''Ferg Forever'' is the debut

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by American rapper

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. It was released on November 28, 2014, by ASAP Worldwide. The mixtape features

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s from

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, M.I.A.,

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, Bunji Garlin, YG, Wynter Gordon and ASAP Nast, among others. The album was actually released a day after

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in 2014.

Background

In an interview with ''

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'', Ferg explained the tape's cover art as the 'Ferg' logo, which belonged to his father (Darold Ferguson), who owns a Harlem Boutique and a printed shirts and logos for record labels, such as

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. Ferg has always been inspired by Fashion through his father's influence, thus creating the brand, along with the title '' Traplord''.

Critical response

The mixtape's only single, "Doe-Active" was released on November 17, 2014. The song received positive reviews, with Pitchfork.com praising the track's production and A$AP Ferg's delivery:

Track listing

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's song of the same name. * "This Side" samples the instrumental from Danny Seth's "I Arise Because". * "Reloaded (Let It Go Pt. 2)" contains a sample of "

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", as heard in the Disney film '' Frozen'' (2013). * "Uncle" contains a sample of " Pagan Poetry" performed by "

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References

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