GQ: "A$AP Rocky Is the Prettiest Man Alive" - Morrissey reportedly features on new A$AP Rocky album (May 19, 2021)

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"Two new important creative partners are likely to be found on All Smiles. The first is Morrissey.


Morrissey! Rocky, it turns out, is a huge fan, and he's been working remotely with the Pope of Mope over the past year. The former Smiths frontman has been writing, producing, and contributing vocals to the new record, Rocky says. 'Anything you need him to do, he show up and do.'"

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Related item:

• A$AP Rocky would like to work with Morrissey - April 13, 2018

Media items:

• Pitchfork: A$AP Rocky Says Morrissey Is On His New Album All Smiles - May 19, 2021
• NME: A$AP Rocky says Rihanna and Morrissey have worked on his upcoming new album - May 19, 2021

 

[Carlisle baz]

My colours...

Blue then

 

[Deleted member 28251]

Blue then

Not existentially. But the best music involves the colour.

 

[Deleted member 28251]

That's what I was wondering!

It would be great though.

I’m still tingling now. I’ve just seen Nomadland tonight too!

 

[Deleted member 28251]

I'm sorry, no one in the UK has heard of this 'artist' and it will mean nothing

I think you’re wrong. You’re making it a career.

 

[GirlAfraidWillNeverLearn]

Morrissey said this in 2015, in Alternative Nation:

I’m not inspired by rap but I can see how ‘Fear Of a Black Planet’ or ‘Mamma, Don’t You Think They Know?’ jumps ahead with everything Nina Simone was doing with ‘To Be Young, Gifted And Black’… I think rap has scared the American white establishment to death, mainly because it’s true. James Brown once sang “Say It Loud, I’m Black And I’m Proud”. No pop artist would ever be allowed to say that today … they’d be instantly dropped from the label. If Billie Holiday approached Capitol Records in 2015 they wouldn’t entertain her for a second.

although he went on to write Bobby, Don't You Think They Know. So he is inspired by their words, if not their musical style.

He's played Ice Cube on his pre-show tapes the last couple of years, so this makes perfect sense.

 

[Carlisle baz]

Not existentially. But the best music involves the colour.

Simply red, green day,

 

[GirlAfraidWillNeverLearn]

When will it be released? This year or in the new year?

Wikipedia says June 2021, but doesn't give any source for that date.

 

[Deleted member 28251]

Simply red, green day,

Point proved.

 

[Deleted member 28251]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuck this is fantastic.

 

[Deleted member 28251]

Simply red, green day,

I have to say CazBaz that I’m out on the sauce watching the football. But this news is far more important.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

He's played Ice Cube on his pre-show tapes the last couple of years, so this makes perfect sense.

He has?! Do you happen to know what song?

 

[GirlAfraidWillNeverLearn]

Also, on the point of popularity...

 

[Deleted member 28251]

And am I right in reading Morrissey has been ‘producing’? Or am I pissed?

 

[GirlAfraidWillNeverLearn]

He has?! Do you happen to know what song?

Death.

 

[GirlAfraidWillNeverLearn]

And am I right in reading Morrissey has been ‘producing’? Or am I pissed?

YES! That's the biggest news (for me) if true.

 

[snoddywilko]

I'm sorry, no one in the UK has heard of this 'artist' and it will mean nothing

ha ha

you predictable bore of a man.

If ‘whatsapp Ricky’ (Liam Gallaghers name for him) had been reported for calling out Morrissey as a racist, you’d be singing his praises & calling him a significant young artist.

I hope their collaboration is a great success, if only for the fact that it will make you throw up all over yourself.

 

[Deleted member 28251]

I’ve completely lost focus on the football. I mean f***ing hell, it was an obvious direction but I can barely believe he took the lead. Happiest day of 2021 for me. f*** the blue vinyl.

 

[Anonymous]

'Sorrow Will Come in the End' is my favourite Morrissey rap song.

 

[Famous when dead]

Besides the 'producer' credits on Smiths' products attributed to Morrissey and 'audio production' for later reissues;
I believe one he was definitely more 'hands on' in a production sense was The Return of the New York Dolls: Live from Royal Festival Hall, 2004 which has a great sound to it.
Quite the meeting of worlds.
FWD.

 

[Carlisle baz]

I have to say CazBaz that I’m out on the sauce watching the football. But this news is far more important.

Are you tight Hovis
Hope your gonna kick off some more..
Your even more amusing