A$AP Rocky’s new album don’t be stupid is generating conversation and controversy, with a standout song that many listeners believe takes aim at Drake.
the song Stole Ya FlowReleased on January 16 as part of the Harlem rapper’s first full-length project in eight years, it features lyrics widely interpreted by fans and commentators as a swipe at the Toronto artist and his previous work.
Given Drake’s long public connection with Rihanna, who is now A$AP Rocky’s partner and mother of his children, the song is generating buzz.
In the choir of Stole Ya FlowRocky raps, “First you stole my flow, so I stole yours, bitch,” a line many fans directly connected to Drake and his previous relationship with Rihanna.
Other bars seem to criticize someone, apparently Halsey, for copying styles or reputations.
“I can’t trust anyone, only my pole and my children / I swear to never lie, I cross my heart, I hope to die, uh / Then I sold the switch, then I hit it with a kiss, mwah.”
Later in the song, A$AP Rocky adds, “I’m a father now, my bitch is meaner than my little daughter / My baby mama Rihanna, so we don’t bother.”
The star didn’t shy away from speculation in a recent interview in The New York Times. pop transmissionwhere he was asked if Drake was the goal of the song.
While stopping short of naming him directly, Rocky suggested the inspiration was clear, saying, “I think we all know that,” and then reflecting on how once-close connections can deteriorate when “people who started out as friends become enemies.”
The rapper also offered further insight into the dynamics behind the song.
He hinted that fallout between artists may arise from envy or misunderstanding rather than open conflict, and indicated that there is no need for reconciliation simply for its own sake.
While some listeners take Stole Ya Flow In direct response to the perception that Drake borrowed creative elements, Rocky maintains that the song’s message can resonate more widely.
In it pop transmission interview, said don’t be stupid It’s not exclusively about one person, adding that the lyrics are “for anyone who feels it’s about them.”
Whether fans see the line as a specific insult or a broader commentary on rivalry and influence in hip-hop, don’t be stupidThe release has reignited interest in long-standing tensions between the two high-profile artists.
While discussions continue online and in music circles, no public response from Drake has yet to come, leaving the conversation squarely in the hands of listeners analyzing Rocky’s latest work.
