![]() Rocky essentially united the hustlers and the internet cool kids, summarized perfectly on the refreshingly honest “ Demons,” where he boasted: “I’m a hipster by heart, but I can tell you how the streets feel.” It also presented a warped take on electronic music, which in turn attracted Aphex Twin fans. Released on Halloween 2011, the album was a bridge between the East and the South. ![]() Everything had to be purple.īy bringing all these elements together, Rocky’s debut mixtape gave the world something fresh and exciting. Although Rocky and his friends worshipped the line-pushing hubris of local heroes like Big L and Cam’ron, their ear was more inclined to the melodic yet sedated trap sound of DJ Screw, SpaceGhostPurrp (who produced “ Keep It G” on $AP) and Pimp C - music which made most sense when processed through a mind fogged by drugs. ![]() Rocky was part of a generation of New Yorkers who found themselves during an era where the South had all the coolest rappers.
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