In this half, host Elliott Wilson chats with the Harlem MC about the importance of his hometown – “Fashion and culture, we’re the mecca of it” – his affinity for high fashion, and his opinion on Kanye West.
“Him and Pharrell paved the way for artists like myself. I would be full of shit if I didn’t tell you that when I was 16, I was inspired by Kanye West,” A$AP Rocky said.
Rocky also talked about getting permission to be named Pretty Flacko Lord Jodye II from the original Pretty Flacko Mos Def, hating on Lil B before respecting the Based God, and being on psychedelics when Pusha T played him some crazy new music.
But the heaviest part of the entire interview came at the very end, when fellow Mob members A$AP Nast and A$Ap Twelvyy joined Rocky onstage as they talked about their fallen brother, A$AP Yams, who passed away in January.
“[A$AP Mob] always been close, so I’m not gon’ say him passing brought us closer together,” said Rocky, “but what I will say is we appreciate each other way more ’cause we know tomorrow ain’t promised to nobody.”
If you missed part one, you can check it out here.
