New band of the day – No 1,125: ASAP Rocky

This Harlem rapper is fast becoming the hottest new thing in US hip-hop – and he's now hurrying our wayHometown: Harlem.The lineup: Rocky (vocals).The background: Our two favourite rappers we've covered since starting this column are Drake and Tyler, the Creator. One a solemn, self-involved dreamer who scrutinises his success, the other a foul-mouthed libertarian acting out the twisted fantasies of a pathological maniac. ASAP Rocky, one of the hottest new hip-hoppers in the US, is touring wit...

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