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ASAP Rocky is staking his declare in rap’s Massive Three. On Saturday (March 15) night time, the Harlem rapper headlined the opening day of 2025’s Rolling Loud California in Inglewood, and regardless of displaying up fashionably late, made up for it with one other high-energy set.
“Now see, I actually cannot resolve how I’ma decide a aspect/ I ain’t on Cole, I ain’t on Drake, I ain’t on Kendrick’s aspect,” Rocky spat in a brand new tune preview whereas clinging to a helicopter a number of toes within the air. He continued, “I select murder, they gon’ see a special aspect.”
Why ASAP Rocky Talked about The Massive Three At Rolling Loud California 2025
Clearly, the three artists he name-dropped have been on the heart of certainly one of 2024’s greatest rap feuds, due to Kendrick Lamar’s explosive verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.” J. Cole in the end bowed out after the lukewarm reception to “7 Minute Drill,” however Rocky’s title did floor at the least as soon as, courtesy of Drake.
“I ain’t even know you rapped nonetheless ‘trigger they solely talkin’ ’bout your ‘match once more,” Drake unloaded on “Household Issues,” the place he made a number of references to Rihanna, the mom of Rocky’s two youngsters, and to Fenty Magnificence. The jab arrived only a few weeks faraway from the ASAP Mob chief taking his personal shot on “Present of Palms” from Future and Metro Boomin’s WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU.
Apparently sufficient, Lamar not too long ago talked about ASAP Relli on Playboi Carti’s “GOOD CREDIT.” The Compton emcee stated, “Eliantte go large, white gold hyperlink fall on the stomach/ The emerald cuff for hers and his, that bitch on level like ASAP Relli.” Rocky’s former friend-turned-adversary additionally appeared to get addressed later in his set.
Was ASAP Rocky Dissing J. Cole, Drake And Kendrick Lamar?
The larger query, nevertheless, is whether or not Rocky can really stand toe-to-toe with Lamar, J. Cole or Drake. The reply might be not. Nonetheless, the braggadocious bars do set an thrilling tone for the “Vogue Killa”’s Don’t Be Dumb, slated to reach someday in 2025.
That being stated, Rocky’s Rolling Loud efficiency wasn’t his strongest, however given the circumstances, he nonetheless delivered a present value watching. If his fourth studio album results in a correct tour, there’s hope he’ll fine-tune the chaos into one thing much more electrifying.