A$AP Rocky: Hip Hop's Renaissance Man

[@alanmedina339]

Rocky is extremely underrated due to the fact that Testing didn’t match the current sound. Love

[@SteCollects]

Yet I listen to Testing every week because it's so good.

[@alanmedina339]

Steven Lowes yeah. But from an objective perspective, you can’t hate that people don’t like the album. It’s very different. As a fan of Rocky I’m not mad that people weren’t feeling it.

[@aghhhah7508]

Plus it was a bad timing. KSG and other hyped projects got released alongside TESTING and it got overshadowed

[@GeorgBFH]

I felt testing. Asap forever, distorted Records, Tony tone. Dang, that are good Tracks

[@alanmedina339]

Lil Bleach Kanye’s rollout had nothing to do with the bad timing. The bad timing was PUSHA dissing drake on his album that released on the same day rocky did and DRAKE deciding to drop a diss track on Pusha the very NEXT DAY of Rocky’s (and Push’s) release. A lot of people forget that overshadowed everything

[@hansistinki7785]

Rocky had his big hype 7 years ago, and he’s still hyped. That’s crazy

[@Timelyxx]

Hansi Stinki crazy it’s been almost a decade

[@tochiRTA]

Live.Love.ASAP is one of the best hip hop records ever. So he'll always been in the convo. That's what happens when you drop actual classic music. The 'forced classics' e.g. Kendrick's material, are disposable and no one really cares about his releases like that.

[@timhallsounds]

@@tochiRTA naw everyone cares about kendrick releases bruh. kendrick has way more substance than rocky

[@tochiRTA]

@@timhallsounds nope

[@timhallsounds]

tochiRTA you gotta be trolling kendrick touched on black problems in our community, self love, and has had a positive impact. way more than rocky g keep it real

[@maxvideos3480]

“Art doesn't thrive as much as the popular” so true on so many levels, what a great quote.

[@Alejandro-pw9fq]

it took me many replays to start appreciating TESTING

[@McXexon]

It was the music videos that really got me... After watching them the songs got a whole new sound, Fukk Sleep is a fuckin BOP

[@symelolol]

i swear people underrated rocky's actual music, especially his earlier projects because they got caught up in his looks and fashion and stuff

[@niceshot4563]

I'm 35 been listening to rap my entire life and ASAP Rocky has been the most impactful rapper I've ever heard or seen.

[@tochiRTA]

Word? I'm your age and you're putting Rocky above Nas? Jigga? etc? If you're 35 as you claim and being listening to rap your whole life, you remember when "Nas is Like" came out. Rocky's my favorite rapper of the new school hands down, but there are lots of rappers from previous eras that are superior to him. I will say that Live.Love.ASAP is one of my all-time favorite projects, regardless of era.

[@niceshot4563]

@@tochiRTA I was never a big fan of Nas or Jay Z, not even really Biggie or any east coast rapper until 50 Cent came out with GRODT. Growing up it was all Dr. Dre and Snoop. 50 Cent and ASAP Rocky have been the most influential rappers in my life.

[@tochiRTA]

@@niceshot4563 I have no idea how someone can not be a big fan of any East Coast rapper and be a hip hop fan. The East Coast, NY specifically, invented hip hop and have made the best hip hop by far. But that's another conversation. I kinda understand what you're saying regarding 50 and ASAP Rocky. I been telling people that ASAP Rocky is the best new rapper on the scene since 50 Cent and people looked at me like I was crazy. Hip hop went through a crazy slump after 50. The only bright spot in terms of 'new' rappers in the 2000s was Sean Price and he wasn't a new rapper - just reinvented himself. The new hyped rappers on the scene: Kanye, Jeezy, TI, Lil Wayne, etc.... Crazy trash. TI can actually rap but he chose to make dumbed-down music his entire career. Rocky came through with sheer charisma and an incredible new style.

[@debr4265]

@@tochiRTA Rocky could have been on Cole or Kendrick lvl in terms of popularity and everything but i still prefer him. For me his flow and beats are super dope

[@niceshot4563]

@@tochiRTA I only started listening to Mobb Deep, Wu Tang, Jay Z, Nas, Biggie in like 2001 ish. But still to this day, biggest rappers in my life were 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Gucci, A$AP Rocky in that order. But most of all 50 and A$AP Rocky.

[@debr4265]

My fav artist of all time.

[@MohAmer834]

me2

[@kingsavage3458]

SHADYBOY 9 same

[@yourlocalusername392]

Valid

[@nebz6274]

I'm so fucking glad somebody else agrees, Rocky really a GOAT 💯

[@marc3300]

Not a Goat he the damn GOAT

[@nebz6274]

@@marc3300 fr fr

[@liambreen9214]

any1 know the song in the begining ?

[@nebz6274]

@@liambreen9214 yeah, Cockiness (love it) remix

[@johnr6423]

chills on every video you make

[@lahawla7233]

Rocky is literally the hip hop rockstar

[@dawz239]

ASAP Rocky and Lil Uzi Vert are probably gonna be the biggest name of rap from this time. Not saying that there the best in hip hop, or not saying their not, they are extremely influential and are gonna be legends in 20 years.

[@ToddHoward3]

Carti too

[@GeorgeWBushDid911]

Rocky’s early stuff was so good. Was cool bring in NYC for the first time and taking the 1train, realizing Canal St is an actual street, and just seeing all the references I never realized having never been there

[@katelynn5650]

I went to my first A$AP concert a few months ago and I can’t wait till he comes back to Houston. It was absolutely wonderful.

[@edgarthearchitect2010]

I swear to God this man has changed my life ever since I’ve heard Peso. Everything about Rocky is just sick, I’ve been to his concerts and they are fucking crazy man. I wanna meet him and thank him for creating pure genuine art and not something that these labels want you to put out.

[@SpartanBannana]

A lot of people hate on testing but honestly I think it was the best hip hop record of last year and in the years to come I think people will look back on it more fondly. Rocky really is innovative in the way he approaches hip hop music, videos and fashion and out of all the rappers who have come up in the last few years I really think he's gonna stick around longer than a lot of others.

[@mattc8508]

Ari Looney i feel that. at first i wasn’t a big fan of testing because it was a different sound from rocky, but after a few listens it really grew on me

[@itzguz4129]

I do love testing is a good album and all his songs be dope on weed but the best album last year was KOD

[@willdg8108]

Itz_Ern4 YT nooooo way kod was pretty good but not the best in 2017-2018

[@gkay8889]

@@itzguz4129 kod wasn't even top 10 of '18

[@XenonAgenT01]

hell yeah good fuckin vid. He's a legend for being mainstream but not exercising his fame. Keeping his underground sound and creativity constantly changing. If anyone can kill a hook its rocky

[@ImTheWhizL]

Awesome video man, very well put together!

[@-newmail-5514]

rocky is legendary in every single faucet of artistry

[@TrvisXYe]

You got the most under appreciated channel on this site. Every video you make, visuals, audio, and editing are all quality. Good shit homie keep it up I want to see you win man 💯💯

[@shawn-paulphilpotts8843]

And this video fucking amazing too keep producing more

[@nanichisebuka4777]

dont ever stop

[@anthonywright4174]

Asap Rocky my fav Rapper since day one

[@shoto5371]

Peso is one of the most timeless songs ever

[@AnaStyles99]

Oh my god the video is so well made, you captured his aesthetic so nicely and the music placement and editing gave such an immersive experience, I was really feeling Rocky throughout the whole thing. Good job, you’re really talented!

[@MrAwesomeguy180]

My dream is to have something like this done on me

[@zannzzzzz8780]

Keep / strrt shifting bro 💛🎊

[@nirdeep07]

Grind✊

[@ayushbhagwat3440]

Keep hustling brotha’

[@bryson0206]

my exact thought everytime im seein any doc bruh and 5y later damn whatchu got goin man how you been

[@yourlocalusername392]

One of my GOATS

[@shawn-paulphilpotts8843]

Could you do joey badass pls

[@loganb1461]

Underrated channel... this video is fye, keep up the good work dawg

[@achintya-7]

Asap rocky and Tyler combined are the strongest force in hip hop

[@cinders4082]

Fr

[@aR0ttenBANANA]

lol man you people wilin cus Kanye and Kid Cudi aren't a thing...

[@achintya-7]

@@aR0ttenBANANA never forget carti and uzi

[@kauflicherkoifischer9936]

aR0ttenBANANA96 fuck cudi

[@chrislife1101]

@@aR0ttenBANANA their collab was trash tbh, I like them separately but not the music they made together

[@MniKapi]

Pure greatness, you da real inspiration Rocky, much love.

[@carlospalomino307]

There are musicians and there are artists. As∆p Rocky is an artist.

[@04Monte]

that transition from Pharsyde to New Choppa was so clean 🔥 11:47

[@nhlakaaa7048]

Thank you so much for this video

[@soxfan5994]

Great video man. Love the way it progressed and flowed. Keep it up!

[@danjohnson3647]

ASAP Rocky inspired me to be a trendsetter. I was the only one in my school at the time with a fashion sense after i started listening to him. Then everyone started to follow my trends, dress like me, listen to the same music as me, do the shit I did....Rocky taught me the way

[@jiggyprettyblackboy6723]

So you can't have pride. Since nigga made you LMAO. Lame

[@gkay8889]

@@jiggyprettyblackboy6723 nigga made him confident , he didnt give him his style..you missed the point

[@SunnyRacc]

Lmao that's a whole cap nigga. Or people in your school are just lame clones

[@shoooja]

I highly doubt that bozo

[@justinhakeem7472]

Don’t worry. This will be gold in the future.

[@fifteenfootflacid]

I thoroughly enjoy all these artist appreciation videos you do, keep it up yo

[@nyikonkuna8964]

Beautiful video ❤❤❤ thank you

[@nickshayden]

Goatedddddd asap forever just got a tattoo 🥂👀

[@gdr0149]

Man, these videos are really good. On my tenth one in the last couple of days. Keep up the good work man.

[@michael644]

This video is really well made 👌🏻

[@alexb2133]

Great video ASAP changed the game for me personally remember first hearing about in HS no other rapper at that time was like that

[@itscoachmorphius123]

That transition from Pharsyde to New Choppa at 11:48 was 🔥🔥🔥

[@cinders4082]

I went to one of the injured generation shows and it was the peak of my life

[@spacecase7504]

So much yes to this video

[@fatboydee2806]

17:04 buddy dove straight into the floor 😂

[@michaelflesch3534]

ASAP Rocky is art… thanks for the video 😊

[@fmichaela99]

i adore this essay and i agree with many of your points. well said!

[@EnglishMuslimsongs]

He lyrics are simple, but full of word play.

[@KenGutierrez01]

Testing is still an album I enjoy and still rock to

[@rudygarza6558]

This fucking video gave me goosebumps no fucking cap

[@swagrebexgamer3451]

I listened to testing and i loved it for the first time

[@nick11201119]

Finally a quality vid in my recommend Long. Live. A$AP

[@desiredrapfilms]

Legendary much love from Australia 😊

[@johnniewilliams8758]

Very humble person

[@jocelynm8518]

Dude your channel is so dope thank you for this

[@Luisp0t]

Why it got only 58k views? 😌

[@carlosdelcastillo1378]

Apart from having a seizure after 1:17, this video was great 🤙🏽

[@willdg8108]

Carlos Del Castillo not even gonna ask

[@throwsomenuggzonit7613]

Awesome video man

[@strawberryjpeg6000]

i love asap and this was so interesting cause he had an impact on my life

[@cozyboyace3592]

Great compilation my g glad I clicked now I’ll subscribe

[@Beezy_Builds]

I'm on a binge of these right now, appreciate your effort B

[@benjiklien1950]

This was 🔥 I ain’t even gon lie

[@thechroniclesofroadmanrona]

your videos are masterpieces!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@StizzyM1]

Anyone remember the collaboration with Benz? One of my favourite videos.

[@paynekaufmann403]

how do these not have more views bro these vhds are amazing

[@abbyd2663]

Really dope video man ❤️ Want more videos like this please 🙏

[@brrrrrz]

such an amazing piece of work

[@SoccerBallGaming]

dude this is so well done, congrats on the work man. Super professional. again congrats man

[@tommymarkasovic4082]

Love it Jake.. keep crushing it rn. I wanna see an earl video soon!

[@Apples449]

Love the imagery you give when you talk about Italy and the album release

[@marissagfunk6127]

This was so fucking beautiful! 💚

[@danielcselenyi845]

One of your best videos , period.

[@watt2785]

Love watching these types of videos. Even if I don't listen to their stuff

[@lotaa4280]

Testing is hell of a album.

[@joeysengupta3278]

Ur videos r sick

[@hansistinki7785]

Rocky my fav rapper

[@basilosman7757]

gah dayum the transition was fye

[@KCZ17]

Great video! Asap Rocky is amazing

[@notzexor]

beautifully done. subbed

[@xavierbrinkman]

Another great video mate, love all of them! So well put together and thought out.

[@christianbenjamin1901]

another zeeman classic

[@benpaul6754]

shittttt those hats are fire

[@thehomierudy1190]

All your videos are amazing some of the best content on KZbin

[@JohnDervishi]

You deserve more recognition for these vids!

[@woodyilm4967]

i literally love your videos they're so good

[@blasph3my1]

well said man..hes a true legend

[@ericconnor235]

Keep making videos bro

[@TrynaBeCray]

testing got better and better each time i listened to it

[@PoetLVXII]

My favorite artist of all time.

[@Rcketts]

you definitely did a great job on this

[@lukecockburn1140]

I really enjoyed this it was very informative easy to listen/watch & artistically focused a great documentary

[@swaglord1108]

This video game the the chills so many times

[@tochiRTA]

I'm an older cat. Been telling people that Rocky is the greatest rapper of the new era, and it was clear the moment Live.Love.ASAP came out.

[@justaboy9185]

This video was amazing

[@ImRhetorician]

This is an amazing video my guy, good work

[@JD-ez5fj]

Legend, simple.

[@keyonnar9163]

I literally just love A$AP 💜🦋

[@keyonnar9163]

Btw his concert was so much fun

[@albertminassian8767]

I just love your work🙌🏼

[@Lea-hu3hy]

Awesome Video! Apprechiate your effort man!

[@brianlandry6275]

this is better than b4 they were famous