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			{{Infobox album
	\| Name = LongLiveASAP
	\| ~~Type~~ = ~~studio~~		\| name = Long. Live. ASAP
	\| ~~Border~~ = ~~yes~~		\| type = studio
	\| ~~Artist~~ = ]		\| artist = ]
	\| ~~Cover~~ = Long-live-asap.jpg		\| cover = Long-live-asap.jpg
			\| border = yes
	\| Released = January 15, 2013<ref>{{cite web\|last=Horowitz \|first=Steven \|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21682/title.aap-rocky-delays-longliveaap-to-2013/ \|title=A$AP Rocky Delays "LongLiveA$AP" To 2013 \|publisher=HipHopDX \|date=2012-10-28 \|accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref>
			\| released = {{Start date\|2013\|01\|15}}
	\| Recorded = 2011-2012
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	\| ~~Length~~ =		\| studio = {{flatlist\|
			* Clockwork
	\| Label = A$AP Worldwide, ], ]
			* Mondo
	\| Producer = ] <small>(also exec.)</small>, Bryan Leach <small>(exec.)</small>, Mark Pitts <small>(exec.)</small>, ], A$AP Ty Beats, Soufein3000, ], Joey Fat Beats, The KickDrums, ], ]
			* TDE Red Room
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			* Y.O.L.O. (Los Angeles)
	\| Artist = ]
			* Deuce Mobile
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			* ]
	\| Last album = '']''<br />(2011)
			* Quad (New York City)
	\| This album = '''''LongLiveA$AP'''''<br />(2013)
			* ] (Toronto)
	\| Next album =
			* Parkland Playhouse (])
			* Studio 16–18
	}}		}}
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	\| Name = LongLiveA$AP
			* ]<ref>{{cite web \|last=Boehm \|first=Tyler \|date=January 22, 2013 \|title=A$AP Rocky – Long.Live.A$AP \|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/aap-rocky-long-live-aap-116432 \|website=] \|access-date=November 19, 2020}}</ref>
	\| Type = studio
	\| ~~Single 1~~ = ~~Goldie~~		\| length = 49:15
	\| ~~Single~~ 1 ~~date~~ = ~~April 27, 2012~~		\| label =
			* ASAP Worldwide
	\| Single 2 = ]
			* ]
	\| Single 2 date = October 25, 2012
			* ]
			\| producer =
			* ]
			* Amsterdam
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			* Hector Delgado
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			* Soufien3000
			* ]
			* V Don
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			\| prev_year = 2011
			\| next_title = ]
			\| next_year = 2015
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			\| single1date = April 30, 2012
			\| single2 = ]
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			\| single3 = ]
			\| single3date = March 26, 2013
			\| single4 = ]
			\| single4date = November 2013
	}}}}		}}}}
			'''''Long. Live. ASAP''''' (stylized as '''''LONG.LIVE.A$AP''''') is the debut studio album by American rapper ]. It was released on January 15, 2013, by ASAP Worldwide, ], and ]. The album features ]s from ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. The album's production was handled by Rocky himself (under the pseudonym Lord Flacko), Hector Delgado, ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ], among other high-profile producers.

			The album was supported with four singles—"]", "]", "]", and "]"—and Rocky's Long. Live. ASAP national tour with rappers Schoolboy Q and Danny Brown. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and charted at number one on the US ].
	'''''LongLiveASAP''''' (stylized as '''''LongLiveA$AP''''') is the upcoming ] debut ] by American ] recording artist ], which was originally set to be released on October 31, 2012 under A$AP Worldwide, ] and ] (]) but has since been pushed back to January 15, 2013. Originally slated for a ] release date, the record was postponed.

			== Background ==
	Featuring artists such as ], ], ], and ], the album will be promoted via an eponymously titled tour across the United States. Rocky has also confessed possible collaborations with ], and ] for the album. The album will also possibly feature ], and ].<ref name=nme/>
			In May 2011, Rocky quit selling drugs and decided to focus on his rap career.<ref name="Caramanica">{{cite news\|last=Caramanica\|first=Jon\|date=October 13, 2011\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/arts/music/asap-rocky-new-york-rapper-with-a-hint-of-elsewhere.html?pagewanted=all\|title=Thinking Globally, Rapping Locally\|newspaper=]\|location=New York\|page=C1\|access-date=June 2, 2012\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414175402/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/arts/music/asap-rocky-new-york-rapper-with-a-hint-of-elsewhere.html?pagewanted=all\|archive-date=April 14, 2012}}</ref> When he released a music video for his song "Purple Swag", it garnered Internet buzz and attention from record labels, despite negative feedback from his native hip hop scene in ].<ref name="Caramanica"/> He was courted by several labels, including the ]-distributed ].<ref name="Ramirez"/> However, he held off from any deal with a label, instead wanting to explore other pursuits.<ref name="Ramirez">{{cite magazine\|last=Ramirez\|first=Erika\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/465312/aap-rocky-talks-upcoming-projects-3-million-deal-aap-worldwide\|title=A$AP Rocky Talks Upcoming Projects, $3 Million Deal & ASAP WorldWide Signings\|magazine=]\|date=November 4, 2011\|access-date=February 15, 2012\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408072513/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/465312/aap-rocky-talks-upcoming-projects-3-million-deal-aap-worldwide\|archive-date=April 8, 2013}}</ref> Rocky and Polo Grounds president Bryan Leach, also a Harlem native, subsequently spent time talking about music and lifestyles.<ref name="Ramirez"/>

			In August 2011, Rocky following a music video for the song "Peso", which first appeared on internet blogs and eventually received radio airplay on New York City's ].<ref name="Caramanica"/> The song also earned him respect in the New York scene, of which he later said, "It bring a tear to my eye to see native New York people give me my props because New York is stubborn and arrogant".<ref name="Caramanica"/> After a bidding war among labels, Rocky signed a record deal with Polo Grounds and RCA on October 14,<ref name="Ramirez"/><ref name="Coleman">{{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\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617042738/http://hiphopwired.com/2011/10/14/asap-rocky-signs-record-deal-with-polo-grounds-musicrca-records/\|archive-date=June 17, 2012}}</ref> a week after RCA's parent label, ], absorbed ], ] and ] into RCA itself.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/44230-arista-jive-and-j-labels-shut-down/\|title=Arista, Jive, and J Labels Shut Down\|work=Pitchfork\|date=October 7, 2011 \|access-date=June 2, 2016\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305224341/http://pitchfork.com/news/44230-arista-jive-and-j-labels-shut-down/\|archive-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref> It was worth $3 million, with $1.7 million for his solo work and $1.3 million to fund his company ASAP Worldwide.<ref name="Adaso">{{cite web\|last=Adaso\|first=Henry\|url=http://rap.about.com/od/artists/p/Asap-Rocky-Bio.htm\|title=A$AP Rocky Biography\|publisher=]\|access-date=June 3, 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206064325/http://rap.about.com/od/artists/p/Asap-Rocky-Bio.htm\|archive-date=February 6, 2012}}</ref> Rocky said that he sought a "bigger platform" for him and his collective with the deal.<ref name="Coleman"/> His first studio album will be planned to be under the deal, but it allowed him to continue releasing mixtapes through ].<ref name="Coleman"/>
	The album's first single, "Goldie", was released mid-April of 2012, with the second single, "]", dropping five days before Halloween at the Oakland venue on Rocky's LongLiveASAP Tour.

	==~~Release~~ and ~~delays~~==		=== Recording and production ===
			In an interview with ], production group ] spoke about their collaboration with Rocky and singer ]. They admitted that the collaboration was Fitts' one of their members' idea.<ref name=mtv>{{cite web\|last=Mlynar\|first=Philip\|title=KickDrums Talk Lana Del Rey/A$AP Rocky Collaboration\|url=http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/04/03/the-kickdrums-lana-del-rey-asap-rocky-interview/\|publisher=MTV\|access-date=September 25, 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908063006/http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/04/03/the-kickdrums-lana-del-rey-asap-rocky-interview/\|archive-date=September 8, 2012}}</ref> Del Rey and his production background, Fitts said: <blockquote>...she's a fan of hip-hop, and he's a fan of hers, and the beat managed to just kinda bring them together. That's actually the idea of this whole tape, the ] that we as the KickDrums naturally do, 'cause we grew up with a bunch of different influences, like listening to everything from ] and ], ] to ] and ].<ref name=mtv/></blockquote>
	The album was to be officially released on September 11, but was pushed back to Halloween 2012.<ref name=vansun>{{cite web\|last=Collins\|first=Leah\|title=Lana Del Rey and A$AP Rocky rewrite history with 'National Anthem' video\|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/Lana+Rocky+rewrite+history+with+National+Anthem+video/6848540/story.html\|work=]\|publisher=Kevin D. Bent\|accessdate=25 September 2012}}</ref><ref name=xxl/> After the pushback, Rocky reported that the album may not be released on Halloween either.<ref name=mtv2>{{cite web\|last=Markman\|first=Rob\|title=A$AP Rocky's Debut Might Not Be A Halloween Treat\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1693630/asap-rocky-long-live-asap-halloween-release-date.jhtml\|work=MTV\|publisher=Viacom\|accessdate=26 September 2012}}</ref> As the holiday passed, Rocky postponed the album to 2013, first quarter, to put finishing touches on it;<ref name=mtvdelay>{{cite web\|last=Markman\|first=Rob\|title=A$AP Rocky Pushes Album To 2013 To Add Finishing Touches\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1696430/asap-rocky-long-live-asap-release-2013.jhtml\|work=MTV\|publisher=]\|accessdate=7 November 2012}}</ref> copyright holders have stalled to grant permission for the use of particular ] on the album, and Rocky refuses to omit them.<ref name=nme>{{cite web\|title=A$AP Rocky delays album release to 2013\|url=http://www.nme.com/news/aap-rocky/66875\|work=]\|publisher=]\|accessdate=7 November 2012}}</ref> With ], Rocky said on the topic: "The issue with my album is I got things on it that's so out of this world that it's taking so long to get mastered. That's the issue, and I refuse to take anything off. It's complete. Everything is being mastered and cleared right now...It's just so hard to get things cleared, because you got to find people to clear samples".<ref name=mtvdelay/>

			The track, featuring Del Rey was intended for a mixtape release to display KickDrums production, but instead it was cut for Rocky's album, after Sony Music Group and ] both enjoyed the track. KickDrums respected the decision and agreed to give the track to Rocky for his debut album. Previously, though, the unfinished song had been ], and KickDrums were alarmed by the impact and attention it had already received.<ref name=mtv/> Rocky described Del Rey as his "dream girl", after the two co-starred in Del Rey's music video for "]", where he plays ex-president, ]. The track however did not make the final track list.
	==Production==
	] ] ] is set to appear on the album as a guest feature. The song was produced by KickDrums.]]
	In an interview with MTV, ] KickDrums spoke about the collaboration with ASAP and ] singer Lana Del Rey. They admitted that the collaboration was Fitts, one of their members', idea.<ref name=mtv>{{cite web\|last=Mlynar\|first=Philip\|title=KickDrums Talk Lana Del Rey/A$AP Rocky Collaboration\|url=http://www.mtvhive.com/2012/04/03/the-kickdrums-lana-del-rey-asap-rocky-interview/\|work=MTV Hive\|publisher=Viacom\|accessdate=25 September 2012}}</ref> Of Del Rey and his production background, Fitts said:
	<blockquote>"...she's a fan of hip-hop, and he's a fan of hers{{sic}}, and the beat managed to just kinda bring them together. That's actually the idea of this whole ], the ] that we as the KickDrums naturally do, 'cause we grew up with a bunch of different influences, like listening to everything from ] and ], ] to ] and ]."<ref name=mtv/></blockquote>

			The song "]" features an ensemble of young rappers such as ], ], ], ], ] and ] Rocky has described the song as "I wanted to make a posse cut that felt like an original '90s underground track, and I didn't have to tell anyone what to do". He also said he "took it upon myself to feature all the people who I respect as artists of my generation".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2013/01/16/which-rapper-has-the-best-verse-on-aap-rockys-1-train/#more-68545\|title=Poll: Which Rapper Has The Best Verse On A$AP Rocky's '1 Train'?\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131053809/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2013/01/16/which-rapper-has-the-best-verse-on-aap-rockys-1-train/#more-68545\|archive-date=January 31, 2013}}</ref> He also said his favorite verse is K.R.I.T.'s.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22552/title.a-ap-rocky-says-big-k-r-i-t-has-the-best-verse-on-1-train-\|title=A$AP Rocky Says Big K.R.I.T. Has The Best Verse On "1 Train"\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005183623/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22552/title.a-ap-rocky-says-big-k-r-i-t-has-the-best-verse-on-1-train-\|archive-date=October 5, 2013\|access-date=January 18, 2013}}</ref>
	The track that features Del Rey was originally intended for a ] release to display KickDrums production techniques, but was instead cut for ASAP's album, after Sony Music Group and ] both enjoyed the track. KickDrums respected the decision and agreed to give the track to ASAP for his debut album. Previously, though, the song had been ], and KickDrums were alarmed by the impact and attention it had already received.<ref name=mtv/> ASAP described Del Rey as his "dream girl", after the two co-starred in Del Rey's ] for "]", where he plays ex-president, ].

			The remix to Rocky's song, "Pretty Flacko", which features ], ] and ], was originally going to be included on the album, however it was removed due to his feud with the producer of the song ]. It would be included for free along with the album preorder on Rocky's official website.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.23210/title.aap-rocky-f-waka-flocka-flame-gucci-mane-pharrell-pretty-flacko-remix\|title=A$AP Rocky f. Waka Flocka Flame, Gucci Mane & Pharrell – Pretty Flacko Remix\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230181808/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.23210/title.aap-rocky-f-waka-flocka-flame-gucci-mane-pharrell-pretty-flacko-remix\|archive-date=December 30, 2012\|access-date=December 25, 2012}}</ref>
	The album's first ], "Goldie", was produced by Hit-Boy.<ref name=goldie/> For the song, Hit-Boy wanted to play off ASAP's laidback rap technique, accompanied by intentional vocal distortions, to produce a sound bordering along comatose. Beneath the beat, Hit-Boy added a reverberating chant meant to add a sinister atmosphere to the track.<ref name=goldie/>

	Additional production ~~will~~ ~~be given~~ by ~~A$AP~~ Ty Beats, ~~Soufein3000~~, Clams Casino, Joey ~~Fat~~ ~~Beats~~ and self-production from Rocky.<ref name=xxl>{{cite web\|title=A$AP ~~Rocky’s~~ LongLiveA$AP Pushed Back to Halloween\|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/08/aap-rockysloveliveaap-pushed-back-to-halloween/\|work=]\|~~publisher~~=]\|~~accessdate~~=26 September 2012~~}}<~~/~~ref> On his debut ], Rock~~ ~~said~~, "I really feel good about this, I really feel deeply good about this, because I put my all into it, and it's a different aspect of me," he said. "It's just showing my capabilities and how much of an artist I really am — not just a rapper."<ref ~~name=mtv2/~~>		Additional production was handled by ASAP Ty Beats, Soufien3000, ], ], ], Hector Delgado, V Don, Jonathan "MP" Williams and self-production from Rocky as Lord Flacko.<ref name=xxl>{{cite web\|title=A$AP Rocky's LongLiveA$AP Pushed Back to Halloween\|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/08/aap-rockysloveliveaap-pushed-back-to-halloween/\|work=]\|date=August 27, 2012 \|access-date=September 26, 2012\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930094215/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/08/aap-rockysloveliveaap-pushed-back-to-halloween/\|archive-date=September 30, 2012}}</ref>

			== Release and promotion ==
	'']'' labeled the production on the record's second single, "Fuckin' Problem", as a "new scorcher".<ref name=billboard>{{cite web\|last=Lipshutz\|first=Jason\|title=A$AP Rocky Teams With Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar on 'F--kin' Problem'\|url=http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/a-ap-rocky-teams-with-drake-2-chainz-kendrick-1007985512.story#/column/the-juice/a-ap-rocky-teams-with-drake-2-chainz-kendrick-1007985512.story\|work=]\|publisher=]\|accessdate=28 October 2012}}</ref> To produce the beat, Rocky recruited Noah "40" Shebib.<ref name=billboard/> Over what was dubbed an elastic beat, Rocky raps these lyrics in the track: "All these motherfuckers wanna dress like me/But the chrome to your dome make you sweat like Keith!"<ref name=billboard/>
			The album was to be officially released on September 11, 2012, but was pushed back to Halloween 2012,<ref name=xxl/><ref name=JM>{{cite web\|last=Montgomery\|first=James\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1688535/lana-del-ray-asap-rocky-national-anthem-video/\|title=Lana Del Rey, A$AP Rocky 'National Anthem' Video: Rewriting History\|publisher=MTV News\|date=June 27, 2012\|access-date=September 17, 2017\|url-status=bot: unknown\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520052142/http://www.mtv.com/news/1688535/lana-del-ray-asap-rocky-national-anthem-video/\|archive-date=May 20, 2014}}</ref> then delayed further,<ref name=mtv2>{{cite web\|last=Markman\|first=Rob\|title=A$AP Rocky's Debut Might Not Be A Halloween Treat\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1693630/asap-rocky-long-live-asap-halloween-release-date.jhtml\|publisher=MTV\|access-date=September 26, 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914002929/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1693630/asap-rocky-long-live-asap-halloween-release-date.jhtml\|archive-date=September 14, 2012}}</ref> to the first quarter of 2013, to put finishing touches on it;<ref name=mtvdelay>{{cite web\|last=Markman\|first=Rob\|title=A$AP Rocky Pushes Album To 2013 To Add Finishing Touches\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1696430/asap-rocky-long-live-asap-release-2013.jhtml\|publisher=MTV\|access-date=November 7, 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101020922/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1696430/asap-rocky-long-live-asap-release-2013.jhtml\|archive-date=November 1, 2012}}</ref> copyright holders have stalled to grant permission for the use of particular ] on the album, and Rocky refuses to omit them.<ref name=nme>{{cite web\|title=A$AP Rocky delays album release to 2013\|url=https://www.nme.com/news/aap-rocky/66875\|work=]\|date=October 29, 2012 \|access-date=November 7, 2012\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111000242/http://www.nme.com/news/aap-rocky/66875\|archive-date=November 11, 2012}}</ref> With MTV, Rocky said on the topic: "The issue with my album is I got things on it that's so out of this world that it's taking so long to get mastered. That's the issue, and I refuse to take anything off. It's complete. Everything is being mastered and cleared right now...It's just so hard to get things cleared, because you got to find people to clear samples."<ref name=mtvdelay/>

			In 2012, Rocky embarked on his Long. Live. ASAP tour with ] and Danny Brown. The tour was designed to promote the album when it was scheduled for a September release date.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Mr. X\|title=ASAP Rocky Announces LongLiveASAP Tour\|url=http://nahright.com/news/2012/07/24/asap-rocky-announces-longliveasap-tour/\|publisher=Nah Right\|access-date=September 25, 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926001951/http://nahright.com/news/2012/07/24/asap-rocky-announces-longliveasap-tour/\|archive-date=September 26, 2012}}</ref><ref name=rapdose>{{cite web\|last=Kylef\|title=ASAP Rocky Announces "LONGLIVEASAP" Tour\|url=http://rapdose.com/2012/07/24/asap-rocky-announces-longliveasap-tour\|publisher=Rap Dose\|access-date=September 25, 2012\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025094057/http://rapdose.com/2012/07/24/asap-rocky-announces-longliveasap-tour\|archive-date=October 25, 2012}}</ref><ref name=rollingstone>{{cite magazine\|last=Spoto\|first=Alex\|title=A$AP Rocky Launches Raucous Tour With Schoolboy Q and Danny Brown\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/a-ap-rocky-launches-raucous-tour-with-schoolboy-q-and-danny-brown-20120923\|magazine=]\|date=September 23, 2012 \|access-date=September 26, 2012\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925231725/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/a-ap-rocky-launches-raucous-tour-with-schoolboy-q-and-danny-brown-20120923\|archive-date=September 25, 2012}}</ref>
	==Promotion==
	As with his previous release, Rocky plans to embark on an eponymously titled tour upon releasing the album, starting in September 2012 and ending in November of the same year.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Mr. X\|title=ASAP Rocky Announces LongLiveASAP Tour\|url=http://nahright.com/news/2012/07/24/asap-rocky-announces-longliveasap-tour/\|work=Nah Right\|publisher=]\|accessdate=25 September 2012}}</ref><ref name=rapdose>{{cite web\|last=Kylef\|title=ASAP Rocky Announces “LONGLIVEASAP” Tour\|url=http://rapdose.com/2012/07/24/asap-rocky-announces-longliveasap-tour\|work=Rap Dose\|accessdate=25 September 2012}}</ref><ref name=rollingstone>{{cite web\|last=Spoto\|first=Alex\|title=A$AP Rocky Launches Raucous Tour With Schoolboy Q and Danny Brown\|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/a-ap-rocky-launches-raucous-tour-with-schoolboy-q-and-danny-brown-20120923\|work=]\|publisher=Jann Wenner\|accessdate=26 September 2012}}</ref> On October 25, Rocky and Kendrick Lamar premiered the second single, "Fuckin' Problem", live at one of the tour's venues in ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Pelly\|first=Jenn\|title=Watch A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar Do "Fuckin' Problems" Live Together on Stage in Oakland\|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/48355-watch-aap-rocky-and-kendrick-lamar-do-fuckin-problems-live-together-on-stage-in-oakland/\|work=]\|accessdate=7 November 2012}}</ref>

			On December 3, 2012, while premiering his video for "Fuckin Problems", ASAP announced that his album would be released on January 15, 2013.<ref name="rap-up1">{{cite web \|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/12/04/video-asap-rocky-f-drake-2-chainz-kendrick-lamar-fuckin-problems/ \|title=Video: A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz, & Kendrick Lamar – 'F**kin' Problems' \|work=Rap-Up \|access-date=September 25, 2013 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927200020/http://www.rap-up.com/2012/12/04/video-asap-rocky-f-drake-2-chainz-kendrick-lamar-fuckin-problems/ \|archive-date=September 27, 2013 }}</ref> A music video for the album's title track premiered on MTV on December 23, 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Long Live A$AP {{!}} A$AP Rocky {{!}} Music Video \|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/aap-rocky/867762/long-live-aap.jhtml \|publisher=] \|access-date=December 23, 2012 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231005510/http://www.mtv.com/videos/aap-rocky/867762/long-live-aap.jhtml \|archive-date=December 31, 2012 }}</ref> To celebrate his album release he performed at The Hole in downtown New York City along with his group ASAP Mob. His iPhone was also stolen at the event.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2013/01/16/aap-rocky-celebrates-long-live-aap-album-release-loses-iphone-5-in-nyc/#more-68526\|title=A$AP Rocky Celebrates 'Long.Live.A$AP' Album Release, Loses iPhone 5 in NYC\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127151531/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2013/01/16/aap-rocky-celebrates-long-live-aap-album-release-loses-iphone-5-in-nyc/#more-68526\|archive-date=January 27, 2013}}</ref>
	==Recorded tracks==
	*"Goldie" <small>(produced by ])</small><ref name=goldie>{{cite web\|last=Cragg\|first=Michael\|title=New music: A$AP Rocky – Goldie\|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2012/apr/18/asap-rocky-goldie\|work=]\|publisher=]\|accessdate=26 September 2012}}</ref>
	"]" <small>(featuring ], ], and ]; produced by ])</small><ref name=billboard/><ref>{{cite web\|last=Martin\|first=Alex\|title=Premiere: A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar "Fckin' Problem"\|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/10/premiere-asap-rocky-f-drake-2-chainz-kendrick-lamar-fucking-problem\|work=]\|publisher=Complex Media\|accessdate=18 October 2012}}</ref>
	*"Ridin' (My Bitch)" <small>(featuring ]; produced by The KickDrums)</small><ref name=vansun/><ref name=mtv/>

	==~~Release~~ ~~history~~==		== Singles ==
			The album's ], "]", was released on April 30, 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/goldie-single/id521415804\|title=iTunes – Music – Goldie – Single by A$AP Rocky\|publisher=iTunes\|access-date=March 3, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813173539/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/goldie-single/id521415804\|archive-date=August 13, 2013}}</ref> The song was produced by ].<ref name=goldie>{{cite news\|last=Cragg\|first=Michael\|title=New music: A$AP Rocky – Goldie\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/apr/18/asap-rocky-goldie\|work=]\|access-date=September 26, 2012\|location=London\|date=April 18, 2012\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930220728/http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/apr/18/asap-rocky-goldie\|archive-date=September 30, 2013}}</ref> For the song, Hit-Boy wanted to play-off Rocky's laid-back style of rapping, accompanied by intentional vocal distortions, to produce a sound bordering along comatose. Beneath the beat, Hit-Boy added a reverberating chant meant to add a sinister atmosphere to the track.<ref name=goldie/> "Goldie" peaked at number 65 on the US ].<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/275210/aap-rocky/chart?f=367\|title=A$AP Rocky – Chart history\|magazine=] \|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214032213/http://www.billboard.com/artist/275210/aap-rocky/chart?f=367\|archive-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> On May 3, 2012, the music video was released for "Goldie".<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/05/03/video-asap-rocky-goldie/ \|title=Video: A$AP Rocky – 'Goldie' \|work=Rap-Up \|access-date=September 25, 2013 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927200015/http://www.rap-up.com/2012/05/03/video-asap-rocky-goldie/ \|archive-date=September 27, 2013 }}</ref>
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			On October 25, 2012, Rocky and Kendrick Lamar premiered the album's second single, "]", live on tour in ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Pelly\|first=Jenn\|title=Watch A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar Do "Fuckin' Problems" Live Together on Stage in Oakland\|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/48355-watch-aap-rocky-and-kendrick-lamar-do-fuckin-problems-live-together-on-stage-in-oakland/\|work=]\|date=October 25, 2012 \|access-date=November 7, 2012\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108041941/http://pitchfork.com/news/48355-watch-aap-rocky-and-kendrick-lamar-do-fuckin-problems-live-together-on-stage-in-oakland/\|archive-date=November 8, 2012}}</ref> The song features ]s from rappers ], Kendrick Lamar and ]. The song charted on the US ], peaking at number eight. '']'' labeled the production on the record's second single, "Fuckin' Problems", as a "new scorcher".<ref name=billboard>{{cite magazine\|last=Lipshutz\|first=Jason\|title=A$AP Rocky Teams With Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar on 'F--kin' Problem'\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/474573/aap-rocky-teams-with-drake-2-chainz-kendrick-lamar-on-f-kin\|magazine=]\|access-date=October 28, 2012\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529055405/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/474573/aap-rocky-teams-with-drake-2-chainz-kendrick-lamar-on-f-kin\|archive-date=May 29, 2013}}</ref> To produce the beat, Rocky recruited ], who co-produced it along with Drake under the pseudonym C. Papi.<ref name=billboard/> On December 4, 2012, the music video was released for "Fuckin' Problems" featuring 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar and Drake.<ref name="rap-up1"/>
	! Date

	! Format
			"]" was first released as the album's second promotional single on January 11, 2013.<ref name="SoundCloud"/> The single listed both ] and ] as featured guests, although the only guest listed on the album is Skrillex who produced the track along with Birdy Nam Nam and later remixed it with Rocky as Lord Flacko.<ref name="SoundCloud">{{cite web\|url=https://soundcloud.com/asvpxrocky/wild-for-the-night\|title=Wild for the Night by asvpxrocky on SoundCloud – Hear the world's sounds\|publisher=SoundCloud\|access-date=March 3, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204083757/https://soundcloud.com/asvpxrocky/wild-for-the-night\|archive-date=February 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-rocky-talks-next-single-1train-and-more-video.8956.html\|title=ASAP Rocky Videos – Talks Next Single, "1Train" & More\|website=HNHH \|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928035753/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-rocky-talks-next-single-1train-and-more-video.8956.html\|archive-date=September 28, 2013\|access-date=March 2, 2013}}</ref> On March 26, 2013, the song was officially released to ] radio as the album's third single.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases \|title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases \| R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates \| \|publisher=All Access \|access-date=September 25, 2013 }}</ref> The music video for "Wild for the Night" was released on March 26, 2013, and was shot in the Dominican Republic with Skrillex and featured cameos from the ASAP Mob.<ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/a-ap-rocky-skrillex-are-wild-for-the-night-20130326 \|title=AAP Rocky, Skrillex Are 'Wild for the Night' – Video \|magazine=Rolling Stone \|date=March 26, 2013 \|access-date=September 25, 2013 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112105223/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/a-ap-rocky-skrillex-are-wild-for-the-night-20130326 \|archive-date=November 12, 2013 }}</ref> The song has since peaked at number 82 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/275210/aap-rocky/chart?f=379\|title=A$AP Rocky – Chart history\|magazine=] \|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709051826/http://www.billboard.com/artist/275210/aap-rocky/chart?f=379\|archive-date=July 9, 2015}}</ref>
	! Label

	! Edition
			The album's fourth and final single, "]", was released on June 17, 2013.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.asvpxrocky.com/news/listen-to-aap-rockys-fashion-killa/ \|title=A$AP Rocky \| Listen To A$AP Rocky's "Fashion Killa" \|work=asvpxrocky \|access-date=September 25, 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923175638/http://www.asvpxrocky.com/news/listen-to-aap-rockys-fashion-killa/ \|archive-date=September 23, 2015 }}</ref> On September 25, 2013, the music video for "Fashion Killa" premiered on '']''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/09/25/video-asap-rocky-fashion-killa-starring-rihanna/ \|title=Video: A$AP Rocky – 'Fashion Killa' (Starring Rihanna) \|work=Rap-Up \|date=September 25, 2013 \|access-date=March 3, 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925194605/http://www.rap-up.com/2013/09/25/video-asap-rocky-fashion-killa-starring-rihanna/ \|archive-date=September 25, 2013 }}</ref> In November 2013, "Fashion Killa" was serviced to ] radio in the United States.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.promoonly.com/listings/view.php?issueid=14807\|title=View Listing\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127131539/http://www.promoonly.com/listings/view.php?issueid=14807\|archive-date=November 27, 2013}}</ref>

			=== Promotional singles ===
			The first promotional single was the album's title track, "]", which also serves as the opening track on the album. It was produced by both ], ] and co-produced by ], ] and Rocky himself as Lord Flacko, it was released for streaming on December 20, 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://soundcloud.com/asvpxrocky/long-live-a-ap\|title=LONG LIVE A$AP by asvpxrocky on SoundCloud – Hear the world's sounds\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111114322/http://soundcloud.com/asvpxrocky/long-live-a-ap\|archive-date=January 11, 2013}}</ref> On December 23, 2012, the music video was released for "Long Live ASAP".<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/12/23/video-asap-rocky-long-live-asap/ \|title=Video: A$AP Rocky – 'Long Live A$AP' \|work=Rap-Up \|date=December 23, 2012 \|access-date=September 25, 2013 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927200018/http://www.rap-up.com/2012/12/23/video-asap-rocky-long-live-asap/ \|archive-date=September 27, 2013 }}</ref>

			=== Other songs ===
			On November 1, 2013, the music video was released for "Angels".<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/videos/id.14692/title.a-ap-rocky-angels- \|title=A$AP Rocky – "Angels" \|work=HipHopDX \|date=November 1, 2013 \|access-date=November 14, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110015023/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/videos/id.14692/title.a-ap-rocky-angels- \|archive-date=November 10, 2013 }}</ref> On November 13, 2013, the music video was released for "]", dubbed as a short film it was written by Italian actress ] along with Italian director ], it stars actor ] and model ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/11/13/video-asap-rocky-phoenix/ \|title=Video: A$AP Rocky – 'Phoenix' \|work=Rap-Up \|date=October 18, 2010 \|access-date=November 14, 2013 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114032500/http://www.rap-up.com/2013/11/13/video-asap-rocky-phoenix/ \|archive-date=November 14, 2013 }}</ref>

			==Critical reception ==
			{{Music ratings
			\| ADM = 7.0/10<ref name="ADM">{{cite web\|url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/5132/AAP-Rocky-Long-Live-AAP.aspx\|title=Long. Live. A$AP. by A$AP Rocky reviews\|publisher=AnyDecentMusic?\|access-date=October 31, 2016\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806030809/http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/5132/AAP-Rocky-Long-Live-AAP.aspx\|archive-date=August 6, 2016}}</ref>
			\| MC = 75/100<ref name="MC">{{cite web\|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/longliveaap/aap-rocky\|title=Reviews for Long.Live.A$AP by A$AP Rocky\|publisher=]\|access-date=January 15, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115030506/http://www.metacritic.com/music/longliveaap/aap-rocky\|archive-date=January 15, 2013}}</ref>
			\| rev1 = ]
			\| rev1Score = {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="Jeffries"/>
			\| rev2 = '']''
			\| rev2Score = B+<ref name="DeVille"/>
			\| rev3 = '']''
			\| rev3Score = A<ref name="Anderson"/>
			\| rev4 = '']''
			\| rev4Score = {{Rating\|4\|5}}<ref name="Petridis"/>
			\| rev5 = '']''
			\| rev5Score = {{Rating\|3\|4}}<ref>{{cite news\|last=Wood\|first=Mikael\|date=January 14, 2013\|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-asap-rocky-album-review20130115,0,5088678.story\|title=Album review: ASAP Rocky makes big jump with 'Long Live ASAP'\|newspaper=]\|access-date=January 15, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115180857/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-asap-rocky-album-review20130115,0,5088678.story\|archive-date=January 15, 2013}}</ref>
			\| rev6 = '']'' (])
			\| rev6Score = B+<ref name="Christgau"/>
			\| rev7 = '']''
			\| rev7Score = 7/10<ref name="Jones"/>
			\| rev8 = '']''
			\| rev8Score = 8.5/10<ref name="Greene"/>
			\| rev9 = '']''
			\| rev9Score = {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref name="Vozick-Levinson"/>
			\| rev10 = '']''
			\| rev10Score = 5/10<ref name="Nosnitsky"/>
			}}
			''Long. Live. ASAP'' was met with generally positive reviews. At ], which assigns a ] rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an ] score of 75, based on 40 reviews.<ref name="MC"/> Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 7.0 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.<ref name="ADM"/>

			Chris DeVille of '']'' called it "an aesthetic marvel, fully realized and unmistakably distinct".<ref name="DeVille">{{cite news\|last=DeVille\|first=Chris\|date=January 22, 2013\|url=https://www.avclub.com/a-ap-rocky-long-live-a-ap-1798175568\|title=A$AP Rocky: Long.Live.A$AP\|newspaper=]\|location=Chicago\|access-date=January 24, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005002324/http://www.avclub.com/articles/aap-rocky-longliveaap,91399/\|archive-date=October 5, 2013}}</ref> Simon Vozick-Levinson of '']'' wrote that it "ups the ante" musically "without losing what made the compelling".<ref name="Vozick-Levinson">{{cite magazine\|last=Vozick-Levinson\|first=Simon\|date=January 2, 2013\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/long-live-a-ap-20130102\|title=Long.Live.A$AP\|magazine=]\|location=New York\|access-date=January 5, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105025848/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/long-live-a-ap-20130102\|archive-date=January 5, 2013}}</ref> '']''{{'}}s Jayson Greene praised Rocky's "malleability", writing that he "sounds natural in every setting", and called the album "a triumph of craft and curation, preserving Rocky's immaculate taste while smartly upgrading his sound".<ref name="Greene">{{cite web\|last=Greene\|first=Jayson\|date=January 2, 2013\|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17505-longliveaap/\|title=A$AP Rocky: LongLiveA$AP\|work=]\|access-date=January 5, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130105020211/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17505-longliveaap/\|archive-date=January 5, 2013}}</ref>

			Kyle Anderson of '']'' viewed that Rocky turns "radio-baller clichés ... into contagious comic relief",<ref name="Anderson">{{cite magazine\|last=Anderson\|first=Kyle\|date=January 9, 2013\|url=https://ew.com/article/2013/02/20/longliveaap-aap-album-review/\|title=Long.Live.A$AP – A$AP – Album Review\|magazine=]\|location=New York\|access-date=January 9, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117023407/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20662971,00.html\|archive-date=January 17, 2013}}</ref> and ] of '']'' wrote that "Rocky's rhymes are believable when reminiscing about growing up poor. And when he slides into sexism, at least he's funny with it".<ref name="Price">{{cite news\|last=Price\|first=Simon\|date=January 20, 2013\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-review-aap-rocky-longlive-polo-groundsrca-8458684.html\|title=Album review: A$AP Rocky, Long.Live (Polo Grounds/RCA)\|newspaper=]\|location=London\|access-date=January 21, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321042236/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-review-aap-rocky-longlive-polo-groundsrca-8458684.html\|archive-date=March 21, 2014}}</ref> ]'s David Jeffries described him as "rap's ], offering an accessible, attractive, and brutish journey into darkness while remaining true to his spirit".<ref name="Jeffries">{{cite web\|last=Jeffries\|first=David\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/longliveaap-mw0002460483\|title=Long.Live.A$AP – A$AP Rocky\|publisher=]\|access-date=January 15, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106033014/http://www.allmusic.com/album/longliveaap-mw0002460483\|archive-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> Chris Kelly of '']'' commented that he has "an ear for captivating beats whose lyrical shortcomings can be glossed over with healthy servings of charisma and panache".<ref name="Kelly">{{cite journal\|last=Kelly\|first=Chris\|date=January 10, 2013\|url=http://www.factmag.com/2013/01/10/long-live-aap/\|title=Long.Live.A$AP\|journal=]\|location=London\|access-date=January 10, 2013\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112225310/http://www.factmag.com/2013/01/10/long-live-aap/\|archive-date=January 12, 2013}}</ref> Lucy Jones from '']'' stated that "Rocky's debut is full of superb moments and offers a rich tasting menu of unique sounds".<ref name="Jones">{{cite journal\|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-aap-rocky-2-13974-316666\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124132539/http://www.nme.com/reviews/aap-rocky--2/13974\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=January 24, 2013\|title=A$AP Rocky – 'Long.Live.A$AP'\|journal=]\|location=London\|last=Jones\|first=Lucy\|date=January 18, 2013\|access-date=January 24, 2013}}</ref> In a mixed review, '']''{{'}}s Jesse Cataldo felt that the album still finds Rocky "routinely underplaying material that demands a strong anchoring presence and refusing to push his lyrical focus beyond the usual hackneyed tropes".<ref name="Cataldo">{{cite web\|last=Cataldo\|first=Jesse\|date=January 7, 2013\|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/aap-rocky-long-live-aap/2959\|title=A$AP Rocky: Long. Live. A$AP.\|work=]\|access-date=January 7, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111083627/http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/aap-rocky-long-live-aap/2959\|archive-date=January 11, 2013}}</ref>

			] of '']'' called its music "frequently thrilling", but found the lyrics occasionally "boring".<ref name="Petridis">{{cite news\|last=Petridis\|first=Alexis\|author-link=Alexis Petridis\|date=January 10, 2013\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jan/10/asap-rocky-long-live-review\|title=A$AP Rocky: Long Live A$AP – review\|newspaper=]\|location=London\|at=section G2, p. 18\|access-date=January 10, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907075744/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jan/10/asap-rocky-long-live-review\|archive-date=September 7, 2013}}</ref> David Amidon from '']'' found it relatively "safe" compared to other "]" offerings and stated, "He's still a great talent vocally, but it remains to be seen if he can match his voice with his pen".<ref name="Amidon">{{cite web\|last=Amidon\|first=David\|date=January 15, 2013\|url=https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/167159-aap-rocky-long.-live.-aap/\|title=A$AP Rocky: Long. Live. A$AP\|work=]\|access-date=January 15, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118015646/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/167159-aap-rocky-long.-live.-aap\|archive-date=January 18, 2013}}</ref> Andrew Nosnitsky of '']'' found Rocky's lyrics superficial and clichéd, writing that "there's no personal narrative or identity here to compensate for the hollowness of his craft".<ref name="Nosnitsky">{{cite journal\|last=Nosnitsky\|first=Andrew\|date=January 18, 2013\|url=http://www.spin.com/2013/01/asap-rocky-long-live-asap-asap-worldwide-polo-grounds-rca/\|title=A$AP Rocky, 'LONG.LIVE.A$AP' (A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds/RCA)\|journal=]\|location=New York\|access-date=June 29, 2015\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602133254/http://www.spin.com/2013/01/asap-rocky-long-live-asap-asap-worldwide-polo-grounds-rca/\|archive-date=June 2, 2015}}</ref> Writing for '']'', ] said "the beat hooks" only on "six highly listenable, casually unmatched tracks" and wrote of Rocky, "Skillfully but never dazzlingly, congenially but never charismatically, with entertainment value added by a ] alter ego, Rocky raps over the music without saying a damn thing older, meaner, and sharper rappers haven't said before".<ref name="Christgau">{{cite web\|last=Christgau\|first=Robert\|author-link=Robert Christgau\|date=March 8, 2013\|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/ew2013-03.php\|title=A$AP Rocky/Action Bronson\|work=]\|access-date=June 29, 2015\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624023335/http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/ew2013-03.php\|archive-date=June 24, 2015}}</ref>

			=== Rankings ===
			''Long. Live. ASAP'' was named the seventh best hip hop album of 2013 by '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://exclaim.ca/News/exclaims_best_of_2013-top_10_hip_hop_albums\|title=Exclaim!'s Best of 2013: Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207075621/http://exclaim.ca/News/exclaims_best_of_2013-top_10_hip_hop_albums\|archive-date=December 7, 2013}}</ref> '']'' ranked it at number 19 on their list of the 50 best albums of 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/the-50-best-albums-of-2013/asap-rocky-long-live-asap\|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2013\|website=] \|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212213744/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/the-50-best-albums-of-2013/asap-rocky-long-live-asap\|archive-date=December 12, 2013}}</ref> '']'' positioned it at number 25 on their list of the best albums of 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2013/12/best-albums-2013/\|title=The Best Albums of 2013\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211224853/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2013/12/best-albums-2013/\|archive-date=December 11, 2013\|access-date=December 10, 2013}}</ref> ''Pitchfork'' placed it at number 39 on their list of the 50 best albums of 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9293-the-top-50-albums-of-2013/2/\|title=The Top 50 Albums of 2013\|website=] \|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221000302/http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/9293-the-top-50-albums-of-2013/2/\|archive-date=December 21, 2013}}</ref>

			== Commercial performance ==
			''Long. Live. ASAP'' debuted at number one on the US ], with 139,000 ]s and 139,000 copies in pure album sales in its first week.<ref>{{cite web\|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\|work=HipHopDX\|access-date=January 23, 2013\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125050031/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22640/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-1-20-2013\|archive-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref> As of April 17, 2013, the album had sold 312,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23615/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-4-14-2013\|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/14/2013\|work=HipHopDX\|access-date=April 17, 2013\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419112222/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23615/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-4-14-2013\|archive-date=April 19, 2013}}</ref> As of April 30, 2015, the album has sold 518,000 in the United States.<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6553373/asap-rocky-billboard-cover-sneak-peek\|title=Billboard Cover Sneak Peek: 5 Reasons Why A$AP Rocky Is Hip-Hop's Renaissance Man\|date=April 30, 2015\|access-date=May 1, 2015\|magazine=Billboard\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502183554/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6553373/asap-rocky-billboard-cover-sneak-peek\|archive-date=May 2, 2015}}</ref> On October 16, 2019, the album was certified ] by the ] (RIAA) for shipments of 2,000,000 units in the United States.<ref name="RIAA"/>

			== Track listing ==
			{{Track listing
			\| headline = ''Long. Live. ASAP'' track listing
			\| extra_column = Producer(s)
			\| total_length = 49:15

			\| title1 = ]
			\| writer1 = {{hlist\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]}}
			\| extra1 = {{hlist\|]\|]\|]{{ref\|a\|}}\|Romano{{ref\|a\|}}\|]{{ref\|a\|}}}}
			\| length1 = 4:49

			\| title2 = ]
			\| writer2 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|]}}
			\| extra2 = ]
			\| length2 = 3:12

			\| title3 = ]
			\| note3 = featuring ]
			\| writer3 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|]\|]\|]}}
			\| extra3 = {{hlist\|]\|Seetharam{{ref\|a\|}}}}
			\| length3 = 3:54

			\| title4 = LVL
			\| writer4 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|]}}
			\| extra4 = ]
			\| length4 = 3:40

			\| title5 = Hell
			\| note5 = featuring ]
			\| writer5 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|Volpe\|]}}
			\| extra5 = Clams Casino
			\| length5 = 3:51

			\| title6 = Pain
			\| note6 = featuring ]
			\| writer6 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|Khalid Muhammed\|Jess Willard\|Soufien Rhouat}}
			\| extra6 = Soufien3000
			\| length6 = 3:53

			\| title7 = ]
			\| note7 = featuring ], ] and ]
			\| writer7 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]}}
			\| extra7 = {{hlist\|]\|]{{ref\|a\|}}}}
			\| length7 = 3:53

			\| title8 = ]
			\| note8 = featuring ] and ]
			\| writer8 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]\|]}}
			\| extra8 = {{hlist\|]\|] {{small\|(Remixed by Skrillex, Lord Flacko)}}}}
			\| length8 = 3:29

			\| title9 = ]
			\| note9 = featuring Kendrick Lamar, ], ], ], ] and ]
			\| writer9 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|]\|]\|Duckworth\|Hollis\|]\|]\|]\|]}}
			\| extra9 = Hit-Boy
			\| length9 = 6:12

			\| title10 = ]
			\| writer10 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|Hector Delgado\|]\|]\|]\|]}}
			\| extra10 = {{hlist\|Delgado\|Lord Flacko\|]{{ref\|a\|}}}}
			\| length10 = 3:56

			\| title11 = ]
			\| writer11 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|]}}
			\| extra11 = ]
			\| length11 = 3:53

			\| title12 = Suddenly
			\| writer12 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|Delgado\|Tyshaun "ASAP Ty Beats" Holloway\|Curtis Williams}}
			\| extra12 = {{hlist\|Delgado\|Lord Flacko\|ASAP Ty Beats{{ref\|a\|}}}}
			\| length12 = 4:30
			}}
			{{Track listing
			\| headline = Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
			\| extra_column = Producer(s)
			\| total_length = 61:25

			\| title13 = Jodye
			\| writer13 = Mayers
			\| extra13 = {{hlist\|]\|Lord Flacko\|Delgado{{ref\|b\|}}}}
			\| length13 = 4:20

			\| title14 = Ghetto Symphony
			\| note14 = featuring ] and ]
			\| writer14 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|]\|Jonathan Williams\|]\|]\|]\|Peter Chill\|Tivon "V Don" Key}}
			\| extra14 = {{hlist\|V Don\|Lord Flacko\|Jonathan "MP" Williams{{ref\|b\|}}}}
			\| length14 = 3:57

			\| title15 = Angels
			\| writer15 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|Clarence Connor\|Dayquan Davis\|Heap\|Solomon Davis}}
			\| extra15 = Amsterdam
			\| length15 = 3:48

			\| title16 = I Come Apart
			\| note16 = featuring ]
			\| writer16 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|Florence Welch\|]\|]\|]}}
			\| extra16 = {{hlist\|Haynie\|]{{ref\|a\|}}}}
			\| length16 = 3:37
			}}
			{{Track listing
			\| headline = Official website pre-order bonus track
			\| extra_column = Producer(s)
			\| total_length =

			\| title17 = Pretty Flacko (Remix)
			\| note17 = featuring ], ] and ]
			\| writer17 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|]\|]\|]\|]}}
			\| extra17 = ]
			\| length17 = 4:17
			}}
			{{Track listing
			\| headline = Japan iTunes and streaming bonus track
			\| extra_column = Producer(s)
			\| total_length =

			\| title17 = Purple Swag (Remix)
			\| note17 = featuring ], ] and Killa Kyleon
			\| writer17 = {{hlist\|Mayers\|]\|]\|Holloway\|Kyle Riley}}
			\| extra17 = ASAP Ty Beats
			\| length17 = 4:12
			}}

			'''Notes'''
			*{{sup\|{{note\|a\|}}}} signifies a co-producer
			*{{sup\|{{note\|b\|}}}} signifies an additional producer
			*"LVL" features uncredited vocals from American indie rock band ]<ref>{{cite web \|last=Diep \|first=Eric \|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2013/07/interview-haim-talks-working-with-kid-cudi-and-aap-rocky-their-debut-album-and-mama-haim/ \|title=INTERVIEW: HAIM SPEAK ON WORKING WITH KID CUDI AND A$AP ROCKY, THEIR DEBUT ALBUM, AND MAMA HAIM \|publisher=] \|date=July 2, 2013 \|access-date=October 1, 2013 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906225132/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2013/07/interview-haim-talks-working-with-kid-cudi-and-aap-rocky-their-debut-album-and-mama-haim/ \|archive-date=September 6, 2013 }}</ref>

			'''Sample credits'''
			* "Fuckin' Problems" contains a sample of "Don't Be Jealous", performed by ] and written by ]; and an interpolation of "]", performed by ].
			* "1 Train" contains a sample of "Senen", written and performed by ].
			* "Fashion Killa" contains a sample of "Mr. Yeah", written by Terius Nash and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, and performed by ].
			* "Jodye" contains a sample of "Destruction" (from the '']'' soundtrack), performed by ].
			* "Ghetto Symphony" contains a sample of "Psychobabble", written by ], ] and Peter Chill, and performed by ].
			* "Angels" contains a sample of "]", written and performed by Imogen Heap.

			== Personnel ==
			Credits for ''Long. Live. ASAP'' adapted from ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/longliveaap-mw0002460483/credits\|title=Long.Live.A$AP – A$AP Rocky : Credits\|publisher=]\|access-date=January 10, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130119053632/http://www.allmusic.com/album/longliveaap-mw0002460483/credits\|archive-date=January 19, 2013}}</ref>

			{{col-begin}}
			{{col-2}}
			* ] – featured artist
			* ASAP Ty Beats – producer
			* ] – creative director
			* ] – featured artist
			* Derek "MixedByAli" Ali – engineer
			* ASAP Rocky – executive producer, primary artist
			* Joey Badass – featured artist
			* Mark Bengston – engineer
			* ] – featured artist
			* Birdy Nam Nam – engineer
			* ] – featured artist
			* Jack "Sutherfolk" Brown – engineer
			* Nathan Burgess – assistant
			* Noel Cadastre – assistant
			* Noel "Gadget" Campbell – mixing
			* ] – producer
			* Kyauna Clarke – background vocals
			* Tom Coyne – mastering
			* ] – drums, organ, piano, producer, string arrangements, synthesizer
			* Mike Dean – mixing
			* Hector Delgado – editing, engineer, mixing, producer, scratching
			* ] – featured artist
			* Finatik – keyboards, producer, programming
			* Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – strings
			* Friendzone – producer
			* Gee Bizzy – assistant
			* Erwin Gorostiza – creative director
			* Matthew Henson – stylist
			* Hit-Boy – producer
			* Matt Huber – assistant
			* Stuart Innis – assistant
			* Chace Johnson – executive producer
			* Jim Jonsin – keyboards, producer, programming
			{{col-2}}
			* Kennie Takahashi – engineer
			* Phil Knott – photography
			* ] – featured artist
			* Bryan Leach – executive producer
			* Luke Leveille – assistant
			* Lord Flacko – producer, remixing
			* Rico Love – producer
			* ] – background vocals
			* Daniel Lynas – engineer
			* Robert Marks – mixing
			* Nikolas Marzouca – engineer
			* Todd Monfalcone – engineer, mixing
			* OverDoz – featured artist
			* Para One – mixing
			* Joe Perez – art direction, design
			* Dave Pettit – assistant
			* Dana Richard – assistant
			* Steven "ASAP Yams" Rodriguez – executive producer
			* Frank Romano – producer
			* ] – featured artist
			* ] – featured artist
			* Nikhil Seetharam – producer
			* ] – engineer, featured artist, instrumentation, producer
			* Geno Sims – executive producer
			* ] – featured artist, producer, remixing
			* Kathleen Sloan – strings
			* Soufien 3000 – producer
			* T-Minus – producer
			* Nate Walcott – preparation
			* Finis "KY" White – engineer
			* Mike Whitson – strings
			* Alwyn Wright – strings
			* ] – featured artist
			{{col-end}}

			==Charts==
			{{col-begin}}
			{{col-2}}

			=== Weekly charts ===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
			\|+Chart performance for ''Long. Live. ASAP''
			! scope="col"\| Chart (2013–2022)
			! scope="col"\| Peak<br />position
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Australia\|7\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 28, 2012}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Austria\|62\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 1, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Flanders\|34\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 1, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Wallonia\|98\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 1, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|BillboardCanada\|1\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|rowheader=true\|access-date=June 23, 2020}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Denmark\|4\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 1, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Netherlands\|45\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 1, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Finland\|18\|M\|url=https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/a%24ap+rocky/long+live+a%24ap/\|title=A$AP Rocky – Long.Live.A$AP\|publisher=]\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 1, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|France\|21\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 1, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Germany4\|31\|id=210676\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 1, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|New Zealand\|7\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=June 23, 2020}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Norway\|31\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 1, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Poland\|46\|id=793\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 2, 2014}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Portugal\|44\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 6, 2024}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Switzerland\|9\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|album=Long.Live.A$AP\|rowheader=true\|access-date=November 1, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|UK2\|7\|date=20130120\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 20, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|UKR&B\|1\|date=20130120\|rowheader=true\|access-date=January 20, 2013}}
			\|-
			{{album chart\|Billboard200\|1\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 2, 2013}}
	\|-		\|-
			{{album chart\|BillboardRandBHipHop\|1\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|rowheader=true\|access-date=June 23, 2020}}
	\| Worldwide
	\| Q1 2013
	\| ], ]
	\| ], ]
	\| Standard, deluxe
	\|}		\|}
			<!-- Before adding any other US charts please review/consult ] & ]. -->
			{{col-2}}

			===Year-end charts===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
			\|+2013 year-end chart performance for ''Long. Live. ASAP''
			! scope="col"\| Chart (2013)
			! scope="col"\| Position
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2013.pdf\|title=End of Year 2013\|work=]\|access-date=March 10, 2021}}</ref>
			\| 194
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/the-billboard-200?page=5 \|title=2013 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums \|magazine=Billboard \|access-date=December 13, 2013 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217191413/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/the-billboard-200?page=5 \|archive-date=December 17, 2013 }}</ref>
			\| 60
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums?page=1\|title=2013 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 13, 2013\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707215005/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums?page=1\|archive-date=July 7, 2014}}</ref>
			\| 15
			\|}

			{\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
			\|+2014 year-end chart performance for ''Long. Live. ASAP''
			! scope="col"\| Chart (2014)
			! scope="col"\| Position
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums\|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=July 20, 2020}}</ref>
			\| 60
			\|}
			{{col-end}}

			==Certifications==
			{{Certification Table Top\|caption=Certifications and sales for ''Long. Live. ASAP''}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Australia\|relyear=2013\|certyear=2019\|title=Long. Live. A$AP\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|type=album\|award=Gold\|access-date=November 6, 2019}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Canada\|relyear=2013\|certyear=2015\|title=Long. Live. A$AP\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|type=album\|award=Gold\|access-date=June 3, 2015}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Denmark\|relyear=2013\|certyear=2019\|title=Long Live A$AP\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|type=album\|award=Platinum\|id=8177\|access-date=November 9, 2022}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Poland\|relyear=2013\|certyear=2015\|certmonth=5\|title=Long.Live.A$AP\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|type=album\|award=Gold\|access-date=May 29, 2015}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Sweden\|relyear=2013\|certyear=2015\|title=Long.Live.A$AP (Deluxe Version)\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|type=album\|award=Gold\|certref=<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sys2.grammotex.se/netdata/grp006.mbr/artdata?sart=2917707\|title=A$AP Rocky – Long.Live.A$AP (Deluxe Version)\|publisher=]\|language=sv\|access-date=April 6, 2024\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406160526/http://sys2.grammotex.se/netdata/grp006.mbr/artdata?sart=2917707\|archive-date=April 6, 2024}}</ref>}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=United Kingdom\|relyear=2013\|certyear=2018\|title=Long Live ASAP\|artist=ASAP Rocky\|type=album\|award=Gold\|access-date=January 26, 2018\|id=13227-4019-2}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=United States\|relyear=2013\|certyear=2019\|title=Long.Live.A$AP\|artist=A$AP Rocky\|type=album\|award=Platinum\|number=2\|access-date=October 22, 2019\|refname="RIAA"}}
			{{Certification Table Bottom\|nosales=true\|streaming=true}}

			== See also ==
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			* ]

	==References==		==References==
	{{~~Reflist~~}}		{{reflist\|30em}}

			== External links ==
			* {{cite web\|url=http://lifeandtimes.com/decoded-aap-rocky-long-live-aap\|title=Decoded: A$AP Rocky 'Long.Live.A$AP'}} at ''Life+Times''

			{{ASAP Rocky}}

			{{Authority control}}

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2013 studio album by ASAP Rocky

Long. Live. ASAP

Studio album by ASAP Rocky

Released

January 15, 2013 (2013-01-15)

Studio

Clockwork
Mondo
TDE Red Room
Y.O.L.O. (Los Angeles)
Deuce Mobile
Downtown
Quad (New York City)
Noble Street (Toronto)
Parkland Playhouse (Parkland)
Studio 16–18

Genre

Length

49:15

Label

ASAP Worldwide
Polo Grounds
RCA

Producer

ASAP Rocky chronology

Live. Love. ASAP
(2011)

Long. Live. ASAP
(2013)

At. Long. Last. ASAP
(2015)

Singles from Long. Live. ASAP

"Goldie"
Released: April 30, 2012
"Fuckin' Problems"
Released: October 25, 2012
"Wild for the Night"
Released: March 26, 2013
"Fashion Killa"
Released: November 2013

Long. Live. ASAP (stylized as LONG.LIVE.A$AP) is the debut studio album by American rapper ASAP Rocky. It was released on January 15, 2013, by ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, and RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, Drake, Big K.R.I.T., Santigold, Overdoz, Yelawolf, Florence Welch, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, Joey Badass, Gunplay, and ASAP Ferg. The album's production was handled by Rocky himself (under the pseudonym Lord Flacko), Hector Delgado, Hit-Boy, Clams Casino, Jim Jonsin, T-Minus, Danger Mouse, 40, Skrillex, and Emile Haynie, among other high-profile producers.

The album was supported with four singles—"Goldie", "Fuckin' Problems", "Wild for the Night", and "Fashion Killa"—and Rocky's Long. Live. ASAP national tour with rappers Schoolboy Q and Danny Brown. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and charted at number one on the US Billboard 200.

Background

In May 2011, Rocky quit selling drugs and decided to focus on his rap career. When he released a music video for his song "Purple Swag", it garnered Internet buzz and attention from record labels, despite negative feedback from his native hip hop scene in New York. He was courted by several labels, including the RCA-distributed Polo Grounds Music. However, he held off from any deal with a label, instead wanting to explore other pursuits. Rocky and Polo Grounds president Bryan Leach, also a Harlem native, subsequently spent time talking about music and lifestyles.

In August 2011, Rocky following a music video for the song "Peso", which first appeared on internet blogs and eventually received radio airplay on New York City's Hot 97. The song also earned him respect in the New York scene, of which he later said, "It bring a tear to my eye to see native New York people give me my props because New York is stubborn and arrogant". After a bidding war among labels, Rocky signed a record deal with Polo Grounds and RCA on October 14, a week after RCA's parent label, Sony Music, absorbed Jive, J and Arista into RCA itself. It was worth $3 million, with $1.7 million for his solo work and $1.3 million to fund his company ASAP Worldwide. Rocky said that he sought a "bigger platform" for him and his collective with the deal. His first studio album will be planned to be under the deal, but it allowed him to continue releasing mixtapes through RED Distribution.

Recording and production

In an interview with MTV, production group The Kickdrums spoke about their collaboration with Rocky and singer Lana Del Rey. They admitted that the collaboration was Fitts' one of their members' idea. Del Rey and his production background, Fitts said:

...she's a fan of hip-hop, and he's a fan of hers, and the beat managed to just kinda bring them together. That's actually the idea of this whole tape, the genre-bending that we as the KickDrums naturally do, 'cause we grew up with a bunch of different influences, like listening to everything from Nirvana and Pink Floyd, Radiohead to Dr. Dre and Jay-Z.

The track, featuring Del Rey was intended for a mixtape release to display KickDrums production, but instead it was cut for Rocky's album, after Sony Music Group and Interscope Records both enjoyed the track. KickDrums respected the decision and agreed to give the track to Rocky for his debut album. Previously, though, the unfinished song had been intentionally leaked online, and KickDrums were alarmed by the impact and attention it had already received. Rocky described Del Rey as his "dream girl", after the two co-starred in Del Rey's music video for "National Anthem", where he plays ex-president, John F. Kennedy. The track however did not make the final track list.

The song "1 Train" features an ensemble of young rappers such as Kendrick Lamar, Joey Badass, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson and Big K.R.I.T. Rocky has described the song as "I wanted to make a posse cut that felt like an original '90s underground track, and I didn't have to tell anyone what to do". He also said he "took it upon myself to feature all the people who I respect as artists of my generation". He also said his favorite verse is K.R.I.T.'s.

The remix to Rocky's song, "Pretty Flacko", which features Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame and Pharrell Williams, was originally going to be included on the album, however it was removed due to his feud with the producer of the song SpaceGhostPurrp. It would be included for free along with the album preorder on Rocky's official website.

Additional production was handled by ASAP Ty Beats, Soufien3000, Clams Casino, Friendzone, Joey Fatts, Hector Delgado, V Don, Jonathan "MP" Williams and self-production from Rocky as Lord Flacko.

Release and promotion

The album was to be officially released on September 11, 2012, but was pushed back to Halloween 2012, then delayed further, to the first quarter of 2013, to put finishing touches on it; copyright holders have stalled to grant permission for the use of particular samples on the album, and Rocky refuses to omit them. With MTV, Rocky said on the topic: "The issue with my album is I got things on it that's so out of this world that it's taking so long to get mastered. That's the issue, and I refuse to take anything off. It's complete. Everything is being mastered and cleared right now...It's just so hard to get things cleared, because you got to find people to clear samples."

In 2012, Rocky embarked on his Long. Live. ASAP tour with Schoolboy Q and Danny Brown. The tour was designed to promote the album when it was scheduled for a September release date.

On December 3, 2012, while premiering his video for "Fuckin Problems", ASAP announced that his album would be released on January 15, 2013. A music video for the album's title track premiered on MTV on December 23, 2012. To celebrate his album release he performed at The Hole in downtown New York City along with his group ASAP Mob. His iPhone was also stolen at the event.

Singles

The album's lead single, "Goldie", was released on April 30, 2012. The song was produced by Hit-Boy. For the song, Hit-Boy wanted to play-off Rocky's laid-back style of rapping, accompanied by intentional vocal distortions, to produce a sound bordering along comatose. Beneath the beat, Hit-Boy added a reverberating chant meant to add a sinister atmosphere to the track. "Goldie" peaked at number 65 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. On May 3, 2012, the music video was released for "Goldie".

On October 25, 2012, Rocky and Kendrick Lamar premiered the album's second single, "Fuckin' Problems", live on tour in Oakland, California. The song features guest appearances from rappers 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The song charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number eight. Billboard labeled the production on the record's second single, "Fuckin' Problems", as a "new scorcher". To produce the beat, Rocky recruited Noah "40" Shebib, who co-produced it along with Drake under the pseudonym C. Papi. On December 4, 2012, the music video was released for "Fuckin' Problems" featuring 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

"Wild for the Night" was first released as the album's second promotional single on January 11, 2013. The single listed both Skrillex and Birdy Nam Nam as featured guests, although the only guest listed on the album is Skrillex who produced the track along with Birdy Nam Nam and later remixed it with Rocky as Lord Flacko. On March 26, 2013, the song was officially released to rhythmic crossover radio as the album's third single. The music video for "Wild for the Night" was released on March 26, 2013, and was shot in the Dominican Republic with Skrillex and featured cameos from the ASAP Mob. The song has since peaked at number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The album's fourth and final single, "Fashion Killa", was released on June 17, 2013. On September 25, 2013, the music video for "Fashion Killa" premiered on 106 & Park. In November 2013, "Fashion Killa" was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States.

Promotional singles

The first promotional single was the album's title track, "Long Live ASAP", which also serves as the opening track on the album. It was produced by both Jim Jonsin, Rico Love and co-produced by Finatik N Zac, Frank Romano and Rocky himself as Lord Flacko, it was released for streaming on December 20, 2012. On December 23, 2012, the music video was released for "Long Live ASAP".

Other songs

On November 1, 2013, the music video was released for "Angels". On November 13, 2013, the music video was released for "Phoenix", dubbed as a short film it was written by Italian actress Asia Argento along with Italian director Francesco Carrozzini, it stars actor Michael K. Williams and model Joan Smalls.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.0/10
Metacritic	75/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The A.V. Club	B+
Entertainment Weekly	A
The Guardian
Los Angeles Times
MSN Music (Expert Witness)	B+
NME	7/10
Pitchfork	8.5/10
Rolling Stone
Spin	5/10

Long. Live. ASAP was met with generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 75, based on 40 reviews. Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 7.0 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.

Chris DeVille of The A.V. Club called it "an aesthetic marvel, fully realized and unmistakably distinct". Simon Vozick-Levinson of Rolling Stone wrote that it "ups the ante" musically "without losing what made the compelling". Pitchfork's Jayson Greene praised Rocky's "malleability", writing that he "sounds natural in every setting", and called the album "a triumph of craft and curation, preserving Rocky's immaculate taste while smartly upgrading his sound".

Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly viewed that Rocky turns "radio-baller clichés ... into contagious comic relief", and Simon Price of The Independent wrote that "Rocky's rhymes are believable when reminiscing about growing up poor. And when he slides into sexism, at least he's funny with it". AllMusic's David Jeffries described him as "rap's Jim Morrison, offering an accessible, attractive, and brutish journey into darkness while remaining true to his spirit". Chris Kelly of Fact commented that he has "an ear for captivating beats whose lyrical shortcomings can be glossed over with healthy servings of charisma and panache". Lucy Jones from NME stated that "Rocky's debut is full of superb moments and offers a rich tasting menu of unique sounds". In a mixed review, Slant Magazine's Jesse Cataldo felt that the album still finds Rocky "routinely underplaying material that demands a strong anchoring presence and refusing to push his lyrical focus beyond the usual hackneyed tropes".

Alexis Petridis of The Guardian called its music "frequently thrilling", but found the lyrics occasionally "boring". David Amidon from PopMatters found it relatively "safe" compared to other "cloud rap" offerings and stated, "He's still a great talent vocally, but it remains to be seen if he can match his voice with his pen". Andrew Nosnitsky of Spin found Rocky's lyrics superficial and clichéd, writing that "there's no personal narrative or identity here to compensate for the hollowness of his craft". Writing for MSN Music, Robert Christgau said "the beat hooks" only on "six highly listenable, casually unmatched tracks" and wrote of Rocky, "Skillfully but never dazzlingly, congenially but never charismatically, with entertainment value added by a screwed-and-chopped alter ego, Rocky raps over the music without saying a damn thing older, meaner, and sharper rappers haven't said before".

Rankings

Long. Live. ASAP was named the seventh best hip hop album of 2013 by Exclaim!. Complex ranked it at number 19 on their list of the 50 best albums of 2013. Pigeons & Planes positioned it at number 25 on their list of the best albums of 2013. Pitchfork placed it at number 39 on their list of the 50 best albums of 2013.

Commercial performance

Long. Live. ASAP debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with 139,000 album-equivalent units and 139,000 copies in pure album sales in its first week. As of April 17, 2013, the album had sold 312,000 copies in the United States. As of April 30, 2015, the album has sold 518,000 in the United States. On October 16, 2019, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 2,000,000 units in the United States.

Track listing

*Long. Live. ASAP* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Long Live ASAP"	Rakim Mayers James Scheffer Richard Butler, Jr. Michael Mule Issac Deboni Frank Romano Laura Jane Lowther	Jim Jonsin Rico Love Finatik N Zac Romano Lord Flacko	4:49
2.	"Goldie"	Mayers Chauncey Hollis	Hit-Boy	3:12
3.	"PMW (All I Really Need)" (featuring Schoolboy Q)	Mayers Quincy Hanley Tyler Williams Nikhil Seetharam	T-Minus Seetharam	3:54
4.	"LVL"	Mayers Michael Volpe	Clams Casino	3:40
5.	"Hell" (featuring Santigold)	Mayers Volpe Santi White	Clams Casino	3:51
6.	"Pain" (featuring Overdoz)	Mayers Khalid Muhammed Jess Willard Soufien Rhouat	Soufien3000	3:53
7.	"Fuckin' Problems" (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar)	Mayers Aubrey Graham Kendrick Duckworth Tauheed Epps Noah Shebib Stephen Garrett	40 C. Papi	3:53
8.	"Wild for the Night" (featuring Skrillex and Birdy Nam Nam)	Mayers Sonny Moore Mickael Dalmoro Denis Lebouvier Thomas Parent Julien Pradeyrol Nicolas Vadon	Birdy Nam Nam Skrillex (Remixed by Skrillex, Lord Flacko)	3:29
9.	"1 Train" (featuring Kendrick Lamar, Joey Badass, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson and Big K.R.I.T.)	Mayers Ariyan Asllani Michael Atha Duckworth Hollis Daniel Sewell Justin Scott Jo-Vaughn Virginie Assala Nasri	Hit-Boy	6:12
10.	"Fashion Killa"	Mayers Hector Delgado James Laurence Dylan Reznick Terius Nash Christopher Stewart	Delgado Lord Flacko Friendzone	3:56
11.	"Phoenix"	Mayers Brian Burton	Danger Mouse	3:53
12.	"Suddenly"	Mayers Delgado Tyshaun "ASAP Ty Beats" Holloway Curtis Williams	Delgado Lord Flacko ASAP Ty Beats	4:30
Total length:				49:15

Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Jodye"	Mayers	Joey Fatts Lord Flacko Delgado	4:20
14.	"Ghetto Symphony" (featuring Gunplay and ASAP Ferg)	Mayers Richard Morales, Jr. Jonathan Williams Darold Ferguson Guy Sigsworth Imogen Heap Peter Chill Tivon "V Don" Key	V Don Lord Flacko Jonathan "MP" Williams	3:57
15.	"Angels"	Mayers Clarence Connor Dayquan Davis Heap Solomon Davis	Amsterdam	3:48
16.	"I Come Apart" (featuring Florence Welch)	Mayers Florence Welch Emile Haynie Amanda Gosein John Stephens	Haynie Amanda Ghost	3:37
Total length:				61:25

Official website pre-order bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Pretty Flacko (Remix)" (featuring Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame and Pharrell)	Mayers Radric Davis Juaquin Malphurs Pharrell Williams Markese Rolle	SpaceGhostPurrp	4:17

Japan iTunes and streaming bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Purple Swag (Remix)" (featuring Paul Wall, Bun B and Killa Kyleon)	Mayers Paul Slayton Bernard Freeman Holloway Kyle Riley	ASAP Ty Beats	4:12

Notes

signifies a co-producer
signifies an additional producer
"LVL" features uncredited vocals from American indie rock band Haim

Sample credits

"Fuckin' Problems" contains a sample of "Don't Be Jealous", performed by Aaliyah and written by Static Major; and an interpolation of "Shimmy Shimmy Ya", performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard.
"1 Train" contains a sample of "Senen", written and performed by Assala Nasri.
"Fashion Killa" contains a sample of "Mr. Yeah", written by Terius Nash and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, and performed by The-Dream.
"Jodye" contains a sample of "Destruction" (from the Breath of Fire IV soundtrack), performed by Yoshino Aoki.
"Ghetto Symphony" contains a sample of "Psychobabble", written by Guy Sigsworth, Imogen Heap and Peter Chill, and performed by Frou Frou.
"Angels" contains a sample of "Headlock", written and performed by Imogen Heap.

Personnel

Credits for Long. Live. ASAP adapted from AllMusic.

2 Chainz – featured artist
ASAP Ty Beats – producer
Virgil Abloh – creative director
Action Bronson – featured artist
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali – engineer
ASAP Rocky – executive producer, primary artist
Joey Badass – featured artist
Mark Bengston – engineer
Big K.R.I.T. – featured artist
Birdy Nam Nam – engineer
Danny Brown – featured artist
Jack "Sutherfolk" Brown – engineer
Nathan Burgess – assistant
Noel Cadastre – assistant
Noel "Gadget" Campbell – mixing
Clams Casino – producer
Kyauna Clarke – background vocals
Tom Coyne – mastering
Danger Mouse – drums, organ, piano, producer, string arrangements, synthesizer
Mike Dean – mixing
Hector Delgado – editing, engineer, mixing, producer, scratching
Drake – featured artist
Finatik – keyboards, producer, programming
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith – strings
Friendzone – producer
Gee Bizzy – assistant
Erwin Gorostiza – creative director
Matthew Henson – stylist
Hit-Boy – producer
Matt Huber – assistant
Stuart Innis – assistant
Chace Johnson – executive producer
Jim Jonsin – keyboards, producer, programming

Kennie Takahashi – engineer
Phil Knott – photography
Kendrick Lamar – featured artist
Bryan Leach – executive producer
Luke Leveille – assistant
Lord Flacko – producer, remixing
Rico Love – producer
Laura Jane Lowther – background vocals
Daniel Lynas – engineer
Robert Marks – mixing
Nikolas Marzouca – engineer
Todd Monfalcone – engineer, mixing
OverDoz – featured artist
Para One – mixing
Joe Perez – art direction, design
Dave Pettit – assistant
Dana Richard – assistant
Steven "ASAP Yams" Rodriguez – executive producer
Frank Romano – producer
Santigold – featured artist
Schoolboy Q – featured artist
Nikhil Seetharam – producer
Noah "40" Shebib – engineer, featured artist, instrumentation, producer
Geno Sims – executive producer
Skrillex – featured artist, producer, remixing
Kathleen Sloan – strings
Soufien 3000 – producer
T-Minus – producer
Nate Walcott – preparation
Finis "KY" White – engineer
Mike Whitson – strings
Alwyn Wright – strings
Yelawolf – featured artist

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for *Long. Live. ASAP*
Chart (2013–2022)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	7
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	62
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	34
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	98
Canadian Albums (Billboard)	1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)	4
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	45
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)	18
French Albums (SNEP)	21
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	31
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	7
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)	31
Polish Albums (ZPAV)	46
Portuguese Albums (AFP)	44
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	9
UK Albums (OCC)	7
UK R&B Albums (OCC)	1
US Billboard 200	1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	1

Year-end charts

2013 year-end chart performance for *Long. Live. ASAP*
Chart (2013)	Position
UK Albums (OCC)	194
US Billboard 200	60
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	15

2014 year-end chart performance for *Long. Live. ASAP*
Chart (2014)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	60

Certifications

Certifications and sales for *Long. Live. ASAP*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	Gold	35,000
Canada (Music Canada)	Gold	40,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)	Platinum	20,000
Poland (ZPAV)	Gold	10,000
Sweden (GLF)	Gold	20,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	Gold	100,000
United States (RIAA)	2× Platinum	2,000,000
Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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"Decoded: A$AP Rocky 'Long.Live.A$AP'". at Life+Times

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