ASAP Mob
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![]() ASAP Rocky (left) and ASAP Ferg (right) performing with ASAP Mob, in December 2013 | |
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Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
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Years active | 2006–present |
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Website | asapmob |
ASAP Mob (stylized as A$AP Mob, ASAP being an acronym for "Always Strive and Prosper")[1] is an American hip hop collective formed in 2006 in Harlem, New York,[2] that consists of New York-based rappers (most of whom carry the "ASAP" moniker), record producers, music video directors and fashion designers.[1]
On August 28, 2012, the collective released the mixtape Lords Never Worry. They released the single "Trillmatic" in December 2013,[3][4][5] followed by their debut studio album, Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends, in October 2016.[citation needed]
History
Formation and early beginnings (2006–2012)
In 2006, Steven Rodriguez, professionally known as A$AP Yams, formed the collective with fellow New Yorkers A$AP Bari, A$AP Kham, and A$AP Illz.[2] Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky joined later.[2] 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,[citation needed] signing a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment that month.[6][7]
Lords Never Worry (2012–2014)
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On August 27, 2012, A$AP Mob released their debut project, a mixtape titled Lords Never Worry, as a free download.[8] From September to November, Rocky toured with opening acts Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown, and A$AP Mob in support of his solo debut album.[9]
In January 2013, A$AP Ferg signed a joint venture deal with RCA and Polo Grounds, which released his single "Work" for retail on iTunes.[10] An official remix of "Work", featuring Rocky, French Montana, Schoolboy Q and Trinidad James, followed.[11]
Rocky's debut album Long. Live. A$AP, was released on January 15, 2013,[12] debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 139,000 copies in the United States.[13]
A$AP Ferg announced that A$AP Mob would release their debut album after the release of his solo debut album Trap Lord,[14][15] on August 20, 2013.[16] The album peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with first-week sales of 32,000 copies in the United States.[17] In November 2013, A$AP Rocky announced that A$AP Mob's debut album would be titled Lords.[18] On December 4, 2013, the album's first single, entitled "Trillmatic."[19] The album title was then changed to L.O.R.D.[20][21] On January 13, 2014, the single "See Me" by A$AP Ant was released.[22]
On September 26, 2014, A$AP Yams revealed that L.O.R.D. had been shelved.[23]
Cozy Tapes series (2015–present)
On January 18, 2015, A$AP Mob revealed that A$AP Yams had died[24] of acute mixed drug intoxication.[25] On October 15, 2016, A$AP Rocky confirmed that the group's compilation album Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends was completed.[26] Dedicated to A$AP Yams, the album was released on October 31, 2016, and featured several artists, including Playboi Carti, Skepta and Tyler, The Creator.
On August 1, 2017, A$AP Rocky announced that Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy would be released on August 25, preceded by ASAP Twelvyy's 12 album on August 4 and ASAP Ferg's Still Striving album on August 18.[27]
On January 13, 2019, ASAP Ant announced that he was leaving the collective to focus on his solo career.[28] He returned in April, confirming that the collective had begun work on their third studio album, Cozy Tapes 3.[29]
Deaths of ASAP Yams, ASAP Snacks and Chynna
On January 18, 2015, ASAP Yams was found dead at the age of 26.[30][31] The cause of death was ruled an overdose due to mixed drug intoxication,[25] although ASAP Mob members and affiliates claimed that Yams had died of asphyxiating on vomit brought on by sleep apnea.[32][33][34]
On February 2, 2020, J. SCOTT, also known as A$AP Snacks, died. [35]
On April 8, 2020, Chynna was found dead of an accidental drug overdose. She was 25 years old.[36]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
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US [37] |
US R&B /HH [38] |
US Rap [39] |
AUS [40] |
CAN [41] |
UK [42] | ||
Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends |
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13 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 34 | 84 |
Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy |
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6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 54 |
Mixtapes
Title | Album details |
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Lords Never Worry[44] |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
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US Bub. [45] |
US R&B/HH Bub. [46] |
CAN [47] |
NZ Heat. [48] |
UK | UK R&B | |||
"Bath Salts"[49] (featuring A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ant and Flatbush Zombies) |
2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lords Never Worry |
"Trillmatic"[50] (featuring A$AP Nast and Method Man) |
2013 | — | — | — | — | 193 | 29 | non-album singles |
"Xscape"[51] (featuring A$AP Twelvyy) |
2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Hella Hoes"[52] (featuring A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast and A$AP Twelvyy) |
— | 10 | — | — | — | — | ||
"Yamborghini High" (featuring Juicy J) |
2016 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends |
"Crazy Brazy"[53] (featuring A$AP Rocky, A$AP Twelvyy and Key!) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Runner"[54] (featuring A$AP Ant and Lil Uzi Vert) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Telephone Calls"[55] (featuring A$AP Rocky, Tyler, The Creator, Playboi Carti and Yung Gleesh) |
— | 10 | — | — | — | — | ||
"Wrong"[56] (featuring A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg) |
2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single |
"Raf" (featuring A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert and Frank Ocean) |
18 | 9 | 82 | 5 | — | — | Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy | |
"Feels So Good" (featuring A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast, A$AP Twelvyy and A$AP Ant) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Music videos
Title | Year | Director(s) |
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"Trillmatic" (featuring A$AP Nast and Method Man) |
2013 | Jonah Schwartz[19][57] |
"See Me" (featuring A$AP Ant) |
2014 | Andrew Hines[22] |
"Xscape" (featuring A$AP Twelvyy) |
Simon Davis | |
"Hella Hoes" (featuring A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast, and A$AP Twelvyy) |
Jonah Schwartz | |
"Yamborghini High" (featuring Juicy J) |
2016 | Shomi Patwary & AWGE |
"Wrong" (featuring A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg) |
2017 | Anton Bialat |
"RAF" (featuring ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo) |
Austin Winchell & A$AP Rocky | |
"Feels so Good" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Nast, ASAP Twelvyy and ASAP Ant) |
hidjifilms | |
"Money Man" (featuring A$AP Rocky, A$AP Nast, and Skepta) |
2018 | Dexter Navy & A$AP Rocky[58] |
"Put That on My Set" (featuring A$AP Rocky and Skepta) |
Awards and nominations
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | R |
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2014 | ASAP Mob | Best Group | Nominated | [59] |
2015 |
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