Ferg Forever Explained

Ferg Forever
Type:	mixtape
Artist:	ASAP Ferg
Cover:	ASAP Ferg Ferg Forever.jpg
Border:	yes
Length:	68:44
Label:	ASAP Worldwide
Prev Title:	Trap Lord
Prev Year:	2013
Next Title:	Always Strive and Prosper
Next Year:	2016

Ferg Forever is the debut mixtape by American rapper ASAP Ferg. It was released on November 28, 2014, by ASAP Worldwide. The mixtape features guest appearances from Big Sean, M.I.A., Twista, Bunji Garlin, YG, Wynter Gordon and ASAP Nast, among others.

Background

In an interview with Complex,^[1] Ferg explained the tape's cover art as the 'Ferg' logo, which belonged to his father (Darold Ferguson), who owns a Harlem Boutique and a printed shirts and logos for record labels, such as Bad Boy Records. Ferg has always been inspired by Fashion through his father's influence, thus creating the brand, along with the title Traplord.

Critical response

The mixtape's only single, "Doe-Active" was released on November 17, 2014. The song received positive reviews,^[2] ^[3] ^[4] ^[5] with Pitchfork.com praising the track's production and A$AP Ferg's delivery:

Track listing

Sample credits

"Thug Cry" samples the hook, bridge and instrumental from Tinashe's song of the same name.
"This Side" samples the instrumental from Danny Seth's "I Arise Because".
"Reloaded (Let It Go Pt. 2)" contains a sample of "Let It Go", as heard in the Disney film Frozen (2013).
"Uncle" contains a sample of "Pagan Poetry" performed by "Björk".

External links

- Traplord by ASAP Ferg

Notes and References

Web site: Frydenlund. Zach. Stream and Download A$AP Ferg's "Ferg Forever" Mixtape BY ZACH FRYDENLUND. complex.com. Complex Media. 30 November 2014.
Web site: Strauss. Matthew. A$AP Ferg, "Doe-Active". Pitchfork.com. Pitchfork. 29 November 2014.
Web site: Breihan. Tom. A$AP Ferg – "Doe-Active". Stereogum. 29 November 2014.
Web site: GARVEY. MEAGHAN. Listen to A$AP Ferg's "Doe-Active". Complex.com. Complex Media.
Web site: Price. Joe. A$AP FERG – "DOE-ACTIVE". Pigeons & Planes. Complex Media.