Pimp C's verse is dope, and the beat is both soulful and perfectly matched to the southern drawls of the guest MCs.Īlthough the Rita Ora call out might be what people are concentrating on, ' Better Things' is a good track regardless, with Rocky oozing cool over a slow paced beat, produced by Frans Mernick. ' Wavybone' is an ingenious addition, featuring Juicy J and UGK. ' Pharsyde' follows, and it's yet another fantastic collaboration with Joe Fox, whose presence on the album has a huge impact on the overall feel of the project. Joe Fox's appearance on this is spine-tingling, and the contrast from Rocky's verses to Fox's hook works incredibly well. ' Max B' is the standout from the album, inspired by the true case of the Harlem MC. The mature approach and structure shows Rocky's growth from tracks like ' Purple Swag', which although were dope in their own way, the content and subtlety evident on 'At. The 26-year-old MC delivers tight flows throughout, evident on ' Excuse Me', as he rides the beat confidently, as well as dropping a memorable hook.Ī$AP Rocky enlists Kanye West for a feature on the outstanding ' Jukebox Joints', along with Joe Fox. The relaxed vibe of the track, along with an effective and emotional vocal performance from Rocky make for an impressive cut. Recent single ' L$D' is another highlight, and showcases a side of A$AP Rocky I haven't heard before, with outstanding results.
The track features Bones, a Muir Beach California rapper who has been steadily gaining the attention of music fans via his internet presence. A$AP.' ' Canal St.' follows, and the pounding beat, courtesy of Hector Delgado, and cocky lyrics make for an early standout. The album's opener also marks the first appearance of Joe Fox, a British singer who appears five times on 'At.
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Rocky starts the album off with ' Holy Ghost', which has a rich and full instrumental, produced by Danger Mouse, laced with electric guitars. Released following the untimely death of A$AP Yams, a huge source of inspiration and guidance for the duration of Rocky's musical endeavours, the album feels like a real celebration of just how far the group's work has taken them. I must confess that, while always respecting the grind of Rocky and the rest of the A$AP crew, the music was never too much of a draw for me.
A$AP.' featured collaborations with the likes of Skrillex and Florence Welch amongst a selection of other MCs, and showed that the New York MC was far more than just the standard rap artist. The internet buzz his debut release attracted, as well as the hype surrounding the rest of the A$AP Mob collective, has transpired into a successful business enterprise, music career and a hoard of faithful fans. A$AP Rocky's journey since his 2011 mixtape 'Live.
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