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Birth Name:
Rakim Mayers

Genre:
Hip-Hop/Rap

Years Active:
'10s






A$AP Rocky

Biography

Influenced by the Southern-style swagger of UGK and the rhymes of his hometown heroes the Diplomats, ASAP Rocky gave up slinging drugs in Harlem and moved to Elmwood Park, New Jersey, where he started rapping. By the time he had completed his GED, the self-proclaimed hood outcast had already gained comparisons to Wiz Khalifa and was being championed by Fader magazine, Stereogum, and rap superstar Drake, due to the Internet-leaked singles “Peso” and “Trilla.” In 2011, just after he turned 22, ASAP Rocky released the Deep Purple mixtape and followed it months later with the digital release of his debut album Live Love A$AP. After signing a reported large deal with Sony, the album was re-released in February of 2012. Even without an official debut, the rapper rounded out the year with a nomination for BBC Radio's Sound of 2012 poll, performing alongside Rihanna at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, playing Lana Del Rey's husband in the singer's "National Anthem" video, and landing a spot in a television commercial for the popular videogame FIFA Soccer 13. The debut, LongliveASAP, finally landed in 2013 and featured the single "Goldie". Santigold, 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, and Yelawolf were among his guests while production came from the likes of Clams Casino, Danger Mouse, and Jim Jonsin. . Influenced by the Southern-style swagger of UGK and the rhymes of his hometown heroes the Diplomats, ASAP Rocky gave up slinging drugs in Harlem and moved to Elmwood Park, New Jersey, where he started rapping. By the time he had completed his GED, the self-proclaimed hood outcast had already gained comparisons to Wiz Khalifa and was being championed by Fader magazine, Stereogum, and rap superstar Drake, due to the Internet-leaked singles “Peso” and “Trilla.” In 2011, just after he turned 22, ASAP Rocky released the Deep Purple mixtape and followed it months later with the digital release of his debut album Live Love A$AP. After signing a reported large deal with Sony, the album was re-released in February of 2012. Even without an official debut, the rapper rounded out the year with a nomination for BBC Radio's Sound of 2012 poll, performing alongside Rihanna at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, playing Lana Del Rey's husband in the singer's "National Anthem" video, and landing a spot in a television commercial for the popular videogame FIFA Soccer 13. The debut, LongliveASAP, finally landed in 2013 and featured the single "Goldie". Santigold, 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar, and Yelawolf were among his guests while production came from the likes of Clams Casino, Danger Mouse, and Jim Jonsin.

Top Albums


1. Lord Pretty ..
Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2) - Single, A$AP Rocky
2. Lord Pretty ..
LONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Version), A$AP Rocky
3. LONG.LIVE.A$..
LONG.LIVE.A$AP, A$AP Rocky
4. LONG.LIVE.A$..
LONG.LIVE.A$AP, A$AP Rocky
5. LONG.LIVE.A$..
Multiply (feat. Juicy J) - Single, A$AP Rocky
6. Multiply (fe..
Multiply (feat. Juicy J) - Single, A$AP Rocky
7. Multiply (fe..
I'm Not the Only One (feat. A$AP Rocky) - Single, Sam Smith
8. I'm Not the ..
Hella Hoes (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast & A$AP Twelvyy) - Single, A$AP Mob
9. Hella Hoes (..
Hella Hoes (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast & A$AP Twelvyy) - Single, A$AP Mob
10. Hella Hoes (..
Tko (feat. J Cole, A$AP Rocky & Pusha T) [Black Friday Remix] - Single, Justin Timberlake
11. Tko (feat. J..
Tko (feat. J Cole, A$AP Rocky & Pusha T) [Black Friday Remix] - Single, Justin Timberlake
12. Tko (feat. J..
Choppa (feat. A$AP Rocky & Danny Brown) - Single, Joey Fatts
13. Choppa (feat..
#Beautiful (Remix) [feat. Miguel & A$AP Rocky] - Single, Mariah Carey
14. #Beautiful (..
#Beautiful (Remix) [feat. Miguel & A$AP Rocky] - Single, Mariah Carey
15. #Beautiful (..
U.O.E.N.O. (feat. Future & A$AP Rocky) - Single, Rocko
16. U.O.E.N.O. (..
4 Loko (Remix) [feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Twelvy, Danny Brown, Killa Kyleon & Freeway] - Single, Smoke DZA
17. 4 Loko (Remi..
Yellow Tape (feat. Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky & French Montana) - Single, Fat Joe
18. Yellow Tape ..
Yellow Tape (feat. Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky & French Montana) - Single, Fat Joe
19. Yellow Tape ..
Cockiness (Love It) [Remix] [feat. A$AP Rocky] - Single, Rihanna
20. Cockiness (L..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 ..2:06$1.29
2.
F**kin' Problems (feat. Drake, 2..LONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..3:53$1.29
3.
Multiply (feat. Juicy J)Multiply (feat. Juicy J) - ..3:43$1.29
4.
Wild for the Night (feat. Skrillex &..LONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..3:32$1.29
5.
GoldieLONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..3:12$1.29
6.
PhoenixLONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..3:53$1.29
7.
Fashion KillaLONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..3:56$1.29
8.
1Train (feat. Kendrick Lamar, Joey B..LONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..6:12$1.29
9.
Long Live a$APLONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..4:49$1.29
10.
PesoPeso - Single2:50$1.29
11.
r - CaliMusic of Grand Theft Auto V2:19$0.99
12.
PMW (All I Really Need) [feat. Schoo..LONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..3:54$1.29
13.
Ghetto Symphony (feat. Gunplay &..LONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..3:57$1.29
14.
Purple SwagPurple Swag - Single1:58$1.29
15.
r - CaliMusic of Grand Theft Auto V..2:19$0.99
16.
F**kin' Problems (feat. Drake, 2..LONG.LIVE.A$AP3:53$1.29
17.
AngelsLONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..3:47$1.29
18.
Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 ..2:06$1.29
19.
Wild For the Night (feat. Skrillex &..LONG.LIVE.A$AP3:32$1.29
20.
LvlLONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..3:40$1.29
21.
JodyeLONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..4:20$1.29
22.
I Come Apart (feat. Florence Welch)LONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..3:37$1.29
23.
Multiply (feat. Juicy J)Multiply (feat. Juicy J) - ..3:43$1.29
24.
Hell (feat. Santigold)LONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..3:51$1.29
25.
SuddenlyLONG.LIVE.A$AP (Deluxe Vers..4:30$1.29

Top Music Videos

F**kin' Problems (feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar), A$AP Rocky
1. F**kin' Probl...
Wild for the Night (feat. Skrillex & Birdy Nam Nam), A$AP Rocky
2. Wild for the ...
Goldie, A$AP Rocky
3. Goldie
Peso, A$AP Rocky
4. Peso
Work (Remix) [feat. A$AP Rocky, French Montana, Trinidad James & Schoolboy Q], A$AP Ferg
5. Work (Remix) ...
F**kin' Problems (feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar), A$AP Rocky
6. F**kin' Probl...
Shabba (feat. A$AP Rocky), A$AP Ferg
7. Shabba (feat....
Multiply (feat. Juicy J), A$AP Rocky
8. Multiply (fea...
Pretend (feat. A$AP Rocky), Tinashe
9. Pretend (feat...
Fashion Killa, A$AP Rocky
10. Fashion Killa
Wild for the Night (feat. Skrillex & Birdy Nam Nam), A$AP Rocky
11. Wild for the ...
Hella Hoes (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast & A$AP Twelvyy), A$AP Mob
12. Hella Hoes (f...
Work (Remix) [feat. A$AP Rocky, French Montana, Trinidad James & Schoolboy Q], A$AP Ferg
13. Work (Remix) ...
Phoenix, A$AP Rocky
14. Phoenix
Fashion Killa, A$AP Rocky
15. Fashion Killa
Pretend (feat. A$AP Rocky), Tinashe
16. Pretend (feat...
Shabba (feat. A$AP Rocky), A$AP Ferg
17. Shabba (feat....
Multiply (feat. Juicy J), A$AP Rocky
18. Multiply (fea...
Phoenix, A$AP Rocky
19. Phoenix


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