LongLiveA$AP rounds up most of the key names being shouted now within the indie community (with the obvious exception of the Odd Future collective).īut it doesn't take long to find Odd Future parallels. It also serves as a great showcase piece for the youth rap movement. His delivery is loud, forceful and clear he is able to spit rhymes with great rhythm and flow. What LongLiveA$AP does do is display Rocky's boundless skill as a rapper. Rocky himself puts it best on album closer "Suddenly," declaring "don't view me as no conscious cat, this ain't no conscious rap/f*** the conscious crap, my mac'll push your conscious back." city, Rocky's record doesn't make an effort to be lyrically deep. Music, or albums with strong thematic elements like Kendrick Lamar's Good kid m.A.A.D. In strong contrast to recent albums predicated delivering sociopolitical messages, like Killer Mike's R.A.P. One thing this album does not do is try to be intellectual. Most notable is Rocky's $3 million record deal with Sony/RCA subdivision Polo Grounds Music, the fruit of which is his major label debut, LongLiveA$AP. Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean, most notably, have presaged highly successful albums with independently released mixtapes. He's establishing himself in the industry the way many of his brethren are: with mixtapes. Harlem rapper Rakim Mayers, better known as A$AP Rocky, is making a strong push toward the front of the line. Yeah," written by Christopher Stewart and Terius Nash, as performed by The Dream.ĭ1 contains a sample of "Destruction" from "Breath Of Fire IV"ĭ2 contains a sample from "Psychobabble," written by Imogen Heap, Peter Chill and Allan Sigsworth, as performed by Frou Frou.ĭ3 contains a sample from "Headlock" written and performed by imogen Heap.Īnyone who considers themselves a rap enthusiast must be encouraged by the influx of new talent streaming in. Gunplay & A$AP Ferg)Ī1 contains a portion of the composition "I," written by Laura Jane Lowther.Ĭ1 contains samples from "Maseet Sineen" written by Yaacoub Al Khobeisi and Al Naser as performed by Asala, produced by Rotana and "Get Out Of My Life Woman" as performed by Solomon Burke.Ĭ2 contains a sample from "Mr. Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson & Big K.R.I.T) Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)ġ Train (ft. Label: Polo Grounds Music / RCA 88765-43696-1įormat: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Orange Translucent
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