It's no secret that I wholeheartedly approve of A$AP Ferg's block-destroying dancehall ode "Shabba" (as well as the album that birthed it). Still, it's pretty crazy for the track to get a full-on stamp of approval from Mister Ranks himself. Read More »
I don't have a picture of a puffin to soften this unpopular opinion, but here goes: A$AP Rocky is very not good at rapping. His songs tend to be absolutely terrible, only occasionally elevated by guest appearances. "Bath Salt" and "F**king Problem" are excellent examples of this. I'd go so far as to say that the only good thing that Rocky has given us is A$AP Ferg. The duo performed "Shabba" off of Ferg's incredible Trap Lord on Arsenio last night. Read More »
I'm not the biggest A$AP Mob fan in the world, particularly in regards to A$AP Ferg. However, he and A$AP Rocky put together a catchy, slightly menacing jam in "Shabba," their ode to riches and a dancehall legend. Read More »
Let's be real honest. A$AP Ferg is not a good rapper. His songs live or die on the strength of the beat, the guest verses and the hook. Luckily for us "Shabba" (an ode to dancehall legend Shabba Ranks and the latest single off the upcoming Trap Lord mixtape) comes through on all three counts. Read More »