This album is actually so good, definitely Ferg's best. It has aged really well and sounds super modern in 2024, the features are absolutely stacked (with only a few duds) and all the tracks have a really distinct atmosphere. Dirty and sprawling, it's hard to call cuts like Mattress REMIX and Nandos anything but weird, but on a good system they sound absolutely massive. Trap and a Dream, East Coast REMIX, Rubber Band Man all go so hard. I feel like Always Strive and Proper just trashed this guy's reputation, and rightfully so, but Still Striving is probably the best album from A$AP, not including Live Love since it is a mixtape and is largely so good because of Clams Casino. While Trap Lord has some higher highs, this is the most cohesive and interesting album.rThe Nav song and One Night Savage are probably the worst songs, and it's no surprise that they both feel like attempts at something "radio catchy," but the production and energy is still high enough that they don't hinder a full play through too much. Super dense production.
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