The production has this eerie element to it and, ah, that ended too soon.
#At long last asap reviews free#
Where is the Free Wayne album!? If this is any indication of Weezy's forthcoming efforts I’ll PayPal him $10 today. A$AP Rocky has resurrected old Wayne and has him spitting like a madman. This is a banger, you might remember Rocky’s verse from the "L$D" video. The album tends to transition from feeling like coming down from a drug binge to feeling like Rocky just hit the lottery. I’ve seen a bit of backlash over the comment. Oh, this is the song with the crude lyrics toward Rita Ora. "Better Things"Īnother record that I’ll have to revisit, it's intriguing, you kind of get sucked into the ambiance. Kind of a strange transition after "Wavybone," let's see how it moves into the next track. James Fauntleroy delivered, he always does. The first song that actually sounded like it had crossover appeal, seems like it's mostly about mood. Interesting, this one has grabbed my attention in a very subtle way. More listens and I might love this.or completely forget about it. The breakdown at the end is another random switch, back on the drugs. I must say, I don’t know what just happened. There are a dozen rappers in Atlanta that wish they could have such an infectious hook, I don’t know if this is for a hole in the wall rap concerts or Magic City.
This song has a weird contrast, the verses are very hard, dirty, but the hook and production switch up to something perfect for the booty clubs. ScHoolboy QĮver since “Brand New Guys” ScHoolboy and Rocky haven’t had a single disappointing collaboration. This is caffeine injected into your ear canal. I’m awake again. Also, it's one of the best examples of how his bold charisma over boisterous production is his winning element. If I remember correctly, this is the song that started A$AP’s resurgence. "JD" ends with a Lord Pretty Flacko Joyde reference, small example of the album sequencing I wrote about. We'll see what happens on the next track, on its own, there's just not much reason for "JD." 7. "JD"Īnother rap effort that is cool, strongly due to the production, seems like a small interlude that’s going to transition into something bigger. Great A Tribe Called Quest reference though. There are a few lines, but I’m leaning toward the skip button with "Excuse Me." Wish I had more to write about, but just not getting sparked by this.
Woes as in emotional struggles, not as in Drake references. I’ll admit, he has a charisma that makes him entertaining. It makes sense to want to showcase that growth.Back to the bars but A$AP hasn’t elevated the subject matter, he's still engulfed in women, weed, and woes. Rocky isn’t the same person spitting confidently over tripped-out Clams Casino tunes since he first rode into our collective consciousness on the handlebars of A$AP Nast’s bike. While that aesthetic is still present-“Fine Whine” sounds like Rocky recorded his vocals in a bottle of molasses-there’s the inevitable departure from the norm, as to be expected on a sophomore release. While Rocky has admitted that psychedelic music (and light dalliances with drugs) aided in the recording process as a means of coping with the death of A$AP Mob founder A$AP Yams, initial responses that this is a “druggy” album fall flat considering Rocky’s entire catalog.
The sound of this album is a stark departure from the constantly flowing codeine drip of earlier A$AP projects. Avoiding those trappings is a blessing since Rocky’s best songs usually aren’t any of the singles, but more importantly, it confirms that the Harlem native doesn’t NEED to do those things to stay relevant anymore. This time, there’s no ploy for a crossover hit, no awkward shoehorning into a Skrillex song, or bloated collab tracks featuring every blog-popular rapper at the time to be found anywhere. On his second album, Rocky (born Rakim Mayers) continues exploring, inviting new collaborators and even giving up rapping entirely (on single and standout “L.$.D”). A hell-raising pretty boy clad in designer fashions like the legions of those that came before him, dude does a lot even when it turns out he’s not really doing anything of interest. Dude is a bona fide All-American rock star, the type who uses good looks and a magnetic personality to bed gorgeous celebrities and vaguely ethnic models who peddle waist shapers on Instagram.
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