Solo Artist
Most frequent collaborator: Hector Delgado · 25 tracks
Holds writing credit on 70 of 70 tracks
Yes. ASAP Rocky is credited on 100% of his catalogue as the writer of his own rap verses. He is rarely the only name on a track, though, because he works with a large rotating cast of producers who build the music. Songs like 'Goldie,' 'LSD,' and 'Praise the Lord (Da Shine)' are his words over their beats.
Across all 70 tracks: how many ASAP Rocky wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.
Share of all 70 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
ASAP Rocky's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
Where ASAP Rocky sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.
Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
None of the signature songs above fall in this category.
RCA Records / ASAP Worldwide / Polo Grounds Music
RCA Records / ASAP Worldwide / Polo Grounds Music
RCA Records / ASAP Worldwide
AWGE / ASAP Worldwide / RCA Records
No albums from this decade.
Bubble size = tracks worked on together. HD Hector Delgado · MM Michael Mule · ID Isaac DeBoni · F FnZ · BJ Brian Joseph Burton · DM Danger Mouse
Data Insight
ASAP Rocky is a producer-collaborator rather than a sole auteur, across his four albums he works with a rotating cast of producers (Danger Mouse, Hit-Boy, Clams Casino, Skrillex, Boys Noize, Dev Hynes) and writes every lyric himself. He takes on extensive production credits starting with Testing onward, with Hector Delgado as his primary production partner. His lyricist score is near-100%; his composer score is lower because he co-produces rather than producing solo.
Quick Facts
Creative Fingerprint
A rapper credited on everything, produced by many: ASAP Rocky writes his own verses on 100% of his catalogue, but always shares credit with a rotating cast of producers who build his cloud-rap and psychedelic soundscapes.
The Story
ASAP Rocky (Rakim Athelston Mayers) is an American rapper, singer, and record producer from Harlem, New York City, and a founding member of the ASAP Mob collective. He broke through with the viral mixtape LIVE.LOVE.A$AP (2011) and debuted commercially with Long.Live.A$AP (2013), which reached number one on the Billboard 200. Known for his eclectic musical palette, he blends hip-hop with psychedelia, cloud rap, and rock influences, and has collaborated with an exceptionally wide range of artists across genres. He is also a prominent figure in high fashion.