A$AP Mob‘s “Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends” Album: A Tribute to A$AP Yams
Overview
“Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends” is the debut studio album by the hip-hop group A$AP Mob ¹. The album was released on October 31, 2016, and is a tribute to the group’s founder, A$AP Yams, who passed away in 2015 ¹ ².
Album Features
The album features various artists, including A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast, A$AP Twelvyy, A$AP Ant, and Skepta ². It also includes guest appearances by Juicy J, Key!, Wiz Khalifa, BJ the Chicago Kid, Buddy, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, MadeinTYO, Offset, Tyler, The Creator, and Yung Gleesh ¹.
Singles
The album was supported by four singles ¹:
– “Yamborghini High” featuring Juicy J
– “Crazy Brazy” featuring Key!
– “Runner” featuring ASAP Ant and Lil Uzi Vert
– “Telephone Calls” featuring ASAP Rocky, Tyler, The Creator, Playboi Carti, and Yung Gleesh
Critical Reception
“Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends” received generally positive reviews from critics, with an average score of 78 on Metacritic ¹. The album was praised for its diverse and hypnotic sound, as well as its tribute to A$AP Yams ².
Commercial Performance
The album debuted at number 13 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 21,000 album-equivalent units in its first week ¹. It also charted on various other Billboard charts, including the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart ¹.
A$AP Mob – Cozy Tapes: Vol. 1 Friends Tracklist below;
- Yamborghini High (feat. Juicy J)
- Crazy Brazy (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Twelvyy & Key!)
- Way Hii (feat. A$AP Rocky, Wiz Khalifa, BJ The Chicago Kid & Buddy)
- Young N***a Living (feat. A$AP Ferg, A$AP Ant & A$AP Twelvyy)
- Nasty’s World (feat. A$AP Nast & Onyx)
- Money Man (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Nast & Yung Lord)
- Put That On My Set (feat. A$AP Rocky & Skepta)
- Motivation Foreign (Skit)
- London Town (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ant & Playboi Carti)
- Runner (feat. A$AP Ant & Lil Uzi Vert)
- Bachelor (feat. A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, MadeinTYO & Offset)
- Telephone Calls (feat. A$AP Rocky, Tyler, The Creator, Playboi Carti & Yung Gleesh)