After turning heads together with his Pharrell-produced single “RIOT (ROWDY PIPE’N)” final week, A$AP Rocky dished a number of teasers from his forthcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb, throughout his headlining set at Rolling Loud Sunday (July 23). One tentatively titled “Taylor Swift” caught traction on social media due to its title and incendiary lyrics.
Teased in 2022, “Taylor Swift” sparked questions post-performance after Rocky dished out some hard-hitting barbs main followers to invest about who he was addressing. “First you stole my circulation/ So I stole your b—h/ Then you definately stole my type/ I want a minimum of 10 %/ All due disrespect, I hope you are taking offense,” he rapped within the viral clip. Followers suspect the volley of photographs was aimed toward Travis Scott, contemplating their — no pun supposed — rocky historical past and started evaluating the 2 artists shortly after his efficiency.
In an interview with Drink Champs final yr, when N.O.R.E. broached the topic of Travis Scott allegedly stealing Rocky’s “entire type,” the Harlem polymath nodded and stated, “Yeah.” He elaborated and stated he “noticed similarities, for certain. I noticed that he was impressed and s–t like that, however that’s what we in it for.”
In 2016, Rocky spoke extra in-depth about his affect on Scott throughout a chat with Sizzling 97’s Ebro within the Morning. “You’re listening to it from me, let shorty rock,” he said. “And let the folks determine if he a biter or if he genuine. I’m not saying everyone ought to be allowed to only take [from] whoever received happening. I’m not implying that. I really feel like that entire scenario sound petty.”
As for the alleged stealing of a love curiosity, rumors swirled in 2015 about Rihanna and Travis Scott courting. Rocky and the famous person had their first youngster final yr, and he or she is presently pregnant with their second.
Take a look at a snippet of Rocky’s music and the fan tweets that surfaced after his efficiency beneath.
