From Harlem to SNL: A$AP Rocky Brings His…
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The A$AP Mob has finally gotten what it’s been asking for in the shape of new music from A$AP Rocky. The Harlem rap and cultural icon returned to his lyrical roots with his album Don’t Be Dumb, accompanied by his first efficiency on Saturday Night Live. And, of course, his boo Rihanna is loving every bit of it, including his Drake-aimed bars on one of the tracks.
Rocky held down the favored late-night show alongside forged members from Stranger Things, and Rihanna was proper there to assist her man, per traditional.
He carried out three of the tracks from his new physique of work—which he’d pushed back for he and Rihanna expanded their household and to be half of Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest—and did so in his signature, high-energy and fashionable method.
Ahead of his SNL debut, Rocky was already making waves not only for his long-awaited release but for one of the tracks that appears to reference his unhealthy 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 title, flip around and copy recreation“
During a sit-down with the New York Times, Rocky didn’t affirm or deny that the bars had been about Drizzy, but positively spoke candidly on why he had some issues to get off his chest.
“I just started seeing people who started out as friends and then became foes,” he said. “It seemed like they were unhappy for you and, you know, started sending shots. And I think that is what led to any of our misunderstandings, or whatever the case is.”
Fans had been questioning if Rih Rih would chime in since she was also talked about during Drake’s sparring with Kendrick Lamar in 2024, where he also talked about courting her before Rocky did. And though she hasn’t spoken out immediately, she did hop in the feedback of Rocky’s visualizer for the post with a cosign saying, “I meannnnnnnnn….!!!” in response to the music’s lyrics. Y’all know she don’t play about her man.
Although the drama is always going to flip heads, music heads are lauding Rocky’s return to hip hop as one of the pioneers of an different 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 release for the album describes the artwork as “six of Rocky’s signature personas, brought to life in the visionary filmmaker’s unmistakable style.” The Harlem legend appears to be bringing them each to life in his numerous public appearances as effectively.
Rocky has also taken a very cinematic method to the album’s visible parts that critics are applauding for their authenticity and creativity. He’s also foregoing the use of AI, which is dope. We love a acutely aware king. Sometimes it pays to take a little break to return with recent concepts!
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