Always Strive and Prosper

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Always Strive and Prosper
ASAP Ferg Always Strive and Prosper.jpg
Studio album by ASAP Ferg
Released April 22, 2016
Recorded 2015–16
Genre Hip hop
Length 47:28 (Standard edition)
54:02 (Best Buy deluxe editon)
Label A$AP Worldwide, Polo Grounds, RCA
Producer
ASAP Ferg chronology
Ferg Forever
(2014)Ferg Forever2014		 Always Strive and Prosper
(2016)
Singles from Always Strive and Prosper
  1. "New Level"
    Released: December 18, 2015

Always Strive and Prosper is the second studio album by American rapper ASAP Ferg. It was released on April 22, 2016, by A$AP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music and RCA Records.[1][2]

Singles

On December 18, 2015, ASAP Ferg released the album's first single, titled "New Level". The song features guest appearances from American southern hip hop recording artist Future, with the production handled by Honorable C.N.O.T.E.[3] The music video was released on January 19, 2016.[4]

Promotional singles

"Let It Bang" featuring guest vocals from a fellow rapper Schoolboy Q, was released as the album's promotional single on March 24, 2016.[5] On the following day, the music video premiered for "Let It Bang" featuring Schoolboy Q.[6] The audio for "Hungry Ham" featuring Skrillex and Crystal Caines, was released as the album's second promotional single on April 7, 2016.[7] The audio for "Strive" featuring Missy Elliot, was released as the album's third promotional single on April 14, 2016.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 74/100[9]
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars[10]
The A.V. Club B+[11]
Consequence of Sound C[12]
Exclaim 8/10[13]
The Guardian 4/5 stars[14]
NME 3/5[15]
Pitchfork Media 7.3/10[16]
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars[17]
Spin 5/10[18]
XXL 4/5 stars(XL)[19]

Always Strive and Prosper has received generally positive reviews. At Metacritic which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received a score of 74 based on 15 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[9]

Commercial performance

In the United States, the album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200, selling 35,000 copies in its first week.[20]

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Rebirth"   Darold Brown, Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Michael Volpe, Daniel Tannenbaum, Sam Barsh, Daniel Seeff DJ Khalil, Clams Casino 2:15
2. "Hungry Ham" (featuring Skrillex and Crystal Caines) D. Brown, Sonny Moore, Crystal Caines Skrillex 3:35
3. "Strive" (featuring Missy Elliott) D. Brown, Dijon McFarlane, Stelios Phili, Missy Elliott Phili, DJ Mustard 2:50
4. "Meet My Crazy Uncle (Skit)"     Todd Bee 0:22
5. "Psycho"   D. Brown, Abdul-Rahman, Volpe, Tannenbaum, Barsh, Seeff DJ Khalil, Clams Casino 2:58
6. "Let It Bang" (featuring Schoolboy Q) D. Brown, Lexus Lewis, Quincey Hanley Lex Luger 2:31
7. "New Level" (featuring Future) D. Brown, Carlton "Honorable C.N.O.T.E" Mays, Nayvadius Wilburn Honorable C.N.O.T.E 4:24
8. "Yammy Gang" (featuring ASAP Mob and Tatianna Paulino) D. Brown, Magnus August Høiberg, Peder Losnegård, Rakim Mayers, Jamal Phillips, Tariq Devega Lido, Cashmere Cat 2:33
9. "Swipe Life" (featuring Rick Ross) D. Brown, Jeff "VERYRVRE" Washington, Tashfiqur "VERYRVRE" Patwary, Chris "VERYRVRE" Basham, William Roberts VERYRVRE 3:13
10. "Uzi Gang" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Marty Baller) D. Brown, Bryan Simmons TM88 3:32
11. "Beautiful People" (featuring Chuck D and Mama Ferg) D. Brown, Abdul-Rahman, Volpe, Barsh, Carlton Ridenhour, Marvin Gaye DJ Khalil, Clams Casino 3:15
12. "Damn Not Again (Skit)"     Todd Bee 0:21
13. "Let You Go"   D. Brown, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen StarGate 3:16
14. "World Is Mine" (featuring Big Sean) D. Brown, Ernest Wilson, Sean Anderson No I.D. 3:45
15. "Phone Call With Breezy (Skit)"     Todd Bee 0:41
16. "I Love You" (featuring Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign) D. Brown, Jordan Lewis, Christopher Brown, Tyrone Griffin, Jr. Lewis 3:47
17. "Grandma (Skit)"     Todd Bee 0:20
18. "Grandma"   D. Brown, Abdul-Rahman, Barsh, Sid Sriram DJ Khalil 3:50
Total length:
 47:28

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[22] 16
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[23] 102
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[24] 11
French Albums (SNEP)[25] 142
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[26] 77
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[27] 35
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[28] 34
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 38
UK Albums (OCC)[30] 67
US Billboard 200[31] 8
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[32] 2

References

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  32. ↑ "A$AP Ferg – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for A$AP Ferg. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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