Many hip-hop purists hate him, but cannot ignore him: A $ AP Rocky. The Harlem, New York rapper was a poor drug dealer in his teens, but was allowed to sign a $ 3 million contract in 2011. His debut Long. Live. A $ AP sold very well two years later. His second album At. Long. Last. A $ AP contains very accessible - not to say commercial - hip hop. With fragments from live shows, samples from old
… soul songs and some very dance-oriented beats, this is a hip-hop record like thousands of them are made in 2015. Lyrically, A $ AP Rocky is also not very distinctive with its raps about drugs, women and especially drugs. Why he is much better than his colleagues? First, he tells his life story with little aggression. The content can make you frown, but his style is very amiable. Second is the production of At. Long. Last. A $ AP to put through a ring, thanks in part to helpers Kanye West and Danger Mouse. Wrong? Perhaps ... but very wrong. (JE)more
