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Lords Never Worry
''Lords Never Worry'' (stylized as ''Lord$ Never Worry'') is the debut mixtape by hip hop collective ASAP Mob. It was released as a free music download, digital download on August 28, 2012, by ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, and RCA Records. The mixtape contains verses from ASAP Mob group members ASAP Rocky, ASAP Twelvyy, ASAP Ant, ASAP Ferg, and ASAP Nast, along with guest appearances from Danny Brown (rapper), Danny Brown, Raekwon, Flatbush Zombies, Gunplay (rapper), Gunplay, Dash (rapper), Dash, Fat Trel, Jim Jones (rapper), Jim Jones and Bodega Bamz. The album's production was provided by Clams Casino (musician), Clams Casino, ASAP Mob, ASAP Ty Beats, AraabMuzik and P On The Boards, among others. The mixtape's music incorporates stylistic and production elements of various hip hop scenes, as was seen on Rocky's debut solo mixtape ''Live. Love. ASAP''. Over the course of its 18 tracks, the mixtape incorporates Southern hip hop, Southern and "trap" hip hop beats containing ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP Mob
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 Enter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip Hop Collective
Musical collective is a phrase used to describe a group of musicians in which membership is flexible and creative control is shared.Liisa Ladouceur"Collegjthk ctive Souls" ''This Magazine'', November/December 2004. The concept is distinct from that of a traditional band in that musical collectives allow for flexibility in their rosters, and members are free to rotate in and out of the line-up. Collectives may exist in almost any genre of music, although they have been especially prominent in indie rock and hip hop. A musical collective is distinct from a musicians collective, such as the London Musicians Collective, which is an organization with more general aims and larger membership. Notable collectives * Acappella * Alaclair Ensemble * Ambiances Magnetiques * AMM * Amon Düül I *Amungus * Animal Collective *Anticon *Arcade Fire *Archive *Architecture in Helsinki *Army of the Pharaohs * Arrogant Sons of Bitches *ASAP Mob * The Band *Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Jones (rapper)
Joseph Guillermo Jones II (born July 15, 1976), better known by his stage name Jim Jones (formerly Jimmy Jones), is an American rapper, music video director, and record executive. He is an original member of the hip hop collective the Diplomats (also known as Dipset), alongside longtime friend and fellow Harlem native, Cam'ron. In 2004, he released his debut solo album ''On My Way to Church''. The release of his second album, '' Harlem: Diary of a Summer'' in 2005, coincided with Jones landing an executive position in A&R at Entertainment One Music. A year later he was on his third album ''Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)'' (2006), which spawned his biggest single to date, "We Fly High". The song reached number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Jones' first major-label album ''Pray IV Reign'' was released in March 2009 by Columbia Records. The album spawned the hit sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Trel
Martrel Reeves (born June 26, 1990), better known by his stage name Fat Trel, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to MGE The Label with distribution of Asylum Records. He was signed to DTLA Records with the distribution with Beryl Media, and was also signed to Rick Ross's label Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. From 2009 to 2016, Reeves released solo mixtapes every year. Musical career 2011–12: Career beginnings In 2011, Fat Trel released "Respect With The Tec" produced by Lex Luger. He was selected to perform with Juicy J, Smoke DZA and Joey Badass. In 2012, Fat Trel released the mixtape ''Nightmare on E Street'' featuring Kirko Bangz, Cuz Quette, Red Café, Rick Ross and Big K.R.I.T. and also worked with Chief Keef on "Russian Roulette". Fat Trel then joined Master P's Louie V Mob along with Alley Boy. Master P, Fat Trel and Alley Boy released a free mixtape as Louie V Mob on February 12, 2013, titled ''New World Order''. In addition to Master P, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dash (rapper)
Darien Corey Dash, Jr. (born July 21, 1992), known professionally as Dash (stylized as Da$H), is an American rapper. Apart from his solo career, Dash was a member of Heir Global, alongside former friend and collaborator, Retch. Dash is also an affiliate of ASAP Mob, making his first high-profile appearance on their debut mixtape '' Lords Never Worry'', in 2012. He frequently works with record producer Mordecai Beats, with whom he released the mixtape ''La Cienega'' (2012). Da$h has also collaborated with several prominent rappers in the hip-hop industry, including Ab-Soul, Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples and Mac Miller. Musical career 2010–14: Career beginnings and ''V.I.C.E.S.'' Dash began rapping around the age of 16 and subsequently uploaded music on MySpace. Dash first gained major recognition in August 2012, when he appeared on three tracks from East Coast hip hop ASAP Mob's debut mixtape, '' Lord$ Never Worry''. Also in 2012, Dash formed the hip hop d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunplay (rapper)
Richard Morales Jr. (born July 18, 1979), better known by his stage name Gunplay, is an American rapper. Morales embarked on his career in hip hop, as a member of fellow Florida-based rapper Rick Ross's southern hip hop group, Triple C's. Triple C's released their debut album, ''Custom Cars & Cycles'', in 2009. After signing to Ross's Maybach Music Group label, upon its inception in 2009, Gunplay would announce he secured a solo recording contract with Def Jam Recordings, in July 2012. He released several mixtapes, such as ''601 & Snort''. His debut studio album, titled ''Living Legend (Gunplay album), Living Legend'', was released on July 31, 2015. Early life Born Richard Morales Jr. to a Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rican father and Jamaican mother in 1979, Morales spent some of his early childhood in Opa-Locka, Florida. By age 10, Morales' parents divorced and the family split. His father returned to Puerto Rico. Morales, his mother and younger brother later settled in Carol City lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flatbush Zombies
Flatbush Zombies (stylized as Flatbush ZOMBiES) is an American hip hop group from the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York City, formed in 2010. The group is composed of rappers Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice and Erick Arc Elliott, with Elliott also serving as their regular record producer. The trio are part of the East Coast hip hop supergroup Beast Coast, with fellow Brooklyn-based rap groups The Underachievers and Pro Era. Flatbush Zombies have collaborated with various artists, including RZA, ASAP Mob, Z-Breezy, Jim Jones, Juicy J, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire, Tech N9ne, and Anthony Flammia among others. They have performed at music festivals such as The Hudson Project, JMBLYA, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Pemberton Music Festival, Afropunk Festival, Olly Mac Sesh, Paid Dues, North Coast Music Festival, SXSW, Roskilde, Rolling Loud in Miami, and Wireless in London. The group grew in popularity through two mixtapes and several music videos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raekwon
Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon The Chef, or simply Raekwon (), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of their debut album, ''Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)'', in 1993. Raekwon would subsequently pursue a solo career, releasing his first solo album, entitled '' Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...'', in 1995. The album received critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, as well as a staple of 1990s rap. Whereas his next two albums, ''Immobilarity'' in 1999 and then ''The Lex Diamond Story'' in 2003, drew mixed reviews, his fourth album, long delayed, '' Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II'', released in September 2009, was likened to ''The Godfather 2''. Recognized for his "street epics" that are "straightforward yet linguistically rich," Raewkon is ranked among leading ... [...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 released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guest Appearance
In show business, a guest appearance is the participation of an outsider performer (such as a musician or actor) in an event such as a music record or concert, show, etc., when the performer does not belong to the regular band, cast, or other performing group. In music, such an outside performer is often referred to as a guest artist. In performance art, the terms guest role or guest star are also common, the latter term specifically indicating the guest appearance of a celebrity. The latter is often also credited as special guest star or special musical guest star by some production companies. In pop music and hip-hop, such guests are often referred to as featured artists or featured guests. Such a performer may be annotated in credits or even in song titles by the abbreviation ''feat.'' or further abbreviation ''ft.''; or by the word ''with'' or abbreviation ''w/''. In a TV series, a guest star is an actor who appears in one or a few episodes (sometimes a story arc). In some ... [...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 ... [...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] |
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