Consequence of Sound — A$AP Mob rapper's sophomore studio LP opts for mass appeal over personal style. more info

Guardian Music — (Columbia)You’d better have a sense of urgency if you’re a rapper called A$AP Ferg (real name Darold Ferguson) – and he may be the most quick-witted of all those who’ve scurried from Harlem hip-hop clique A$AP Mob like so ... more info

USA Today Music — The A$AP Mob member's stacked second album is an irresistible, heartfelt affair.             more info

Guardian Music — He may seem destined to stay stuck in the role of doughty lieutenant to his chart-topping A$AP teammate, but Ferg deserves his time in the spotlightLet us pause for moment and consider hip-hop’s supporting characters, its second-stringers, the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: A$AP Rocky at the Guggenheim in November (more by Scott Rodd) Joey Bada$$ already has NYC and Long Island shows this month (the only non-cancelled dates of his tour), and on January 18 he plays another show here that's... more info

Stereogum — The Posterz are an upstart Montreal crew currently exuding that combustible energy unique to unwieldy young rap groups. When I’m watching the video for “Want It All,” from their recent Junga EP, it reminds me of Odd Future if they had more of a... more info

Stereogum — Last year, for the first time ever, Red Bull’s Sound Select spent all of November presenting some finely-curated shows in venues all around the city of Los Angeles for its 30 Days In L.A. series. They had an enviable lineup: Run The Jewels, Cut Cop... more info

E! Online — The cover of Selena Gomez's new single is hot hot hot! The 23-year-old pop star is set to release "Good for You," Featuring A$AP Mob's A$AP Rocky, on June 22... more info

Stereogum — While the A$AP Mob has always attracted attention for their Tumblr-cultivated iconography (and iconoclasm), they’ve typically been less about chasing or even starting trends than they are about reinventing them. A$AP Rocky’s shown skill and savvy... more info

Stereogum — A couple of months ago, the hip-hop community was shaken when A$AP Mob co-founder A$AP Yams, born Steven Rodriguez, died suddenly and tragically. Now, a few more details have emerged. According to a tweet by Jon Caramanica, a New York Times reporter ... more info