A$AP Ferg - 'Trap Lord'

By Sanai Meles

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With the release of A$AP Mob’s Lords Never Worry mixtape last summer,A$AP Ferg distinguished himself from the rest of the crew with his jagged flow and distinctive vocals on tracks like “Work” and “Persian Wine.”Now, his debut album Trap Lord finds the Harlem native establishing himself as an artist in his own right.Ferg’s menacing presence and varying flow on “Fergivicious,” “Shabba” and “Work (Remix)” provide for a compelling listen, as well as songs like “Hood Pope” and “Cocaine Castle”, where he takes a more harmonious approach while describing the harsh realities of ghetto life.In each case, the dark, tense production compliments him well. While not a game changer like that of A$AP Rocky’s Live.Love.A$AP, Trap Lord similarly pushes the sonic boundaries of rap and leaves listeners hopeful for what the “Fergenstein” has in store for the future.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXZxipry6kE