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At.Long.Last.A$AP Is Here: Put It In Your Earholes

Rocky's triumphant return.

Jun 01, 2015

Florida State University

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At.Long.Last.A$AP Is Here: Put It In Your Earholes

Earlier this week, the highly anticipated sophomore album At.Long.Last.A$AP, by Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky, was leaked to the masses. Though it can't be said for certain, it's more than likely that this is the reason the official release of the record was pushed up a week. What I can tell you right now is, if you haven't already, go download it.

Although this is only his second full studio album, Rocky has been putting out jammers for all of our listening pleasure for a hot minute now. Memories of riding through the city bumping “Peso" and “Purple Swag" with the windows down back in '11 still feel fresh in the mind. After giving the album a thorough listening to, it only took a few songs in to get the feeling that this is the return back to those days, the music that helped him break through so early as a young stand-out. I'd be lying if I said that his first official studio release, Long.Live.A$AP, didn't leave me slightly wanting. Don't get me wrong, the album was still a massive success, debuting at No.1 on Billboard, with tracks like “Wild for the Night" going Gold and “F*ckin Problems" taking the radio by storm and going Double Platinum. Not too shabby for a 26 year old from New York.

However, the words “At Long Last" are all too fitting because this is the record that day one fans have been waiting for. With an undeniably psychedelic vein, the signature drowned out vibe paired up with quick witted, tongue in cheek lyricism, Rocky's hitting all the marks here. There's also the underlying presence of pain and anguish stemming from the unfortunate death of mentor and friend, A$AP Yams, co-founder of A$AP Mob, who suffered an accidental drug overdose earlier this year. Yams is also the inspiration behind the cover art, bearing the same purple mark across the face.

The album boasts just the right amount of features (Mos Def, UGK, Juicy J, Kanye West, Rod Stewart, Miguel, Lil' Wayne and others) without sacrificing the fact that this is, first and foremost, Rocky's record. This isn't an attempt to snatch up radio play, it's realer than that. It comes from that introspective place that artists are faced with as they try to balance experimentation with trying to solidify their sound. As I'm sure you can tell by now, I'll be keeping At.Long.Last.A$AP on repeat, decide for yourself and purchase the album on iTunes here or stream the album for free on Spotify here.

Tracklist:

01. Holy Ghost (feat. Joe Fox)
02. Canal St. (feat. Bones)
03. Fine Whine (feat. M.I.A., Future & Joe Fox)
04. L$D
05. Excuse Me
06. JD
07. Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2
08. Electric Body (feat. Schoolboy Q)
09. Jukebox Joints (feat. Kanye West & Joe Fox)
10. Max B (feat. Joe Fox)
11. Pharsyde (feat. Joe Fox)
12. Wavybone (feat. Juicy J & UGK)
13. Westside Highway (feat. James Fauntleroy)
14. Better Things
15. M'$ (feat. Lil' Wayne)
16. Dreams (interlude)
17. Everyday (feat. Rod Stewart & Miguel)
18. Back Home (feat. Mos Def, Acyde & Yams)

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