals. But, yeah, do your boy a favor. Drop me a comment, let me know what I missed.
Give me your thoughts, and don't forget to smash that like button, share the video, and most importantly, subscribe man. Remember, all of those things are free to do it's. Been your boy script, and I'm out of here. Peace. Peace. Peace. Peace. Peace. .
