As you dive into the complex new album, here are some things to know going in. The sprawling 15-track project features the likes of FKA twigs and Frank Ocean, samples both Moby and multiple unsung Memphis rap legends, and boasts 20-some producers, including Dev Hynes, Clams Casino, and Rocky himself. With 2015’s At.$AP, Rocky expanded his hip-hop palette with elements of electronic music and psychedelic indie rock-a move he builds on even more with his third studio album, Testing. His work in other areas have informed the creative approach he takes with his own music-making as well. Since his breakout early in the decade, he’s modeled for Dior, collaborated with Raf Simons, and made his film debut in Dope. For ASAP Rocky, being “just” a rapper has never been enough.
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