ASAP Twelvyy
{{Short description|American rapper (born 1989)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = ASAP Twelvyy
| image = ASAP Twelvy.jpg
| caption = ASAP Twelvyy in 2014
| birth_name = Jamel Da'Shawn Phillips{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/905210067 |title=ALL $KARZ AND PAIN |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=May 1, 2023}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|30}}https://www.instagram.com/p/BGCiV-ZhwX9/{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| birth_place = Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
| origin = The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| occupations = Rapper
| instruments =
| years_active = 2009–present
| label = ASAP Worldwide
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
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Jamel Da'Shawn Phillips (born May 30, 1989),https://www.instagram.com/p/BGCiV-ZhwX9/{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} known professionally as ASAP Twelvyy (stylized as A$AP Twelvyy), is an American rapper from Harlem, New York City. He is a member of the hip hop group ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. In 2014, he released the song "Xscape", the second single to the ASAP Mob's debut album L.O.R.D. The album was supposed to be released in 2014, but it was officially scrapped. On August 4, 2017, ASAP Twelvyy released his debut album, titled 12.
Early life
Jamel Phillips was born on May 30, 1989, in Harlem Hospital Center. He first lived at Convent Avenue and 129th street in Harlem, then Lenox Avenue and 127th street in Harlem, then moved to Castle Hill, Bronx in 2003. The name "Twelvyy" comes from his nickname "212". That was the area code in Harlem. "...I didn't want to be called "A$AP 212" because it don't flow right." says Philips. "A$AP Twelvyy is smooth and girls love Twelvy."{{cite web|url=http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/blog/aap-twelvy-talks-asap-mob-videogames-and-remaining-true-to-new-york|title=A$AP TWELVY TALKS A$AP MOB, VIDEOGAMES, AND REMAINING TRUE TO NEW YORK|accessdate=2016-04-17|date=2013-03-04|website=Vice.com|last=Dorsa|first=Daniel}} Philips met ASAP Yams (co-founder of ASAP Mob) in 2006. He was introduced to fellow member ASAP Rocky by Yams at a house party in 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/01/who-is-asap-mob/7|title=Twevly - Who is A$AP Mob?|website=Complex|date=2012-01-30|accessdate=2016-04-17|last=Baker|first=Ernest}} Philips was influenced by other New York artists such as Jay Z, Big L, Nas, Stack Bundles, 50 Cent and Big Pun.
Career
=2011–15: Career beginnings with ASAP Mob=
On September 19, 2011, ASAP Twelvyy was featured in ASAP Rocky's song "Trilla" with ASAP Nast. The song appeared on Rocky's debut mixtape Live. Love. ASAP (2011).{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-rocky-trilla-song.479482.html|title=A$AP Rocky - Trilla Feat. A$AP Twelvyy & A$AP Nast | Stream [New Song]|date=2011-09-19|accessdate=2016-04-17|author=DJ Ill Will|website=HotNewHipHop}} That's when Twelvyy's name was first revealed to the people. Throughout 2012, Twevlyy started releasing his own material for the first time with songs such as "A.S.A.P. Bullshit", "12 Unleashed" and "Our World" featuring ASAP Nast.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvy-a-s-a-p-bullshit-song.646969.html|title=A$AP Twelvyy - A.S.A.P. Bullshit | Stream [New Song]|date=2012-01-08|accessdate=2016-04-18|website=HotNewHipHop|author=DJ Ill Will}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvy-12-unleashed-song.646965.html|title=A$AP Twelvyy - 12 Unleashed | Stream [New Song]|date=2012-01-08|accessdate=2016-04-18|author=DJ Ill Will|website=HotNewHipHop}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvy-our-world-song.701314.html|title=A$AP Twelvyy - Our World Feat. A$AP Nast | Stream [New Song]|date=2012-02-14|website=HotNewHipHop|accessdate=2016-04-18|last=Lilah|first=Rose}} Twelvyy also appeared on the ASAP Mob's debut mixtape Lords Never Worry released on August 28, 2012. He appeared on the tracks "Full Metal Jacket", "Y.N.R.E.", "Jay Reed" and "Gotham City". On April 21, 2014, Twelvyy released the song "Xscape", which was the second single to the ASAP Mob's debut album, L.O.R.D.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-mob-xscape-feat-asap-twelvyy-new-song.1879668.html|title=A$AP Mob - Xscape Feat. A$AP Twelvyy | Stream [New Song]|date=2014-04-21|accessdate=2016-04-18|website=HotNewHipHop|last=Goddard|first=Kevin}} On June 5, 2014, he was featured in the third single to the album called "Hella Hoes" with ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg and ASAP Nast.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-mob-hella-hoes-feat-asap-rocky-asap-ferg-asap-nast-asap-twelvyy-new-song.1911034.html|title=A$AP Mob - Hella Hoes Feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast & A$AP Twelvyy | Stream [New Song]|date=2014-06-05|accessdate=2016-04-18|website=HotNewHipHop|last=Goddard|first=Kevin}} Later that year ASAP Yams announced that the album was going to be scrapped.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-mob-s-lord-scrapped-new-asap-rocky-album-coming-soon-news.12229.html|title=A$AP Mob's "L.O.R.D." Scrapped, New A$AP Rocky Album Coming Soon|date=2014-09-28|accessdate=2016-04-18|website=HotNewHipHop|last=Smith|first=Trevor}}
On August 29, 2014, ASAP Twelvyy released the song, "Glock Rivers".{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvy-glock-rivers-new-song.1956761.html|title=A$AP Twelvyy - Glock Rivers {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2016-04-19}} On November 20, 2014, the official music video for "Glock Rivers" was released. The video revealed that Twelvyy would soon be releasing his debut mixtape.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvy-glock-rivers-video-new-video.31843.html|title=ASAP Twelvy "Glock Rivers" Video [New Video]|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2016-04-19}} On April 15, 2015, he released the song, "LORD". Sources said this song would not appear on his mixtape.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvyy-lord-new-song.1964019.html|title=A$AP Twelvyy - LORD {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2016-04-19}} On August 24, 2015, Twelvyy released his next single, "Heaven Can Wait" featuring Emilz.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvvy-heaven-can-wait-feat-emillz-new-song.1965989.html|title=A$AP Twelvyy - Heaven Can Wait Feat. Emillz {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2016-04-19}}
= 2016–2019: ''12'' =
In 2016, Twelvyy went on tour with the Flatbush Zombies during the 3001: A Laced Odyssey Tour, along with fellow New York Rapper Remy Banks of World's Fair.
On January 1, 2016, he released another single called, "L.Y.B.B. (Resolution)".{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvyy-lybb-resolution-new-song.1967879.html|title=A$AP Twelvyy - L.Y.B.B. (Resolution) {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2016-04-19}} On January 29, 2016, he releases a song called "Trips" in anticipation for his tour with Flatbush Zombies.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvyy-trips-prod-by-harry-fraud-new-song.1968327.html|title=A$AP Twelvyy - Trips (Prod. By Harry Fraud) {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2016-04-19}} On January 31, 2016, Twelvyy released a freestyle of ASAP Rocky's "1 Train", which appeared on Rocky's debut album Long. Live. ASAP (2013).{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvyy-1-train-freestyle-new-song.1968349.html|title=A$AP Twelvyy - 1 Train Freestyle {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2016-04-19}}
On February 18, 2016, ASAP Twelvyy released the single, "Lords Never Worry" featuring ASAP Rocky and ASAP Nast. The song is a part of the #WavyWednesdays series.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvyy-lords-never-worry-feat-asap-rocky-and-asap-nast-new-song.1968594.html|title=A$AP Twelvyy - Lords Never Worry Feat. A$AP Rocky & A$AP Nast {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2016-04-19}} On March 9, 2016, Twelvyy released another song for the series called "Again" which features ASAP Ant.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvyy-again-feat-asap-ant-prod-by-harry-fraud-new-song.1968886.html|title=A$AP Twelvyy - Again Feat. A$AP Ant (Prod. By Harry Fraud) {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2016-04-19}} On March 29, 2016, ASAP Twelvyy revealed he was releasing a mixtape called 2127301090. On Instagram, he posted a picture of the album cover that says "coming soon" in the middle.{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvyy-announces-2127301090-mixtape-news.20837.html|title=ASAP Twelvyy Announces "'2127301090" Mixtape|date=2016-03-29|accessdate=2016-04-18|website=HotNewHipHop|last=Smith|first=Trevor}} On March 30, 2016, Twelvyy released another song with Rocky and Nast called "Presidents", which is also included in the #WavyWednesdays series.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-nast-asap-twelvyy-and-asap-rocky-presidents-new-song.1969184.html|title=A$AP Nast, A$AP Twelvyy & A$AP Rocky - Presidents {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=2016-04-19}} On August 31, 2016, ASAP Twelvyy released Motivation featuring Da$h and AZ.[http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-twelvyy-motivation-feat-dash-and-az-prod-by-alchemist-new-song.1971138.html A$AP Twelvyy released Motivation featuring Da$h & AZ]
On August 4, 2017, ASAP Twelvyy finally released his debut album, titled 12.
= 2020–Present: ''Noon Yung'' =
On February 11, Twelvyy released debut single "Gunpla" for his next mixtape "Before Noon".
Discography
=Albums=
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| scope="row"| 12
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| scope="row"| Noon Yung
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| scope="row"| Kid$ Gotta Eat
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| scope="row"| I Did More With Less (V1)
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=Extended plays=
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| scope="row"| A Quarter Til
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=Mixtapes=
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|+ List of mixtapes, with selected album details ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| 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|accessdate=November 9, 2012}} (with ASAP Mob) |
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| scope="row"| Before Noon
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of non-album singles, showing year released ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year |
| scope="row"| "Glock Rivers"
| 2014 |
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| scope="row"| "LORD"
| rowspan="2"| 2015 |
| scope="row"| "Heaven Can Wait" {{small|(featuring Emilz)}} |
| scope="row"| "L.Y.B.B. (Resolution)"
| rowspan="6"| 2016 |
| scope="row"| "Trips" |
| scope="row"| "Lords Never Worry" {{small|(featuring ASAP Rocky and ASAP Nast)}} |
| scope="row"| "Again" {{small|(featuring ASAP Ant)}} |
| scope="row"| "Presidents" {{small|(with ASAP Rocky and ASAP Nast)}} |
| scope="row"| "Motivation" {{small|(featuring Da$h and AZ)}} |
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US R&B |
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| scope="row"| "Free Crack" {{small|(Chynna featuring ASAP Ant and ASAP Twelvyy)}} | rowspan="3"| 2014 | — | The Big Payback |
| scope="row"| "Xscape" {{small|(ASAP Mob featuring ASAP Twelvyy)}} | — | rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |
| scope="row"| "Hella Hoes" {{small|(ASAP Mob featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Nast and ASAP Twelvyy)}} | 60 |
| scope="row"| "Half - Time" {{small|(Flatbush Zombies featuring ASAP Twelvyy)}} | 2015 | — | rowspan="2"| non-album single |
| scope="row"| "Who You Wit" {{small|(Tray Pizzy featuring ASAP Twelvyy)}} | 2016 | — |
| scope="row"| "Leather Symphony" {{small|(Flatbush Zombies featuring ASAP Twelvyy)}} | 2018 | 9 |
| colspan="9" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Guest appearances=
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|+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Other artist(s) ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Trilla"
| rowspan="3"| 2011 | ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast |
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| scope="row"| "Bastermating"
| Asher Roth, King Chip, YP | Pabst & Jazz |
| scope="row"| "4 Loko" (remix)
| Smoke DZA, ASAP Rocky, Danny Brown, Killa Kyleon, Freeway | Sweet Baby Kushed Good |
| scope="row"| "Game 7"
| rowspan="2"| 2012 | Smoke DZA |
| scope="row"| "Out Here"
| Smoke DZA, Vado | K.O.N.Y. |
| scope="row"| "Aura"
| 2013 | Harry Fraud, Smoke DZA | Adrift |
| scope="row"| "Silver Lining"
| rowspan="2"| 2016 | Statik Selektah, Chauncy Sherod, Kirk Knight | Lucky 7 |
| scope="row"| "Scorpion Death Drop"
| The Sparks Foundation, Project Pat, Smoke DZA, Trae The Truth | Parts Unknown |
| scope="row"| "Dark Knight"
| rowspan=1| 2024 | Maglera Doe Boy, ONDELIVE | MAGLERA TAPES |
References
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