Highsnobiety TV | A Conversation with A$AP Mob

Ahead of their performance in the German capital, we met up with several members of A$AP Mob to pick their brains about a variety of topics including the state of hip-hop, past influences and much more. In just seven short years, the crew has managed to grow from Harlem hooligans to one of the world’s most influential musical acts, impacting the worlds of art and fashion along the way. Originally formed by A$AP Yams, Bari and Illz, the group now encompasses 22 members and in Ferg’s own words include “over a billion” thanks to support from fans across the globe.
All told, A$AP Rocky, Ferg, Nast, Twelvyy, Bari, Illz, and Ian Connor crammed around a set of couches atop Berlin’s Columbiahalle to give us a more personal and revealing insight into their craft and influence on current culture than their glamorous personas might let on. Although they kept it relatively tame throughout our conversation, the performance afterwards was as explosive as any and perfectly captured A$AP Mob’s dichotomous nature.