2012 was the year A$AP Rocky was brought to the UK’s attention thanks to a Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Sound of 2012 nomination, and the American rapper has not looked back since.
Harlem-raised Rakim Mayers began rapping at the age of eight, joining hip-hop collective A$AP Mob by the time he was 20, from which he adopted his moniker. The A$AP’s debut album Long. Live. A$AP was one of the most hotly anticipated after his debut mixtape received huge critical acclaim and drew the attention of rappers like Drake, who subsequently invited him on tour.
Rewriting the rules of rap one line at a time, you can see for yourself as A$AP tears up the 1Xtra Arena.
2012 was the year A$AP Rocky was brought to the UK’s attention thanks to a Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Sound of 2012 nomination, and the American rapper has not looked back since.
Harlem-raised Rakim Mayers began rapping at the age of eight, joining hip-hop collective A$AP Mob by the time he was 20, from which he adopted his moniker. The A$AP’s debut album Long. Live. A$AP was one of the most hotly anticipated after his debut mixtape received huge critical acclaim and drew the attention of rappers like Drake, who subsequently invited him on tour.
Rewriting the rules of rap one line at a time, you can see for yourself as A$AP tears up the 1Xtra Arena.
