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A$AP
ASAP Mob (stylized as A$AP Mob, ASAP being an acronym for "Always Strive And Prosper") is an American hip hop collective formed in 2006 in Harlem, New York City, that consists of rappers (most of whom carry the "ASAP" moniker), record producers, music video directors and fashion designers. In August 2012, the collective released the mixtape ''Lords Never Worry''. They released the single "Trillmatic" in December 2013, followed by their debut studio album, '' Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends'', in October 2016. History Formation and early beginnings (2006–2012) In 2006, Steven Rodriguez, professionally known as A$AP Yams, formed the collective with fellow New Yorkers A$AP Bari, A$AP Kham and A$AP Illz. Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky joined later. In the summer of 2011, the group released music videos for Rocky's singles "Peso" and "Purple Swag," produced by A$AP Ty Beats. Rocky followed up with his mixtape ''Live.Love.A$AP'' in October, signing a record deal with Sony Music Entertai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP Rocky
Rakim Athelaston Mayers (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky ( ; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, music producer and record executive. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. In August 2011, Rocky's single " Peso" was leaked online and within weeks began receiving radio airplay. Rocky released his debut mixtape '' Live. Love. A$AP'', later that year to widespread critical acclaim. The success of what is considered his breakout project led to a joint venture record deal with Polo Grounds Music and Sony Music's RCA Records. His debut studio album '' Long. Live. A$AP'' (2013) debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album was preceded by Rocky's breakout single, " Fuckin' Problems" (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP Nast
Tariq Amar Devega (born July 26, 1990), better known by his stage name ASAP Nast (stylized as A$AP Nast), is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Harlem, New York. Nast is best known as a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob. As part of A$AP Mob, they released their first project as a group, a mixtape titled '' Lord$ Never Worry'' in 2012. His breakout song, " Trillmatic" featuring Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man was released on December 4, 2013. Early life and education ASAP Nast was raised in West Harlem, New York City on 116th and Morningside Avenue, and frequently spent time with his cousin ASAP Rocky when they were children. When Rocky moved to The Bronx as a teen, the two lost contact, but were reunited by ASAP Bari, one of ASAP Mob's founding members. Nast went to Martin Luther King, Jr. High School in Manhattan but dropped out before graduating to pursue a career in music. After dropping out of high school, he worked at the sneaker store Atmos. Musical ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP Ferg
Darold Durard Brown Ferguson Jr. (born October 20, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Ferg (stylized as A$AP Ferg), is an American rapper from New York City's Harlem neighborhood. Aside from his solo career, he is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted a record deal with Polo Grounds and RCA, the same labels that helped launch A$AP Worldwide. Two years prior, Ferg's A$AP Mob cohorts A$AP Rocky and A$AP Yams, negotiated their own respective deal in 2011. His debut studio album '' Trap Lord'' was released on August 20, 2013, and was met with generally positive reviews. On April 22, 2016, Ferguson released his second studio album, ''Always Strive and Prosper''. On August 18, 2017, Ferguson released his second mixtape, ''Still Striving'', which was preceded by the single, "Plain Jane" (featuring Nicki Minaj). In 2019 and 2020, he released ''Floor Seats'' and ''Floor Seats II'' respectively, the latter featuring the single "Move Ya Hips" (featuring Nicki M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP Twelvyy
Jamel Phillips (born May 30, 1989),https://www.instagram.com/p/BGCiV-ZhwX9/ better known as his stage name ASAP Twelvyy (stylized as A$AP Twelvyy), is an American rapper from Harlem, New York City. He is a member of the hip hop group ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. In 2014, he released the song "Xscape", the second single to the ASAP Mob's debut album ''L.O.R.D.'' The album was supposed to be released in 2014, but it was officially scrapped. On August 4, 2017, ASAP Twelvyy released his debut album, titled '' 12''. Early life Jamel Phillips was born on May 30, 1989 in Harlem Hospital Center. He first lived at Convent Avenue and 129th street in Harlem, then Lenox Avenue and 127th street in Harlem, then moved to Castle Hill, Bronx in 2003. The name "Twelvyy" comes from his nickname "212". That was the area code in Harlem. "...I didn't want to be called "A$AP 212" because it don't flow right." says Philips. "A$AP Twelvyy is smooth and girls love Twelvy." Philips met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP TyY
Tyrone Walker (born May 21, 1990), known by his stage name ASAP TyY (stylized as A$AP TyY), is an American rapper from the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. He is a member of the Harlem, New York based hip hop collective A$AP Mob (including, most notably, A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg), from which he adopted his "A$AP" moniker. TyY's singles "O Well" and "Chamber Lock" feat. A$AP Yams" in 2015, as well as "Remain the Same" in 2016, were the first to be featured on major blogs and publications. His features on hip hop websites such as HotNewHipHop and Complex would serve as a precursor for TyY before releasing his debut mixtape, "BEST KEPT SECRET" in April 2016. After the release of the 19-track mixtape, TyY went on to release four more singles. His most popular song was titled "Trump", a track aimed at the would-be President of the United States would draw ire from Trump supporters and praise from the President's detractors. In early 2017, TyY had his first headline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP Bari
Jabari Shelton (born December 23, 1991 in Harlem, New York), better known as ASAP Bari (stylized as A$AP Bari) or Young Lord, is an American streetwear designer, entrepreneur, and convicted sex offender. He is known as a co-founder of the New York hip-hop collective ASAP Mob, which he formed in 2006 alongside ASAP Yams, ASAP Kham and ASAP Illz. He is also a co-founder of the streetwear clothing label VLONE. Career A$AP Mob In 2006, Shelton founded the rap collective A$AP Mob alongside A$AP Yams, A$AP Kham and A$AP Illz. Shelton does not rap but performs creative functions and networks with other individuals for the collective. Shelton was the one who allegedly introduced rapper A$AP Rocky to A$AP Yams. While establishing himself, his influences in the rap industry were Sean Combs and Dame Dash, two fellow Harlemites. VLONE Following the success of ASAP Mob, fellow member Kamoni Chandler, also known as A$AP K, founded the streetwear label VLONE in 2011. VLONE Hoodies and Vlone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trillmatic
"Trillmatic" is a song by American rapper ASAP Nast from the New York-based hip hop collective ASAP Mob. It was released on December 4, 2013. It was originally intended to be a first single from ASAP Mob's debut studio album '' L.O.R.D.'', which was originally scheduled to be released around 2014, but the album, however, was scrapped. The song, produced by ASAP Mob's ASAP Ty Beats features East Coast rapper Method Man. The song has since peaked at number 29 on the UK R&B Chart. Background and composition The song originally appeared as a one-minute snippet on the end of ASAP Ant's "The Way It Go". On December 4, 2013, "Trillmatic" by ASAP Mob's ASAP Nast featuring Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man, and produced by ASAP Ty Beats, was originally released as the first single from their debut album '' L.O.R.D.''. But, on September 26, 2014, fellow ASAP Mob member and general manager, Steven "ASAP Yams" Rodriguez, announced on his Tumblr account, that the album was scrapped. In an April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marty Baller
Milton Delano Martin III, better known by his stage name Marty Baller, is an American rapper, songwriter, dancer, actor, and model from the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. Aside from his solo career, he was a member of the hip-hop group A$AP Mob and the official tour hype man to RCA Records recording artist ASAP Ferg. Marty Baller is often referred to as "Ferg's protégé" and the "Face of Traplord". Marty Baller gained recognition after releasing his debut single, "Big Timers" featuring ASAP Ferg, and the track "I'm A Dog", in collaboration with ASAP Ferg and Migos, on his debut mixtape ''Marty G Raw''. Shortly after launching his solo career, Marty Baller collaborated with a variety of rappers including Lil Uzi Vert on ''Always Strive and Prosper'', Rich The Kid, Smoke DZA and Fatman Scoop. Career In 2007, Marty Baller joined the A$AP Mob crew, a Harlem-based collective of rappers, producers, music video directors, fashion designers, and bikers who shared simila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playboi Carti
Jordan Terrell Carter (born September 13, 1996), known professionally as Playboi Carti, is an American rapper. Carter was initially signed to local underground label Awful Records prior to signing with ASAP Mob's AWGE Label under Interscope Records. After gaining a cult following early in his career, Carter garnered mainstream attention in 2017. Carter's debut mixtape was released in April 2017, and included the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charting singles " Magnolia" and "Woke Up Like This" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert). His debut studio album ''Die Lit'' (2018) peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Following a two-year hiatus with little-to-no new music released, Carter's highly anticipated second album, ''Whole Lotta Red'' (2020), debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and became his first chart-topping release. Aside from his solo career, Carter established his Opium record label in 2019 which has since signed artists such as Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Brown (rapper)
Daniel Dewan Sewell (born March 16, 1981), better known by his stage name Danny Brown, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He has been described by MTV as "one of rap's most unique figures in recent memory". In 2010, after amassing several mixtapes, Brown released his first studio album, '' The Hybrid''. Brown began to gain major recognition after the release of his second studio album, '' XXX'' (2011), which received critical acclaim and earned him such accolades as '' Spin'', as well as '' Metro Times'' "Artist of the Year". In 2013, he entered a US '' Billboard'' chart, with the release of his third studio album, '' Old'', which reached number 18 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart and spawned three singles, "Dip", "25 Bucks" and "Smokin & Drinkin", which peaked at number 31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart. His fourth studio album, '' Atrocity Exhibition'', was released on September 27, 2016, and his fifth studio album, '' U Know What I'm Sayin?'', was release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schoolboy Q
Quincy Matthew Hanley (born October 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q (stylized as ScHoolboy Q), is an American rapper. In 2009, Hanley signed to Carson-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and in late 2011, secured a recording contract with major label Interscope Records. Hanley is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup Black Hippy, alongside label-mates and fellow California-based rappers Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, and Kendrick Lamar. In 2008, Hanley released his first full-length project, a mixtape titled ''ScHoolboy Turned Hustla''. He later released a follow-up in 2009, titled ''Gangsta & Soul''. He then returned in January 2011, with his first independent album, titled '' Setbacks''. The project, released under TDE, to digital retailers only, reached number 100 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. A little over a year later, his second independent album '' Habits & Contradictions'', was also released exclusively to digital retailers. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peso (song)
"Peso" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky, produced by his ASAP Mob cohort, ASAP Ty Beats. The song, released as Rocky's debut single on ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music and RCA Records, is also the lead single from his critically acclaimed breakout mixtape ''Live. Love. ASAP'' (2011). The song contains a sample of The S.O.S. Band's "No One's Gonna Love You", from their 1984 album '' Just the Way You Like It''. Music video On December 13, 2011, the music video, directed by Abteen Bagheri, premiered on MTV2 MTV2 (formerly M2) is an American pay television Cable television, channel owned by the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. The channel launched initially as an all-music video service, once the original MTV had started to sh .... After more than 17 million views on YouTube, A$AP Rocky was invited to tour as the opening act for Drake.Rodriguez, Jayson. "ROCKY'S ROAD." Billboard: The International Newsweekly of Music, Video and Home Entertain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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