No matter what folks think of A$AP Rocky—not grimy enough for New York, not Southern enough for the South, too focused on weird fashion—the 24-year-old has music fans talking. After dropping the well-received mixtape LiveLoveA$AP in 2011, Rocky’s proper studio album debut LongLiveA$AP finally arrives (via leak to some) after a handful of delays.
The heavy and lumbering intro/title track serves as the tone-setter for this project—both in terms of sound and subject matter. Raps Rocky over booming bass and distant alien horns: “I thought I’d prolly die in prison, expensive taste in women / Ain’t have no pot to piss in, now my kitchen full of dishes / Nose bloody from that sniffin’, your heroin addiction / Trigger finger itchin’ fuck parental supervision … / Purple sippin’, finger twistin’, teeth glisten like it’s Memphis / A bunch of hypocritic Christians, the land of no religion.”
“Goldie” has been burning up the airwaves since the Spring, and the record still knocks. “PMW” is a toast to the finer things (read: the base desires of a young male), and is complemented nicely by ScHoolboy Q over production that can only be described as what a Drake record might sound like if Aubrey had some edge. Speaking of, Drizzy plus 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar come along for the ride on “Fuckin’ Problems,” which somehow succeeds despite a truly awful hook by 2 Chainz. It’s one of the album’s weaker tracks, for sure, but when 2 Chainz doesn’t ruin an entire track, chalk it up as a win.
“1 Train” is truly a must-listen as Rocky, Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, and Big K.R.I.T. perfectly execute the cypher-style posse cut that’s largely been missing since the ‘90s. Each emcee comes correct, so don’t be surprised if you and your friends will all have different favorite verses. The cut is also a perfect example of Rocky’s refusal to be regional, as K.R.I.T.’s Southern drawl hits home just as well as Bronson’s gritty NYC flavor. “Fashion Killa” is a rare misstep as Rocky’s ambitions become a little too plastic and glossy, but LongLiveA$AP gets nicely grounded on “Phoenix,” with subdued production courtesy of Danger Mouse.
One spin of LongLiveA$AP, and it’s clear why A$AP Rocky didn’t break a sweat when the album leaked. Debuts this good just don’t come along very often, and it all comes down to the precocious Harlem rookie’s vision. He’s all over the place with the subject matter, but the topics are tied together by Rocky’s personality, which informs his genuine interest in waxing about them. The closest approximation in this respect is probably Dipset in its glory days. So the man born Rakim Mayers might not be the deft lyricist that his namesake is, but he’s more than adequate in that respect. Combine that with the fact that he might have the best ear for beats the game has seen since Game (who would have thought Hit-Boy, Skrillex, and Danger Mouse could coexist on an album?), and LongLiveA$AP will have fans clamoring for the sophomore set.
First!!
rili sad how this niggaz shyt lickd… thn again we cudnt wait
wait what? someone licked shit?
Classic album!
Not really a asap fan, but I’m digging this album definitely going to cop it!
Yup. A$AP has arrived. My fav track is 1Train
definitely one of the most exciting album to come in the past decade simply because of the new style and different production.
Can’t front this album is dopae and mad respect to ASAP for putting the track Phoenix on the album.
Great review, great CD.
My favorite album of 2012 ….LMAO. But seriously.
that fashion killa sucks and that one with santigold is forgettable…but overall good cd!
you’re stupid. i have that track on repeat.
i heard this album last week and i must say that i’m impressed. this is the best stuff that i’ve ever heard. congrats to A$AP Rocky.
SUCKS
“Suddenly” is also fire. This album is definitely flames.
Dope. I’ma buy it!
This album is average…but since he wears skirts the album sucks.
faggot Logic.
Album is dope, please check out my soundcloud soundcloud.com/beastmodegeek im only 14
You use our age as an excuse for your wackness?
This album is Dope, I would Give it a 4 out of 5, but since i see people on here hating because of dumb stuff, 5 out of 5!!!
agree with the review… however I actually like 2 chainz hook on fuckin problems!
I just hope he keptt the satanism to a minimum.
Drake would’ve been better on PMW but solid solid album
5/5
kendrick + asap…up and comers need to take a few pointers from these two. i love seeing positive reviews
People shitting on this because of how he dresses? just enjoy the music
no people shitting on him cause he wears a dress…big difference…where the real niggas at…hip hop is for pussys these days
@yup, why the fuck you listening to hip hop still??
cant buy any other genre of music album with an EBT card?????
5/5………….. DOPE ASS SHIT
One of the most unique rappers to come out in a long time! Def dope…5/5
bitch nigga rap…pull ur skirt down B
This album was really well done, much better than i expected quite frankly.
Even though A$AP ROCKY isn’t the best lyricist out there, in this album he creates
a distinct originial style and lyrics, as well as good flow and delivery to compliment
everything else. The production is where this album really shines. The style and sound
of the album heavily relies on the production. From samples, to completely original
beats this albums really sets a new standard in honing in on a particular sound. Besides,
simply having names like Hitboy, Skrillex, and Danger Mouse on the same album is quite
astonishing. Phenomenal album!
A$$WIPE!!
And yeah, not since the fucking Laughterhouse flop has so much PAYOLA gone to such cheap fucking whores including HHDX…
retard music for retard people, drink it up dipshits.
Are we listening to the same album? I honestly gave this album a listen with an open mind and that shit closed up after track 4. It may seem that I knock music of today for a hobby on this site but Im looking to praise good. Its just so hard to praise all this bullshit thats out today. Shit is horrible. Either I’m out of touch with what new hip-hop should sound like or people is out out of touch with what hip-hop is. Kendrick Lamar is the best new rapper out now. His music is thoughtful, honest, and real. If your music is missing these ingredients and talks about ballin then you have made the same music like 50,000 other rappers. The rap game just needs to step its game up.
Your not out of touch people are just dumb as hell. 22 people gave it a 5 star, that shit cray.
Haters
Where can I listen to this, it hasn’t dropped yet but everyone has heard it already.
Spotify
I just checked Spotify and it isn’t there.
this shit leaked a month out bruh.
good shit Rocky
mad dope new york ish
make sure to listen to the bonus tracks!! They are extremely good
diz album sucks. Im dissapointed… I wanted to hear more Weezy and Gucci features…. I dont wanna hear Yelawolf, Kendrick and Action Bronson… and whu da fuck iz Joey Baddass? deze bitch ass niggaz ruined da album. swag
your stupid as fuck
i thought u died
your mom is getting raped again
CLASSIC !
A top 5 debut of the last couple years:
1. good kid, m.A.A.d city
2. Long Live A$AP
3. Live From The Underground
4. Control System
5. Cole World: The Sideline Story
As much as I don’t like him now, Kid Cudi’s first album was a great concept album and a great way to break into the game as well. I agree with this list though.
@The Phonz
No doubt, but that album came out in ’09 so I didn’t mention it. IMO that’s a top 5 debut of the last 5 years.
Agree.
I would put ab souls & K.r.it.’s album above Asap’s
all yall kill ya selves cuz control system isnt ab soul debut never heard of long term have you smh dont front like you no music
@Decatur
Yes I know about that and yes you can look at it as his “debut” but I don’t look at Section 80 as Kendrick’s debut, but maybe some other people do. Control System is so different and better than LTM, so I listed Control System. Not a big deal to catch feelings over, it’s just a discussion my dude.
its aite but not impressive to me…IT wasn’t a step up from his mixtape shit
AOTY contender already. Fuck your Futures & Lil Waynes you faggots.
TRASH!!! GTFOH!!!!!
A$AP Rocky is my favorite rapper right now and in my opinion he is already a southern legend. I would have loved to see a feature from Juicy J though, he’s one of my favorite new rappers as well, can’t wait for his debut album. Some of these comments are stupid though. If you don’t know shit about hip-hop, then don’t comment. Who cares how A$AP dresses? Talk about real hip-hop. I’m going to buy A$AP’s and Joe Buddens’s debut albums, don’t know where all these new rappers came from but I’m glad, they are keeping hip-hop alive.
1.) Rocky’s from NYC. 2.) Budden’s been around for years
How are you gonna tell people to shut up if they don’t know hip hop and you’re the one saying Juicy J is one of your favorite “new artists”? Dudes been around longer than you’ve been listening to music.
hahaha eye control at it again
LOL guys dont catch too many feelings off the TROLL LOLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!
SMH
juicy J is not new dude and neither is joe budden
Great album. Feelin it
I love ASAP Rocky but 4/5 GTFO. This album is not that great. His mixtape was way better. The beats on here are kinda trash. I was very disappointed with this debut.
Not every rapper has to be a lyrical genius. He has a great flow and makes good music which makes him good. Solid 4/5 album. Some really great tracks and a few wack tracks but is made up from the rest of the album.
This LP was buns…and this dude wears dresses…epic fail
Great album, whoever the people are behind some of these review writings are fucking idiots. That would be you staff of you, HHDX.
ALbum fire, A$AP dope, you dont like him? WHY YALL READING ON REVIEW AND CLICKING ARTICLE ON PAGE. SMH you fucking fuckboy losers
They gave it 4 Star and the whole review was pretty positive. The hell are you talking about?
@dubs, is that what they did bro?
I LOVE TO CROSS DRESS THATS MY FUCKING PROBLME
i love to fuck crossdressers in the ass, thats my fuckin problem.
great album
God this nigga is so wack! LA rappers have really fallen off since Cube was ethered. He tries too hard to be Kendrick Lamar. These beats are terrible. His trap style is so played out. This album is a 2/5 at best. I’d rather listen to some Nas than this biting ass nigga. I thought this was wacker than his LiveLaughLove mixtape. Glad this dude isn’t from NY cause he gives Compton a bad name!
Ur retarded cuz he’s from Harlem, ny
You are just a Eye Control wannabe
He’s from Harlem you clown.
And don’t talk about LA rappers falling off they are killing at the moment, you been living under a rock or someshit?
I know I’m responding to a troll but crooked I ice cube
Asap looks like a black hipster doofus, that thinks he’s different cause he drinks 40’s, so since i drink 40’s and can spit a simple rhyme and am black, means i can rap to and be hyped up?
Great album…I still got Suddenly on repeat.
How can you not like the hook on Fuckin Problems? Shit is brilliant.
Other than that this is the first HHDX review I agree with almost entirely. ‘Fashion Killa’ is wack, rest of the album is hot. Even ‘Wild for the Night’, which I didn’t like at first, but it grew on me.
He cusses waaaay too much. Shows a lack of vocabulary
Oh please A$$WIPE is the great Negro Public Intellectual of the age… he makes black folks proud!
Lil wayne clone..
9/10 great lp weakest song goldie hardest jodeye but if you dont like fashion killer its cuz the hoes you fucc be wearin fubu and apple bottoms and shit
Fresh To death! Just bought it!
y’all got listen to Sugu, the best african mc ever…
Live.Love was far superior, and this album has nothing on it. Way too many filler tracks, Skrillex track is a fkn disaster, and he goes nowhere near as hard as he did on Live.Love. The album does have it’s highlights though, just not enough of them.
4 stars? no way. 3 stars would have been the first time they could have been used appropriately on this website!
Sounds like the reviewer was bitching about things and people he didn’t like more than reviewing the album. Shallow write up.
THIS NIGGA A$AP ROCKY GOT THE POTENTIAL PMW IS THE SHIT. LET SEE IF HE COULD BE NEW YORK NEW SHYT. LETS SEE WHAT HE DOES
Alot of our people don`t realize that white racism is more dangerous today cause its more covert and more sophisticated.The worst type of racism is the one you can`t see cause you let your guard down and are easily manipulated.We really need our own major media sources to expose these sneaky demons tactics and conspiracies against us.
Just stop
Fuck 2pac, Fuck Eminem, Fuck Rakim., Fuck Jay Z, Fuck Lil Wayne, Fuck Nas, Fuck Asap , Fuck Twitter, How about we discuss the real Top 5
1. Biggie
2. Notorious
3. Big
4. Frank White
5. Christopher Wallace
lmao what an idiot.
you sir are an idiot
GTFOH!!
Tha Real Top 5:
1. 2 Chainz
2. Tity Boi
3. Titi Too Necklace
4. Tauheed Epps
5. Hair Weave Killa
Kendrick killed Fuckin’ Problems
Nah fam.. The only dude who killed the song was drake. And I’m not even a fan of his
i second that one drake was best on it, tho kendrick came off like it wasnt his type of record, even his 16 was akward coming from him
I think that was one of Kendrick’s worse verses lol. Drake killed it and A$ap said sum clever shit…even though none of them really said anything on that track.
All of you are idiots. Kendrick had the best verse. Drake’s verse was wack.
Dogshit review bought and paid for by Sony… Hip Hop Dx = shameless fucking whores, but ya’ll knew that already. Did Sony pay extra for proofreading?
lol that last line was ether
Ya’ll said the same shit about slaughterhouse, that em paid DX for good reviews and blah blah blah.. Nigga shut up with that bullshit keep the hate to yourself
Drake’s verse is irrelevant cuz he’s talking about bussing guns which is something he knows nothin about. He nvr was a gangsta so y is it cool now to all of a sudden be tough guy?
^^ What are you talking about?? Drake actually says “If you coming for my head then nigga get to bustin'”. That says nothing about him busting a gun. Yall niggas need to learn how to LISTEN to hip-hop instead of jusy HEARING it.
YEA IT’S 2 LAME!!!! AND ALL I GOTZ TO SAY IS I LOVE BL BLUNTS THAT’S MY FUCKIN PROBLEM AND YEAH I LIKE TO SELL EM FOR A BUCK THAT’S MY FUCKIN PROBLEM, I LOVE BL BLUNTS THAT’S MY FUCKIN PROBLEM
YEAH! U FINDIN SOME REAL DRUGS THAT’S YOUR FUCKIN PROOBLEM BRING EM TO THE CRIB MAYBE WE CAN SMOOKE EM
WOW one of the best dx reviews I’ve read in quit some time. I agree with everything the reviewer said. After listening to the album twice I tried real hard in locating the filler tracks that most debut albums (ie Meek Millz) have. But honestly, the only record that I didn’t like was “Fashion Killa.” It seemed like Rocky was trying a little too hard to make a “lady friendly” record for the album. Every other song blends well with the next, and the beats are on point! Rocky did exactly what Drake, and Kendrick did with their debut; which was continue right where they left off their respected mixtapes! Yes some people will say that he’s a little weird, he doesn’t fit the prototypical NY rapper, and his content is all over the place (like the review mentioned), but what makes him stand out from most of his peers is the fact that he’s so different from the masses. He has Harlem flamboyancy with his swagger and fashion sense, a down south sound, and a bone thugs/mid west flow, which all add up to super star potential. The one knock I have on the album is him not opening up about his upbringing or his personal stories/ trials and tribulations. He only scratched the surface in that regard so there is room to grow. But I will say with Kendrick setting the bar so high (with GKMC)for his peers when releasing a debut album, unlike Meek Rocky came through.
Top 5 DOA:
1) Big L
2) Big Pun
3) Eminem
4) Game
5) Tupac
5A) Jadakiss
Whoa whoa whoa now, Eminem? I think not man.
Top 5? I see 6 names my friend…
Eminem and Jadakiss? You have a very good sense of humor though!
1) NAS
2) KRS ONE
3) GURU
4) BIG
5) PHONTE
FIXED
All I see are a bunch of dead or fall-off emcees lmao.oh but y’all know hip-hop.
FYI EMINEM IS ONE OF THE GREATEST WHETHER YOU FEEL IT OR NOT
Pretty solid album, I’m still deciding if I am going to purchase it through iTunes!
T.I Trouble Man is still in my opinion a better listen and the best Album released this past year. It’s the only Album I have ever bought through iTunes.
I love bad bitches, that’s my fucking problem! And yeah i like to fuck, i got a fucking problem!
Peace and love from Durban, South Africa!
ey i feel you but have you listened to Game – Jesus Piece that album is str8 fire dawg……
from Mthatha, South Africa!
You’re gonna tell me Trouble Man is better than Trophies, KoleXXXion, GKMC, Wu-Block, Mugshot Music & Life Is Good? Don’t..
You S.A. douches should listen to Danny up there… especially on Trophies!!
Mbabane, SD all day [the King must DIE!!]
for me Trouble Man is wack….Trophies,Wu-Block,GKMC,Life Is Good,Jesus Piece,Habits & Contradictions,Control System those albums are dope!!!!!!!
this guy doesnt set trends but follow trends. trend over asap over
album is shit
alright album
Dont see the big deal about this kid honestly. Production was decent on it tho, still wouldnt spend a dime on it
This album is great. A$AP, Joey Bada$$ and Action Bronson are showing me that hip hop is on the rise again.
I have listened to this album a few times for the beats. The lyrics are the worst. I have no idea what this dude is talking about or what point he is trying to make.
another overrated review by dx, And A$AP is Overrated too, Lyrics Are Bullshit And Aint Got No Point At All
May have good beats, but it has nothing else worth mentioning.
The BEst ALbums Ever !!! FU*K all HATERS …..
This album is really fuckin good, idk what everyone else was listening to. I thought it was a good review and a great album, a lot better than I expected.
4,5/5
Lyrics 2/5
Beats 4/5
Flow 5/5
Man…how can you still give the album a 4.5 when 33% of your analysis only received a 40/100? Homie literally failed a third of your own categories and you still give the album an almost classic ranking??? Where are all the trolls screaming “dickrider” when you need ’em…
best album ive heard since gkmc. 4/5
This CD was weak
Four good songs, 12 songs on the album, what a disaster.
Suddenly is dope, Long Live A$AP is the best song on here aesthetically, and Goldie and 1Train have really good rapping, but the rest of the album is a mess.
2/5
support NYC hip hop! buy physical copy!
5/5
S I C K!!!!
wack af disappointed 🙁
5
3/5, average
This ain’t hip hop. It’s overrated!!!
This album is seriously incredible.
not sayin the album is bad, but i just dont see what’s so great about son
agree..was expecting more…yea the 1 train is hot and a few other songs, but a lot of them slowed down joints just blend together
I felt for a debut album, it was NAAASTYY!!! Not a classic but dope as hell. The mixtape was waayy better but, the album is sick. Fashion Killa and Wild for the night hold it back from classic status. He should have traded those for Jodye and Angels. I read some other review talking about how the into track was a misstep… WTF. That track is Monumentally cold, my favorite… This is something for him to build on. I hope he fucks wit clams a little more and Danger mouse and stick to more Gutter/Experimental and not Experimental/Pop rap
13 songs in now, fucking unreal!!!
grav – down to earth with more advanced lyrics
thats where hip hop should go
if he had swapped out fashion killa and pain for ghetto symphony and angels the album would be a lot better. But it was still very good
ghetto symphony and angels is on the deluxe version.
HARLEM!…SO/ TO SGP…WE STILL LOVE YA PHAROAH…1
Groundbreaking…nuff said thx A$AP for giving the streetz a true gem.
Nice.
nuff respect to anyone who can listen to this whole album from start to finish without sticking a rusty screwdriver through your ears and then setting yourself on fire. utter garbage.
i like that song produced by skrillex.
4
this shit is nice. hating ass faggots bringing the rating down because they wanted this to be a flop.
This is album of the year. New York is back son!!! 5/5
Loved The Mixtape And He Didn’t Really Disappoint With The Album Besides A Couple Songs That I Just Wasn’t In The Mood To Listen To But Other Than That His Flow Is Still Fresh And Its Basically Rocky In Full Form 4.5/5
Dope debut LVL was classic
I dont get why this is considered good. Weak flow but dope beats. Hes not on par with guys like Cole or Kendrick. Idk, just my opinion. To each his own i guess.
cole is boooring
Yeah cole is boring and he isn’t that nice like Kendrick or Ab-Soul. Cole is solid tho. Asap and Cole lyrically is pretty much on the same level to me. Asap is a better lyricist then people give him credit for. Cole just opens up more so people actually thinks he is Nas lyrically. But his stories are boring at times.
PMW is nice as fuck.
Is this serious? The beats are average and the content is all the same. this album is about a 5 or 6 out of 10.
I agree. The production on a few tracks were descent. But is he the future of hip hop? doubt it. Its tired and boring
Another freshman class debut bomb..out of the 15 songs probably like 5 were good…I actually liked it better than kendricks tho
weal album imo
Its a good album, but its not great….nothing really mindblowing, but A$AP has talent. 3/5 for me
A$ap rocky delivered a damn near masterpiece
‘1 Train’ is an epic and a classic. Showing that the vets gotta maintain step cause these young fellas damn near changing the game.
My favorite Album. Long.Live.A$AP
This Album is crazy
this album has set the bar for 2013
So fucking disappointing. 3/5
This is album is very well produced and the flows are tight!! I love how these new school rappers (Cudi, B.o.B, Chiddy Bang, A$AP, etc.) are influenced by other genres and it shows in their music. I just wish he would’ve went deeper into his personal life and kind of told a story but it’s still a dope album.
Insane production, pretty decent rapping. 4/5
Crazy beats are amazing
Asap Rocky goes in
2
A Southern trappy style album made from a NY perspective, unorthodox and unusual but hip hop has always redefined itself with every generation. Good effort but not great. 3/5
ASAP sucks
His production is good
4 1/2 stars for sure. Couldn’t giv it that so i just gav it a 5. Like the Mixtape its different and i like those laid back beats. I thought he would change up from his mixtape style(songs i heard before the album wasn’t that laid back style) but for the most part he still got that style on this album. Those beats song like some shit Bone Thugs did back on “East 1999.” Album is hot its not perfect or a classic but its a good album.
yea i thought of bone thugs wen i heard this album…i just wish purple kisses was on this album, and more asap mob members
one of the best albums in recent years along with Kendricks. Obviously Kendricks the better rapper, but A$AP is pretty fucking good at what he does
Took me a few listens of this ASAP rocky joint to appreciate it for what it was. But for what it is is not bad at all. And what it is, is a Southern influenced sounding album from a East Coast perspective. An in that vein it’s a good album. Sorta remind me of when Masta Ase did that “Sittin’ on Chrome” album (West Coast style from a NY state of mind.) If you don’t know what I’m talking bout do ya research. Anyways some will bash him for dick eating the South, but with that logic you can say the World is dickriding NY for rapping at all, fuck outta here with that.
great album period.
i liked the whole album except one song, Pain Feat. OverDoz.
Great album!
much over hyped release with big money behind it. can’t believe danger mouse would sell a beat to this artist
The album is dope as fuck.
From start to finish.
Honestly if you didn’t feel this album then you were over the age of 40,white & married with kids in a quiet little town lol.
People need to quit hatin on ASAP MOBB.them n RAIDER KLAN are guna change music for the better.watch.
great album from beginning 2 the end besides a couple of lazy tracks 4 star album 2 me the beats is tight and rhymes on point
exceeded my expectations but still just ok.. 8 tracks out of 16 I can fuck with… 3/5
5 star in the past 5 years this would be in my top 3! asap will go far! this is real hip hop!
great album
4. Only songs I didn’t like are Fuckin Problems and Fashion Killa
dont get any better!!! sleepers wake up
really good debut album. impressive
This album is straight banging. This is one of the best debut album I’ve heard in a minute. A$ap Rocky and Kendrick Lamar have really stepped up and shown us that hip hop is in no way dead. There is a new generation of stars on the rise. I like the blend of Texas, Midwest, New York styles on this album, and the best are ill. Rocky has a great flow, too. I can’t believe skrillex is on here! Lol and I have to say that F**kin Problems is a DOPE record, despite 2 chainz. The beat and verses on that song are SICK. I love it. I’m so happy I preordered the deluxe version. A$aaaaapppp….
Yo, you’re a fuckin homo for saying this album is great. what is so good about this piece of trash? A new york rapper over down south beats? You kids are fuckin retarded i swear to God.
^^^^ i think we hav a hater on board
borring no good meaning or beats
If you listen to the album closely he says so himself that he is not a lyrical or conscious rapper, he’s only a party rapper and that’s not really a bad thing. You got to sort of keep a balance in your head between meaningful lyrics and partying because when you go to a concert do you want EVER song not be a banger?!?!
DX, a 4?!! A fucking 4?! Have yall lost your mind?? This album is a 3 AT BEST! This dude is garbage!! Fuckin trash faggot who needs to use southern beats to gain a buzz and sell records. You’re a disgrace to NYC and NY rappers. Faggot ass nigga wearin dresses and shit. Fuck you! Bitch nigga! And let’s be honest, he is an average rapper, I didn’t hear him say ONE quotable. The only line I thought was ill went something like this, “you get lockjaw, put in a gun in your mouth now you got Glockjaw.” Dude is a just an all around faggot.
its a commercial album want underground shit go listen to that
That single fuckin problems is probably the gayest sounding hip hop beat I have ever heard in my life. But i guess it fits a rapper who wears dresses. I mean, you had all those big name rappers on that single, but you couldn’ta picked a better beat? It sounds like Prince is about to sing on it. Faggot rapper imitating the South. You ain’t helping NY hip hop whatsoever.
really shocked at the amount of people not feeling this album. this had everthing. quality, quantity, style, AND substance.
Great Album, Best in a while.
Great Album
Average at best nothing special,wack lyrics,wack flow, played out concepts, no songs with any meaning or passion.Download or buy? download the wack shit!!
A$AP!!!
pretty good album
Cool,Calm,& Lyrical Album
its aite!
strong debut album, liked every song, except fuckin problems is the only song i can’t stand for some reason, yet this is the debut single..i can’t stand 2 chainz, can’t stand drake anymore and even kendrick lamar dissapoints on this one..it’s a too commercial song for a newcomer like asap. Phoenix is my personal
favorite, strong beat chills you.
is it just me or is that song pretty fucking dope? i dont know, it seems like it’ll get annoying after like a month though
“(Fuckin’ Problems)is a too commercial song for a newcomer like ASAP”. But if he put all undergroud shit on this album and did commercial songs on the 2nd album, you’d call him a sell-out then. See, I know how the mind of the irrational internet nerd works
I definetly fuck wit this album…i feel like its different from anybody else’s album that dropped this past year…
too bad his name wasn’t different from other rap artists that dropped this year. Aesop Rock – Zero Dark Thirty. now that’s a talented original rapper.
it was OK not great not bad… def not a 4/5 tho
nice flow good beats nice album dont like fucking problem tho not feeling dat one.
1. Starlight (produced by Clams Casino)
2. Love.Live.A$AP (produced by Rico Love and Lord Flacko)
3. Success(produced by Clams Casino)
4. Hazard Lights (feat. French Montana and A$AP Nast) (produced by Clams Casino)
5. The One (feat. Jessie Ware) (produced by No I.D.)
6. Scottie Pippen (feat. A$AP Ferg) (produced by Clams Casino)
7. Put It on Me (feat. Schoolboy Q) (produced by Emile and DJ Frank E)
8. KRS (King’s Realest Survivor) (feat. T.I. and Gunplay) (produced by Clams Casino, Lord Flacko and Emile)
9. We Major (feat. Drake) (produced by T-Minus)
10. Jodeci (produced by Clams Casino)
11. The Power Trio (feat. Nas and Kendrick Lamar) (produced by No I.D.)
12. Dope (produced by Soufien3000)
13. You (produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
14. Sickness and Health (feat. Kendrick Lamar) (produced by Clams Casino)
15. Homeward Bound (feat. R.Kelly) (produced by No I.D.)
16. Tour Music (feat. Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q) (produced by Soufien3000)
17. Jodeci (produced by Lifted)
18. It’ll Get Better (feat. A$AP Twelvy and Theophilius London) (produced by Lifted)
this album is disapointing
live love asap is way better than this
Except it’s not
this album itself is amazing. no one in their freshman album will produce with the people asap worked with. of course some songs are for publicity, the rest of his songs are trill ass fuck. i gove it a 4/5 because he couldv’e incorporated more of his style and his asap mob in this album. period.
i like this one
3 star, not more.
disappointing. thought he would actually rap about something not just big booty bitches and how great he is. Just another example of shitty modern hiphop.
suddenly and pheonix were pretty lyrical, the overall lyrics of the whole album (deluxe edition wit Angels an Jodye) are pretty good if you like Bone Thugs or old school Three 6 Mafia
music does not have to be meaningful or make sense, and if you thought asap was going to drop a deep project like Lupe and whine about how bad the world is, you must be out of your mind, lets be honest, hes pretty awful at standing out, but his music is really enjoyable at times.
Amazing
The ASAP Mob mixtape was better than this…the beats 5/5 but the lyrics 2.5/5
Deluxe edition is a damn near masterpeice. Beats were sick, flow was sick, lyrics on a few tracks were lyrical…i even liked Fashion killa, it reminded me of Cam’ron (Killa anyone?) an the beat reminded me of somethin thatll play in the background of scarface when tonys in the club wit the bossman an his chick, the vid shud be like that…9/10 album, if the lyrics were abit better itd be a 10..i prefer this album then kendricks overated wack beat weird cracked/robotic voiced album..
i love ever single song
There’s nothing really special about Rocky. I mean, I listen to him and then listen to BIg L and this kid sounds like a retard. Go get the new Brotha Lynch Hung album if you want to hear “rapping.” That dude is fuckin nuts. And most of the beats on here are like WTF? This is NEW YORK hip hop?
its a good album but i still doubt him a bit because of fuckin problems(stupid song)
I really like the production on this and asap did his thing
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A$ap did his thang on this album, it’s got some “bangers” on it. My favorite tracks are: “PMW” and of course “1train.” I been havin’ those songs on heavy rotation, PMW has a BANGIN’ beat with a dope hook and both a$ap & schoolboy drop some tight verses. As for 1train, they all go HARD!! an ILL beat that reminds me of da mid 90’s golden era. IMO k-dot,action Bronson,& big krit have da illest verses.
Between this album and the earlier mixtape, there aren’t too many songs he’s done I don’t like. Bought this album as soon as I heard it, interesting album art too.
A 4? C’mon son! DX, what r u thinking? This asap rocky shit is just gimmicky bullshit. Dude rappin over trap beats, or southern beats, and half the songs he’s got his voice altered to where the pitch is like 5 times lower than his real voice. How is he supposed to perform that live? Lip synch? Regardless, yea, a couple of songs had me bobbin my head, but this cat is most definitely nothing special. I really didn’t hear him spit anything witty, any good punchlines, nothing really. I could be a little wrong because I don’t totally remember the whole thing. But I do remember just being like ehhh, whatever. He won’t last. I’d like to see Joey Badass sell some records. I haven’t heard a lot from him, but I respect the fact that he’s sticking to the real New York sound and is keeping it real. He’s gotta track with DJ Premier, which says something. That’s a good look for both of them!
But how did Hip Hop Start? with people rhyming, having fun, nothing complex, just something to sing to, something to play when you’re in a certain mood. I feel ASAP rocky actually put work into it, and put it how he wanted it to be. Yea, some songs arent all that ofcourse. But i truly feel the album is a 4 at the least. 4.5 if you a hardcore ASAP fan. but definitely not a 5
Long Live Asap I like it. 5/5
When i think of a$ap i immediately think “PESO”. Man! Now that’s what you call flowin’ and ridin’ a beat. As well as the joint he did with Theo, “BIG SPENDER”, homie certainly can ride a beat and he does have a pretty easy-to-the-ear wordplay scheme which for me in this release is not as consistent as it should.
Other than that Rocky certainly holds it down and sticks to what he knows.
A little bit dissapointed,couple skippable songs, but overall good album
For all hating on this album……kill yo’ selves! He embodies all regions and you have to listen b/c this dude is lyrical. But b/c he mixes so well with all regions you one track minded individuals will say its “trap beats” or “southern beats.” Open your ears and you hear all sides represented. And the fact that he’s from NY makes it that much more interesting.
overhyped annoying shit
I dont need to write a comment, because everyone who dont hate asap rocky knows that this album is very good!
He Is Crazyyy!!!
ASAP4LIVE
its a 4
A$AP Rocky – LongLiveA$AP & GOOD KID MAaaAD CITY DEEPEST ALBUM OUT OF THE NEW CATS PERIOD, XKILLA
4.5/5. Live.Love was a superior record, but long.live is still very good. standout tracks include long live a$ap, goldie, 1train, phoenix and ghetto syphony
very very nice
Rocky is impressive. Too many bangers to mention but don’t sleep on deep cuts like “Suddenly”.
The kid is something else. His persona, creation of imagery truly deliver. The artistic expression and images are borderline insane, eclecticly vain, and very satisfying. Long Live A$AP garners high marks for production, collaboration and creativity . The album as a whole is perfectly braggadocio and deserving of gutter respect for pictures painted of the struggle which Rocky has far fleeted but forever beloved.
This is one of my 5 favorite over all raps albums of 2013.