Accordingly, its another chance for Rocky to reflect on how much his life has changed, from the hustle of his youth to the excess of his post-music fame (" I went from roaches on my bump to red broaches on the cuff" ). In an interview with Elliot Wilson on "CRWN" Rocky claims he bought two gold medallions there.
The second track on At.Long.Last is named after a famous street in lower manhattan thats often frequented by tourists. The song is all playful braggadocio and boastfulness as the rappers each extol the (ironic) problems of wealth and fame. "Fuckin Problems," the massive hit from $AP, features three huge superstars in Drake, 2 Chainz (on the hook, not yet at his apex) and Kendrick Lamar, and it sounds like it. The song also features a relatively energized Wayne at a time when his career had fallen off in a major way and it was unclear whether he’d ever rap the same again. Self-assured (" I'd like to thank myself because I made myself the man"), bragging about money ("It's like lately all I seem to think about is M's"), and chasing women ("I wanna see you take it all off/and she just wanna make it harder"). M$ is an mid-tempo Lil Wayne-featuring track that finds Rocky in his various comfort zones. After it hits, Rocky gradually speeds up his verses until he sounds nearly out of breath by the time the last chorus slows the momentum. The At.$AP track finds Rocky rapping conversationally over a lilting beat for the song’s first half, until a sung chorus that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Coldplay album cuts in. "Excuse Me" is mostly notable for how fun it is. He drops into double time rapping occasionally on verses, and addresses early critics pointedly. "Leaf," from the latter half of his debut mixtape $AP features the type of hyper slowed down production that would later become a touchstone for Rocky. Rocky was as cocky and quick witted as ever, slowing down between verses for a sung chorus and layering vocal tracks on the final verse to create the illusion of a group chant. The lead single and titular track from Rocky’s first studio record served as a blueprint for the rest of the album. Rocky and Skepta trade verses and then collaborate on a final verse, all over a Skepta beat that somehow makes woodwinds sound swaggy. The second single released for Rocky’s 2018 album Testing is a standout on a record that is oftentimes overproduced and undercooked. Here is a list of the top 25 songs, listed from worst best to best-best, that the prodigious rapper has turned out over the last decade.Ī$AP Rocky performs in Singapore, 2019 - Christopher Jue/Getty Images He puts his unmistakable mark on every project he takes on, be it fashion, music, acting or any other pursuit. The Harlem bred artist draws on myriad sounds and influences to create a world uniquely his own. He burst onto the scene in 2011 with singles like "Peso" and "Purple Swag," levied internet buzz into a massive $3 million contract with Interscope, released a now-beloved mixtape, and went on to become one of the biggest names in rap.
Now feels like the best time to look back on Rocky’s considerable impact over the last decade or so. He was denied bail by Swedish authorities due to concerns about flight risk, and according to Ferg is being held in solitary confinement without any phone call allowances while the courts take two weeks to determine whether or not to go to trial. In response, Rocky posted a video that clearly shows he and his crew attempting numerous times to de-escalate the situation and asking the men to please stop following them. Details were fuzzy, and TMZ obtained a video that clearly showed Rocky and three others fighting with two men. He was detained in Sweden for what was initially designated aggravated assault, but was then downgraded to standard assault. We're diving into A$AP Rocky's 25 best records.Ī$AP Rocky’s had a rough week that looks like its not getting better any time soon.
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