ASAP Rocky

SGR · 08-28-2013, 06:55 AM

So after enough listens of Trap Lord, I've decided that I like it but it's not as good as Rocky's debut. The beats are really good though and really hard hitting, unlike Rocky's debut. Ferg is a capable rapper but not much for lyricism. A couple tracks though find him reflecting on his life and his issues.

The album doesn't feel cohesive though and really DOES feel like a mixtape. There just isn't much cohesion or continuity to me. Definitely a worthwhile listen though. Great beats, decent rapping, and a collection of decent to good tracks.

Surell · 08-28-2013, 07:46 PM

When you say Rocky's debut, do you mean LongLive or LiveLove?

FrigginParadox · 08-28-2013, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

Ah man there's something about Shabba that I can't get enough of. It's been stuck in my head for days.

What's funny is I doubt most of you are old enough to know who Shabba Ranks is.

I know Shabba because i listen to dancehall and such a lot. grew up on that although im only 17. west indian culture brah, also NY listen

SGR · 08-29-2013, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Surell

When you say Rocky's debut, do you mean LongLive or LiveLove?

I meant LongLive, sorry, should've clarified that.

14232949 · 08-29-2013, 03:54 PM

I like Trap Lord...to an extent.
It's nothing original and Ferg's rapping ability is lower than average but that being said if Kid Cudi and A$AP Rocky get by on the same basis, so can Ferg.
Shabba Ranks is obviously a banger and Cocaine Castle is pretty cool as the chilled outro, I feel it's similar to D.Brown's Party All The Time.
But the track Work is so irritating, with the most nauseating instrumental I've ever heard and what even is 4:02, is it a skit? It's surely not an actual rap track.
Oh yeah, and I strongly dislike bone thugs n harmony, so the track with them's a none starter for me also.
It's neither here nor there as far as I'm concerned, decent but so much room for improvement. If Ferg's to continue on playing at being a rapper, he needs to find his own identity, being A$AP Rocky's less talented clone isn't a platinum selling gimmick.

djchameleon · 08-29-2013, 04:18 PM

What's your beef with bone thugs and harmony?

They stand out on that track and dominate it.

14232949 · 08-29-2013, 04:21 PM

I hate the way they sound, it's so unnatural and jumpy that it just irks me. All the members sound the same and none of them engage or hold my interest at all.

djchameleon · 08-29-2013, 04:51 PM

okay understandable. I actually love the way they sound and the whole sing songy thing they do that pioneered the way for the way that certain rappers sing and rap nowadays like Drake and J. Cole.

14232949 · 08-29-2013, 05:00 PM

just like how Big Sean pioneered Drake's sound, right?

djchameleon · 08-29-2013, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mankycaaant

just like how Big Sean pioneered Drake's sound, right?

Big Sean pioneered the one word punchline that Drake started using not his whole sound.

Drake is a mix of influences of other rappers before his time.

08-28-2013, 06:55 AM	#191 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	So after enough listens of Trap Lord, I've decided that I like it but it's not as good as Rocky's debut. The beats are really good though and really hard hitting, unlike Rocky's debut. Ferg is a capable rapper but not much for lyricism. A couple tracks though find him reflecting on his life and his issues. The album doesn't feel cohesive though and really DOES feel like a mixtape. There just isn't much cohesion or continuity to me. Definitely a worthwhile listen though. Great beats, decent rapping, and a collection of decent to good tracks.

08-29-2013, 03:54 PM	#195 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	I like Trap Lord...to an extent. It's nothing original and Ferg's rapping ability is lower than average but that being said if Kid Cudi and A$AP Rocky get by on the same basis, so can Ferg. Shabba Ranks is obviously a banger and Cocaine Castle is pretty cool as the chilled outro, I feel it's similar to D.Brown's Party All The Time. But the track Work is so irritating, with the most nauseating instrumental I've ever heard and what even is 4:02, is it a skit? It's surely not an actual rap track. Oh yeah, and I strongly dislike bone thugs n harmony, so the track with them's a none starter for me also. It's neither here nor there as far as I'm concerned, decent but so much room for improvement. If Ferg's to continue on playing at being a rapper, he needs to find his own identity, being A$AP Rocky's less talented clone isn't a platinum selling gimmick.

08-29-2013, 04:21 PM	#197 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	I hate the way they sound, it's so unnatural and jumpy that it just irks me. All the members sound the same and none of them engage or hold my interest at all.

08-29-2013, 05:00 PM	#199 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	just like how Big Sean pioneered Drake's sound, right?