A$AP Rocky escalated his feud with Drake on his long-awaited fourth studio album, Don't Be Dumb, released January 16, 2026. The track 'Stole Ya Flow' includes pointed lyrics accusing Drake of stealing his style and referencing his past relationship with Rihanna. In a recent interview, Rocky addressed the beef, suggesting it stems from former friends turning into rivals.
A$AP Rocky's fourth studio album, Don't Be Dumb, arrived on January 16, 2026, marking a significant return after years of anticipation. The project, carefully curated over time, introduces an evolved approach to melody and lyrical depth, rewarding fans' patience in a hyper-prolific hip-hop landscape.
Central to the album's buzz is the track 'Stole Ya Flow,' where Rocky directly targets Drake. He raps, “First you stole my flow / So I stole your bitch,” alluding to Drake's rumored past fling with Rihanna, Rocky's partner. The line continues with a jab at Drake's alleged plastic surgery: “N*ggas getting BBLs, lucky we ain’t body-shame.” This continues a feud that ignited in late 2023 when Drake dissed Rocky and Rihanna on his album For All the Dogs. On 'Fear of Heights,' Drake spat, “Why they make it sound like I’m still hung up on you? / That could never be / Gyal can’t run me / Better him than me,” and referenced Rihanna's Anti album with lines like “I’m anti, I’m anti / Yeah, and the sex was average with you.”
The exchange escalated through subsequent tracks, including Drake's 'Family Matters,' Future and Metro Boomin's 'Show of Hands,' and Kid Cudi's 'Wow.' In a New York Times Popcast interview shortly before the release, Rocky confirmed the song's aim without fully committing, saying, “I think we all know [who I’m talking about],” and “It’s for whoever thinks it’s about them.” He attributed the tension to friends becoming foes: “I just started seeing people who started out as friends become foes. It seemed like they were unhappy for [me] and started sending shots. I think that’s what led to any of our misunderstandings. It really ain’t smoke.” Rocky dismissed reconciliation, adding, “It don’t even need to be [resolved]. For what?”
The beef highlights shifting dynamics in hip-hop, where collaborations like their 2012 hit 'Fuckin’ Problems' have soured into public spats. Don't Be Dumb positions Rocky as reflective yet unapologetic, potentially reshaping his discography's narrative.