In January 2013, Rocky released his debut studio album, Long.
His lyrics dealt with themes about moral decay, including promiscuity and drug use, expressed through a boastful, tempered flow. Rocky became notable for his music incorporating stylistic and production elements of East Coast hip hop and Southern hip hop, heavily utilizing the latter's woozy soundscapes, low/mid-tempo instrumentation, and chopped and screwed choruses. The record deal was unique as it allocated half its US$3 million sum Rocky's musical endeavors and the other half towards the development of his group, ASAP Mob. ASAP, released in October 2012 to critical acclaim. Both songs were included on his mixtape Live. Initially hesitant on signing to a major label, he eventually signed with record executive Bryan Leach's Polo Grounds Music (an imprint of RCA Records), after developing a close relationship with the fellow Harlem native.
The discography of American rapper ASAP Rocky consists of three studio albums, one mixtape, 42 singles (including 25 as a featured artist), eight promotional singles and 31 music videos.ĪSAP Rocky initially garnered mainstream attention after releasing his singles ' Peso' and 'Purple Swag' in summer 2011.
