The A$AP Mob has lastly gotten what it’s been asking for within the type of new music from A$AP Rocky. The Harlem rap and cultural icon returned to his lyrical roots together with his album Don’t Be Dumb, accompanied by his first efficiency on Saturday Night Live. And, after all, his boo Rihanna is loving each little bit of it, together with his Drake-aimed bars on one of many tracks.
Rocky held down the favored late-night present alongside forged members from Stranger Things, and Rihanna was proper there to assist her man, per typical.
He carried out three of the tracks from his new physique of labor—which he’d pushed again for he and Rihanna expanded their household and to be a part of Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest—and did so in his signature, high-energy and classy method.
Ahead of his SNL debut, Rocky was already making waves not just for his long-awaited launch however for one of the tracks that seems to reference his bad blood with Drake. On “Stole Ya Flow” the multi hyphenate inventive raps,
“First you stole my stream; so I stole yo’ b***h, n***as getting BBLs, fortunate we don’t physique disgrace / Throwing dust on Rocky identify, flip round and replica recreation“
During a sit-down with the New York Times, Rocky didn’t affirm or deny that the bars had been about Drizzy, however positively spoke candidly on why he had some issues to get off his chest.
“I simply began seeing individuals who began out as pals after which turned foes,” he mentioned. “It appeared like they had been sad for you and, , began sending photographs. And I feel that’s what led to any of our misunderstandings, or regardless of the case is.”
Fans had been questioning if Rih Rih would chime in since she was additionally talked about throughout Drake’s sparring with Kendrick Lamar in 2024, the place he additionally talked about relationship her earlier than Rocky did. And although she hasn’t spoken out immediately, she did hop within the feedback of Rocky’s visualizer for the submit with a cosign saying, “I meannnnnnnnn….!!!” in response to the tune’s lyrics. Y’all know she don’t play about her man.
Although the drama is at all times going to show heads, music heads are lauding Rocky’s return to hip hop as one of many pioneers of an alternate rap sound. Don’t Be Dumb options visitor verses from Doechii, Tyler The Creator, and Will.i.am. The cowl artwork was designed by legendary filmmaker Tim Burton.
A press launch for the album describes the artwork as “six of Rocky’s signature personas, dropped at life within the visionary filmmaker’s unmistakable fashion.” The Harlem legend appears to be bringing them every to life in his varied public appearances as effectively.
Rocky has additionally taken a really cinematic method to the album’s visible elements that critics are applauding for his or her authenticity and creativity. He’s additionally foregoing the usage of AI, which is dope. We love a aware king. Sometimes it pays to take a bit break to return with contemporary concepts!
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