Fashion Killa
"Fashion Killa" is a song by American hip hop recording artist A$AP Rocky. The song was serviced to urban contemporary radio in the United States in November 2013, as the fourth single from his debut studio album Long. Live. A$AP.[2] The song was produced by both Hector Delgado and Rocky himself under the pseudonym LORD FLACKO and Friendzone as the co-producer.
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| Single by A$AP Rocky | ||||
| from the album Long. Live. A$AP | ||||
| Released | November 22, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 3:56 | |||
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16 tracks
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Critical reception
"Fashion Killa" garnered mixed reviews from music critics. Jesal Padania of RapReviews felt the track didn't belong on the album, calling it "a blatantly fawning song for the ladies that doesn't earn its place at the table."[3] Roman Cooper of HipHopDX called it "a rare misstep as Rocky’s ambitions become a little too plastic and glossy."[4] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian felt that the lyrics and their delivery showed that Rocky "has absolutely nothing to say" about designer clothes.[5] Andrew Nosnitsky of Spin praised the song for calling back to Rocky's mixtape because of how its "angelic vocals skitter brilliantly."[6] Nathan Slavik of DJBooth gave faint praise to "Fashion Killa", saying that its "certainly at least designed to appeal to the ladies."[7]
Music video
The music video for the song premiered on BET's 106 & Park on September 23, 2013. Barbadian recording artist Rihanna is featured throughout the video, while Rocky's fellow ASAP Mob member ASAP Ferg, also makes a cameo appearance.[8]
Use in other media
The song is featured in the 2016 film Zoolander 2, when Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald first meet special agent Valentina Valencia. Asap Rocky himself also makes an appearance during the closing credits of the film.
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fashion Killa" | Mayers, Hector Delgado, James Laurence, Dylan Reznick, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart | Hector Delgado, LORD FLACKO, Friendzone (co.) | 3:56 |
Chart performance
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 80 |
| UK R&B (OCC)[10] | 11 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 46 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000 |
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References
- Wood, Mikael. "Album review: ASAP Rocky makes big jump with 'Long Live ASAP'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- "Urban Radio - November 2013". Promo Only. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- Padania, Jesal (January 22, 2013). "Feature for January 22, 2013 - A$AP Rocky's "Long.Live.A$AP"". RapReviews. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- Cooper, Roman (January 14, 2013). "A$AP Rocky - LongLiveA$AP". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- Petridis, Alexis (January 10, 2013). "A$AP Rocky: Long Live A$AP - review". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- Nosnitsky, Andrew (January 15, 2013). "A$AP Rocky, 'LONG.LIVE.A$AP' (A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds/RCA)". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- Slavik, Nathan. "A$AP Rocky - LONG.LIVE.A$AP". DJBooth. The DJBooth LLC. Archived from the original on March 11, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- "A$AP Rocky Premieres 'Fashion Killa' Music Video Starring Rihanna". Hollywood Life. September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- "American single certifications – A$AP Rocky – Fashion Killa". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.