Joey Valence & Brae

Joey Valence & Brae are an American hip-hop duo from State College, Pennsylvania, consisting of rappers Joseph Bertolino and Braedan Lugue . They gained internet recognition thanks to their breakout song "Punk Tactics", the title track to their debut album. Bertolino and Lugue met during their freshman year at Pennsylvania State University, where they became friends and started creating music together. Their first single "Crank It Up" was released in 2021. Their seventh single "Punk Tactics" was released in 2022.