Always Strive and Prosper | ||||
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Released | April 22, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 47:28 | |||
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Singles from Always Strive And Prosper | ||||
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Always Strive and Prosper is the second studio album by American rapper ASAP Ferg. It was released on April 22, 2016, by A$AP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music and RCA Records. [1] [2] The album was supported by two singles: "New Level" featuring Future, and "Back Hurt" featuring Migos. Other appearances include Missy Elliot, A$AP Mob, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, Rick Ross and Schoolboy Q, among others.
On December 18, 2015, ASAP Ferg released the album's first single, titled "New Level". The song features a guest appearance from Southern hip hop recording artist Future, with the production that was handled by Honorable C.N.O.T.E. [3] On January 19, 2016, the music video was released for "New Level" featuring Future. [4]
On June 28, 2016, the bonus track "Back Hurt" featuring Migos, was sent to urban radio as the album's second single.[ citation needed ] The following day, the music video was released. [5]
"Let It Bang" featuring Schoolboy Q, was released as the album's promotional single on March 24, 2016. [6] The following day, the music video premiered for "Let It Bang" featuring Schoolboy Q. [7] "World Is Mine" featuring Big Sean was released as the album's second promotional single on April 1, 2016. [8] The official video for the song was released on June 26, 2016. [9] The audio for "Hungry Ham" featuring Skrillex and Crystal Caines, was released as the album's third promotional single on April 7, 2016. [10] The audio for "Strive" featuring Missy Elliott, was released as the album's fourth promotional single on April 14, 2016. [11]
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 74/100 [12] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The A.V. Club | B+ [14] |
Consequence of Sound | C [15] |
Exclaim | 8/10 [16] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | 3/5 [18] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.3/10 [19] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 5/10 [21] |
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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". [12]
In the United States, the album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200, selling 35,000 units in its first week. [23]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Rebirth" |
| 2:15 | |
2. | "Hungry Ham" (featuring Skrillex and Crystal Caines) |
| Skrillex | 3:35 |
3. | "Strive" (featuring Missy Elliott) |
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| 2:50 |
4. | "Meet My Crazy Uncle (Skit)" | Brown | Todd Bee | 0:22 |
5. | "Psycho" |
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| 2:58 |
6. | "Let It Bang" (featuring Schoolboy Q) |
| Lex Luger | 2:31 |
7. | "New Level" (featuring Future) | Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 4:24 | |
8. | "Yammy Gang" (featuring ASAP Mob and Tatianna Paulino) |
| 2:33 | |
9. | "Swipe Life" (featuring Rick Ross) |
| VERYRVRE | 3:13 |
10. | "Uzi Gang" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Marty Baller) | TM88 | 3:32 | |
11. | "Beautiful People" (featuring Chuck D and Mama Ferg) |
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| 3:15 |
12. | "Damn Not Again (Skit)" | Brown | Todd Bee | 0:21 |
13. | "Let You Go" |
| StarGate | 3:16 |
14. | "World Is Mine" (featuring Big Sean) |
| No I.D. | 3:45 |
15. | "Phone Call With Breezy (Skit)" | Brown | Todd Bee | 0:41 |
16. | "I Love You" (featuring Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign) |
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| 3:47 |
17. | "Grandma (Skit)" | Brown | Todd Bee | 0:20 |
18. | "Grandma" |
| DJ Khalil | 3:50 |
Total length: | 47:28 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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19. | "Don't Mind" (featuring French Montana and Fabolous) |
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| 3:00 |
20. | "Back Hurt" (featuring Migos) |
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| 3:34 |
Total length: | 54:02 |
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