I admit I have felt let down with Rocky’s follow up works to $ap. He was also featured on various other Asap Mob associated projects delivering great verses.
He proceeded to deliver three albums which debuted in the top-5 on the Billboard charts (two of which debuted at number one). After dropping $AP, Rocky quickly signed a major label deal. Over this unique sound, the stand-out Asap Mob member, dropped bar after bar in his signature silky smooth flow and delivery he became famous for. A sound I would later come to associate with producer Clams Casino (heavily involved on the mix-tapes production).
You can hear an amalgam of Hip-Hop sub-genres which creates an airy, raw, ambient and psychedelic sound throughout. I definitely can’t finish this discussion without talking about this next mixtape: $AP by A$AP Rocky.
LOGIC MIXTAPES VINYL PRO
I am happy to say I immediately picked up a copy from Pro Era’s website as soon as it happened. Luckily after many unofficial releases, 1999 finally got an official vinyl release for its 6 th anniversary back in 2018. His credits include a playing Inspectah Deck in the new drama based on the Wu-Tang Clan. In recent years, Joey has also turned to acting. All-AmeriKKKan Bada$$ being a personal favorite of mine. Although many feel he never again reached the high of 1999, Joey has released and been part of varying different musical projects (all of which I highly recommend). He has turned down major label opportunities for the creative freedom of the independent music scene. Much of this I believe is due to his unwillingness to compromise on his musical ideals. Joey never reached the mainstream success of many of his contemporaries. After I heard songs such as ‘Waves’ and ‘World Domination,’ I knew I was going to love 1999. Joey B was only 17 at the time and already working with producers such as Lord Finesse, Knxwledge and MF DOOM (no wonder the mix-tape was released to critical acclaim on the underground scene). Which of these albums can I get on vinyl?Īnother mixtape I would like to highlight is 1999 by Joey Bada$$. I am sure many of you can guess where my mind went next. I hold a special place in my heart for those mix-tapes. It was truly, in my opinion, a great time for up and coming Hip-Hop artists. As I sat and reflected, I realized how many of those artists went on to have great careers. Recently, I sat down and listed all the amazing mixtapes from that period of my life. I would come to think of this as my 2010 mix-tape phase. Over the course of the next 2-3 years, I spent a considerable amount of time listening to a barrage of mix-tapes and albums by a variety of indie Hip-Hop artists. With my new tools at my disposal, I began to discover an abundance of current Hip-Hop artists. I found my answer in online music blogs such as dml.fm, dat piff and indie shuffle. At the same time, I was also wondering if there might be any contemporary Hip-Hop artists that might speak to me. I was always looking for new ways to discover music. If there is one thing I cannot stand, it’s feeling like my listening rotation is stagnant. If there is one thing I love most about music, it’s hearing a new artist and falling down the rabbit hole of discovery.
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