Denna augustimånad har sannerligen dominerats av New York-kollektivet A$AP Mob som inledde månaden med albumrelease av A$AP Twelvyy för att idag följa upp med Ferg’s tredje soloalbum “Still Striving”. Plattan är fullmatad med tunga gästinhopp där vi bland andra hör A$AP Rocky, Migos, Dave East, Cam’ron, Meek Mill, Snoop Dogg, French Montana, Rick Ross, Nav, Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti med flera. Bakom produktion finner vi bland andra Malay Raw, Frankie P, DJ Khalil och Kirk Knight. I en intervju med High Snobiety beskriver Ferg nya skivans textmässiga innehåll:

“The concept was to just have fun. There were so many introspective songs on Always Strive and Prosper. Yes, it was the album of my dreams to create, but I also understand that my dreams may not always fit into the realm of society. It was a headache getting music cleared and making people believe in the vision enough to stand behind it completely and even put it out. I was completely drained from that and just wanted to party and turn up so that’s what inspired this project.”

Harlem-rapparen beskriver vidare soundet på albumet:

“You do get a lot of different vibes and moods on Still Striving though. This time around I wanted a real contemporary feel, so much so that I think it’s experimental in a way. That’s what I really wanted though. I changed my flows and verses and things like that, but there’s 808s and drums that hit. I wanted a reason to go out to the club again; a reason to turn up in the car. I don’t have anymore of the trials and tribulations that I put on my last album so it’s more so stories of what’s happening in my life today.”

Lyssna på albumet här:

https://lnk.to/ASAPFergStillStriving

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