Lords Never Worry

Lords Never Worry
Mixtape by ASAP Mob
Released August 28, 2012
Genre Hardcore hip hop
Length 61:52
Label ASAP Worldwide, Yamborghini
Producer AraabMuzik, ASAP Rocky (exec.), ASAP Ty Beats, ASAP Yams (exec.), Benson Graves, Chinza // Fly, Clams Casino, DJ Carnage, Electro Beats, E-Smitty, Milo, 183rd, P On The Boards, Silky Johnson, VERYRVRE
ASAP Mob chronology

Lords Never Worry
(2012)		 L.O.R.D.
(2014)
Singles from Lords Never Worry
  1. "Bath Salt"
    Released: July 27, 2012
  2. "Purple Kisses"
    Released: August 13, 2012
  3. "Work"
    Released: August 20, 2012

Lords Never Worry (stylized as Lord$ Never Worry) is the debut mixtape by Harlem, New York hip hop group ASAP Mob, led by ASAP Rocky. The mixtape was released as a free digital download on August 28, 2012.[1] The mixtape contains verses from ASAP Mob group members ASAP Rocky, ASAP Twelvyy, Dash, ASAP Ant, ASAP Ferg and ASAP Nast, along with guest appearances from Danny Brown, Raekwon, Flatbush Zombies, Gunplay, Fat Trel, Jim Jones and Bodega Bamz.

It also features production by Clams Casino, ASAP Ty Beats, AraabMuzik, and P On The Boards, among others.

The mixtape's music incorporates stylistic and production elements of various hip hop scenes, as was seen on Rocky's debut solo mixtape Live. Love. ASAP. Over the course of its 18 tracks, the mixtape incorporates Southern and "trap" hip hop beats containing rattling hi-hats and heavy bass.

Background

Initially announced in early 2012, the mixtape was scheduled for a May 2012 release, to be followed by Rocky's debut album Long. Live. ASAP during the summer. However, after failing to be released during these months, Rocky announced in mid-July that the album would be released two weeks later. Again, however, the mixtape was not released and it was eventually announced that it would be released on August 28, 2012, via LiveMixtapes.

The first single, "Bath Salt", contains verses from Rocky and ASAP Ant, with guest features from Flatbush, New York-based hip hop group Flatbush Zombies. It was released at midnight on July 27, 2012.[2] Then, on August 13, a music video for a track titled "Purple Kisses" was released,[3] followed by a music video for ASAP Ferg's track "Work", one week later on August 20.[4]

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Pitchfork (4.9/10)[5]

Upon its release, Lords Never Worry received generally mixed reviews. Pitchfork Media's Jordan Sargent found ASAP Rocky and ASAP Ferg to be the highlights of the group, although he criticized the execution of the beats on the mixtape.[5]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsProducer(s) Length
1. "Thuggin' Noise"  ASAP RockySilky Johnson 3:18
2. "Full Metal Jacket"  Rocky, ASAP Twelvyy, Dash, ASAP Ant, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Nast183rd 2:33
3. "Bangin on Waxx"  Ferg, NastASAP Ty Beats 3:44
4. "Coke and White Bitches: Chapter 2" (featuring Danny Brown, Fat Trel & Gunplay)AntP on the Boards 5:12
5. "Bath Salt" (featuring Flatbush Zombies)Rocky, AntP on the Boards 4:10
6. "Persian Wine"  FergVeryrvre 3:14
7. "Black Mane"  NastElectro Beats 3:26
8. "Dope, Money, Hoes"  DashAraabMuzik 3:33
9. "Work"  FergChinza // Fly 2:59
10. "Y.N.R.E."  TwelvyyAraabMuzik 2:33
11. "Purple Kisses"  RockyVeryrvre 3:20
12. "The Way It Go"  AntMilo 2:44
13. "Freeze" (featuring Jim Jones)RockyClams Casino 3:32
14. "Told Ya" (featuring Bodega Bamz)AntDJ Carnage 2:24
15. "Underground Killas" (featuring Raekwon)Rocky, FergBenson Graves 3:56
16. "Jay Reed"  Twelvyy, DashP on the Boards 3:22
17. "Gotham City"  Ferg, Twelvyy, NastASAP Ty Beats 4:29
18. "Choppas on Deck"  FergE-Smitty 3:28

Personnel

  • AraabMuzik - Producer
  • ASAP Ant - Performer
  • ASAP Ferg - Performer
  • ASAP Nast - Performer
  • ASAP Rocky - Executive producer (credited as Pretty Flacko), performer
  • ASAP Twelvyy - Performer
  • ASAP Ty Beats - Producer
  • ASAP Yams - Executive producer (credited as Yamborghini)
  • Benson Graves - Producer
  • Bodega Bamz - Performer
  • Chinza // Fly - Producer
  • Clams Casino - Producer
  • Danny Brown - Performer
  • Dash - Performer
  • DJ Carnage - Producer
  • Electro Beats - Producer
  • E-Smitty - Producer
  • Fat Trel - Performer
  • Flatbush Zombies - Performer
  • Gunplay - Performer
  • Jim Jones - Performer
  • Matthew Williams - Art direction, photography
  • Milo - Producer
  • 183rd - Producer
  • P On The Boards - Producer
  • Raekwon - Performer
  • Ricky Saiz - Art direction, photography
  • Silky Johnson - Producer
  • Veryrvre - Producer

References

  1. ↑ Mixtape Release http://www.asapmob.com/2012/08/new-mixtape-aap-mob-lord-never-worry/
  2. ↑ Bath Salt Release http://www.asapmob.com/2012/07/new-music-asap-ant-asap-rocky-bath-salt-ft-flatbush-zombies/
  3. ↑ Purple Kisses Music Video http://www.asapmob.com/2012/08/video-aap-rocky-purple-kisses/
  4. ↑ Work Music Video http://www.asapmob.com/2012/08/video-aap-ferg-work/
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pitchfork Review http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17070-lords-never-worry/