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- Summary: The second full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from such artists as A$AP Mob, Big Sean, Chris Brown, Chuck D, Missy Elliott, Future, ScHoolboy Q, and Ty Dolla $ign.
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- Record Label: Polo Grounds Music
- Genre(s): Rap
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Positive: 10 out of 15
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Mixed: 5 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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Apr 25, 2016Without succumbing to false sentimentality or restricting himself with the overly linear narrative structure of many of rap’s recent prestige albums, Ferg has crafted a tender tribute to the people he loves most. It’s not often that albums that bang this hard are this moving.
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Apr 25, 2016Ferg’s pungent wordplay powers this splendidly diverse and dynamic second album.
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Apr 29, 2016That title is the rapper’s motto for the project and he accomplishes both. Not only does he strive to become a better, more diverse artist, he definitely prospers in more ways than one as he continues to make a name for himself as one of New York’s biggest talents.
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Apr 26, 2016Production-value is high, with Ferg enlisting top-tier beatmakers like the aforementioned DJ Khalil but also No I.D., DJ Mustard, and even Skrillex. But the beats take a backseat to the lyrics. The overall sound remains intact, but he’s even more invested in what he’s saying.
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Apr 26, 2016With Always Strive and Prosper, we now know about Ferg’s family, his faith, his ambitions, and his past, and his story is more beautiful that anyone ever expected.
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Apr 22, 2016The follow-up to his acclaimed 2013 debut Trap Lord sees the Harlem rapper open up with more honesty, humor and charm.
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Apr 25, 2016Always Strive and Prosper doesn’t play to Ferg’s strengths. It feels more like album made by a big label committee, carving up a talented rapper piece by piece and stripping away everything that makes him special.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 13
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Mixed: 3 out of 13
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Negative: 1 out of 13
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Apr 25, 2016
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May 23, 2017
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