Always Strive and Prosper

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Always Strive and Prosper
ASAP Ferg Always Strive and Prosper.jpg
Studio album by
ASAP Ferg
ReleasedApril 22, 2016
Recorded2015–16
Genre Hip hop
Length47:28
Label
Producer
ASAP Ferg chronology
Ferg Forever
(2014)		Always Strive and Prosper
(2016)		 Still Striving
(2017)
Singles from Always Strive And Prosper
  1. "New Level"
    Released: December 18, 2015
  2. "Back Hurt"
    Released: June 28, 2016

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.

Contents

Singles

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]

Promotional singles

"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]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 74/100 [12]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [13]
The A.V. Club B+ [14]
Consequence of Sound C [15]
Exclaim 8/10 [16]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [17]
NME 3/5 [18]
Pitchfork Media 7.3/10 [19]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [20]
Spin 5/10 [21]
XXL Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg(XL) [22]

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]

Commercial performance

In the United States, the album debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200, selling 35,000 units in its first week. [23]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rebirth"
2:15
2."Hungry Ham" (featuring Skrillex and Crystal Caines)
Skrillex3:35
3."Strive" (featuring Missy Elliott)
2:50
4."Meet My Crazy Uncle (Skit)"BrownTodd Bee0:22
5."Psycho"
  • Brown
  • Barsh
  • Abdul-Rahman
  • Volpe
  • Tannenbaum
  • Seeff
  • DJ Khalil
  • Clams Casino
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)
VERYRVRE3:13
10."Uzi Gang" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert and Marty Baller)
 TM88 3:32
11."Beautiful People" (featuring Chuck D and Mama Ferg)
  • DJ Khalil
  • Clams Casino
3:15
12."Damn Not Again (Skit)"BrownTodd Bee0:21
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)"BrownTodd Bee0:41
16."I Love You" (featuring Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign)
  • Hagler
  • Jordan Lewis
3:47
17."Grandma (Skit)"BrownTodd Bee0:20
18."Grandma"
DJ Khalil3:50
Total length:47:28
Best Buy deluxe edition (bonus tracks) [24]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
19."Don't Mind" (featuring French Montana and Fabolous)
3:00
20."Back Hurt" (featuring Migos)
  • Danny Wolf
  • Soldado
3:34
Total length:54:02

Notes

Charts

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