Spangler is a contributing journalist for TheBlot Magazine.We are in the age of the curator, from meticulously-arranged, aspirational Tumblrs to DrakeвЂ™s recent stint at SothebyвЂ™s. It serves as proof that ASAP Rocky is made of more than his typical crowd-pleasers вЂ¦ or it also could just be all the drugs.Д®.J. вЂњA.L.L.A.вЂќ is a necessary listen for ASAP enthusiasts if you were are a fan, youвЂ™ll stay a fan. ThereвЂ™s no denying that the collective Yams was able to put together has already made a significant mark on hip-hop today. вЂњA.L.L.A.вЂќ closes with a recording of ASAP Yams demanding credit for the impact that ASAP has had on hip-hop and fashion culture. Even the Kanye West-assisted вЂњJukebox JointsвЂќ feels like a natural addition. Schoolboy QвЂ™s appearance on вЂњElectric BodyвЂќ is a worthy reminder of the carefree Rocky weвЂ™ve grown to love. вЂњPharsydeвЂќ gives off an Eminem-like vibe that screams insecurity, but ends with a non-needy, DGAF attitude a glimpse of the lyrical capabilities of the Harlem rapper thatвЂ™s both imaginative and encouraging.ДЄSAP Rocky never has a shortage of back-up on his projects, and thereвЂ™s a star-studded features list on вЂњA.L.L.A.вЂќ Rod Stewart and Miguel show up for some reason on the Mark Ronson-produced вЂњEveryday,вЂќ serving as a decent second single. Fortunately, вЂњA.L.L.AвЂќ allows ASAP Rocky more room to breath. He was arguably out-rapped by Drake and Kendrick Lamar on вЂњProblems,вЂќ and he is famous for his take-your-time flow that can be entrancing, but sometimes can get listeners impatient. That being said, itвЂ™s been tough for Rocky to earn his hype. If thereвЂ™s one thing ASAP Rocky can be counted on doing, itвЂ™s making music for people to get inebriated to. YouвЂ™ll find more of that on вЂњA.L.L.A.вЂ™sвЂќ first single, вЂњLord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2,вЂќ as well as the LilвЂ™ Wayne-assisted вЂњMвЂ™$,вЂќ which is sure to be a hit in the future. вЂњProblemsвЂќ was in club rotations for a respectable amount of time, while college kids rocked out to вЂњWild for the NightвЂќ featuring Skrillex on the regular. Most people are familiar with ASAP Rocky from songs that are found on most pre-gaming playlists. With production credits from Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys and Pablo Dylan, grandson of the infamous folk singer Bob, the album earns its stripes. HeвЂ™sВ been public with his drug use in the media, but it doesnвЂ™t seem like much of facade. Songs such as вЂњL$DвЂќ and вЂњHoly GhostвЂќ give a hint that Rocky may wish he was a Woodstock attendee. Listeners of вЂњA.L.L.A.вЂќ will notice a light but potent influence of psychedelic-rock. Rocky pays homage to a mastermind whoВ helped him get to where he is, but still makes the album able to stands on its own. His presence is felt throughout the album, but it does not overbear. ASAP Yams, founding hand in ASAP Mob who passed away in January from a drug overdose, serves as executive producer, accompanied by hit-maker Danger Mouse. ASAP.вЂќ Released May 26, вЂњA.L.L.A.вЂќ arrives just in time for the summer, and itвЂ™s no sophomore slump.

ASAP,вЂќ or shortened to вЂњA.L.L.A.,вЂќ serves as the follow-up to his 2013 debut album, вЂњLong. It also stated that it wasВ more than just tastemakers for a new generation of hype-beasts.ДЄSAP RockyвЂ™s вЂњAt. Releases like вЂњLord Never WorryвЂќ and ASAP FergвЂ™s solo project вЂњTrap Lord,вЂќ displayed that ASAP Mob was capable of solid projects. ASAP,вЂќ ASAP Rocky came into the forefront of hip-hop, representing a collective of rappers, producers and fashion designers. ItвЂ™s been a speedy four years since ASAP Mob rose into the national spotlight. Featuring big-name guests and a light-but-potent psychedelic-rock vein, Harlem rapper ASAP RockyвЂ™s latest вЂAt.

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