Quantcast

A$AP IS RIGHT

Another hip-hop album got the time-shift treatment, as A$AP Rocky’s At.Long.Last.A$AP (RCA) became available digitally Sunday at midnight, a week before its previously scheduled release date. Rocky set up the move earlier on Sunday with a tweet, and the whole thing worked like a charm, propelling the album to the top of the iTunes leaderboard within minutes of its appearance, and there it remains. It's also hit #1 in the U.K., Canada, Australia, Germany, New Zealand and Ireland.

The first-week sales picture is a bit murky as there are no pre-orders; the Tuesday after a Monday holiday is also typically depressed due to holiday burnout. Initial sales are just south of 15k.

It's thought the early release was part of a game plan to avoid going head-to-head with Florence + the Machine at retail.

At.Long.Last.A$AP features collaborations with Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Mark Ronson, Mos Def, M.I.A., Jamie Foxx, Danger Mouse, Miguel and ScHoolboy Q. Rocky’s last album, 2013’s Long.Live.A$AP, debuted with 138k and went on to sell 514k.

Single "Everyday" featuring Rod Stewart, Miguel and Mark Ronson is impacting Rhythm radio right now.

NEAR TRUTHS: SPRING BLOOMS
Here come the big guns. (3/28a)
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
CITY OF HOPE TAPS MARCIANO FOR TOP HONOR
This year's philanthropic model (3/28a)
TRUST IN THE TOP 20
Hip-hop is no longer hibernating. (3/28a)
UMG BROADENS SPOTIFY OFFERINGS
Sir Lucian and Daniel are in harmony. (3/28a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
 Email

 First Name

 Last Name

 Company

 Country
CAPTCHA code
Captcha: (type the characters above)