• Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jan 15, 2013
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 252 Ratings

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  1. Aug 25, 2022
    7
    His best. He's willing to do more on his album then he did on his mixtape. Songs like Goldie and the title track are his anthem style tracks. Something that gives you that kind of boost. Songs like PMW, Hell, Pain and LVL are his smoother tracks. 1 Train is the harder hitting song and Suddenly is kind of a retrospective song. Each of the songs have their own personality which you didn'tHis best. He's willing to do more on his album then he did on his mixtape. Songs like Goldie and the title track are his anthem style tracks. Something that gives you that kind of boost. Songs like PMW, Hell, Pain and LVL are his smoother tracks. 1 Train is the harder hitting song and Suddenly is kind of a retrospective song. Each of the songs have their own personality which you didn't really get from his mixtape. This album speaks to the emptiness and desirability of fame and our consumer culture. This central paradox is on display in most of the songs. A beautiful album. Full of innovative beats, full of guest rappers at the height of their talents, full of irony, full of awesomeness! Long Live Rocky as long as he fearlessly keeps exploring as an artist. Expand
  2. Apr 6, 2021
    8
    this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8
  3. Jun 11, 2018
    9
    86 which rounds up to a 9/10. Although, A$AP does not reach the bar that he set in his mixtape Live.Love.Asap, this album is full of one of the greatest albums of 2013. The variety of tracks that is in the tracks is amazing, from songs such as Goldie which is a catchy song full of his low signature voice. Wild For The Night with a collaboration from Skrillex, is an instant banger and is86 which rounds up to a 9/10. Although, A$AP does not reach the bar that he set in his mixtape Live.Love.Asap, this album is full of one of the greatest albums of 2013. The variety of tracks that is in the tracks is amazing, from songs such as Goldie which is a catchy song full of his low signature voice. Wild For The Night with a collaboration from Skrillex, is an instant banger and is indeed wild. F*cking problems is an instant hit with collaborations from Kendrick, Drake and 2 Chainz some of the biggest names in hip-hop in 2015. He then had tracks such as Suddenly to represent the relaxing and chill side of ASAP. The imperfections of this album was that some of the songs were just too generic and sounded almost effortless such as Hell and Pain which were just mediocre tracks. Strewth. Expand
  4. May 23, 2017
    8
    This album was an improvement on Live Love A$AP in my honest opinion. There are some really great songs on here and none that I dislike. Worst song is probably Wild For the Night.

    Best songs: 1Train / Goldie / Long Live A$AP
  5. Aug 9, 2016
    8
    8.5
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  6. Feb 12, 2016
    10
    Flames is an understatement, Asap executed it so swiftly in this project................ just wow, what a beautiful work of art. Now excuse me while I go and bump this album in my car
  7. Jan 6, 2016
    7
    Long.Live.A$AP by A$AP Rocky is nice album. The best tracks: "Ghetto Symphony", "Phoenix", and of course "Fuc***ng problems" :) Unfortunatelly this album has got worse moments. 7/10
  8. Jun 15, 2015
    9
    Great album, A$ap Rocky proves he has his place in today's hip-hop and have a chance to be one of the greatest modern day rap artist. Overall the album is pretty solid, a lot of good to great song and a few mediocre ones, even if the album relies on new school beats, it is pretty true to the hip hop roots and can be appreciated by old school hip-hop fans as well. Goldie is arguably theGreat album, A$ap Rocky proves he has his place in today's hip-hop and have a chance to be one of the greatest modern day rap artist. Overall the album is pretty solid, a lot of good to great song and a few mediocre ones, even if the album relies on new school beats, it is pretty true to the hip hop roots and can be appreciated by old school hip-hop fans as well. Goldie is arguably the album's best song and one of 2013's best rap songs. Collapse
  9. Dec 8, 2014
    8
    You can't say A$AP Rocky isn't original, not after listening to "Long.Live.A$AP," anyways. After his extremely successful mixtape "Live.Love.A$AP" garnered both praise and expectations, he had a lot of hype to live up to. Live up to them he did, however, as his debut album broadens his original by almost every measure, with Rocky getting wittier, sharper, and overall better, and with theYou can't say A$AP Rocky isn't original, not after listening to "Long.Live.A$AP," anyways. After his extremely successful mixtape "Live.Love.A$AP" garnered both praise and expectations, he had a lot of hype to live up to. Live up to them he did, however, as his debut album broadens his original by almost every measure, with Rocky getting wittier, sharper, and overall better, and with the sound that made him a household name remaining firmly in place. Unique, it is (you will be hard-pressed to find a similar sounding album), but what's missing is a firm direction, as Rocky appears to have attempted to please too many genre-fans. His lyricism isn't also as good as people make it seem, though that is quickly gleamed over with the style and swagger that he lives for. The exciting production also does a lot for the album as well, giving us thrills and soft touches here and there for a complete feeling. For a debut album with all of the hype and expectations, though, Rocky has crafted an absorbing project, and for you to miss out on it would be to miss out on a young talent poised to overtake a new form of hip-hop. Expand
  10. Aug 29, 2014
    9
    A really good album. A$AP Rocky had is own style and it's really cool.
    FAV TRACKS : Long Live A$AP, PMW, Hell, 1Train, Phoenix, Suddenly
    LEAST FAV: Fashion Killa
  11. Jul 12, 2014
    7
    This is an undeniably good album that propels A$AP Rocky into the upper tiers of active rappers. I love how Rocky focuses on putting out good music with unique production, instead of just screaming over cookie cutter trap production. There are several clear filler tracks, however, and he definitely doesn't impress me lyrically over most of the album.
    ~ 7.2/10
    ~ including deluxe tracks
    This is an undeniably good album that propels A$AP Rocky into the upper tiers of active rappers. I love how Rocky focuses on putting out good music with unique production, instead of just screaming over cookie cutter trap production. There are several clear filler tracks, however, and he definitely doesn't impress me lyrically over most of the album.
    ~ 7.2/10
    ~ including deluxe tracks and pre-order bonus track: 7.4/10
    Best track: "1 Train": WOW! is all I can say.. this is one of my favorite tracks of 2013. The beat feels underground and the features were perfect, especially Big K.R.I.T.
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  12. Feb 4, 2014
    9
    A$AP Rocky’s debut album Long.Live.A$AP is one of the most unique hip-hop albums of the year, made by one of the most unique rappers in this industry to date. From his screwed Houston bounce with an appreciation for New York rap to his high-fashion trends by Jeremy Scott, Raf Simons and Rick Owens, follows the lineage of Harlem’s flashy roots, channeling an pristine taste of hypnoticA$AP Rocky’s debut album Long.Live.A$AP is one of the most unique hip-hop albums of the year, made by one of the most unique rappers in this industry to date. From his screwed Houston bounce with an appreciation for New York rap to his high-fashion trends by Jeremy Scott, Raf Simons and Rick Owens, follows the lineage of Harlem’s flashy roots, channeling an pristine taste of hypnotic raps..The 24-year-old Harlem rapper had a spectacular 2011, coming into a crazy $3 million deal with RCA based on early buzz and then silencing skeptics with his breakout LiveLoveA$AP mixtape. With a set release date of July 4th 2012 to which was then pushback to January 15th 2013 people were starting to feel the album would never materialize but as soon as the album dropped everyone expectations were exceeded. Many rap-industry heavies appear on LongLiveA$AP, and they mix well with other young rappers up and the coming along of A$AP. More importantly he never cedes the center. His lead single “F**kin’ Problems have shown his successful attempts at radio play and pop appeal, but Long.Live.A$AP isn’t him adapting to mainstream standards. A$AP picks up right where he left off on his mixtape only taking the sound bigger and better. For someone often criticized for his lack of depth, A$AP Rocky keeps delivering in the face of skepticism and continues to grow his fan base through all demographics. On his debut album, Long.Live.A$AP, Rocky aimed to maintain the general style of his mixtape while upgrading the sound enough to expand his fan base. In general, he does exactly that; however his debut is slightly more erratic, with fantastic tracks alongside bars of strong lyricism. A$AP sets himself apart in this album because he does not rap about what common rappers rap about most of the time. What good rap does need to do is tell a compelling story and Rocky has a story to tell. He grew up in and out of shelter, his dad was arrested, and he lost his brother. But it seems that those are not the stories that Rocky wants to focus on. He wants to look to the future, rap about his newfound success and how now everything is going to be different .This drive for success and the confidence that oozes out as he swags his way into pop culture results in the kind of lyricism that is playful, quotable, and generally palatable. A$AP Rocky sounds natural in every setting; along with his command of rhythm and cadence, this is his greatest gift. His lyrics, a riot of lifestyle brands and other desirables, can feel like standing in front of a closet of prohibitively expensive designer goods included with his rhymes when reminiscing about growing up poor. as Rocky also likes to rap about , women ,money, and drugs which is how he lives his life. Although this is the regular inappropriate lyrics we hear from other artists Rocky displays an exceptional handle on delivering his lyrics that hook you on every track. The language Rocky uses is extremely explicit but flow nicely with his unique style and his gold teeth, interesting fashion choices and long braids give him a very strong image. His lyrics and image are all about of one common goal; to inspire rappers to be more creative and to inspire his listeners to be themselves. In an interview he states that he does what he does because he loves it and wants to make other people love it so they are inspired to do anything or become anything they want to be. Long.Live.A$AP mirrors as a walk through his influences, featuring other blockbuster names such as Drake, 2 Chainz, Santigold, Skrillex, Florence Welch, to name a few. A$AP Rocky’s album is a beginning to his bright future music career and gives the overall message to be your-self and ignore the haters. It’s clear that he covered all the popular leanings in hip-hop of today, whether exploding on the EDM anthem “Wild for the Night” or the indie pop sentiments on “Hell.” Rocky is a fast-rising star who continues to stay in the discussion as one of the best rappers coming out today. Expand
  13. Dec 8, 2013
    9
    This album is easily one of the best albums of the year. Great debut from A$AP Rocky. Great lyrics, great prouction and great features. I wasn't a big fan of A$AP Rocky before this album, but when I got the CD and listened to it, I feel in love with it. I suggest you buy this album.
    Best Tracks (IMO):
    Long. Live. A$AP
    Goldie
    PMW
    LVL
    Jodye
    Ghetto Symphony
    1 Train
  14. Oct 7, 2013
    7
    From the second you start listening to this album, A$AP Rocky's clever trap beats and minimalistic production draw you in to this album. Though it isn't lacking in substance, "Long. Live. A$AP" certainly has some holes. The lyrics are generally dumb, sometimes even laughable (see "F**kin Problems": "I'm a n***a, the n***a n***a, that's how you figure). But Rocky's reserved and carefulFrom the second you start listening to this album, A$AP Rocky's clever trap beats and minimalistic production draw you in to this album. Though it isn't lacking in substance, "Long. Live. A$AP" certainly has some holes. The lyrics are generally dumb, sometimes even laughable (see "F**kin Problems": "I'm a n***a, the n***a n***a, that's how you figure). But Rocky's reserved and careful delivery will resonate with lots of listeners, and in that aspect it's a success.

    Best Song: F**kin Problems
    Worst Song: PMW
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  15. Oct 6, 2013
    10
    damn! such an incredible album, i really liked every single song. Some people even know about this type of music LOL go listen justin bieber o one direction's album
  16. Jun 30, 2013
    10
    Wow. Just from the title track, this is an album like nothing I have ever heard before. This is an album that you can never get tired of. Its got everything needed for a great album, and I was just blown away. The guest verses were mostly amazing, with the only one really not that good being Yelawolf's verse on 1Train. The best part about the album though, is that the bonus tracksWow. Just from the title track, this is an album like nothing I have ever heard before. This is an album that you can never get tired of. Its got everything needed for a great album, and I was just blown away. The guest verses were mostly amazing, with the only one really not that good being Yelawolf's verse on 1Train. The best part about the album though, is that the bonus tracks sound even better than the first twelve. Ghetto Symphony, Jodye, Angels, and I Come Apart are some of the best songs of the year no doubt. It will be exciting to see where Lord Flacko goes from here Expand
  17. Apr 29, 2013
    9
    This album is a great first step for Rocky's career because it show you what he is capable of 1. A Great Emcee (don't believe me listen to suddenly, and 1 train) and 2. A very smart man for wisely choosing what to put in this album. This album could have been Live Love A$AP 2 but he went the opposite way and made a gem
  18. Apr 3, 2013
    7
    Álbum ótimo para quem curte um som mais urbano, com varias participações que fazem o CD brilhar no ghetto.
    Com batidas surpreendentes que fazem qualquer um ficar com vontade de ouvir de novo e de novo, muito inovador quando se trata de falar sobre a cultura norte americana, destaque para as músicas Wild For The Night (Feat. Skrillex & Birdy Nam Nam), Problems (Feat. 2 Chainz, Drake &
    Álbum ótimo para quem curte um som mais urbano, com varias participações que fazem o CD brilhar no ghetto.
    Com batidas surpreendentes que fazem qualquer um ficar com vontade de ouvir de novo e de novo, muito inovador quando se trata de falar sobre a cultura norte americana, destaque para as músicas Wild For The Night (Feat. Skrillex & Birdy Nam Nam), Problems (Feat. 2 Chainz, Drake & Kendrick Lamar) e I Come Apart (Feat. Florence Welch)
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  19. Feb 16, 2013
    8
    A$AP's debut album is a bit different from his mixtape. The production is a lot more diverse and the raps have certainly improved. The thing about A$AP is that no matter how much you love or hate him, you have to admit he has his own style. And that's what makes this album work. He's willing to do more on his album then he did on his mixtape. Songs like Goldie and the title track are hisA$AP's debut album is a bit different from his mixtape. The production is a lot more diverse and the raps have certainly improved. The thing about A$AP is that no matter how much you love or hate him, you have to admit he has his own style. And that's what makes this album work. He's willing to do more on his album then he did on his mixtape. Songs like Goldie and the title track are his anthem style tracks. Something that gives you that kind of boost. Songs like PMW, Hell, Pain and LVL are his smoother tracks. 1 Train is the harder hitting song and Suddenly is kind of a retrospective song. Each of the songs have their own personality which you didn't really get from his mixtape. Still, I'd say the mixtape is better because as far as songs, production and overall feel. I like the smoother more spacey songs on Live.Love.A$AP a lot better than Long.Live.A$AP. Plus songs like Fashion Killa in all honesty are unnecessary. Plus the song Problem seems like an after thought. Kendrick doesn't go nearly as hard on that song as he would on 1 Train. But still for a major label debut, I enjoyed this project a lot. It takes a lot more risks and for the most part they work. If you're a fan of Rocky, go support it. Expand
  20. Feb 11, 2013
    10
    This album is crazy, lots of new, fresh sounds........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
  21. Feb 5, 2013
    10
    A$AP hits fire on this album. All the beats bang and I like the progression of these lyrics from the first one. Favorite track was "Suddenly," but i love what they did with the video for "Live.Love.A$AP." Here's the link to decide for yourself: http://bit.ly/XWb3WP
  22. Jan 24, 2013
    9
    The album is a blend of innovation and freshness of A$AP Rocky. Large collaborations like Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Drake make Long.Live.A$AP of superior quality and tracks as "Goldie" (produced by Hit-Boy) or "Fuckin 'Problems" are a clear example of top track. Although many will not be agree, this is one of the best albums of recent years.
  23. Jan 23, 2013
    9
    How could a hip hop album so creative be so fun? buy the CD and support this type of music. A$AP Rocky is the best to rep Harlem since Big L. It's fair to say ASAP met expectations with this album.
  24. Jan 20, 2013
    10
    This album is great! Though this may not be as amazing as his prior mix tape. A$AP showcases a variety of monster beats and producers, his rap skills are by far beyond expectations with his flow and rhymes. Best tracks on the album are: Long Live ASAP, F**kin Problems, Wild For the Night, Phoenix, and Ghetto Symphony.
  25. Jan 18, 2013
    7
    Good album to start 2013 off with a new york and southern mixed style yet the album is seems it was over done in production and needs to focus on the lyrics more but the album is a great debut for the 24 year old.
  26. Jan 17, 2013
    10
    This album speaks to the emptiness and desirability of fame and our consumer culture. This central paradox is on display in most of the songs. A beautiful album. Full of innovative beats, full of guest rappers at the height of their talents, full of irony, full of awesomeness! Long Live Rocky as long as he fearlessly keeps exploring as an artist.
  27. Jan 17, 2013
    9
    Not as good as Live. Love. ASAP. Still a great album. What it lacks in lyrical prowess, it makes up for with incredible beats, unique style, panache, and A$AP Rocky's talented voice.
  28. Jan 16, 2013
    10
    this album is fantastic debut for A$AP Rocky, its of the same technique as Live Love A$AP. I found that this album is a complete classic, my fav. tracks are 1 Train,Long Live A$AP, LVL, Goldie and PMW(all i really need)
  29. Jan 15, 2013
    10
    Great album. I don't understand why some aren't liking it. I can see Rocky's progression as an artist on this. (best tracks: Long Live ASAP, LVL, PMW, Phoenix and Suddenly)
  30. Jan 15, 2013
    10
    Great album. One of easiest hip-hop albums for me to sit down and listen to all the way through. If you can give this album some time, I think you'll appreciate A$AP Rocky's progression as an artist.
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 40
  2. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. Rocky raps over the music without saying a damn thing older, meaner, and sharper rappers haven't said before. Then, bang, three dynamite songs.... Then, aww, three tracks that could be more obvious by half.
  2. Mojo
    Mar 7, 2013
    80
    Rocky bests every beat thrown at him. [Apr 2013, p.94]
  3. The Wire
    Feb 28, 2013
    70
    Rocky synthesises the cutting edge experiments of his peers into a more commercially polished product that lacks the eccentricity of its influences but is uniquely out there when compared to most mainstream fare. [Feb 2013, p.61]