Lords Never Worry

Lords Never Worry (stylized as Lord$ Never Worry) is the debut mixtape by hip hop collective ASAP Mob. It was released as a free digital download on August 28, 2012, by ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music and RCA Records.[1] The mixtape contains verses from ASAP Mob group members of ASAP Rocky, ASAP Twelvyy, ASAP Ant, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Nast and Dash, along with guest appearances from Danny Brown, Raekwon, Flatbush Zombies, Gunplay, Fat Trel, Jim Jones and Bodega Bamz; as well as the production that was provided by Clams Casino, ASAP Ty Beats, AraabMuzik and P On The Boards, among others.

Lords Never Worry
Mixtape by
ASAP Mob
ReleasedAugust 28, 2012
Recorded2011-2012
Genre
Length61:52
Label
Producer
ASAP Mob chronology
Lords Never Worry
(2012)		 Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends
(2016)
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

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

In 2012, it was initially announced that the group's 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 to be released and it was eventually announced that it would be released on August 28, 2012, via LiveMixtapes. The first single from their mixtape, called "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] On August 13, 2012, a music video was released for a track called "Purple Kisses",[3] followed by a music video for ASAP Ferg's track called "Work", one week later on August 20, 2012.[4]

Reception

Critical response
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork(4.9/10)[5]

Upon its release, Lords Never Worry received generally negative 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.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Thuggin' Noise" (featuring ASAP Rocky)Rakim MayersSilky Johnson3:18
2."Full Metal Jacket" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Twelvyy, Dash, ASAP Ant, ASAP Ferg, and ASAP Nast)
183rd2:33
3."Bangin' on Waxx" (featuring ASAP Ferg and ASAP Nast)
  • Ferguson Jr.
  • Devega
  • Tyshaun Holloway
ASAP Ty Beats3:44
4."Coke and White Bitches: Chapter 2" (featuring ASAP Ant, Danny Brown, Fat Trel, and Gunplay)
ASAP P on the Boards5:12
5."Bath Salt" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ant, and Flatbush Zombies)
ASAP P on the Boards4:10
6."Persian Wine" (featuring ASAP Ferg)Ferguson Jr.VERYRVRE3:14
7."Black Mane" (featuring ASAP Nast)DevegaElectro Beats3:26
8."Dope, Money, Hoes" (featuring Dash)
AraabMuzik3:33
9."Work" (featuring ASAP Ferg)Ferguson Jr.Chinza // Fly2:59
10."Y.N.R.E." (featuring ASAP Twelvyy)
  • Phillips
  • Orellana
AraabMuzik2:33
11."Purple Kisses" (featuring ASAP Rocky)MayersVERYRVRE3:20
12."The Way It Go" (featuring ASAP Ant)KirkmanPAFMilo2:44
13."Freeze" (featuring ASAP Rocky and Jim Jones)
Clams Casino3:32
14."Told Ya" (featuring ASAP Ant and Bodega Bamz)
Carnage2:24
15."Underground Killa$" (featuring ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, and Raekwon)
Benson Graves3:56
16."Jay Reed" (featuring ASAP Twelvyy and Dash)
  • Phillips
  • Dash
ASAP P on the Boards3:22
17."Gotham City" (featuring ASAP Ferg, ASAP Twelvyy, and ASAP Nast)
  • Ferguson Jr.
  • Phillips
  • Devega
  • Holloway
ASAP Ty Beats4:29
18."Choppas on Deck" (featuring ASAP Ferg)Ferguson Jr.E-Smitty3:28
Total length:61:52

Personnel

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. Pitchfork Review http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17070-lords-never-worry/
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