It’s a New York takeover as A$AP and French split the Feb/Mar cover of XXL. In the issue, A$AP recalls the passing of his father and his parents’ musical influence. French discusses his debut album, 50 Cent and the time he was shot. Peep their solo covers below. All three issues hits newsstands February 19.

A week ago, A$AP Rocky was the latest invitee on Toca Tuesdays. As always, Tony Touch requested him to spit a few rhymes and they both took turns going at it.

When it comes to the ladies, it’s the same ol’ shit on A$AP’s track featuring Trey Songz. Off DJ Spinatik’s upcoming Street Runnaz 72 tape. Tags for now. dgb

Come tomorrow, A$AP’s debut album Long.Live.A$AP will live at the top of the Billboard charts. HDD reports that the album moved an estimated 141,003 in first week sales. Not bad for a month-early leak. Final tally tomorrow. UPDATE:

While in London, A$AP Rocky performed for BBC 1xtra’s “Live Lounge Live” with DJ Semtex and kicked an exclusive freestyle. A$AP’s cover of Gnarls Barkley’s “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul” below.

A$AP’s currently across the pond promoting Long.Live.A$AP

On separate occasions, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, Joe Budden and Tito Lopez visited Philly’s Power 99 and each took to the mic during Cosmic Kev’s The Come Up Show. Damn, Tito went in.

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On his album release day, A$AP Rocky visited Hot 97’s morning crew. He spoke on his debut album, upcoming tour with Rihanna, the phenomenon of Molly and more. Love.Live.A$AP in stores now.

A$AP Rocky’s Long.Live.A$AP is available today. To help promote the album, he and A$AP Ferg visited Flex the other night and kicked a series of freestyles over various beats. Sidebar: A$AP Rocky Power 96 Freestyle