[New York, NY – August 28, 2013] – Rising Harlem Hip-Hop star A$AP Ferg’s Trap Lord (A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music) debut album enters at #9 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, #2 on the overall Rap Albums chart, #4 on the overall R&B Albums chart and #5 on the Top Digital Albums chart according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Trap Lord includes the spring breakout hit “Work Remix” featuring A$AP Rocky, French Montana, Trinidad James & ScHoolBoy Q, as well as the latest single “Shabba,” also featuring A$AP Rocky. Special guest appearances on the set include hip-hop legends Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, Onyx, and B-Real (from Cypress Hill), with additional appearances by Waka Flocka Flame and Aston Matthews. Ferg takes the reins as executive producer of the album along with A$AP Rocky, A$AP Yams, Bryan Leach (President, Polo Grounds Music) and Geno Sims (artist manager).

In less than a year A$AP Ferg has sparked industry buzz with a signature mesmerizing sound and a captivating performance set. The New York Times calls him “the possessor of an unusual, winning blend of aggression and artistry.” Rolling Stone cited his debut effort as “Slow, silky and menacing, with twists of eccentricity…” while Complex.com referred to the project as “…an exceptional debut from the Harlem rapper who has been steadily moving up the ranks as the next one to blow from A$AP Mob.”

Adding to his standout summer, A$AP Ferg is also nominated for two BET Hip Hop Awards: “Who New? Rookie of the Year” and “Video Director of the Year” (which he shares with “Scout”). The awards will be hosted by the legendary Snoop and are scheduled to air on Tuesday, October 15 at 8pm (Eastern Time).

With recognition by Rollingstone.com as an “Artist to Watch” within the A$AP Mob, and a bold verse on “Ghetto Symphony,” a track on the deluxe version of A$AP Rocky’s chart-topping debut album LONG.LIVE.A$AP, the melodic wordsmith A$AP Ferg has set the path for a promising 2013. His recent smash record “Work” was cited as “one of the year’s breakout anthems” by The New York Times and this past spring he was the only opening act on Juicy J sold-out “Stay Trippy Tour.” Recently, A$AP Ferg kicked-off the summer by delivering a electrifying performance at this year’s BET Awards 106 & Park pre-show.

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