He’s got to. It’s lyrically his most substantive album as well along with testing. So much growth on those two albums lyrically and overall creatively as well.
I feel like most music/movies and art in general mostly revolves around love/lust, money, and drugs it’s just the different ways artists go about saying it. So I think it’s hypocritical when I hear people like him say they don’t like hearing those topics a lot when the only difference is trap artists use more vulgar language when depicting such topics
Bob please listen to “Testing” I feel like many people were thrown off with the direction he took on that album but I loved almost every song on that project.
Bob I think there a few things you’re failing to consider with regards to the hit song PMW (all I really need). Here Rakim Mayers breaks down our modern society into three simple categories. As humans, our purpose of life is to procreate. Here, as soon as possible Rocky highlights his desire for the female genitalia, listing it as his number 1 priority. Following this, we are reminded of the system of capitalism that we are oppressed by. In order for us to survive we must have the means to obtain food and shelter. Under capitalism, we trade our labour for money for which we can afford the necessities and even luxuries once you reach the level of wealth. However , the darker side of this capitalist system is referenced with the final of our trio of human requirements, weed. As a smoker myself, I resonate with this, but I think generally speaking Rocky refers to the vices that get us through the dark society in which we live. It’s a beautiful commentary, calling back to Maslows heirarchy of needs in which self actualisation is only obtainable after all other needs are met. Asap Rocky offers his own interpretation which we can all relate to.
It’s a bit naive of him to dismiss those lyrics just because they can come across as basic and ‘heard this one before’ Rocky’s from an environment where that mindset is the norm and he’s rapping from that perspective, plus it’s hard to argue against those 3 things they’re all pretty dope
i think you have to feel and think about the song to really get it, bob kinda dismissed it for whatever lyrical essence rakim may have been attempting to convey 💀
Bob I completely hear you on boring lyrics (and I’m only 24 minutes into the vid) but one of my favorite things about hip hop is that two artists can say the same thing but the sound determines how I experience it. This is definitely one of those albums where I expect you to like it more when you’re not reading lyrics. It’s all vibes
Exactly Rocky just got this swagger about him that makes his music more enjoyable it wouldn’t work if he’s giving you some super lyrical shit with his production style that being said he’s got bars and flows so well
@@YoungMulaBaby808 personally idk why but rocky just hasnt clicked for me. he has lots of things that i would love but it just doesnt work out idk why. lyrically he seems pretty average or a bit above but nothing special. what songs do you recommend for me to get into rocky?
@@JMACBKK if you want to see a more lyrical side to him At Long Last Asap is your best bet. Jukebox Joints and Canal St I would recommend. Also listen to his debut mixtape to see if you like the cloud rap sound. Peso, Trilla Houston Old head are the standouts for me
I think Clams Casino as a producer is someone to look into. His solo work is probably not worthy of or suitable for a video reaction, but I think the genre of Cloud Rap would seriously not have been what it was without him. It is such a unique sound that is instantly recognizable on any track.
Bob, I really advise you to listen to "At.Long.Last.A$ap" You will be surprised it's cool that you started to go trough his discography in chronological order so you can see his growth as an artist
I can definetly see not liking the lyrics because you can't connect to them, but that's almost what I like with Rocky. With some rappers, the appeal is the relatability, but with Rocky I find that he lives such a different life than me that listening to his music is almost like watching a movie. I mean it goes with his entire brand too, like wearing extremely expensive clothes, marrying Rihanna, crazy music vides, etc. He portrays his life to be so luxerious that it creates an environment that shouldn't be taken too seriously, it's more of a feeling. I find myself loving the production, and just laughing at the lyrics, imagining that Rocky's laid-back personality doesn't intend for the lyrics to be too serious
I used to feel similarly about Rocky where I loved his production and choruses but he wasn’t interesting to me as a person or artist but recently his lyrical style has grown on me. Part of it is me just accepting that’s who he is but also I kinda hear the words differently , hard to explain I’m not exactly seeing a deeper message if there is one but I just see the art of it somehow even though I initially thought of him as surface level.
“Sweat like Keith” Line is simply a flip on the name of R&B singer Keith Sweat. Not anything crazy or complex but if you scroll past the video in the line description on Genius they will sometimes give a written annotation.
1:29:20 Regarding your criticisms of the lyrics i do understand its not exactly "deep/conscious" content, as even rocky acknowledges, but i do think you dismiss the specifity of rockys lyrics quite a bit. Eg; rocky talking about slightly alternative, usually white dominated, high fashion brands (eg; rick owens), especially when mixed with more typical nyc street talk, was very unique at the time and paved the way for alot of modern artists. Basically theres alot of regional and cultural specificty to his "clothes, money, women" talk which i feel you dismiss/dont pick up on.
i understand your sentiment with the lyrics bob. rocky was young at this time and this album is 12 years old by now. I hope you listen to his album Testing eventually I enjoy it a lot more you can see the growth while he still talks about drugs and flexes its less and he raps about a different stage of life that he is in while experiments more with his sound. Rocky lived a lot of the stuff he talks about so this is his way of expressing himself at this time. As he grows he music grows too. love the vids bob
THANK YOU BOB! just last night i was thinking about commenting on your next video to ask you to do more rocky, imo these first two projects just build up to his third "AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP" which is amazing, hope you enjoy and keep listening to rocky
Regarding your question about why would Rocky say that he's against conscious rap; I wouldn't take that line literally, I think that the sentiment behind that line is 1) trying to be cool as some young people don't think that thought-provoking themes are entertaining 2) refusing to ce categorized - you gotta understand that A$AP Rocky's sound was completely unprecedented in hip-hop history - he combined local sounds from Memphis, Texas and New York while also mixing the classic 90s boom bap, Southern rap and chop'n'screw with contemporary synth-heavy psychedelic cloud rap and pop appeal. All of that put him in a completely unique position and that's why I think he was so afraid of being put in any box. Rocky himself evolves into much more of a conscious rapper later in his career, especially regarding themes of religion, authenticity and mass incareceration. I think it's safe to say you're not a huge fan of this album after your first listen, but I'm glad you liked the last two tracks of the normal edition, Phoenix and Suddenly, cause they indicate the direction that he goes in on his next album - AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP. You will probably enjoy that one more as it is way more lyrically diverse and has a less dated sound than this album. I personally enjoy both but his next record is definitely my favourite from his catalogue and is often considered to be his masterpiece.
FINALLY!! This is my second fav album of all time. and asap rocky is my fav rapper. hope he delivers with his new album! Great reaction btw, this is by far my fav reaction chanel out there
lowkey need a spaceghostpurrp reaction. i would put him in the top 5 most notable underground hiphop artists of the 2010s. purrp, along with lil b were also some of the biggest influences for rockys sound on these earlier tapes.
Bob you gotta check out Te$ting, there are many songs on that album that don't have the gangster rap lyrics that you aren't a fan of. Even though testing has some of his lowest lows on that album it also in my opinion has his highest highs, The sound of it is also like none of his other albums.
I think this was the first time you might’ve heard Big KRIT on a song, but PLEASE i am begging you please check out 4eva is a mighty long time, and as I’m typing this you mentioned that it’s been requested a lot, and for good reasons!!
I forget some people have never heard Goldie! which is silly of me, but a part of the reason why I love these channels lol. Never realised how wild it must be on first listen
I 100% agree with you on the cliché repetitive hip hop tropes. But at the same time. Women money and intoxication is the focus of a lot of young adults, not just in the inner city or in hip hop. It’s a common shared interest that definitely kinda goes away the older you get.
I ironically think the albums you have heard from ASAP are his worst. And that's not me saying they are bad, but I can see it being liked WAY more by people who were listening when it first came out. Like Odd Future, it was a whole era and more than the music. I think you will love TESTING, and At Long Last ASAP is probably his best, most complete album. I think you will more enjoy the production styles on those two albums. These sound dated in comparison. Again, that isn't me not liking it, I am more than obsessed with all of his albums. But as a new listener, I can see his first two albums being his weakest, which I guess would make sense. TESTING is my favorite album, but that's not a popular opinion, but At Long Last ASAP has to be his most commercially successful, and I totally understand why. It is for sure his most consistent. So I can't wait until you hear those!
Pmw might be my favorite track off of this album. It sounds like the dopest dream ever Edit: nvm lvl is my favorite track on here. Yeah this album is definitely more of an audio experience and it is a heavenly one at that
There are a couple of references to shimmy shimmy ya on this album. That's a Ol Dirty Bastard track from his crazy and excellent solo album. That would be a cool review!
One quick thing I'd like to add about the lyrics--- For context if you really break down the lyrics paired with the unconventional aesthetic it's intentional. This is very much his coming of age project. Ready to make his mark on the world and the game and he's letting us and everyone know it's not a game. While sharing a bit of his upbringing and culture. I'm going to do it. I'd say the best comparison is Travis Scott and Days Before Rodeo. Both projects release '13/'14 respectively.
Also considering the album cover features a B/W, static, and glitch edit also intentional with the sound they were creating. And back in 2013 this was definitely different idk even know what project you'd really captures this especially before.
Damn, I was hoping to hear your thoughts on Action Bronson's verse on 1 Train since he rarely gets talked about or recommended for reactions. Even though he's fairly popular
Based on your thoughts on rockys first 2 albums, im pretty certain that you would like the third album "at long last asap" the most. Waiting for you to react to that
Honestly I think you'd love At Long Last Asap, rocky sound just keeps improving during time and the lyrics too. "Testing" in my opinion is a great album too, very diffrent from everything that was coming out at that time
Honestly his early stuff is super known for his flows and beat selection it isn’t until the next one where his lyrics shine but a lot of people like the earlier stuff for the ignorance
If you liked Big KRITs verse on 1train then “4eva is a Mighty Long Time” by Big KRIT is a great album to listen to. In my opinion, it was the only rap album to compete with Kendrick’s DAMN in 2017. Only thing is it’s a 2 disc album.
I’m so happy you’re finally listening to more Rocky, we NEED the At Long Last A$AP reaction next
We need Bob to hear L$D!
Testing reaction would also be cool
I feel like that album will really click for him, along with Testing
ALLA is the best
He’s got to. It’s lyrically his most substantive album as well along with testing. So much growth on those two albums lyrically and overall creatively as well.
Bob: "I get a little bored with the same lyrics about having girls, getting cash and doing drugs."
The next song: PUSSY MONEY WEED
🤣🤣
LMFAOO
I feel like most music/movies and art in general mostly revolves around love/lust, money, and drugs it’s just the different ways artists go about saying it. So I think it’s hypocritical when I hear people like him say they don’t like hearing those topics a lot when the only difference is trap artists use more vulgar language when depicting such topics
"It's just all fashion references"... the song is called "Fashion Killa" lmaooooo cmon Bob you gotta cut him some slack 😂
I think when he said he guessed it's all fashion references, he was referring to the name
1:17:09 Bob has a TALENT for stopping right before the beat drops in
Beat drops are just easy to predict let’s be honest
that broke my heart 🤣
Ayooo fr one of the greatest beat drops of all time and he paused it… I came straight to the comments after that one smh
absolutely crashed the climax of the album
legit sucked, he didn't even rewind it 10 seconds first
Bob please listen to “Testing” I feel like many people were thrown off with the direction he took on that album but I loved almost every song on that project.
ykb
He gotta do long last asap first tho
Testing is my personal favorite of his but I feel like he’s gotta hear ALLA first
Buckshots and hun43rd are super underrated rocky songs
Purity is a vibe !!! Tony Tone ! Kids turned out fine 😭😭🔥🔥🔥 so many bangers on it
Him having Rihanna in the fashion killa music video years before they got together is still so crazy too me
"Our babies would be flyer than their parents"
bro they was fuckin back then
Man called his shot and greened it lol
Some of the best posse cuts of all time on this project
fax
1 train a heater
@@ryanvincenec3511 shits a whole volcano
Bob I think there a few things you’re failing to consider with regards to the hit song PMW (all I really need). Here Rakim Mayers breaks down our modern society into three simple categories. As humans, our purpose of life is to procreate. Here, as soon as possible Rocky highlights his desire for the female genitalia, listing it as his number 1 priority. Following this, we are reminded of the system of capitalism that we are oppressed by. In order for us to survive we must have the means to obtain food and shelter. Under capitalism, we trade our labour for money for which we can afford the necessities and even luxuries once you reach the level of wealth. However , the darker side of this capitalist system is referenced with the final of our trio of human requirements, weed. As a smoker myself, I resonate with this, but I think generally speaking Rocky refers to the vices that get us through the dark society in which we live. It’s a beautiful commentary, calling back to Maslows heirarchy of needs in which self actualisation is only obtainable after all other needs are met. Asap Rocky offers his own interpretation which we can all relate to.
Beautifully said
It’s a bit naive of him to dismiss those lyrics just because they can come across as basic and ‘heard this one before’ Rocky’s from an environment where that mindset is the norm and he’s rapping from that perspective, plus it’s hard to argue against those 3 things they’re all pretty dope
You’ve opened my eyes
i think you have to feel and think about the song to really get it, bob kinda dismissed it for whatever lyrical essence rakim may have been attempting to convey 💀
Nailed it
I love how much he enjoyed ‘wild for the night’ 😂
It's such a great song
It gets you all hyped up
Bob I completely hear you on boring lyrics (and I’m only 24 minutes into the vid) but one of my favorite things about hip hop is that two artists can say the same thing but the sound determines how I experience it. This is definitely one of those albums where I expect you to like it more when you’re not reading lyrics. It’s all vibes
and also HOW they say it...
This is how I feel about it
Exactly Rocky just got this swagger about him that makes his music more enjoyable it wouldn’t work if he’s giving you some super lyrical shit with his production style that being said he’s got bars and flows so well
@@YoungMulaBaby808 personally idk why but rocky just hasnt clicked for me. he has lots of things that i would love but it just doesnt work out idk why. lyrically he seems pretty average or a bit above but nothing special. what songs do you recommend for me to get into rocky?
@@JMACBKK if you want to see a more lyrical side to him At Long Last Asap is your best bet. Jukebox Joints and Canal St I would recommend. Also listen to his debut mixtape to see if you like the cloud rap sound. Peso, Trilla Houston Old head are the standouts for me
the intro to this album is legendary
One of the greatest opening lines to an album ever
@@Big.Linguine “uh”
phoenix is one of if not my favourite rocky song, its just great.
ykb
U just made me revisit that song omgg the nostalgia 😫 he went crzy that 2nd verse
I think Clams Casino as a producer is someone to look into. His solo work is probably not worthy of or suitable for a video reaction, but I think the genre of Cloud Rap would seriously not have been what it was without him. It is such a unique sound that is instantly recognizable on any track.
Man his stuff with Wicca Phase like “Spider Web” or “Caffeine” is slept on, but he’s definitely a versatile producer
6 Kiss pioneered the genre. It was to cloud rap what Finally Rich was to drill
ASAP is my high school experience. 2009-2013, riding around blasting Wassup. Bass. LVL. So many classics across 2 projects
Same but 2011-2015
Bob, I really advise you to listen to "At.Long.Last.A$ap"
You will be surprised
it's cool that you started to go trough his discography in chronological order so you can see his growth as an artist
bob is going to absolutely love a.l.l.a
I can definetly see not liking the lyrics because you can't connect to them, but that's almost what I like with Rocky. With some rappers, the appeal is the relatability, but with Rocky I find that he lives such a different life than me that listening to his music is almost like watching a movie. I mean it goes with his entire brand too, like wearing extremely expensive clothes, marrying Rihanna, crazy music vides, etc. He portrays his life to be so luxerious that it creates an environment that shouldn't be taken too seriously, it's more of a feeling. I find myself loving the production, and just laughing at the lyrics, imagining that Rocky's laid-back personality doesn't intend for the lyrics to be too serious
We need a 4eva is a mighty long time reaction. One of the best double albums ever
Facts.
been waiting for this! more ASAP!
i absolutely adore ur videos, my comfort channel!!
Real
thank you for blessing us with a rocky reaction
I used to feel similarly about Rocky where I loved his production and choruses but he wasn’t interesting to me as a person or artist but recently his lyrical style has grown on me. Part of it is me just accepting that’s who he is but also I kinda hear the words differently , hard to explain I’m not exactly seeing a deeper message if there is one but I just see the art of it somehow even though I initially thought of him as surface level.
“Sweat like Keith” Line is simply a flip on the name of R&B singer Keith Sweat. Not anything crazy or complex but if you scroll past the video in the line description on Genius they will sometimes give a written annotation.
1:29:20 Regarding your criticisms of the lyrics i do understand its not exactly "deep/conscious" content, as even rocky acknowledges, but i do think you dismiss the specifity of rockys lyrics quite a bit. Eg; rocky talking about slightly alternative, usually white dominated, high fashion brands (eg; rick owens), especially when mixed with more typical nyc street talk, was very unique at the time and paved the way for alot of modern artists. Basically theres alot of regional and cultural specificty to his "clothes, money, women" talk which i feel you dismiss/dont pick up on.
Its just bad, simple as that.
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THISSSS WWWW BOB
now that you've heard about Big K.R.I.T in 1Train, i would like to recommend you his album "4eva is a mighty long time", amazing album.
Top 10 album of the 2010’s decade easily.
Nobody else notice he completely skipped Bronsons verse? I wanted to see his reaction to it
Bro all of the verses are crazy good but I actually think he had the best. It's amazing
Please do.
LVL is very underrated, like a mix of ambient music and rap so I’m not surprised Bob liked it.
His best song
Bob I have to say that you're my comfort channel and whenever I'm feeling down or stressed I always turn on one of your videos to chill out. Thanks ❤
LONG LIVE BOB
i understand your sentiment with the lyrics bob. rocky was young at this time and this album is 12 years old by now. I hope you listen to his album Testing eventually I enjoy it a lot more you can see the growth while he still talks about drugs and flexes its less and he raps about a different stage of life that he is in while experiments more with his sound. Rocky lived a lot of the stuff he talks about so this is his way of expressing himself at this time. As he grows he music grows too. love the vids bob
we need at long asap before the next album drops
He should do the whole discography at this point he only has 2 left.
incredible project, can’t wait to watch your reaction. Hope you check out some Gambino soon!
Yes bro he needs awaken my love
"You my brother, you my kin, f the color of your skin" love that lyric
Bob is gonna go crazy listening to jukebox joints 🙏
Lvl will forever be legendary
Listened to the full video nursing a bad trip somewhere in Manchester, thanks mate. Keep up the good work🫶
THANK YOU BOB! just last night i was thinking about commenting on your next video to ask you to do more rocky, imo these first two projects just build up to his third "AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP" which is amazing, hope you enjoy and keep listening to rocky
Regarding your question about why would Rocky say that he's against conscious rap; I wouldn't take that line literally, I think that the sentiment behind that line is 1) trying to be cool as some young people don't think that thought-provoking themes are entertaining 2) refusing to ce categorized - you gotta understand that A$AP Rocky's sound was completely unprecedented in hip-hop history - he combined local sounds from Memphis, Texas and New York while also mixing the classic 90s boom bap, Southern rap and chop'n'screw with contemporary synth-heavy psychedelic cloud rap and pop appeal. All of that put him in a completely unique position and that's why I think he was so afraid of being put in any box. Rocky himself evolves into much more of a conscious rapper later in his career, especially regarding themes of religion, authenticity and mass incareceration. I think it's safe to say you're not a huge fan of this album after your first listen, but I'm glad you liked the last two tracks of the normal edition, Phoenix and Suddenly, cause they indicate the direction that he goes in on his next album - AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP. You will probably enjoy that one more as it is way more lyrically diverse and has a less dated sound than this album. I personally enjoy both but his next record is definitely my favourite from his catalogue and is often considered to be his masterpiece.
The way he killed the beat switch on Suddenly😭😭😭
FINALLY!! This is my second fav album of all time. and asap rocky is my fav rapper. hope he delivers with his new album! Great reaction btw, this is by far my fav reaction chanel out there
This album is iconic! Early 2010s rap perfectly summed up. Druggy, black hippy culture, fashion swag, overproduced beats that are bangers.
you had to be there bob going back doesn't hit the same as hearing it right when it dropped and watching pop culture shift in real time
at long last asap is gonna make you fw his music
damn, I love this album I thought you would like it, the beats are so cool
It’s good but it’s his 3rd best respectfully.
was waiting on this one bob, one of my all time favorites the sound was so different for that time.
w
1:01:36 the absolute disrespect to bronsoliño
Exactly what I was thinking that was shitty
LETS GOO!! NEW ASAP! AT LONG LAST ASAP WHEN!
my goodness when ASVP showed up on scene had the whole music industry on a chokehold
lowkey need a spaceghostpurrp reaction. i would put him in the top 5 most notable underground hiphop artists of the 2010s. purrp, along with lil b were also some of the biggest influences for rockys sound on these earlier tapes.
i feel like he wouldnt like it it might be too different for him
Raaaahhh I’m so ready
Wild for the night will forever be a banger
im so excited for your reaction to testing and alla
Bob you gotta check out Te$ting, there are many songs on that album that don't have the gangster rap lyrics that you aren't a fan of. Even though testing has some of his lowest lows on that album it also in my opinion has his highest highs, The sound of it is also like none of his other albums.
i LITERALLY just rewatched your live love asap reaction and now i see this pop up on my feed? awesome.
Based off the songs you like you'll probably like At Long Last Asap
love this era of Rocky
1:09:24 danger mouse has a collab album with DOOM! thats probably where you heard it from
he's also probably familiar with cheat codes since people were requesting it non-stop when it dropped lol
Absolutely timeless project, in my top 10 for sure
I think this was the first time you might’ve heard Big KRIT on a song, but PLEASE i am begging you please check out 4eva is a mighty long time, and as I’m typing this you mentioned that it’s been requested a lot, and for good reasons!!
You should listen to Victory Lap by Nipsey Hussle, it's definitely one of my favorite rap albums 🙌
RIP Nip the Marathon continues 4ever ❤
That little break in LVL always takes me to another universe.
I forget some people have never heard Goldie! which is silly of me, but a part of the reason why I love these channels lol. Never realised how wild it must be on first listen
bob we need an at long last asap and testing reaction please bob you’re the best reactor i’ve ever seen much love❤
Long Live Bob
Of all the songs Bob was gonna love I wasn’t expecting wild for the night to be one
I 100% agree with you on the cliché repetitive hip hop tropes. But at the same time. Women money and intoxication is the focus of a lot of young adults, not just in the inner city or in hip hop. It’s a common shared interest that definitely kinda goes away the older you get.
goat reactor no cap on god
Big KRIT killed that 1train track
Just a little reminder Bob lol
I ironically think the albums you have heard from ASAP are his worst. And that's not me saying they are bad, but I can see it being liked WAY more by people who were listening when it first came out. Like Odd Future, it was a whole era and more than the music. I think you will love TESTING, and At Long Last ASAP is probably his best, most complete album. I think you will more enjoy the production styles on those two albums. These sound dated in comparison. Again, that isn't me not liking it, I am more than obsessed with all of his albums. But as a new listener, I can see his first two albums being his weakest, which I guess would make sense. TESTING is my favorite album, but that's not a popular opinion, but At Long Last ASAP has to be his most commercially successful, and I totally understand why. It is for sure his most consistent. So I can't wait until you hear those!
Bruh wat
At long last asap is definitely his best in my opinion I don’t think testing is top 3 though in his catalogue even though I love that album
His issue with this album isnt the production, its the lack of interesting lyrics which isnt fixed in his 2 albums after this. Dont get your hopes up
Please listen to the album "Born Sinner (Deluxe)" by J. cole. No skips in my opinion on this album and the production is ahead of it's time.
VERY EXCITED FOR THIS REACTION!!
Hell is extremely underrated there aren't any songs that sound like it I hope it grows on you
Suddenly made me go wow Asap can rap with a lot more substance if he wanted too
Same thing when I heard "holy ghost"
Skrillex's Quest For Fire is awesome, thats definitely one to react to, especially for electronic music fans
AT LONG LAST A$AP ASAP!
YASSSS
FINALLY
42:19
“Sweat like Keith”
Talking about Keith Sweat the singer
Big Krit - 4eva is a mighty long time, need it pls
Pmw might be my favorite track off of this album. It sounds like the dopest dream ever
Edit: nvm lvl is my favorite track on here. Yeah this album is definitely more of an audio experience and it is a heavenly one at that
Pmw is probably one of my all time favorite songs never gets old and brings good memories
BOB! I don’t even listen to 9 inch nails but when you turned it on I was hype af. Please feel free to do more of that when necessary. Great detour
live love laugh got me crying 🤣🤣
There are a couple of references to shimmy shimmy ya on this album. That's a Ol Dirty Bastard track from his crazy and excellent solo album. That would be a cool review!
This was definitely a throw on while ur cruisin through the freeway with ur homies on the way to a party
Sooooo happy u finally listen to LLA. Best album of Rocky so far
One quick thing I'd like to add about the lyrics--- For context if you really break down the lyrics paired with the unconventional aesthetic it's intentional. This is very much his coming of age project. Ready to make his mark on the world and the game and he's letting us and everyone know it's not a game. While sharing a bit of his upbringing and culture. I'm going to do it. I'd say the best comparison is Travis Scott and Days Before Rodeo. Both projects release '13/'14 respectively.
Also considering the album cover features a B/W, static, and glitch edit also intentional with the sound they were creating. And back in 2013 this was definitely different idk even know what project you'd really captures this especially before.
Bob I really really want you to listen to “Meet The Woo” by Pop Smoke.
Damn, I was hoping to hear your thoughts on Action Bronson's verse on 1 Train since he rarely gets talked about or recommended for reactions. Even though he's fairly popular
Great Album
Based on your thoughts on rockys first 2 albums, im pretty certain that you would like the third album "at long last asap" the most. Waiting for you to react to that
Bob i promise do AT LONG LAST ASAP and you’ll be amazed
Honestly I think you'd love At Long Last Asap, rocky sound just keeps improving during time and the lyrics too. "Testing" in my opinion is a great album too, very diffrent from everything that was coming out at that time
I love this album so much!
1Train is one of the best posse cuts ever
Seriously everybody showed up on that track but Bob skipped Bronsons verse for some reason
Honestly his early stuff is super known for his flows and beat selection it isn’t until the next one where his lyrics shine but a lot of people like the earlier stuff for the ignorance
If you liked Big KRITs verse on 1train then “4eva is a Mighty Long Time” by Big KRIT is a great album to listen to.
In my opinion, it was the only rap album to compete with Kendrick’s DAMN in 2017. Only thing is it’s a 2 disc album.
Drake and Wayne were really tight back then and Wayne always raps nasely I assume there was some influence there.
wow amazing reaction
I USED TO PRAY FOR DAYS LIKE THIS
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i was JUST listening to this album thinking if you had a video reacting to it. and here it is what a coincidence
Me too, that's funny