Last Friday (Aug. 18), A$AP Ferg released his feature-heavy mixtape Still Striving. Prior to the project's release, Ferg launched the first episode from this three-part vlog series Still Striving, which displayed his tenacious work ethic in the studio.

For episode two, Kirk Knight and Frankie P -- who helped contribute to Still Striving on the production side -- praised Ferg for his hunger and approach in contrast to previous projects. "I guess what's different now is the hunger that he got," says Knight. "The hunger that he got right now, he hit me up like, 'Yo. I'm trying to get to the essence with a new twist."

"To see him go as hard as he goes, whether it's music, fashion, whatever, it's inspiring," adds Frankie P.