By now, it’s no secret A$AP Rocky was named after arguably one of the greatest Hip Hop lyricists of all time.
Rocky, born Rakim Mayers was named after Rakim (a.k.a. Rakim Allah) – one half of the duo Eric B. & Rakim.
The title of Rocky’s upcoming sophomore studio album is directly derived from his birth name and the legendary emcee his mother named him after.
“I’m named after Rakim, and I’m finally facing what it means: I was born to do this shit,” Rocky explained to GQ. “And I hope I get to do it for a very long time.”
The Harlem-bred rapper recently let GQ inside of his Hollywood home, where he briefly detailed his forthcoming project and broke down the meaning of its title.
“I’m claiming ownership of my legacy,” Rocky stated to the men’s lifestyle publication. “Look at it: At.Long.Last.A$AP. A-L-L-A. Like slang for ‘Allah.’
“It’s the return of the god MC,” he added.
Piece-by-piece, Rocky has been providing clues concerning the follow-up to 2013’s Long.Live.A$AP.
He’s mentioned his deceased friend, A$AP Yams, is credited with an executive producer role. Danger mouse, Juicy J, and F.K.A. Twigs have all contributed to the album, and according to GQ, “At.Long.Last.A$AP was born in London at Red Bull Studios.”
A release date for the project has not been announced, but Rocky is scheduled to discuss the album during a “A Conversation With A$AP Rocky” at the St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel in London Wednesday, April 8.
Photo credit: Eric Ray Davidson
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(March 26, 2015) UPDATE: A$AP Rocky’s A.L.L.A. album is slated for a May 26, 2015 release date, according to Amazon. (April 5, 2015) UPDATE #2: A$AP Rocky’s A.L.L.A. album is slated for a May 12, 2015 release date, according to Hits Daily Double. (April 15, 2015) UPDATE #3: A$AP Rocky has unveiled the cover art for his second studio album, At Long Last A$AP. The cover is predominately black-and-white. But across Rocky’s face there is a birth mark, which resembles the one A$AP Yams had on his face. Check it out below:
(May 9, 2015)
UPDATE #4: The At.Long.Last.A$AP tracklist is now available, via HipHopNMore.
It is as follows:
- Holy Ghost (feat. Joe Fox)
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Canal St. (feat. Bones)
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Fine Whine (feat. M.I.A., Future & Joe Fox)
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L$D
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Excuse Me
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JD
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Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2
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Electric Body (feat. Schoolboy Q)
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Jukebox Joints (feat. Kanye West & Joe Fox)
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Max B (feat. Joe Fox)
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Pharsyde (feat. Joe Fox)
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Wavybone (feat. Juicy J & UGK)
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Westside Highway (feat. James Fauntleroy)
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Better Things
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M’$ (feat. Lil Wayne)
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Dreams (interlude)
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Everyday (feat. Rod Stewart & Miguel)
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Back Home (feat. Mos Def, Acyde & Yams)
(May 21, 2015)
UPDATE #5: The stream of A$AP Rocky’s At.Long.Last.A$AP album is now available via Spotify.
It is also below.
God MC? LMAO, this nigga with his ABC123 rhymes lol
Call it what you want & I’m not a ASAP fan but he is a true child of Hip Hop. That moment where he met Rakim at Hot 97 as a surprise & then how he called his mom & her reaction & then she gave her history is nothing short of a true Hip Hop story giving truth that you have two types if Hip Hop fans in 2015: the ones who lived it & the ones who logged on. Where do you fit in????? Punk???
^ Damn, you schooled him.
Over rated, Wishes he was “TRILL”
ISIS about to hunt down this dude, for real….
Isis don’t represent Islam. What are you even getting at. Plus A.L.L.A would be more associated with the Nation of Islam.
go take that national enquirer knowledge somewhere lil’ man
ooooh no he didn’t. should be forced to change his name
That’s a dope title
A$AP Zoolander!
Yo, this The God Rakim Alla. Yo sun, I do not approve of your pants game B, that shit is all fucked up. Need to start shoppin the mens section. Them shits restricting the blood circulation to your brain B. Thats why u care more about fashion than this rap shit, you aint thinkin straight sun. One.
America too behind in the world. Y’all worrying too much about how skinny someone’s pants is.. Come to this side of the world, mother fucker get laughed at wearing baggy ass shit. Dickhead looking dudes in the states. Oceania doesn’t fuck with your guys dress sense g .
oh man, that suit!!!! he look like austin powers!!!!!!!
Tracklist is fake
Um yall posted Fredos tracklist, not Rockys..
Track list is super fake, it done had M’s. Lord flacko 2 etc etc.
“1. Ain’t No Money Like Trap Money (Intro)”. Immediately knew this wasn’t the right tracklist soon as I saw that. I mean, REALLY, DX?
Holy Ghost (feat. Joe Fox)
Canal St. (feat. Bones)
Fine Whine (feat. M.I.A., Future & Joe Fox)
L$D
Excuse Me
JD
Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2
Electric Body (feat. Schoolboy Q)
Jukebox Joints (feat. Kanye West & Joe Fox)
Max B (feat. Joe Fox)
Pharsyde (feat. Joe Fox)
Wavybone (feat. Juicy J & UGK)
Westside Highway (feat. James Fauntleroy)
Better Things
M’$ (feat. Lil Wayne)
Dreams (interlude)
Everyday (feat. Rod Stewart & Miguel)
Back Home (feat. Mos Def, Acyde & Yams)
L$D & M’S prolly gon b on that album – obv fake
Track 4 is LSD and track 15 is Ms
Where is Fka and lykke li
Rocky confirmed them as not being on the album in an interview a while back.
Where is multiply? ;( ;( Will it be on l.o.r.d.s or where?
when does this actually get released?
This shit’s hot as fuck.. holy shit!! Just such an enjoyable listen. From the cohesiveness to the bars. I have a feeling I’ll be on this for at least a month.
Fire
Feeling 4/5 maybe even 4.5/5. Rocky did it again, this shit is dope.