Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy

Last updated
Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy
Cozy Tapes Too Cozy Cover art.jpg
Studio album by
ASAP Mob
ReleasedAugust 25, 2017 [1]
Recorded2016–2017
Genre
Length51:38
Label
Producer
ASAP Mob chronology
Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends
(2016)		Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy
(2017)
Singles from Cozy Tapes Vol. 2
  1. "Raf"
    Released: May 15, 2017
  2. "Feels So Good"
    Released: August 16, 2017

Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy is the second studio album by American hip hop collective ASAP Mob. It was released on August 25, 2017, by ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music and RCA Records. [2] The album features guest appearances from Big Sean, Pro Era, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, Chief Keef, Gucci Mane, Schoolboy Q, Frank Ocean, Jaden Smith, Smooky Margielaa and Flatbush Zombies. It was preceded by two singles, "Raf" featuring ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert and Frank Ocean, and "Feels So Good" featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Nast, ASAP Twelvyy and ASAP Ant. [3] [4]

Contents

Background

On July 4, 2017, ASAP Mob confirmed the second installment of their Cozy Tapes series. [5] Its released was preceded by solo releases from two other ASAP Mob members in August, with ASAP Twelvyy's 12 album on August 4 and ASAP Ferg's Still Striving album on August 18. [6]

The track listing surfaced online on August 22, a few days before release. [7]

Promotion

The album's promotional single, "Wrong" featuring ASAP Rocky and ASAP Ferg, was released on April 28, 2017, it was produced by Harry Fraud, which did not make the final track listing. [8] [9]

The music video for the song, titled "RAF", was released on July 24, 2017, directed by ASAP Rocky and Austin Winchell. [10]

On July 25, 2017, ASAP Mob announced the Too Cozy Tour to accompany the album across the United States from September to November 2017. [11]

Singles

The lead single, "RAF" featuring ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert and Frank Ocean, was released on May 15, 2017. [12] The second single, "Feels So Good" featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Nast, ASAP Twelvyy and ASAP Ant, was released on August 16, 2017. [13]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 70/100 [14]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [15]
Consequence of Sound B [16]
Exclaim! 4/10 [17]
HipHopDX 3.5/5 [18]
Pitchfork 6/10 [19]

Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 70, based on five reviews. [14] M.T. Richards of Exclaim! criticised the album for a lack of originality and cohesion: "Rocky and his acolytes convene for a rundown of trends worth exploiting; as such, it often sounds like a Migos album as interpreted by 16 clueless New Yorkers. The lack of thump and energy is fatal, throwing cold water on any chance Rocky may have had at profiting off of Migos' grassroots momentum. At its best ("Frat Rules"), CTV2 is perfunctory; at its worst ("Get a Bag"), it denotes a scornful disinterest in what makes club-goers tick." [17] Greg Whitt of Consequence of Sound commented that Cozy Tapes Vol. 2 has "a loose family vibe. One gets the sense that almost anyone who dropped by the studio as they were recording had the chance to make the album. As such, the album’s not a show of force, it’s a party." [16]

Commercial performance

Cozy Tapes Vol. 2 debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 with 41,000 album-equivalent units. [20] The album also entered at number 54 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 1,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. [21] It also entered at number 22 on the UK R&B Chart. [22]

Track listing

Credits were adapted from Tidal. [23]

Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy [2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Skool Bus (Skit)" Hector Delgado2:15
2."Perry Aye" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, Playboi Carti and Jaden Smith)
  • Pyroman
  • DJO Watt
2:26
3."Please Shut Up" (featuring ASAP Rocky, Key! and Gucci Mane)
Franchise3:30
4."Blowin' Minds (Skateboard)" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Nast, ASAP Ant, Chief Keef and Playboi Carti)
 Pi'erre Bourne 3:27
5."Black Card" (featuring ASAP Rocky and Smooky Margielaa)
  • Mayers
  • Jared Evans
  • Anthony Corpuz
  • Toumani Diabate
  • 5 Star Rico
  • Sdotfire
1:59
6."Walk on Water" (featuring ASAP Twelvyy, ASAP Ant, ASAP Nast, ASAP Ferg and Playboi Carti)
Hector Delgado3:56
7."BYF" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ant and Smooky Margielaa)
  • Mayers
  • Kirkman
  • Christian Robles
  • Diabate
  • Davis
  • Sly C
  • Delgado [a]
2:54
8."Get the Bag" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Ant, ASAP Nast, ASAP TyY, Playboi Carti and Smooky Margielaa)
  • Mayers
  • Brown
  • Devega
  • Carter
  • Kirkman
  • Tyrone Walker
  • Diabate
  • Johansis Garcia
Zoneout Worldwide4:16
9."Bahamas" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Twelvyy, Lil Yachty, Key!, Schoolboy Q and Smooky Margielaa)
Slade Da Monsta3:15
10."Principal Daryl Choad (Skit)"  0:56
11."Frat Rules" (featuring ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti and Big Sean)
3:38
12."FYBR (First Year Being Rich)" (featuring ASAP Twelvyy, ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ant, ASAP Ferg, Key! and Playboi Carti)
  • Phillips
  • Delgado
  • Mayers
  • Kirkman
  • Brown
  • Nealy
  • Carter
  • Göksel Baktagir
Hector Delgado3:31
13."Feels So Good" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Nast, ASAP Twelvyy and ASAP Ant)
3:25
14."Coziest" (featuring ASAP Twelvyy and Zack)
  • Phillips
  • Martin Rodriguez
  • Zack Kharbouch
Medi BPM2:46
15."What Happens" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Twelvyy, Playboi Carti, Joey Badass, Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution, Meechy Darko and Zombie Juice)
 RZA 3:39
16."Raf" (featuring ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert and Frank Ocean)
4:15
17."Last Day of Skool (Skit)"  1:31
Total length:51:38

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [23]

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [42] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Related Research Articles

Polo Grounds Music is a hip hop and R&B record label, distributed by Sony Music's RCA Records. Founded in 2006 by Bryan Leach, Polo Grounds Music is a full-service entertainment company with a focus in publishing, management, marketing and promotions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ASAP Rocky discography</span>

The discography of American rapper ASAP Rocky consists of three studio albums, one mixtape, 42 singles, eight promotional singles and 31 music videos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ASAP Mob</span> American hip hop collective

ASAP Mob is an American hip hop collective formed in 2006 in Harlem, New York City, that consists of rappers, record producers, music video directors and fashion designers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ASAP Ferg</span> American rapper

Darold Durard Brown Ferguson Jr., known professionally as ASAP Ferg, is an American rapper from New York City's Harlem neighborhood. He is best known as a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted a record deal with Polo Grounds and RCA—the same labels that helped launch ASAP Worldwide. Two years prior, the group's cohorts ASAP Rocky and the late ASAP Yams effectively negotiated their own respective deal. Ferguson's debut studio album, Trap Lord (2013) peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 and received positive critical reception, also marking his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with its triple platinum certified-lead single, "Work (Remix)".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lil Uzi Vert</span> American rapper (born 1995)

Symere Bysil Woods, known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born and raised in Philadelphia, they gained initial recognition following the release of the commercial mixtape Luv Is Rage (2015), which led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records, to whom they signed under DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Honorable C.N.O.T.E.</span> American record producer and songwriter

Carlton Davis Mays, Jr., professionally known as Honorable C.N.O.T.E., is an American hip hop record producer and songwriter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Playboi Carti</span> American rapper (born 1996)

Jordan Terrell Carter, known professionally as Playboi Carti, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter known for rage and trap music. An influential figure among his generation, he has contributed to the progression of rage and trap music. Initially signed to local underground record label Awful Records, Carter later signed with ASAP Mob's record label AWGE in a joint venture with Interscope Records. After gaining a cult following early in his career, Carter garnered mainstream attention following the release of his eponymous debut mixtape (2017), which debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200 and included the Billboard Hot 100-charting singles "Magnolia" and "Wokeuplikethis".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lil Uzi Vert discography</span>

The discography of American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert consists of three studio albums, nine extended plays (EPs), four mixtapes and fifty-four singles. Born and raised in Philadelphia, they gained initial recognition following the release of the commercial mixtape Luv Is Rage (2015), which led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records, to whom they signed under DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint. In 2015, they released their debut commercial mixtape, Luv Is Rage. Song from the album, "7AM" spent a total of ten weeks on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, peaking at number five on August 6, 2016.

<i>Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends</i> 2016 studio album by ASAP Mob

Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends is the debut studio album by American hip hop collective ASAP Mob. It was released on October 31, 2016, by ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music and RCA Records. The album contains verses from each member of the ASAP Mob group such as ASAP Rocky, ASAP Twelvyy, ASAP Ant, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Nast, Playboi Carti and Yung Lord/ASAP Bari. ASAP Mob enlisted the variety of guest appearances from Juicy J, Key!, Wiz Khalifa, BJ the Chicago Kid, Buddy, Skepta, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, MadeinTYO, Onyx, Offset, Tyler, The Creator and Yung Gleesh; as well as the album's production was provided by Hector Delgado, alongside several other record producers such as AyoDlo, Crazy Mike, Dun Deal, Lil Awree, DJ Smokey, Plu2o Nash, Maaly Raw and Wavy Wallace.

<i>Still Striving</i> 2017 mixtape by ASAP Ferg

Still Striving is the second mixtape by American rapper ASAP Ferg. It was released through ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, and RCA Records on August 18, 2017. The album features guest appearances from Meek Mill, Cam'ron, Dave East, Lil Yachty, Nav, Famous Dex, Playboi Carti, Migos, ASAP Rocky, MadeinTYO, Busta Rhymes, French Montana, Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg. It was supported by the single "Plain Jane".

<i>Playboi Carti</i> (mixtape) 2017 mixtape by Playboi Carti

Playboi Carti is the debut commercial mixtape by American rapper and singer Playboi Carti. It was released through AWGE and Interscope Records on April 14, 2017. Production was primarily handled by Pi'erre Bourne alongside several other record producers, including Harry Fraud, Hit-Boy, Jake One, and Southside. It features guest appearances from American rappers Lil Uzi Vert, ASAP Rocky, and Dutch singer Leven Kali. The physical version of the mixtape was released on October 6, 2017, and a vinyl edition was released on November 17, 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marty Baller</span> American rapper

Milton Delano Martin III, better known by his stage name Marty Baller, is an American rapper, songwriter, and dancer from the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. Aside from his solo career, he was a member of the hip-hop group A$AP Mob and the official tour hype man to RCA Records recording artist ASAP Ferg. Marty Baller is often referred to as "Ferg's protégé" and the "Face of Traplord".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wokeuplikethis</span> 2017 single by Playboi Carti featuring Lil Uzi Vert

"Wokeuplikethis" is a song by American rapper Playboi Carti featuring fellow American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Written alongside producer Pi'erre Bourne. It was released on April 7, 2017, as the second single from Carti's eponymous debut commercial mixtape Playboi Carti (2017). The song samples the 2004 single "White Tee" by fellow Atlanta rap group Dem Franchize Boyz.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raf (song)</span> 2017 single by ASAP Mob featuring ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert and Frank Ocean

"Raf" is a song by American hip hop collective ASAP Mob, featuring collective member ASAP Rocky alongside Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert and Frank Ocean. It was released on May 15, 2017, and is the lead single from ASAP Mob's second studio album Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy (2017). The song pays tribute to Belgian fashion designer Raf Simons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Playboi Carti discography</span>

The discography of American rapper and singer Playboi Carti, consists of two studio albums, one extended play (EP), one collaborative extended play (EP), five mixtapes, six promotional singles, and 15 singles. Playboi Carti, who was known as Sir Cartier at the time, released two mixtapes between November 2011 and November 2012: THC: The High Chronicles and Young Misfit. In 2016, he was signed to Interscope Records and ASAP Mob's imprint label, AWGE, after gaining attention with his singles, "Broke Boi" and "Fetti", both of which were published to SoundCloud in 2015. His first single to hit the Billboard Hot 100 was the track, "Magnolia", debuting at number 29 on the chart. The single became certified three-times platinum by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA).

The 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards are a recognition ceremony held October 6 at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach, Florida, and aired October 10 on the BET cable channel. The nominations were announced on September 15, 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pi'erre Bourne</span> American record producer from Kansas

Jordan Timothy Jenks, known professionally as Pi'erre Bourne, is an American record producer, audio engineer, beatmaker, and rapper from Fort Riley, Kansas. He is best known for producing the 2017 singles "Magnolia" for Playboi Carti and "Gummo" for 6ix9ine, both of which entered the top 30 of the US Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ASAP TyY</span> American rapper from New York

Tyrone Walker, known by his stage name ASAP TyY, is an American rapper from the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. He is a member of the Harlem, New York based hip hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his "A$AP" moniker.

"Shoota" is a song by American rapper and singer Playboi Carti featuring American rapper and singer Lil Uzi Vert. It was released as the sixth track from Carti's debut studio album Die Lit, on May 11, 2018. The song was written by Playboi Carti and Lil Uzi Vert, alongside American record producer Maaly Raw.

Jamaal Talib Henry, known professionally as Maaly Raw, is an American record producer and songwriter. He gained prominence in 2016 as the architect behind some of fellow Philadelphia native Lil Uzi Vert's most popular songs. In 2017, the duo teamed up on four tracks from Uzi's album, Luv Is Rage 2.

References

  1. ↑ "A$AP Mob Announces 'Cozy Tapes, Vol. 2' Release Date". Rap-Up. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy by A$AP Mob on Apple Music". Apple Music . Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  3. ↑ "RAF (feat. A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert & Frank Ocean) – Single by A$AP Mob on Apple Music". Apple Music. 15 May 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Feels So Good (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast, A$AP Twelvyy & a$AP Ant) – Single by A$AP Mob on Apple Music". Apple Music . Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  5. ↑ F, Matt (July 4, 2017). "A$AP Mob Announce "Cozy Tapes Vol.2"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  6. ↑ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (August 1, 2017). "A$AP Mob's Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy Is Coming Out This Month". The Fader . Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Tracklist For ASAP Mob's "Cozy Tapes Vol. 2" Surfaces Online". HotNewHipHop. August 22, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  8. ↑ "ASAP Rocky and ASAP Ferg Collab on New Song 'Wrong'". XXL. April 27, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Wrong (feat. A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg) – Single by A$AP Mob on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 28 April 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Watch ASAP Mob's "RAF" Video Featuring ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti and Quavo". XXL. July 23, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  11. ↑ "ASAP Mob Are Heading Out on Tour". XXL. July 25, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  12. ↑ "RAF (feat. A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert & Frank Ocean – Single by A$AP Mob on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Feels So Good (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast, A$AP Twelvyy & A$AP Ant – Single by A$AP Mob on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  14. 1 2 "Reviews and Tracks for Cozy Tapes, Vol. 2: Too Cozy by A$AP Mob". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  15. ↑ Yeung, Neil Z. "Cozy Tapes, Vol. 2: Too Cozy - A$AP Mob". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  16. 1 2 Whitt, Greg (August 30, 2017). "A$AP Mob – Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  17. 1 2 Richards, M.T. (August 29, 2017). "A$AP Mob Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  18. ↑ Glaysher, Scott (7 September 2017). "Review: A$AP Mob Reaches Synchronicity On Cluttered "Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy"". HipHopDX. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  19. ↑ Jayasuriya, Mehan (August 31, 2017). "A$AP Mob Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  20. 1 2 Caulfield, Keith (September 3, 2017). "Lil Uzi Vert's 'Luv Is Rage 2' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Official Charts Analysis: Queens Of The Stone Age debut at No.1 on albums chart". Music Week. September 1, 2017. Archived from the original on September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  22. 1 2 "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  23. 1 2 "Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy / A$AP Mob". Tidal . Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  24. ↑ A$AP Mob (Ft. A$AP Nast, A$AP Rocky, Chief Keef & Playboi Carti) – Blowin' Minds (Skateboard) , retrieved 2018-04-03
  25. ↑ A$AP Mob (Ft. A$AP Ant, A$AP Rocky, A$AP TyY, Playboi Carti & Smooky Margielaa) – Get the Bag , retrieved 2018-04-03
  26. ↑ A$AP Mob (Ft. A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Twelvyy, Joey Bada$$, Kirk Knight, Meechy Darko, Nyck Caution, Playboi Carti & Zombie Juice) – What Happens , retrieved 2018-04-03
  27. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  28. ↑ "Ultratop.be – A$AP Mob – Cozy Tapes Vol. 2 - Too Cozy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Ultratop.be – A$AP Mob – Cozy Tapes Vol. 2 - Too Cozy" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  30. ↑ "On The Charts: September 4, 2017". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  31. ↑ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 35.Týden 2017 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – A$AP Mob – Cozy Tapes Vol. 2 - Too Cozy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  33. ↑ "A$AP Mob: Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  34. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 35, 2017)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  35. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – A$AP MOB – Cozy Tapes Vol. 2 - Too Cozy" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  36. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  37. ↑ "VG-lista – A$AP Mob". VG-lista . Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  38. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – A$AP Mob – Cozy Tapes Vol. 2 - Too Cozy". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  39. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  40. ↑ "A$AP Mob Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  41. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  42. ↑ "American album certifications – A$AP Mob – Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 29, 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.