For all of the sonic pleasures, much of A.L.L.A.‘s narrative is hard to swallow. It would be silly to expect deeper commentary from such a decidedly deviant rapper, but it’s still unsettling when, on “Jukebox Joints,” he states, “I be damned if I die sober.” Yams tweeted that same line last October, three months before his death of a drug overdose (it’s unclear if Rocky was quoting him or vice versa). And there’s barely a nod to wider, real-life issues. Imogen Heap - Music Of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child: In Four Contemporary Suites (OCR) 27.49. Kanye West - The College Dropout Explicit Lyrics 11.49 - 32.99. Rocky is dismissive of women throughout on “Better Things,” he claims to have hooked up with Rita Ora in a show of cringe-worthy slut-shaming. The Weeknd - After Hours (Target Exclusive, Vinyl) 14.47 - 24.44. Still, there’s a huge helping of cognitive dissonance when an album so forward musically is so regressive lyrically. He’s not saying much, but he says it well. Amazingly, it still sounds like one song.Īs on Rocky’s first album, his raps breezily chronicle exquisite thuggery and luxury escapism. Holy Ghost Lyrics: Ay, I have a message from the Most High that says: / 'This negra kept his soul from the Devil. Acyde, AAP Yams & Yasiin Bey) Lyrics 158.1K About AT. On “Fine Whine,” M.I.A., Future and new protege Joe Fox join Rocky over tribal drums pounding three different sets of rhythms. Mark Ronson, Miguel & Rod Stewart) Lyrics 1.4M 18 Back Home (Ft. “Electric Body,” with Schoolboy Q, is rooted in Baltimore club and New Orleans bounce, but they’re disrobed and stretched out - not quite chopped and screwed - into a languid cloud the result is something inherently new. Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Earl Sweatshirt all dropped records with little to no warning this year, so it wasnt a shock when ASAP Rockys At.Long.Last. It features guest appearances from Joe Fox, Bones, Future, M.I.A. There’s no trippy song, no bounce anthem, no cruising slow-roller instead, it’s Lucy in the sky with diamonds, making her booty clap while sipping on drank and listening to The Doors and Stax-era soul, on almost every track. ASAP is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist ASAP Rocky. But the LP incorporates the many sounds and voices in a smoother, more organic way than previous ASAP efforts. Sample Gotta find my way back home, I've been away to long Gotta find my way back home, I'm moving. Cali Unicorn Multiply Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 M's Same Bitch (Ft.The album has 16 guest appearances, including Kanye West, Lil Wayne and even Rod Stewart Rocky, his late Svengali ASAP Yams, Danger Mouse and Juicy J are all listed as executive producers. Florence Welch) Ridin' Bath Salt Lvl Suddenly Wild For The Night Hell 1train Jodye Thuggin Noise Pretty Flacko (remix) Purple Swag Chapter 2 Take It Easy Max Julien (Ft. Kodak Black) 5ive $tar$ Raf Telephone Calls Herojuana Blunts Goldie Kissin Pink Leaf Acid Drip Uptown Out Of This World Demons Been Around The World Get Lit Bass Roll One Up I Come Apart (Ft. Frank Ocean) Yamborghini High Ghetto Symphony Pretty Guy Interlude Distorted Records Kids Turned Out Fine Money Bags Freestyle (dean Blunt Meditation) Black Tux, White Collar Buck Shots Cocky Changes Above Praise The Lord (da Shine) (feat. With the majority of production being handled by Hector Delgado, Danger Mouse and Rocky himself, with contributions from the likes of Jim Jonsin, Nez & Rio, Kanye West & C.N.O.T.E. But this album also benefits from its amazing production. Tom Morello Of Prophets Of Rage) Max B Fine Whine Cat Mob Purity (feat. In terms of lyrics, flow, delivery, and presence, Rocky remains consistently amazing and never stumbles. French Montana) Ftw (fuck The World) (feat. Rich Nigga Problems Pussy Money Weed Fuckin' Problems West Side Highway Tony Tone Hear Me Jd Nights Like This Hun43rd Babushka Boi Holy Ghost Wavybone Grown Up Brotha Man (feat. Lil Wayne) Five Stars Pain Pharsyde Better Things In Distress Everyday Houston Old Head Back Home Excuse Me Canal St. Juicy J) Phoenix Angels Peso Fashion Killa Electric Body A$ap Forever M'$ (feat.