Darold Ferguson, Jr. (born October 20, 1988), better known by his
stage name ASAP Ferg (stylized as
A$AP Ferg), is an American
hip hop recording artist from
New York City's
Harlem neighborhood. He is a member of the hip hop group
A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his
moniker. In January 2013, Ferg signed a solo
record deal with
Polo Grounds and
RCA, the same labels that helped launch A$AP Worldwide, when Ferg's A$AP Mob cohorts
A$AP Rocky and the late A$AP Yams, negotiated their own respective deal in 2011. His debut album
Trap Lord was released on August 20, 2013, and was met with generally positive reviews.