Since making his debut with the mixtape 1999 in 2012, Joey Bada$$ has evolved into more than just a rapper. He’s a businessman and an actor with even more plans to elevate. Joey’s success didn’t happen overnight, and he’s making sure his fans understand that.

During the REVOLT Summit in Atlanta, Georgia last week, Joey Bada$$ shared some tips for success when it comes to cultivating your inner-circle (word to JAY-Z). According to Joey, keeping your circle tight (word to JAY-Z) is important, but he doesn’t think people have to always buddy up with those who are smarter.

“Your circle is very important.However, I don’t think that you should be fully focused on only hanging out with people smarter than you,” Joey Bada$$ said. “Because we all have a duty here, we all have a responsibility. I forgot who it was that I was watching, but they had an interesting concept on this, and it was basically like the 33 percent rule.”

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