Ferg Says He “Is ASAP” Even Although A$AP Mob Is “Factor Of The Previous”

Ferg targeted on the place he’s going, and whereas he doesn’t wish to neglect from which he got here, he additionally has no need to return to his humble beginnings.

On Friday (January 10), the Harlem native appeared in a brand new episode of the Touré present and spoke at size about various matters together with his 2024 album DAROLD. Inside the opening minutes of the almost hour-long interview, a clip of Ferg strongly denying the energetic existence of ASAP as a collective instantly comes into focus.

Along with claiming he himself signify the mob, particulars why ASAP is not a dwelling and respiratory collective because it as soon as was. The dialog began after Ferg revealed a part of his inspiration for his latest banger “Thought I Was Lifeless” was to make an anthem to show haters inside his crew fallacious.

“, individuals got here out and stated I wasn’t aside of A$AP no extra,” Ferg stated partially.

When pressed on his view of whether or not or not he’s nonetheless a member of A$AP Mob, Ferg went on to supply a sophisticated reply. “Effectively I’m ASAP I made ASAP me together with Rocky and you realize the founders who constructed it, relaxation in peace ASAP Yams,” he stated.

He offered a point-for-point clarification of why he thinks the as soon as full of life collective is now defunct. “I don’t assume there’s ASAP anymore,” he stated. “It’s prefer it’s not a Cozy Tape out. It’s not a brand new one. It’s not an workplace. It’s not a file label. ASAP Worldwide shouldn’t be a file label.”

As Ferg added to his sentiments he laid out his opinion of why he believes ASAP is considerably of a nostalgic consolation merchandise for followers. “I feel it’s a factor of the previous,” he stated. “I feel individuals maintain onto the legacy that we created and people issues.”

Driving his level house, Ferg remarked on his contribution to ASAP Mob, revealing how he feels concerning the blueprint he and ASAP Rocky left behind. “However when you consider ASAP, I feel from the music level, you consider like me and Rocky [ASAP Rocky] who like did the music and all of that,” he stated. “In fact, it was constructed off the backs of like Bari [ASAP Bari] and Yams and all of that however like we’re the faces. So like I really feel like if we’re not making no music and placing out no new time stamps then there’s no ASAP.”

Ferg concluded with, “So proper now it’s Ferg, it’s Ferg attire, it’s the Ferg empire it’s DAROLD. It’s the whole lot coping with this particular person proper right here.”

The “Work” rapper did go on to say that he nonetheless maintains contact with key A$AP Mob members corresponding to Twelvy, Nast and naturally Rocky, nonetheless he made it clear that everybody has their very own separate lanes they occupy.

Whereas Ferg could consider the dissolution of A$AP was amicable for everybody, it seems as if not all members really feel that approach. Final August, Bari, who created a number of manufacturers corresponding to Vlone, claimed he by no means made a dime off of A$AP Mob although he created the collective.