His debut studio album Long.Live.A$AP (2013) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2015, Rocky released his second album, titled At.Long.Last.A$AP. The album was Rocky's second consecutive album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 and received mostly positive reviews from music critics. In 2018, Rocky released his third album, Testing, which peaked in the top five of several countries, including the Billboard 200.
Rocky has won a BET Award, two BET Hip Hop Awards, an MTV Video Music Award Japan and an MTVU Woodie Award, as well as being nominated for two Grammy Awards, six World Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards and two MTV Europe Music Awards. Rocky has also directed music videos for himself, Danny Brown, and other A$AP Mob members. Furthermore, he produces records under the pseudonym Lord Flacko.
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A$AP Rocky Lyrics
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Everyday was like a beef to me
Little nigga said he'd make it hot
(Ohh) You don't wanna draw heat with me
I got niggas that'll run up in your spot
Cooly nigga, you don't really want beef
I'm Biggaveli, I could do this in my sleep
My bitch now tryna comfort me
Buccaneers of rugged gear, nigga fuck a fear
One, since year one, I've been thuggin' here, yeah
Whole shit is ours, you in awe, please don't get involved
This is war, walk around a frame with blaze up in this jawn
Behind prison walls, nigga lickin' balls, pause
Different cause, stricted laws
Damn if I don't break up in the mall, prison yard, prison guard
No principal, detention on your friends and all
Commissary missing like your sibling's paw
Uncle Tom, please don't make my sentence long
Granted what I did was wrong
Pigs don't show remorse if you admit it all
Missing ma, hope that she don't miss the call
Admitted that she'll never visit, like the hard headed never listen, Lord
So tell me how the fuck I'm supposed to eat?
If the richer's getting richer, the poor's growing weak
My brother died up in the streets, may he rest in peace
Niggas got heat like Pusha T, get it cheap
Flacko how you been, where you at? I've been kickin' back
Relax place down my favorite thinking cap, scratch my nigga neck
Hitta chtta chat, this and that, A$AP diplomats
I'm missing Max, wish that they could bring the nigga Bigga back
I wonder, laying in my bed (I'm Biggaveli, I could do this in my sleep)
Am I still too young, am I still too young? (And baby, I wonder, baby I wonder)
And I hold back, thoughts running through my head (my bitch now tryna comfort me)
Did I fuck it up, did I fuck it up? (Baby, I wonder)
It's like I lace up my boots and call my troops lately
Traded all my hoodie rap for all my suits lately
I'm 26 but I've been living in my youth lately
Pull my wisdom, but I still spit it like my tooth ache me
Duck shots, mother fuck cops, what a blood clarts
All I gots my words and my balls and my one cock
Pause, bug shots fly, my young buck died
Passed away from a stray, from some fake tough guy
Now this the kind of story that should make doves cry
Fuck that, this the story that should make thugs cry
Dry your eyes older sis, held 'em close, watch 'em switch
Gave 'em kiss in the midst of all of this
Ain't too late to pause or skip
I wonder, laying in my bed (I'm Biggaveli, I could do this in my sleep)
Am I still too young, am I still too young? (And baby, I wonder, baby I wonder)
And I hold back, thoughts running through my head (my bitch now tryna comfort me)
Did I fuck it up, did I fuck it up? (Baby, I wonder)
(I'm Biggaveli, I could do this in my sleep)
(And baby, I wonder, baby I wonder)
I wonder, as I'm laying in my bed
Am I still too young, am I still too young?
And I hold back, thoughts running through my head
Did I fuck it up, did I fuck it up? (baby, I wonder, baby I wonder)
And I wonder, laying in my bed
Am I still too young, am I still too young?
And I hold back, thoughts running through my head
Did I fuck it up, did I fuck it up? Sorry guys
In this song, A$AP Rocky explores the struggles and challenges of living a life surrounded by violence, poverty, and crime. He starts by describing himself and his crew as "buccaneers of rugged gear," indicating how they have to put on a tough exterior to survive in their environment. He also talks about how he's been "thuggin'" for just one year, but it feels like an eternity in the harsh reality he lives in.
The song then delves into the consequences of this life, including imprisonment, missing loved ones, and feeling like there's no way out. Rocky talks about the lack of remorse from the justice system and how it feels impossible to eat and survive when the rich keep getting richer while the poor become weaker. He also mourns the loss of a friend, who died from senseless violence, and questions if he's done something wrong in his life to deserve this reality.
The song ends with Rocky contemplating if he's still too young to have experienced all of this and if he's made the right choices. He urges his listeners not to give up hope and to never stop fighting for a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
Buccaneers of rugged gear, nigga fuck a fear
We wear tough clothes and don't fear anything.
One, just year one, I've been thuggin' here, yeah
I've been selling drugs for a year now.
Whole shit is ours, you in awe, please don't get involved
We control everything, so don't interfere.
This is war, walk around a frame with blaze up in this jawn
We're at war and we carry guns.
Behind prison walls, nigga lickin' balls, pause
In prison, people do things they don't want to for protection.
Different cause, stricted laws
We have our reasons, and the laws are strict.
Damn if I don't break up in the mall, prison yard, prison guard
I could end up in jail for breaking the law in the mall or in prison.
No principal, detention on your friends and all
The school has no rules, but they'll punish everyone if you break them.
Commissary missing like your sibling's paw
I don't have any money left in my prison account.
Uncle Tom, please don't make my sentence long
Please don't make my prison sentence longer.
Granted what I did was wrong
I did something illegal and got caught.
Pigs don't show remorse if you admit it all
The police won't feel sorry for you if you confess to a crime.
Missing ma, hope that she don't miss the call
I hope my mother doesn't miss my phone call from prison.
Admitted that she'll never visit, like the hard-headed never listen, Lord
My mother told me she won't visit me in prison, like I never listened to her advice.
So tell me how the fuck I'm supposed to eat?
How am I supposed to get food when I'm broke and in prison?
If the richer's getting richer, the poor's growing weak
The rich people are getting richer while the poor people are struggling.
My brother died up in the streets, may he rest in peace
My brother was killed in the streets and I hope he can rest in peace.
Niggas got heat like Pusha T, get it cheap
People have guns like the rapper Pusha T and you can buy them cheaply.
Flacko how you been, where you at? I've been kickin' back
Hey, A$AP Rocky. What have you been up to? I've been relaxing.
Relax place down my favorite thinking cap, scratch my nigga neck
I put on my thinking cap and scratch my friend's neck.
Hitta chtta chat, this and that, A$AP diplomats
We talk about various things, like ambassadors from A$AP.
I'm missing Max, wish that they could bring the nigga bigger back
I miss Max B and wish he could come back to life.
I wonder, laying in my bed
I think about things while I'm in bed.
Am I still too young, am I still too young?
Do I still have time to accomplish what I want to, or is it too late?
And I hold back, thoughts running through my head
I try to hold my thoughts back, but they keep running through my head.
Did I fuck it up, did I fuck it up?
Did I mess up my chance at success?
It's like I lace up my boots and call my troops lately
I'm getting ready to fight and I call my crew to join me.
Traded all my hoodie rap for all my suits lately
I stopped making rap music about hoodies and started wearing suits.
I'm 26 but I've been living in my youth lately
I'm still young, but I feel like I'm getting old.
Pull my wisdom, but I still spit it like my tooth ache me
I speak with wisdom but it still hurts like a toothache.
Duck shots, mother fuck cops, what a blood clarts
I avoid getting shot and hate cops.
All I gots my words and my balls and my one cock
All I have is my words and my courage.
Pause, bug shots fly, my young buck died
I saw my friend die from stray bullets.
Now this the kind of story that should make doves cry
This is a sad story that should make people cry.
Fuck that, this the story that should make thugs cry
This is a sad story that even tough guys should cry about.
Dry your eyes older sis, held 'em close, watch 'em switch
Don't cry, sister. Just hold him close and watch over him.
Gave 'em kiss in the midst of all of this
I gave him a kiss in the middle of all the chaos.
Ain't too late to pause or skip
It's not too late to stop and reconsider our actions.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Cloud9
Written by: Hector Delgado, Joe Fox, Leonard Cohen, Rakim Mayers
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