Summary:The second full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from A-cyde, A$AP Yams, Bones, James Fauntleroy, Joe Fox, Future, Juicy J, Lil Wayne, Miguel, Mos Def, M.I.A., Mark Ronson, Schoolboy Q, Rod Stewart, UGK, and Kanye West.
Playground misogyny aside, ALLA is a thrillingly focused follow-up that betrays its anxieties even as it mostly makes do with extolling the virtues of vice.
All things considered, this is a solid album. Fans of old Rocky will be happy to hear he hasn’t left them behind and new fans will have a plethora of options to choose from.
It’s tempting to see it being one day considered an “essential listen”: compiling and collating the first half of the decade’s tastes, trends, aesthetics and politics into a cohesive and inoffensive whole.
A$AP's charisma and finesse mostly compensate for his shortcomings as a lyricist. That, combined with the trippy heaviness of Danger Mouse's production, make "A.L.L.A." an album worth spending time with, even dead sober.
Clearly, it’s also a druggy album, and the highs are high--noticeably on “L$D,” whose stunning production turns from submerged to soaring, the jiggy “Excuse Me,” and the sexy, aforementioned “Westside Highway,” which has A.L.L.A.’s only hummable hook. Despite those peaks, the overall tone is more despondent.
In recent years A$AP Rocky has become one of the best rappers and praised this second album we see proof of why so many compliments.In recent years A$AP Rocky has become one of the best rappers and praised this second album we see proof of why so many compliments.
Applying several extremely cautious and well-written verses, Rocky brings everyone a new vision of himself, his career, life and all that he has to show. Rocky brings his artistic matured and this is undeniable.
Tracks like "Holy Ghost", "Fine Whine", "L$D", "Everyday" and "Max B" are more theoretical and comprehensive, with a darker tone and supreme. While "LPFJ2", "M'$", "Body Electric", " Wavybone" and "Canal St." are deducted in force, domination, dedication and evolution.
Rocky is by far one of the best representatives artist of the Rap/Hip-Hop currently qualitative. A pretty classic.…Expand
This is probably the most beautiful thing i've ever heard, perfect example of what an album should be, this one sure will stick with me, theThis is probably the most beautiful thing i've ever heard, perfect example of what an album should be, this one sure will stick with me, the overall atmospheric cloud-rap vibe is in my opinion, unbeatable. "Holy Ghost" is an amazing way to start the album, and the surprise appearance from Bones on "Canal St.", "Fine Whine", "Jukebox Joints" are probably my favorite tracks on the album, people tend to dislike the Raw vocals but i tend to think they give off the perfect vibe...you know, because they're raw, this album is full of amazing features from UGK to Kanye West, after hearing this, Joe Fox is one of new favorite singers because of his heavy contribution to the album...…Expand
It's an awesome psychedelic LP with a dope vibe. Perfect chill out music and I think it has more meaningful lyrical content than the onesIt's an awesome psychedelic LP with a dope vibe. Perfect chill out music and I think it has more meaningful lyrical content than the ones before. Also Rocky definitely has one of the greatest flows in the rap game. I really enjoyed it from the beginning to the end.
I can only recommend this piece of art.
(I'd write my favourite songs but I could enumerate all of them.)…Expand
A$ap rocky returns to us with a really good album. it's chilled, then sentimental then a bit of turn up music. Best tracks are L$D, M'$,A$ap rocky returns to us with a really good album. it's chilled, then sentimental then a bit of turn up music. Best tracks are L$D, M'$, Jukebox joints, Everyday and Lord pretty flacko jorde 2. Have to say though not better than his first album, but for a guy who hasn't put up an album in 3 years it was dope.A.L.L.A had balance throught out and the features were fantastic all of then went by asap terms and woked beutifully.Best features were Kanye West, Miguel And Lil wayne.Sometimes the album felt lazy with West Side Highway and JD, but the album as a whole was great and therefore rap album of the year so far and a great welcome back.…Expand
Long Live ASAP was a great album but this one is much more. Its a clear improvement with his beats and production. The only complaint I haveLong Live ASAP was a great album but this one is much more. Its a clear improvement with his beats and production. The only complaint I have is his lyrics. While ASAP can make music interesting without really saying anything it still would have been nice to see an improvement in his lyrics. With this new album he's still saying basically the same thing he has been in his previous albums…Expand
I just don't get it maybe. Maybe it's his voice, lack of lyrics, lack of hard driving beats....not sure. But when I listened to this Cd, II just don't get it maybe. Maybe it's his voice, lack of lyrics, lack of hard driving beats....not sure. But when I listened to this Cd, I kept fast forwarding to the next song, wondering "where is the sh*t everyone is clamouring about." I didn't find it. I did like the variety on the album and the appearances from others. But now, after listening to this last week, I can't remember one song.…Expand
