Trap Lord
by A$AP Ferg
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Aug 20, 2013
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 93
  3. Negative: 6 out of 93
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  1. ShaanP
    Aug 20, 2013
    7
    Good production, good flows and style. Average content and lyricism. The album hold together well and is cohesive enough to listen from start to finish. 7/10 (good).
  2. Monduman
    Aug 25, 2013
    8
    A dark, trippy and gritty journey through Ferg's mystical yet scarily realistic world, similar to Rocky's yet more 90's hip-hop, Reggae, trap and gothic inspired. Rocky manages to greatly balance two sides of hip-hop. Modern day trap with 90's rugged style, coming out complicated yet addicting. While Ferg follows many modern day rap trends on the album (gold, cars and women), he stillA dark, trippy and gritty journey through Ferg's mystical yet scarily realistic world, similar to Rocky's yet more 90's hip-hop, Reggae, trap and gothic inspired. Rocky manages to greatly balance two sides of hip-hop. Modern day trap with 90's rugged style, coming out complicated yet addicting. While Ferg follows many modern day rap trends on the album (gold, cars and women), he still manages to shine and stand out from the crowd as his own man with his own style that is hard to explain but can be seen thoroughly through out the album. Although it would have been nice to see Ferg spit over some more 90's hip-hop beats, he still widely attracts an audience with his flexible flow and sometimes Jamaican reggae sounding voice. This can be seen mainly and impressively on tracks like "Let It Go' and the "Work Remix" where, in both, we can hear him slightly tweaking his voice and flow to match with the beats, giving the audience an adventurous vibe. During a full cohesive listen, Ferg will most definitely take you into his dark haunted world, were you can almost see the murders and other gruesome events happening right in front of you. A world were gritty rappers like Method Man and Biggie would fit right into and what Nas would describe as the "Dungeons Of Rap". Ferg has legendary old-timers and new-comers alike, all who (except for French Montano) really add to the depth of the album. Ferg may not be one of the best rappers out right now, but when it comes to Trap and the underground side, he sure does have a serious suggestion for being considered "Lord".… Expand
  3. dayquan1998
    Aug 21, 2013
    7
    A$AP Ferg's Trap Lord is probably the best A$AP Mob project since A$AP Rocky's unforgettable 2011 mixtape, Live. Love. A$AP with good production and great features from A$AP Rocky and from legendary rappers, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & Onyx and many more. The album is very hype and delightfully lyrical but it doesn't set the bar high for Ferg as the album cuts short at 13 tracks and faltersA$AP Ferg's Trap Lord is probably the best A$AP Mob project since A$AP Rocky's unforgettable 2011 mixtape, Live. Love. A$AP with good production and great features from A$AP Rocky and from legendary rappers, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & Onyx and many more. The album is very hype and delightfully lyrical but it doesn't set the bar high for Ferg as the album cuts short at 13 tracks and falters with sour tracks like 4:02 and Dump Dump. Although the album is still a solid listen especially 4 A$AP fans.… Expand
  4. N10
    Sep 17, 2013
    8
    This year's TRAP LORD!
    This whole project was filled with great beats, catchy hooks and hilarious lines. To be honest, Ferg is a bit better at freestyles, but this was not something meant to be read that deep on lyrically. The mc is just having a good time behind the mic, and his flow is what I find entertaining and interesting about him. Actually he's strongest point, he's flow is great.    This year's TRAP LORD!
    This whole project was filled with great beats, catchy hooks and hilarious lines. To be honest, Ferg is a bit better at freestyles, but this was not something meant to be read that deep on lyrically. The mc is just having a good time behind the mic, and his flow is what I find entertaining and interesting about him. Actually he's strongest point, he's flow is great.
    An energetic debut from Ferg.
    Trap music really ain't my cup of tea, but Ferg is pushing the limits with it.
    Quite underrated if you ask me.    … Expand
  5. mick4210
    Aug 20, 2013
    7
    Trap music is always gonna have its limit on how good it can really be, but A$AP Ferg is definitely pushing that limit. Beats are hard as expected and his lyrics aren't as dumb as other trap rappers usually are. "Trap Lord" is an entertaining debut that definitely shows Ferg's talent.
  6. kaisellers
    Aug 23, 2013
    8
    his flows are exceptional with clever rhymes and beats that you would love to bump in your whip. As the album goes on he shows his talent and puts his influences on full affect.
  7. Maruan94
    Nov 21, 2013
    7
    I liked it very much, I think that Trap Lord is something special, but the songs are not equally good.. the initial songs are way better than the final ones, except for Cocaine Castle which is a deep song.
    Best: Lord '
    Worst, but not really bad: Didn't Wanna Do That
  8. ihavevocaloid
    Apr 3, 2015
    7
    Not the best album in the world, but great for a debut. The beats on this album are what I would describe as a different style of trap. They take influence from typical modern trap beats, although adding a flavor that separates the beats on this album from other trap beats. Ferg's lyrics on the album aren't anything extremely special but he is skilled as a rapper and has a good flow. TheseNot the best album in the world, but great for a debut. The beats on this album are what I would describe as a different style of trap. They take influence from typical modern trap beats, although adding a flavor that separates the beats on this album from other trap beats. Ferg's lyrics on the album aren't anything extremely special but he is skilled as a rapper and has a good flow. These things all add up to an album worth listening to, earning the album an overall grade of B. Highlights: "Shabba", "Lord", "Fergivicious". Worst song: "4:02" (which shouldn't really be judged considering it's more of an interlude).… Expand
  9. Jackson889
    Sep 7, 2022
    8
    A solid trap album, one of Ferg's best productions to date. Worth downloading definitely.

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72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 9, 2013
    60
    There’s not much sugar to sweeten the pill, meaning Trap Lord is often one-note and depressing.
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  2. Consequence
    Sep 3, 2013
    70
    Originally planned as a mixtape, there’s an unfinished feeling to Trap Lord, which in turn lends a lot of promise to the eventual follow-up.
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  3. Clash Music
    Aug 28, 2013
    70
    Trap Lord is an impressive outing for Ferg and another win for A$AP Mob.
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