From Pitchfork's pretty-good review of Cozy Tapes:
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Originally Posted by Pitchfork
Though the highs of LONG.LIVE.A$AP are very high (“Goldie,” “Long Live A$AP,” “1Train”), the entire album is bogged down by an obsession with high-profile collaborators and manufactured swagger, like an oversized Rick Owens outfit. Rocky, for his part, never rapped about much more than material goods, but that aspiration felt important when he was doing so over beats that he could command and felt specific to him–not overpriced ones that would go to the highest bidder.
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What the fuck?
The review of LONG.LIVE.A$AP says the following in its pull quote:
"A few months ago, A$AP Rocky's career seemed mired in purgatory as his major label debut continued to be pushed back. But LongLiveA$AP actually delivers on and even exceeds the promise of 2011's LiveLoveA$AP mixtape, preserving Rocky's immaculate taste while smartly upgrading his sound."
What a bunch of shit man. I know "Wild for the Night" sucks, but LONG.LIVE is one of the best hip-hop albums of the decade. The posse tracks are what really make it shine, along with the production. No offense to this new joint, but LongLive is WAY better.
Stupid ass pitchfork.