ASAP Forever

2018 single by ASAP Rocky

"ASAP Forever"

Single by ASAP Rocky featuring Moby

Released

April 5, 2018

Genre

East Coast hip hop

Length

3:53

Label

ASAP Worldwide
Polo Grounds
RCA

Songwriter(s)

Rakim Mayers
Hector Delgado
Jordan Garrett
Chloe Danquah
Richard Hall

Producer(s)

Delgado
Lord Flacko
Jordie X

ASAP Rocky singles chronology

"Bad Company"
(2018)

"ASAP Forever"
(2018)

"Doja Sweet"
(2018)

Moby singles chronology

"This Wild Darkness"
(2018)

"ASAP Forever"
(2018)

"Power Is Taken"
(2018)

Music video

"ASAP Forever" on YouTube

"ASAP Forever" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky, released on April 5, 2018 as the lead single for his third studio album Testing (2018). The song contains a sample of "Porcelain" by American musician Moby, who is credited as a featured artist.^[1] The song also features background vocals by singer Khloe Anna and production from Hector Delgado, Rocky (under the pseudonym Lord Flacko), and Jordie X.

Background and composition

In December 2017, ASAP Rocky previewed the song on Instagram; it was originally titled "Gang".^[2] Shortly after the track was released on April 5, 2018, Rocky debuted it live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.^[3] The song details Rocky's loyalty to the ASAP Mob and his life, such as his interest in Dominican Republic cuisine.^[4] Rocky also mentions that he and his partner "kiss to Frank Ocean and Blonde",^[5] shouts out to Margiela and Goyard, and uses multiple fashion puns.^[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Dexter Navy and released on April 5, 2018. It starts with ASAP Rocky and his ASAP Mob collective in New York City, then shifts into different scenes as Rocky raps the first verse. In the ending, he falls into an abyss and is wearing a belt with the word "TESTING" on it.^[6]

Remix

"ASAP Forever (Remix)"
Song by ASAP Rocky featuring Moby, T.I. and Kid Cudi
from the album Testing
Released	May 25, 2018
Recorded	2018
Genre	Hip hop
Length	5:15
Label	ASAP Worldwide Sony Polo Grounds RCA
Songwriter(s)	Rakim Mayers Hector Delgado Jordan Garrett Chloe Danquah Scott Mescudi Clifford Harris Richard Hall
Producer(s)	Delgado Lord Flacko Jordie X

The song was officially remixed featuring vocals from fellow American rappers T.I. and Kid Cudi. T.I. provided the intro for the song, while Cudi contributed a guest verse. The remix appears as the second track on ASAP Rocky's third album Testing.

Charts

Chart (2018–2019)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	72
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[8]	41
France (SNEP)^[9]	100
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[10]	35
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	45
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	63
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	31

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[14]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[15]	Platinum	80,000^‡
Poland (ZPAV)^[16]	Gold	25,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[17]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[18]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Renshaw, David (April 5, 2018). "A$AP Rocky samples Moby on new single "A$AP Forever"". The FADER. Archived from the original on 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
^ MVP, Viral. "ASAP Rocky Teases 'Gang' Snippet for 2018 Album". OnSMASH. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
^ "A$AP Rocky samples Moby on new single "A$AP Forever"". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
^ Indiana, Jake (2018-04-05). "Breaking Down A$AP Rocky's New Song "A$AP Forever"". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
^ ^a ^b D'Souza, Shaad (April 5, 2018). "Listen to A$AP Rocky's New Moby-Sampling Track "ASAP Forever"". www.vice.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
^ Coe, Kairi. "ASAP Rocky Revolves Around New York in ASAP Forever Video - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
^ "A$AP Rocky – ASAP Forever". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "A$AP Rocky Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "A$AP Rocky – ASAP Forever" (in French). Les classement single.
^ "A$AP Rocky – ASAP Forever". Top 40 Singles.
^ "A$AP Rocky – ASAP Forever". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "A$AP Rocky Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "A$AP Rocky Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
^ "Canadian single certifications – A$AP Rocky – A$AP Forever (ft. Moby)". Music Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 22, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter A$AP Forever in the search box.
^ "British single certifications – Asap Rocky ft Moby – ASAP Forever". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
^ "American single certifications – ASAP Rocky – ASAP Forever". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 16, 2019.

ASAP Rocky songs

Live. Love. ASAP

"Peso"

Long. Live. ASAP

"Long Live ASAP"
"Goldie"
"PMW (All I Really Need)"
"Fuckin' Problems"
"Wild for the Night"
"1 Train"
"Fashion Killa"
"Phoenix"

At. Long. Last. ASAP

"LSD"
"Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)"
"Electric Body"
"Jukebox Joints"
"M's"
"Everyday"

Testing

"ASAP Forever"
"Fukk Sleep"
"Praise the Lord (Da Shine)"

Don't Be Dumb

"Riot (Rowdy Pipe'n)"

Other songs

"Multiply"
"Cocky"
"Bad Company"
"Potato Salad"
"Sundress"
"Live Fast"
"Babushka Boi"
"T.D"
"Doja"
"D.M.B."
"Feel the Fiyaaaah"
"Am I Dreaming"
"Shittin' Me"
"Gangsta"

Featured songs

"Hands on the Wheel"
"Cockiness (Love It) (Remix)"
"Wildest Moments (Remix)"
"U.O.E.N.O. (Remix)"
"Shabba"
"Pretend"
"I'm Not the Only One (Remix)"
"Good for You"
"Blended Family (What You Do for Love)"
"Raf"
"Who Dat Boy"
"Summer Bummer"
"Groupie Love"
"No Limit"
"Whiskey"
"Pick It Up"
"Count On Me"

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Discography
Studio albums	Moby Ambient Everything Is Wrong Animal Rights Play 18 Hotel Last Night Wait for Me Destroyed Innocents Long Ambients 1: Calm. Sleep. These Systems Are Failing More Fast Songs About the Apocalypse Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt Long Ambients 2 All Visible Objects Live Ambients – Improvised Recordings Vol. 1 Reprise Resound NYC Always Centered at Night
EPs	Move – The E.P.
Compilations	Instinct Dance Early Underground I Like to Score MobySongs 1993–1998 Play: The B Sides 18 B Sides + DVD Go – The Very Best of Moby Last Night Remixed Wait for Me: Ambient Wait for Me. Remixes!
Singles	"Mobility" "Go" "Drop a Beat" "Next Is the E" "I Feel It"/"Thousand" "Move (You Make Me Feel So Good)" "All That I Need Is to Be Loved" "Hymn" "Feeling So Real" "Everytime You Touch Me" "Into the Blue" "Bring Back My Happiness" "That's When I Reach for My Revolver" "James Bond Theme (Moby's Re-Version)" "Honey" "Run On" "Bodyrock" "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" "Natural Blues" "Porcelain" "South Side" "Find My Baby" "We Are All Made of Stars" "Extreme Ways" "In This World" "Sunday (The Day Before My Birthday)" "In My Heart" "Jam for the Ladies" "Make Love Fuck War" "Lift Me Up" "Raining Again" "Spiders" "Dream About Me" "Beautiful" "Slipping Away" "New York, New York" "Extreme Ways (Bourne's Ultimatum)" "Disco Lies" "Alice" "I Love to Move in Here" "Ooh Yeah" "Shot in the Back of the Head" "Pale Horses" "Mistake" "Be the One" "The Day" "Lie Down in Darkness" "Extreme Ways (Bourne's Legacy)" "A Case for Shame" "Extreme Ways (Jason Bourne)" "ASAP Forever"
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Books	Porcelain: A Memoir Then It Fell Apart
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