Devastated (Joey Badass song)

"Devastated"
Single by Joey Bada$$
from the album ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$
Released	May 26, 2016 (2016-05-26)
Recorded	2015
Genre	Hip hop pop rap R&B
Length	3:28
Label	Pro Era Cinematic
Songwriter(s)	Jo-Vaughn Scott Powers Pleasant Kirlan Labarrie Adam Pallin
Producer(s)	Powers Pleasant Kirk Knight Adam Pallin
Joey Bada$$ singles chronology
"Brooklyn's Own" (2016) "Devastated" (2016) "Front & Center" (2016)
Music video
"Devastated" on YouTube

"Devastated" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Joey Bada$$. It was released on May 27, 2016 by Pro Era and Cinematic Music Group, as the first single from his album, ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ . ^[1] The song was produced by Powers Pleasant, Kirk Knight and Adam Pallin. ^[2]

Background and release

Joey first previewed "Devastated" at Coachella on April 16, 2016. ^[3] In the song Joey discusses his pre-fame problems, and how he was "devastated" because he had not blown up. He shares a resilient message about turning his struggles into a strength. ^[4] In January 2018, "Devastated" became Joey's first single to reached platinum certification. ^[5]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video was directed by OG Swank & Shomi Patwary and it was premiered on August 10, 2016, via Joey's YouTube account. Since its release, the video has received over 38 million views. ^[6]

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [7]	25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8]	47

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [9]	Platinum	80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [10]	Gold	45,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [11]	Platinum	30,000‡
United States (RIAA) [12]	2× Platinum	2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Joey Bada$$ Updates Fans on Status of New Album "A.A.B.A."". 9 November 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
2. "Hear Joey Bada$$' Resilient New Single 'Devastated'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved January 12, 2017.
3. "Watch Joey Bada$$ Premiere a New Song, "Devastated," During His Coachella Set". Complex . Retrieved January 12, 2017.
4. "Joey Bada$$ – Devastated Lyrics - Genius Lyrics" . Retrieved January 12, 2017.
5. A, Aron (2018-01-18). "Joey Bada$$ "Devastated" Becomes His First Platinum Certification". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
6. "Joey Bada$$ "Devastated" Video [New Video] - HotNewHipHop". HNHH. 10 August 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
7. "Joey Bada$$ Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
8. "Joey Bada$$ Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
9. "Canadian single certifications – Joey Bada$$ – Devastated". Music Canada . Retrieved January 15, 2023.
10. "Danish single certifications – Joey Bada$$ – Devastated". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved July 1, 2024.
11. "New Zealand single certifications – Joey Bada$$ – Devastated". Radioscope. Retrieved September 25, 2025.Type Devastated in the "Search:" field.
12. "American single certifications – Joey Bada$$ – Devastated". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 15, 2023.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at Genius