Still Striving

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Still Striving
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Mixtape by
ASAP Ferg
ReleasedAugust 18, 2017
Recorded2016–2017
Genre Hip hop
Length49:13
Label
Producer
ASAP Ferg chronology
Always Strive and Prosper
(2016)		Still Striving
(2017)		Floor Seats
(2019)
Singles from Still Striving
  1. "Plain Jane"
    Released: June 13, 2017
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 65/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! 4/10 [2]
HipHopDX 3.7/5 [3]
Paste 6.5/10 [4]
Pitchfork 6.1/10 [5]
Pretty Much AmazingB− [6]
RapReviews.com7/10 [7]

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. [8] It was supported by the single "Plain Jane".

Contents

Background

On November 11, 2016, ASAP Ferg revealed the title of his next project. [9] On July 28, 2017, ASAP Ferg revealed the official release date for Still Striving. [10] The project's artwork was revealed on August 2, 2017. [11] The mixtape’s lead and only single, "Plain Jane", was released on June 13, 2017.

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal. [12]

Still Striving track listing [8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Trap and a Dream" (featuring Meek Mill)
Frankie P3:09
2."Rubber Band Man" (featuring Cam'ron)
Frankie P3:25
3."Olympian" (featuring Dave East)
 30 Roc 3:31
4."Aww Yeah" (featuring Lil Yachty)
 Maaly Raw 3:14
5."What Do You Do" (featuring Nav)
  • Rex Kudo
  • Charlie Handsome
2:56
6."Coach Cartier" (featuring Famous Dex)
Frankie P3:01
7."Mad Man" (featuring Playboi Carti)
 Honorable C.N.O.T.E. 3:29
8."Plain Jane"
 Kirk Knight 2:53
9."Nasty (Who Dat)" (featuring Migos)
Skitzo3:29
10."Mattress (Remix)" (featuring ASAP Rocky, Rich the Kid, Playboi Carti, and Famous Dex)
 Digital Nas 4:32
11."One Night Savage" (featuring MadeinTYO)
Frankie P2:32
12."East Coast (Remix)" (featuring Busta Rhymes, ASAP Rocky, Dave East, French Montana, Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg)
5:35
13."Nandos"
  • Ferguson
  • Labarrie
Kirk Knight2:55
14."Tango"
  • Ferguson
  • Parra
Frankie P4:32
Total length:49:13

Track notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [12]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [25] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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