Hyperyouth
Hyperyouth is the third studio album by the American rap duo Joey [Valence & Brae]. It was released on August 15, 2025, through RCA Records in the duo's major label debut. The album features guest appearances from TiaCorine, Rebecca Black and JPEGMafia. Hyperyouth follows the duo's 2024 album No Hands and was supported by three singles, "Wassup", "Hyperyouth" / "Live Right" and "See U Dance".
Background and recording
Hyperyouth follows Joey Valence & Brae's second studio album, No Hands, which was released in 2024. Their previous projects have been self-released, but Hyperyouth was released under RCA.Production and composition
Joey Valence & Brae chose the songs "Hyperyouth" and "Live Right" to announce the album as they felt they represented the tone and themes of the album from different perspectives. They described "Hyperyouth" as a high-energy, sample-heavy track that celebrates artists that inspired the duo, while "Live Right" is more anthemic and deals with growing up.The duo have described it as an album about growing up. Joey Valence listed Nurture, Shock Value, The E.N.D., Brat, Discovery, Oracular Spectacular, Graduation, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and Igor as influences on the album.
Release and promotion
On June 6, 2025, during JPEGMafia's performance at the Governors Ball Music Festival, Joey Valence & Brae were brought on stage and performed their, at the time, unreleased song, "Wassup". It was later released as the lead single for the album, on June 13, 2025. On July 11, they formally announced the album, releasing the double single "Hyperyouth" / "Live Right". They also revealed a world tour that is set to run from September to November. On August 11, the duo released the single "See U Dance" featuring Rebecca Black.Track listing
All music is composed by Joey Valence. All tracks are written by Joseph Bertolino and Braedan Lugue, with additional writers noted. Track listing adapted from Apple Music.Notes
- All tracks are stylized in all caps.
- "Hyperyouth" contains a sample from "Bangarang", written by Sonny Moore, as performed by Skrillex; "Block Rockin' Beats", written by Tom Rowlands, Ed Simmons, and Jesse Weaver, as performed by the Chemical Brothers; and "Like a Punk", written by Joseph Bertolino and Braedan Lugue, as performed by Joey Valence & Brae.
- "Wassup" contains a sample from "Whatz Up, Whatz Up", written by Gerald McCary, Ira Brown, and Carlos Young, as performed by Playa Poncho and L.A. Sno; "Think (About It)", written by James Brown, as performed by Lyn Collins; and "Whoomp! (There It Is)", written by Stephen Gibson and Cecil Glenn, as performed by Tag Team.
- "Live Right" interpolates "Ms. Jackson", written by André Benjamin, Antwan Patton, and David Sheats, as performed by Outkast.