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A$AP Ferg Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

A$AP Ferg Quick Info
Height 5 ft 7 in
Weight 84 kg
Date of Birth October 20, 1988
Zodiac Sign Libra
Eye Color Dark Brown

A$AP Ferg is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and voice actor. His discography consists of albums, extended plays, mixtapes, and tracks like Trap Lord, Always Strive and Prosper, Still Striving, Floor Seats, Ferg Forever, Floor Seats II, Hood Pope, Old English (with Young Thug and Freddie Gibbs), Work, Shabba (featuring A$AP Rocky), East Coast (ft. Remy Ma), New Level (ft. Future), Plain Jane (solo or ft. Nicki Minaj), Harlem Anthem, Floor Seats, Back Hurt (ft. Migos), Value, Move Ya Hips (ft. Nicki Minaj and MadeinTYO), Green Juice (ft. Pharrell and The Neptunes), Dennis Rodman (ft. Tyga), and No Ceilings (ft. Jay Gwuapo and Lil Wayne). Moreover, A$AP Ferg has also been a member of the hip-hop collective ASAP Mob (stylized as A$AP Mob). Formed in 2006, the group has released albums, mixtapes, and tracks like Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends, Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy, Lords Never Worry, and Yamborghini High (ft. Juicy J).

Born Name

Darold Durard Brown Ferguson Jr.

Nick Names

A$AP Ferg, ASAP Ferg, Trap Lord, Hood Pope, Ferg

ASAP Ferg performing Live In Concert at The Opera House on December 11, 2013
ASAP Ferg performing Live In Concert at The Opera House on December 11, 2013 (The Come Up Show / Flickr / CC BY 2.0)

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States

Residence

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States

Nationality

American

 

Education

A$AP Ferg went to the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan and graduated with a major in design, fashion, and fine arts.

Occupation

Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, voice actor

Family

  • Father – Darold Ferguson (Was the owner of Harlem-based boutique and also printed logos and shirts for record labels. He passed away due to kidney failure.)

Manager

A$AP Ferg is managed by Geno Sims and Deon Douglas of Trap Lord Management, which he has established on his own.

He is also represented by Peter Schwartz and James Rubin of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment.

Genre

Hip hop, Trap

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

A$AP Worldwide, Polo Grounds, RCA Records, Roc Nation

Net Worth

His net worth has been $6 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 7 in or 170 cm

Weight

84 kg or 185 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

A$AP Ferg rarely speaks about his personal life in detail while interacting with the media, which makes it difficult to dig any information about his dating history and status.

In his 2016 interview with BET, he revealed that he had decided to sacrifice his relationship with an unidentified woman over working on his album, Always Strive and Prosper. Then, in his interview with W Magazine, he claimed that his friends and girlfriend had pushed him to launch his denim collection, after which he collaborated with AGOLDE to create his exclusive range of denimwear.

ASAP Ferg performing Live In Concert at The Opera House in December 2013
ASAP Ferg performing Live In Concert at The Opera House in December 2013 (The Come Up Show / Flickr / CC BY 2.0)

Race / Ethnicity

Black

Hair Color

Black (Natural)

Though, he has been seen with red-dyed hair.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Platinum-plated teeth
  • Loves wearing glitzy jewelry

Brand Endorsements

In 2017, he collaborated with the popular whiskey brand Hennessy for the promotional campaign that also promoted his new track, Family.

As part of the promotional campaign, The Hennessy Uptown cocktail kit was launched, which along with having necessary ingredients for the cocktail also had limited-edition vinyl of Ferg’s new track Family and a pressed record featuring cover art painted by the rapper himself.

ASAP Ferg performing at Veld Festival in August 2017
ASAP Ferg performing at Veld Festival in August 2017 (The Come Up Show / Flickr / CC BY 2.5)

Best Known For

Being a member of the hip-hop collective ASAP Mob. The collective is best known for the popularity of their studio album, Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy, which managed to peak at the third spot on the US Rap album charts.

The commercial success of his solo studio album, Always Strive and Prosper, which made its debut on the Billboard 200 in the 8th position. Also, in the first week itself, the album sold 35,000 copies.

First Album

His first studio album with ASAP Mob was Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends, which was released in October 2016 and peaked at the 4th spot on the US Rap charts.

In August 2013, he released his debut studio album, Trap Lord, which had its stay on Billboard 200 chart at the 9th spot.

First TV Show

In 2014, A$AP Ferg made his first TV show appearance in the music TV series, Live from the Streets.

A$AP Ferg Favorite Things

  • Music Album – The Notorious B.I.G. Ready to Die the Remaster
  • Beauty Product – Kiehl’s Ultimate Strength Hand Salve
  • Snack – Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Whole Cashews
  • Fragrance – Givenchy Gentlemen Only Casual Chic
  • Grooming Product – Diane 100 Percent Medium Boar Club Brush
  • Documentary – Dark Days (2000) directed by Marc Singer
  • Book – The Tao of Wu by RZA

Source – NYMag

ASAP Ferg performing at Sound Academy in Toronto in January 2015
ASAP Ferg performing at Sound Academy in Toronto in January 2015 (The Come Up Show / Flickr / CC BY 2.0)

A$AP Ferg Facts

  1. He has collaborated with sportswear giant Adidas to launch his Trap Lord collection. Towards the end of 2017, he dropped his second collection on the market.
  2. Although he had an interest in music from a very young age, he dabbled in fashion before he started seriously following a career in the music industry.
  3. At a very young age, he launched his jewelry and clothing lines.
  4. In 2005, he launched his clothing label Devoni Clothing. He also designed and sold high-end belts that were worn by established hip-hop artists such as Diggy Simmons, Swizz Beatz, and Chris Brown.
  5. Early in his career, he was pushed to do as much rapping as possible by A$AP Rocky, who had remained his good friend since he was in high school.
  6. Later, he and Rocky decided to become part of the collective A$AP Mob and it was due to their association with the group that they decided to add A$AP prefix to their respective stage names.
  7. He has a very interesting and rough bringing. At one time, he would be dodging bullets on the basketball court and after that, he would be in attendance at a fashion show.
  8. The success of his debut studio album helped him win the Rookie of the Year award at the BET Hip Hop Awards in 2013.
  9. He has been organizing Ferg’s Health Fair (named after his deceased father) in his neighborhood. At the fair, the kids get free medical check-ups and are assisted with their health insurance, after which they can attend a free music show.
  10. On April 22, 2016, he released his 2nd studio album Always Strive and Prosper via A$AP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, and RCA Records. The album peaked at number #2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at number #8 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
  11. In his free time, he loves to paint and draw. In fact, he sometimes loves to spice up his jeans with a splash of paint.
  12. Early in his youth, he also worked at the popular ice cream chain, Ben & Jerry’s to earn some extra money.
  13. His 3rd studio album titled Still Striving was released on August 18, 2017, and it features guest appearances from artists like Meek Mill, Cam’ron, Dave East, Lil Yachty, Nav, Famous Dex, Playboi Carti, Migos, ASAP Rocky, MadeinTYO, Busta Rhymes, French Montana, Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg. The album peaked at number #7 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at number #12 on the US Billboard 200 chart as well as was certified ‘Gold’ by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
  14. He has collaborated with the online retailer Citizens For All Humanity to create his exclusive AGOLDE denim capsule collection. The denim design was inspired by the video of his single, Work.
  15. In September 2020, it was rumored that Ferg was no longer a part of the A$AP Mob. Later that month, his official YouTube account name was changed to only “Ferg”, implying that he had parted ways with the A$AP Mob, but this was unconfirmed.
  16. In September 2020, he released a new studio album titled Floor Seats II.

Featured Image by The Come Up Show / Flickr / CC BY 2.0

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