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How did A$AP Rocky begin his music career?

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In 2011 A$AP Rocky quit selling drugs to focus on his music career. When he was about 20 years old he joined the A$AP Mob, a creative collective. A$AP Rocky’s first music video, “Purple Swag,” was released in July 2011. “Peso” was released shortly after, and A$AP Rocky signed a deal with Sony/Polo Grounds Music in October of that year.