It’s been a while since Harlem was hot, but the man literally named Rakim after the ACTUAL RAKIM (good grief, dear Reader, hip hop is getting old) is determined to deliver a listening experience worthy of his neighborhoods illustrious history. A$AP” – I knew it was going to be pretty big, but I had no idea that it would have its own commercials in the UK, not to mention top billing on iTunes. That is certainly the case when it comes to A$AP Rocky’s major label debut “Long. You could load it chock full of singles just to get a foot in the door create a respected concept from start to finish focus on getting the production right as a safety net… And some prize versatility above all, viewing the album as a showcase for their talents, a curriculum vitae for their entire pre-label come up. Major label debuts are a tricky thing to pull off, and there are many ways to approach such a daunting task.
