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A$AP Rocky Marks 10 Years Of “LONG.LIVE.A$AP” With “Angels” Alternate Video

January 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It’s been nearly five years since A$AP Rocky delivered his Testing album, and while fans are undeniably eager for new music from the father of one, the hiatus has given us plenty of time to celebrate the rest of his discography.

Today (January 15), the New Yorker’s debut project, LONG.LIVE.A$AP marks its 10-year anniversary. Complete with hit songs like “F**kin’ Problems” with Drake, 2 Chainz, and Kendrick Lamar and “Hell” featuring Santigold, the effort has been in streaming rotation since its initial debut.

A$AP Rocky attends the Amazon Music Live Concert Series on December 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon Music)

Another fan favourite from the tracklist is “Angels,” which arrived later on the deluxe cut. At the time it came with a music video, but to celebrate a decade of success, Rocky dropped off an alternate visual for audiences on Sunday afternoon.

As HipHopNMore reports, the clip finds the 33-year-old linking up with friends in NYC. The late A$AP Yams is prominently featured in some never-before-seen footage.

Of course, the new release takes inspiration from the original, though this version is shorter. In his usual fashion, Rakim Mayers made a few noteworthy changes to keep things fresh to help his audience celebrate.

Throughout “Angels,” Rocky chiefly raps about his violent and drug-filled childhood before his inevitable rise to fame. He gets vulnerable about selling marijuana and crack cocaine at a young age and recruiting other children to aid him in his illegal endeavours.

His new visual has been sitting well with fans, with many of them singing its praises in the comment section. “10 years later and still fresh,” one person wrote. “Rocky a real trendsetter.”

Others added, “This song is so timeless,” and “Give this man a Lifetime Achievement Award for visuals while he’s alive please!”

Check out the alternate “Angels” video on YouTube above, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates.

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Rihanna & A$AP Rocky’s Son Makes His TikTok Debut: Watch

December 17, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Rihanna’s pregnancy was undoubtedly one for the books. Even as her bump continued to grow earlier this year, she stepped out in sultry ensembles that had her looking and feeling her best. Since giving birth in May, the “Pon de Replay” hitmaker has been balancing her responsibilities as a mother and a businesswoman as she enters this new chapter of her life.

While she’s been open about talking about her infant son, the Barbadian singer and her beau, A$AP Rocky have yet to share his face with the world – until now, that is. On Saturday (December 17), the 34-year-old made her TikTok debut with a video of the little guy, which she aptly captioned, “Hacked.”

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are seen on October 03, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

In the heartwarming video, he coos and smiles at Rih. “You tryna get mommy’s phone?” she asks her baby from behind the camera. Later on, in the same clip, we see the growing boy yawning as he watches out the car window.

Since she posted the video earlier this morning, the Bad Gal and her mini-me have earned upwards of 250K likes. In the comment section, many pointed out that the infant bears a strong resemblance to his mother. “AWWWW HE LOOK JUST LIKE HER,” one person wrote.

“[It] feels abnormal that we get to see him before Christmas,” someone else joked. “It’s like a gift.” Another added, “Ri!! You made a person!! He’s real y’all. I love him [already].”

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Aside from the adorable TikTok, photos of Rihanna and Rocky’s firstborn have additionally been making rounds online.

Shared exclusively with Hollywood Unlocked, the images see the couple’s lookalike wearing a white onesie in bed as he sucks on a pacifier. Another finds his father holding him up with a piece of fabric draped over his head. Seems like the Testing rapper is hoping his son will channel his inner “Babushka Boi” early on.

Presently, the musical couple hasn’t shared the name of their bundle of joy with the world. Check out his first photos exclusively below, and tell us what you think a suitable moniker is down in the comments.

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A$AP Rocky & Travis Scott Seemingly End “Beef” With This Pic

December 9, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky and Houston artist, Travis Scott may have seemingly ended their almost decade-old feud. The two snapped up a flick on an airplane with fans pondering if the animosity is over. In a blurry selfie on a plane, Travis Scott and A$AP Rocky seemingly ended their feud. Rumors of the two hip-hop […]

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A$AP Rocky Announces New Album “Don’t Be Dumb”

December 9, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Over the course of 2022, fans have waited long and hard for an update on A$AP Rocky’s follow-up to Testing. Then this year, he unveiled a handful of songs, dished out a few features, and recently launched his own furniture design store.

After telling fans that Rolling Loud New York would be his final performance before the album was complete, A$AP Rocky made it clear that he’s officially in roll out mode during Amazon Music Live on Thursday night.

During a commercial break for Thursday Night Football ahead of his Amazon set, the rapper confirmed that his album is complete. “Thursday night football. Amazon. First time back on stage. Album finished. Don’t Be Dumb. Let’s go,” A$AP Rocky said to the camera.

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His brief appearance during the game brought a wave of excitement to fans. Later on, the rapper confirmed the title of his album as he performed songs from the upcoming record. A$AP Rocky projected Don’t Be Dumb onto the screen before debuting a slew of new singles. One record that particularly stood out to fans found the Harlem rapper paying homage to all of the rappers who’ve passed away as their images appeared on the screens behind him.

In the past week, Rocky’s heavily hinted at the project’s release. He released “Shittin Me” for Need For Speed Unbound before appearing on Metro Boomin’s Heroes & Villains alongside Takeoff. Shortly after, he spoke to Complex and confirmed that he’s gearing up to release the album ASAP.

“There’s a lot in store, and I’m excited about everything. Without giving out too many surprises, it’s some cool shit in store. And it’s not a situation where they are going to have to wait long. It’s like ASAP, no pun intended,” he said.

In a separate interview with GQ, he also suggested that Metro Boomin will have a heavy presence across his forthcoming effort.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 08: A$AP Rocky performs during the Amazon Music Live Concert Series on December 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon Music) — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 08: A$AP Rocky performs during the Amazon Music Live Concert Series on December 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon Music)

“I’m gonna put it to you like this: This next album needs to be just called Flacko Boomin, you hear me?” he said. “Most artists wanna make [collabs just because they’re hot]. For us, it’s like, that’s really my n***a.”

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A$AP Rocky Hints At Heavy Metro Boomin Presence On His Next Album

December 8, 2022 by newhiphopnews

A$AP Rocky’s working on his next studio album, which he heavily hinted at in the past week. After a rather quiet year, he emerged with two major records on Friday, “Shittin Me,” and his collab alongside the late Takeoff on Metro Boomin’s Heroes & Villains. The latter prompted further hope that Rocky and Metro would connect more frequently.

During a recent interview with GQ, Rocky explained that Metro Boomin has plenty of production on his forthcoming effort, which he says it what A$AP Yams would’ve wanted.

The two go back to 2012 when Yams connected them. At the time, Metro was a college student who was trying to get a big break.

“Yams linked me and Metro in 2012. This is before he’s working with a lot of people in Atlanta. He was still in college. A$AP Yams told me Metro was gonna be Metro. He was like, ‘This is the kid I’m telling you.’ So, Yams wanted this.”

Elsewhere in the interview, A$AP Rocky discussed collaborating with Takeoff on “Feel the Fiyaaaah,” their first collaboration. Apparently, the “Pe$o” rapper and the Migos artist cooked up plenty of music before Take’s untimely passing on Nov. 1st.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 24: A$AP Rocky performs on stage during 2022 Rolling Loud New York at Citi Field on September 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

“It’s heavy, bro. I’m not about to gas it like I knew Take very well. I’d met him throughout the years but I never got to work with him on a one-on-one basis until a few months ago. We lost somebody ill and I’m still not over what happened to him. And I’m really sorry for that loss. I can’t thank Metro enough for linking us,” Rocky said. “Me and Take were there [in the studio], on different occasions, for [up to] 10 hours. It was crazy. He takes his time with his flows. And when it’s done, and he put that patent on it, it’s over. We got other shit, and it’s crazy. You gon hear it.”

While Rocky initially said his Rolling Loud performance would be his last before his album drops, he will be touching the stage for Amazon’s Music Live concert on Thursday night. He reportedly has some big surprises in store, so it seems like his album might be dropping sooner rather than later.

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A$AP Rocky Reacts To Viral Mosh Pit Video At Rolling Loud; Says It’s “Not Funny”

September 28, 2022 by newhiphopnews

A$AP Rocky recently became a meme after a picture of him being carried in a mosh pit at Rolling Loud went viral. The Harlem rapper has finally come out publicly about the viral picture and video of him while performing at Rolling Loud last weekend. During his set at the festival, A$AP Rocky jumped in […]

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Kodak Black, A$AP Rocky, + More Disappointed After Not Being Able To Perform At Rolling Loud

September 26, 2022 by newhiphopnews

Rolling Loud is one of the most popular festivals in the hip-hop community. The festival’s last edition has left some of the biggest names in rap disappointed, taking to their social media to share their displeasures. Rolling Loud New York may have had thousands of fans entertained, but several artists were not happy at all. […]

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A$AP Rocky’s Lawyer Claims A$AP Relli Lied About’ Shooting Incident To Extort Money

September 19, 2022 by newhiphopnews

A$AP Rocky’s defense lawyer steps up to bat in defense of the rapper in regards to the shooting allegation made by A$AP Relli. His lawyer claims that Relli made up the shooting claim to extort money out of the rapper. False Scenario Joe Tacopina, the defense lawyer for A$AP Rocky, claimed the rapper is the […]

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