ASAP Mob#Discography
{{short description|American hip hop collective}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{redirect|A$AP|3=ASAP (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = ASAP Mob
| image = ASAP Rocky+Ferg.jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = ASAP Rocky (left) and ASAP Ferg performing with ASAP Mob in 2013
| origin = Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- ASAP Worldwide
- AWGE
- Polo Grounds
- RCA
}}
| current_members = * ASAP Rocky
- ASAP Ferg
- ASAP Twelvyy
- ASAP Nast
- ASAP TyY
- ASAP Bari
- ASAP Lou
- ASAP Ant
- ASAP Illz
- ASAP Joe
- ASAP Lotto
- Da$H
- Playboi Carti
| past_members = * ASAP Relli
- ASAP Ty Beats
- ASAP Dom
- ASAP AV
- ASAP Killa K
- ASAP Press (Deceased)
- ASAP Snacks (Deceased)
- ASAP Josh (Deceased)
- ASAP Yams (Deceased)
- Chynna (Deceased)
}}
ASAP Mob (stylized as A$AP Mob) is an American hip-hop collective formed in 2006 in Harlem, New York City,{{cite web |last=Pablo |first=J. |title=Meet The A$AP Mob: Talking To Ant, Ferg, J. Scott, Nast, Twelvy, And Yams |url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012/08/meet_asap_mob.php |access-date=December 18, 2012 |archive-date=May 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527034452/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012/08/meet_asap_mob.php |url-status=dead}} that consists of rappers (most of whom carry the "ASAP" moniker; except Da$H and Playboi Carti), record producers, music video directors, and fashion designers.{{cite web |last=Huynh |first=Davis |url=http://hypetrak.com/2012/01/asap-rocky-always-strive-and-prosper/ |title=A$AP Rocky – Always $trive and Prosper |publisher=Hypetrak |access-date=July 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016011341/http://hypetrak.com/2012/01/asap-rocky-always-strive-and-prosper/ |archive-date=October 16, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
In August 2012, the collective released the mixtape Lords Never Worry. They released the single "Trillmatic" in December 2013,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/aap-mobs-trillmatic-video-count-the-1990s-references-180102/|last=Johnson Jr.|first=Billy|title=A$AP Mob's 'Trillmatic' Video: Count the 1990s References|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=December 4, 2013|access-date=January 19, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/12/03/video-asap-mob-f-asap-nast-method-man-trillmatic/|title=Video: A$AP Mob f/ A$AP Nast & Method Man – 'Trillmatic'|work=Rap-Up|access-date=January 19, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopleague.com/aap-nast-ft-method-man-trillmatic/|title=A$AP Nast Ft Method Man – Trillmatic – HipHopLeague|work=HipHopLeague|access-date=January 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024074814/http://www.hiphopleague.com/aap-nast-ft-method-man-trillmatic/|archive-date=October 24, 2014|url-status=dead}} followed by their debut studio album, Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends, in October 2016 and second studio album Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy in August 2017.
History
= Formation and early beginnings (2006–2012) =
In 2006, Steven Rodriguez, professionally known as ASAP Yams, formed the collective with fellow New Yorkers ASAP Bari and ASAP Illz. Harlem rapper ASAP Rocky joined later. The "ASAP" name was always understood as the familiar acronym for "as soon as possible", but it has also been explained as a backronym for other ideas including "Always Strive and Prosper", "Assassinating Snitches and Police", and "Acronym Symbolizing Any Purpose", the latter reportedly the favorite of ASAP Rocky.{{cite web |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/video-aap-rocky-his-new-revolution-color-purple-123623/ |title=VIDEO: A$AP Rocky on His "New Revolution" & the Color Purple |date=December 3, 2012 |last=Rogulewsky |first=Charley |website=Vibe |access-date=January 30, 2025}} In the summer of 2011, the group released music videos for Rocky's singles "Peso" and "Purple Swag", produced by ASAP Ty Beats. Rocky followed up with his mixtape Live.Love.ASAP in October, signing a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment that month.{{cite web|last=Adaso|first=Henry|url=http://rap.about.com/od/artists/p/Asap-Rocky-Bio.htm|title=A$AP Rocky Biography|publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company|access-date=June 3, 2012|archive-date=February 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206064325/http://rap.about.com/od/artists/p/Asap-Rocky-Bio.htm|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Coleman II|first=C. Vernon|date=October 14, 2011|url=http://hiphopwired.com/2011/10/14/asap-rocky-signs-record-deal-with-polo-grounds-musicrca-records/|title=A$AP Rocky Signs Record Deal With Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records|publisher=Hip-Hop Wired|access-date=June 3, 2012}}
= ''Lords Never Worry'' (2012–2014) =
File:Joey Badass x ASAP Mob - Under the Influence Tour 2013 Toronto.jpg (left) at the Under the Influence Tour in Toronto in August 2013]]
On August 27, 2012, ASAP Mob released their debut project, a mixtape titled Lords Never Worry, as a free download.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/47648-download-the-new-mixtape-lords-never-worry-from-aap-rockys-aap-mob/|title=Download the New Mixtape Lords Never Worry From A$AP Rocky's A$AP Mob|publisher=Pitchfork Media|last=Pelly|first=Jenn|date=August 27, 2012|access-date=August 28, 2012}} From September to November, Rocky toured with opening acts Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown, and ASAP Mob in support of his solo debut album.{{cite magazine|last=McDermott|first=Tyler K.|location=New York|date=July 25, 2012|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/480772/aap-rocky-announces-longliveaap-tour|title=A$AP Rocky Announces 'LONGLIVEA$AP Tour'|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=July 26, 2012}}
In January 2013, ASAP Ferg signed a joint venture deal with RCA and Polo Grounds, which released his single "Work" for retail on iTunes.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/01/asap-ferg-signs-solo-deal-with-polo-grounds-musicrca-records|title=A$AP Ferg Signs Solo Deal with Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records|author=Daniel Isenberg|work=Complex|access-date=January 19, 2015}} An official remix of "Work", featuring Rocky, French Montana, Schoolboy Q, and Trinidad James followed.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-ferg-says-work-remix-to-feature-asap-rocky-and-trinidad-james-video.10043.html |title=A$AP Ferg Videos – Says "Work" Remix To Feature A$AP Rocky & Trinidad James |date=March 26, 2013 |publisher=Hotnewhiphop.com |access-date=July 4, 2013}}
Rocky's debut album Long. Live. ASAP, was released on January 15, 2013,{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/longliveaap/aap-rocky|title=Long.Live.A$AP Reviews|website=Metacritic|access-date=March 9, 2013}} debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 139,000 copies in the United States.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22640/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-1-20-2013|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/20/2013 |magazine=HipHopDX |access-date=January 23, 2013}}
ASAP Ferg announced that ASAP Mob would release their debut album after the release of his solo debut album Trap Lord,{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/07/asap-ferg-teases-new-asap-mob-album/|title=A$AP Ferg Teases New A$AP Mob Album|work=XXL|date=July 10, 2013 |access-date=January 19, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/sales_ur.cgi|title=HITSDailyDouble: Upcoming Releases|publisher=Hitsdailydouble.com|access-date=January 19, 2015|archive-date=December 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207150834/http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/sales_ur.cgi|url-status=dead}} on August 20, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Trap-Lord-Asap-Ferg/dp/B00DQRHMM8/ |title=Trap Lord: Asap Ferg: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=July 20, 2013}} 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.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25240/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-8-25-2013|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/25/2013|magazine=HipHopDX|access-date=August 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828151703/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25240/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-8-25-2013|archive-date=August 28, 2013|url-status=dead}} In November 2013, ASAP Rocky announced that the Mob's debut album would be titled Lords.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2013/11/powerhouse-2013-crazy/|title=Powerhouse 2013 Was Crazy!|date=November 4, 2013 |publisher=Xxlmag.com|access-date=January 19, 2015}} On December 4, 2013, the album's first single, entitled "Trillmatic."{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/53247-video-aap-mob-trillmatic-ft-aap-nast-and-method-man/|title=Video: A$AP Mob: "Trillmatic" [ft. A$AP Nast and Method Man]|publisher=Pitchfork Media|last=Zoladz|first=Lindsay|date=December 5, 2013|access-date=January 17, 2014}} The album title was then changed to L.O.R.D.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/01/asap-ant-plans-a-robbery-in-see-me-video/|title=A$AP Ant Plans A Robbery In "See Me" Video – XXL|work=XXL|date=January 14, 2014 |access-date=January 19, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.27038/title.rap-release-dates-juicy-j-meek-mill-murs-curtiss-king-killa-sha|title=Rap Release Dates: Juicy J, Meek Mill, Murs & Curtiss King, Killa Sha|date=January 14, 2014|publisher=Hiphopdx.com|access-date=January 19, 2015}} On January 13, 2014, the single "See Me" by ASAP Ant was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1628181/aap-ant-see-me-video/video/|title=A$AP Ant – "See Me" Video|work=Stereogum|publisher=Spin Media|last=Breihan|first=Tom|date=January 14, 2014|access-date=January 17, 2014}}
On September 26, 2014, ASAP Yams revealed that L.O.R.D. had been shelved.{{cite web|url=http://yamborghini.tumblr.com/post/98450145494/you-my-dude-and-a-ap-is-my-fav-rap-fashionable-but|title=You my dude and A$AP Is my fav rap / fashionable ...|publisher=Yamborghini.tumblr.com|access-date=January 19, 2015}}
= ''Cozy Tapes'' series (2015–2025) =
On January 18, 2015, ASAP Mob revealed that ASAP Yams had died{{cite web|last1=White|first1=Caitlin|title=ASAP Mob founder cozy A$AP Yams dead at 26|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2052616/asap-yams-dead-at-26/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121062547/http://www.mtv.com/news/2052616/asap-yams-dead-at-26/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 21, 2015|publisher=MTV News|access-date=January 18, 2015|date=January 18, 2015}} of acute mixed drug intoxication. On October 15, 2016, ASAP Rocky confirmed that the group's compilation album Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends was completed.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-rocky-says-asap-mobs-cozy-tape-is-finally-finished-news.24766.html|title=ASAP Rocky Says ASAP Mob's "Cozy Tape" Is "Finally Finished"|website=HNHH|date=October 15, 2016}} Dedicated to ASAP Yams, the album was released on October 31, 2016, and featured several artists, including Playboi Carti, who had signed to the Mob's AWGE imprint that year, Skepta, and Tyler, The Creator.
On August 1, 2017, ASAP Rocky announced that Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy would be released on August 25, preceded by ASAP Twelvyy's album, 12, on August 4 and ASAP Ferg's Still Striving on August 18.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/08/01/asap-mob-cozy-tapes-vol-2-asap-ferg-twelvvy-release-dates |title=A$AP Mob's Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy Is Coming Out This Month|magazine=The Fader|date=August 1, 2017}}
On January 13, 2019, ASAP Ant announced that he was leaving the collective to focus on his solo career.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-ant-has-left-asap-mob-went-solo-news.69189.html |title=A$AP Ant Has Left A$AP Mob: "Went Solo" |website=Hotnewhiphop.com |date=January 13, 2019 |access-date=April 9, 2020}} He returned in April, confirming that the collective had begun work on their third studio album, Cozy Tapes 3.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/cozy-tapes-3-coming-soon-according-to-asap-ant-news.77863.html |title="Cozy Tapes 3" Coming Soon According To A$AP Ant |website=Hotnewhiphop.com |date=April 21, 2019 |access-date=April 9, 2020}}
Deaths of ASAP members
- On January 18, 2015, ASAP Yams was found dead at the age of 26.Ducker,
Eric. [https://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2015/01/28/382123001/a-rational-conversation-with-asap-yams A Rational Conversation with ASAP Yams]. NPR. Retrieved January 31, 2015.Matthew Trammell, [http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/01/18/also-known "Also Known"] The New Yorker, January 18, 2016. The cause of death was ruled an overdose due to mixed drug intoxication,{{cite news |last1=Caramanica |first1=Jon |title=ASAP Yams's Cause of Death: Accidental Drug Intoxication |url=https://archive.nytimes.com/artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/20/asap-yams-death-of-accidental-drug-intoxication-says-chief-medical-examiner/ |access-date=2 November 2023 |work=ArtsBeat |publisher=New York Times |date=20 March 2015 |language=en}} although ASAP Mob members and affiliates claimed that Yams had died of asphyxiating on vomit brought on by sleep apnea.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6450852/asap-rocky-asap-yams-death-sundance-2015-dope|title=A$AP Rocky Speaks In-Depth on Death of A$AP Yams For the First Time|magazine=Billboard}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mstarz.com/articles/59509/20150324/asap-rocky-asap-yams-suffocated-vomit-sleep-apnea-killed-video.htm|title=ASAP Rocky Says ASAP Yams Suffocated On Vomit & Sleep Apnea Killed Him |last=Mstarz|date=March 24, 2015|access-date=April 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120703/http://www.mstarz.com/articles/59509/20150324/asap-rocky-asap-yams-suffocated-vomit-sleep-apnea-killed-video.htm|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodtake.com/aap-yams-death-cause-revealed-joey-fatts-denies-overdose-talks-sleep-apnea-steven-69862|title=A$AP Yams' Death Cause Revealed? Joey Fatts Denies Overdose, Talks Sleep Apnea, As Steven Rodriguez Tribute Song Is Released|access-date=April 29, 2015|archive-date=November 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125231124/http://www.hollywoodtake.com/aap-yams-death-cause-revealed-joey-fatts-denies-overdose-talks-sleep-apnea-steven-69862|url-status=dead}}
- On March 26, 2018, ASAP Press was shot and killed. The killers of ASAP Press were sentenced to 20 years in prison.
- On February 2, 2020, J. Scott, also known as ASAP Snacks, died.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/asap-mob-j-scott-dead-8550020/|title=A$AP Mob's J. Scott Dies|magazine=Billboard}}
- On April 8, 2020, Chynna was found dead of an accidental drug overdose. She was 25 years old.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/philadelphia-rapper-chynna-rogers-dies-25-n1180051|title=Chynna Rogers, Philadelphia rapper, dies of drug overdose at 25|website=NBC News|date=April 9, 2020 }}
Alleged shooting of ASAP Relli by ASAP Rocky
On April 20, 2022, ASAP Rocky was arrested by LAPD officers at the Los Angeles International Airport for a shooting incident which took place six months beforehand in Hollywood on November 6, 2021;{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/ap-rocky-detained-lax-connection-november-2021-shooting-rcna25200|title=A$AP Rocky out on bond after LAX arrest in November shooting|first1=Julia|last1=Ainsley|first2=Andrew|last2=Blankstein|first3=Eric|last3=Leonard|publisher=NBC News|date=April 20, 2023|accessdate=November 21, 2023}} he was released on bond shortly after.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-21 |title=A$AP Rocky out on bond after LAX arrest in November shooting |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/ap-rocky-detained-lax-connection-november-2021-shooting-rcna25200 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=NBC News |language=en}} It was reported that the person shot, who survived the incident, was ASAP Relli, whose real name is Terell Ephron.{{cite news|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/asap-rocky-will-stand-trial-after-being-accused-of-firing-gun-at-friend/|title=ASAP Rocky Will Stand Trial in January After Being Accused of Firing Gun at Former Friend|first=Yana|last=Grebenyuk|publisher=Us Weekly|date=21 November 2023|accessdate=21 November 2023}} ASAP Rocky was found not guilty on February 18, 2025.
Discography
= Studio albums =
= Mixtapes =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of mixtapes, with year released ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:23em;" | Album details |
| scope="row" | Lords Never Worry{{cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|date=August 28, 2012|url=http://stereogum.com/1136751/download-aap-mob-lord-never-worry-mixtape/mp3s/|title=Download A$AP Mob Lord$ Never Worry Mixtape|work=Stereogum|publisher=Spin Media|access-date=November 9, 2012}}
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= Singles =
==Other charted songs==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:22em;" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:1em;" | Year ! colspan="6" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Certifications ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US Bub. ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| CAN ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NZ Heat. ! style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |UK ! style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |UK |
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| scope="row" | "Frat Rules" {{small|(featuring A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti and Big Sean)}} | rowspan="2" | 2017 | — || — || — || — || — || — | | rowspan="2" | Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy |
| scope="row" | "Walk on Water" {{small|(featuring A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast, A$AP Twelvyy, A$AP Ant and Playboi Carti)}} | — || — || — || — || — || — | |
| colspan="10" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of music videos, showing year released and director ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) |
| scope="row" | "Trillmatic" (featuring ASAP Nast and Method Man) || 2013 || Jonah Schwartz{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/new-video-aap-nat-feat-method-man-trillmatic|title=New Video: A$AP Nast Feat. Method Man 'Trillmatic'|publisher=Vibe.com|access-date=January 19, 2015}} |
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| scope="row" | "See Me" (featuring ASAP Ant) | rowspan="3" | 2014 |
| scope="row" | "Xscape" (featuring ASAP Twelvyy) || Simon Davis |
| scope="row" | "Hella Hoes" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Nast, and ASAP Twelvyy) || Jonah Schwartz |
| scope="row" | "Yamborghini High" (featuring Juicy J) || 2016 || Shomi Patwary, UnkleLuc, & AWGE |
| scope="row" | "Wrong" (featuring ASAP Rocky and ASAP Ferg) | rowspan="3" | 2017 || Anton Bialat |
| scope="row" | "Raf" (featuring ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert, Frank Ocean) || Austin Winchell & ASAP Rocky |
| scope="row" | "Feels so Good" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Nast, ASAP Twelvyy and ASAP Ant) || hidjifilms |
| scope="row" | "Money Man" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, and Skepta) | rowspan="2" | 2018 | rowspan="2" | Dexter Navy & ASAP Rocky{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/10/asap-rocky-money-man-film/|title=Watch ASAP Rocky's 'Money Man' Film Featuring New Music From ASAP Mob|work=XXL|date=October 21, 2016|access-date=October 22, 2016}} |
| scope="row" | "Put That on My Set" (featuring ASAP Rocky and Skepta) |
Awards and nominations
= [[BET Awards]] =
{{awards table}}
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References
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