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  Studio Album · No. 1

Long.Live.A$AP Songwriting Credits by ASAP Rocky

2013 RCA Records / ASAP Worldwide / Polo Grounds Music 16 tracks 49 min

Produced by Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, Finatik N Zac, Romano, ASAP Rocky, Hit-Boy, T-Minus, Nikhil Seetharam, Clams Casino, Soufien3000, 40, C. Papi, Birdy Nam Nam, Skrillex, Hector Delgado, Friendzone, Danger Mouse, ASAP Ty Beats, Joey Fatts, V Don, MP, Amsterdam, Emile Haynie, Amanda Ghost  ·  Engineered by Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Mike Dean, Tom Coyne, Hector Delgado, Noel "Gadget" Campbell

RCA Records / ASAP Worldwide / Polo Grounds Music Hip hopCloud rapEast Coast hip hop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 16 of 16 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 16 / 16 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether ASAP Rocky carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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16 trackswritten by ASAP Rocky 0 tracksoutside writers
ASAP Rocky's roles on this album

Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer31%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

16
Tracks
19
Lyricists
24
Producers
518,000
US Copies Sold
2013
Released
Data Insight

Long.Live.A$AP is built around A$AP Rocky's own writing, credited across all sixteen tracks, working with a deep bench of producers and guest rappers. The breakout single "F**kin' Problems" pairs him with Drake, 2 Chainz, and Kendrick Lamar, all of whom share writing credits on their verses, while producers such as Hit-Boy, Clams Casino, and Danger Mouse shape the sound. Rocky writes his own verses throughout, with collaborators contributing their own bars and the production.

Long. Live. ASAP is the first studio album by Harlem rapper ASAP Rocky, released on January 15, 2013 through ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, and RCA Records. The album moves between hip hop and cloud rap, with production from Hit-Boy, Clams Casino, Jim Jonsin, T-Minus, Danger Mouse, Noah "40" Shebib, Skrillex, and Emile Haynie. It carries a deep guest list that includes Kendrick Lamar, Drake, 2 Chainz, Schoolboy Q, Big K.R.I.T., Action Bronson, Joey Bada$, Danny Brown, Santigold, and Florence Welch. Its lead single "Fuckin' Problems," featuring Drake, 2 Chainz, and Kendrick Lamar, reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, ahead of the singles "Wild for the Night" and "Goldie." The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 139,000 first-week copies and was later certified double platinum by the RIAA.

Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Long Live ASAP
Rakim Athelston Mayers Rakim Athelston MayersJames SchefferRichard Butler Jr.Michael MuleIsaac DeBoniFrank RomanoLaura Jane Lowther Jim JonsinRico LoveFinatik N ZacRomanoASAP Rocky ASAP Rocky (Rap)
2
Goldie
Rakim Athelston MayersChauncey Alexander Hollis Rakim Athelston MayersChauncey Alexander Hollis Hit-Boy ASAP Rocky (Rap)
3
PMW (All I Really Need)
Rakim Athelston MayersQuincy Matthew Hanley Rakim Athelston MayersQuincy Matthew HanleyTyler WilliamsNikhil Seetharam T-MinusNikhil Seetharam ScHoolboy Q
4
LVL
Rakim Athelston Mayers Rakim Athelston MayersMichael Volpe Clams Casino ASAP Rocky (Rap)
5
Hell
Rakim Athelston MayersSanti White Rakim Athelston MayersSanti WhiteMichael Volpe Clams Casino Santigold
6
Pain
Rakim Athelston Mayers Rakim Athelston MayersSoufien RhouatKhalid MuhammedJess Willard Soufien3000 Overdoz
7
Fuckin' Problems
Rakim Athelston MayersAubrey Drake GrahamTauheed EppsKendrick DuckworthStephen Garrett Rakim Athelston MayersAubrey Drake GrahamTauheed EppsKendrick DuckworthNoah ShebibStephen Garrett 40C. Papi Drake2 ChainzKendrick Lamar
8
Wild for the Night #80
Rakim Athelston MayersSonny John Moore Rakim Athelston MayersSonny John MooreMickael DalmoroDenis LebouvierThomas ParentJulien PradeyrolNicolas Vadon Birdy Nam NamSkrillex SkrillexBirdy Nam Nam
9
1 Train
Rakim Athelston MayersKendrick DuckworthJo-Vaughn Virginie ScottMichael AthaDaniel SewellAriyan AsllaniJustin Scott Rakim Athelston MayersKendrick DuckworthJo-Vaughn Virginie ScottMichael AthaDaniel SewellAriyan AsllaniJustin ScottChauncey Alexander HollisAssala NasriJo-Vaughn Virginie Hit-Boy Kendrick LamarJoey Bada$$YelawolfDanny BrownAction BronsonBig K.R.I.T.
10
Fashion Killa
Rakim Athelston Mayers Rakim Athelston MayersTerius NashHector DelgadoJames LaurenceDylan ReznickChristopher Stewart Hector DelgadoASAP RockyFriendzone ASAP Rocky (Rap)
11
Phoenix
Rakim Athelston Mayers Rakim Athelston MayersBrian Joseph Burton Danger Mouse ASAP Rocky (Rap)
12
Suddenly
Rakim Athelston Mayers Rakim Athelston MayersHector DelgadoTyshaun HollowayCurtis Williams Hector DelgadoASAP RockyASAP Ty Beats ASAP Rocky (Rap)
13
Jodye
Rakim Athelston Mayers Rakim Athelston Mayers Joey FattsASAP RockyHector Delgado ASAP Rocky (Rap)
14
Ghetto Symphony
Rakim Athelston MayersRichard Morales Jr.Darold Ferguson Jr. Rakim Athelston MayersRichard Morales Jr.Darold Ferguson Jr.Imogen HeapGuy SigsworthJonathan WilliamsPeter ChillTivon Key V DonASAP RockyMP GunplayASAP Ferg
15
Angels
Rakim Athelston Mayers Rakim Athelston MayersImogen HeapClarence ConnorDayquan DavisSolomon Davis Amsterdam ASAP Rocky (Rap)
16
I Come Apart
Rakim Athelston MayersFlorence WelchJohn Roger StephensAmanda Ghost Rakim Athelston MayersFlorence WelchJohn Roger StephensAmanda GhostEmile Haynie Emile HaynieAmanda Ghost Florence + the Machine

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Frequently Asked Questions Long.Live.A$AP

Did A$AP Rocky write Long.Live.A$AP himself?
Yes. A$AP Rocky is credited as a writer on every track of Long.Live.A$AP, writing his own verses. Guest rappers contribute their own lyrics, and a range of producers handle the music, but Rocky's raps are his own work.
Who is featured on "F**kin' Problems" by A$AP Rocky?
"F**kin' Problems" features Drake, 2 Chainz, and Kendrick Lamar, each of whom wrote and performed their own verse. It became Rocky's biggest hit from the album, reaching number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
What is the highest-charting song on Long.Live.A$AP?
"F**kin' Problems" is the album's biggest hit, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified multi-Platinum and remains one of A$AP Rocky's signature songs.
What genre is Long.Live.A$AP by A$AP Rocky?
Long.Live.A$AP is a hip hop album associated with cloud rap and East Coast hip hop. It mixes hazy, atmospheric production with harder trap and street-rap moments.
How well did Long.Live.A$AP by A$AP Rocky sell?
Long.Live.A$AP debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with about 139,000 units in its first week. It was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA in the United States.
Who produced Long.Live.A$AP by A$AP Rocky?
The album features production from a large team including Hit-Boy, Clams Casino, Danger Mouse, T-Minus, and Jim Jonsin, among others. A$AP Rocky executive produced the record and shaped its cohesive, atmospheric sound.

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