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A$AP Rocky and Drake didn’t start as music industry foes. The two rappers were publicly linked in the early 2010s, with Drake publicly supporting Rocky’s rise in the hip-hop world. Unfortunately, feud rumors have reignited with Rocky’s 2026 studio album, Don’t Be Dumb, particularly on the track “Stole Ya Flow.” Now, we’re looking back at four times when Rocky spoke out about his relationship with Drake, from the beginning of their friendship to the release of Don’t Be Dumb.

4. A$AP Rocky once revealed how he felt like he ‘owed’ Drake

A$AP Rocky and Drake are not friends in 2026. The rappers’ simmering feud has quietly become one of hip-hop’s most dissected rivalries. The two rappers started on friendly terms in the early 2010s. However, tension reportedly escalated in recent years as Drake dropped bars on projects like For All the Dogs that listeners viewed as subtle jabs tied to Rihanna, prompting Rocky to respond with his own pointed verses on tracks like “Show of Hands” and 2026’s “Stole Ya Flow,” where he bragged about “stealing” what Drake once had.

Well before rumors of a feud, Rocky spoke candidly about how Drake helped him in the music industry. “The only person that put on for me when I ain’t have nobody was Drake,” Rocky explained during an interview with Complex, according to a clip posted to Reddit. “I’m talking about Drake was the first person to put on before anybody.” Rocky went on to say that Drake recognized his “raw talent” as an artist. “I forever, forever owe Drake.”

Rocky went on to say that he learned “humbleness and sincerity” from Drake. “It’s the best quality,” Rocky continued. “I feel like more people need to be like that. I would prefer to be modest than belligerent or arrogant.”

3. A$AP Rocky said he had ‘bigger fish to fry’ in 2024

In a 2024 Billboard interview, A$AP Rocky addressed the heated back‑and‑forth between himself and Drake that had been unfolding through a series of songs. Rocky told the publication that he had “bigger fish to fry” than Drake, calling the dispute “kitty s***” compared to real‑world violence. He emphasized his focus on more significant issues rather than petty rap beef.

That tension stemmed in part from Drake’s 2023 For All the Dogs tracks like “Fear of Heights.” Drake rapped, “I had way badder b****es than you, TBH … That man, he still with you, he can’t leave you,” a verse many fans interpreted as referencing Rocky’s partner Rihanna and suggesting Drake was dismissive of their relationship. Rocky had fired back lyrically earlier in 2024 on songs like Future & Metro Boomin’s “Show of Hands.”

2. A$AP Rocky commented on Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef

Drake and Kendrick Lamar have a decade-long feud that was reignited in 2024. Lamar made serious and personal accusations against Drake, which ultimately resulted in Drake filing a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group for Lamar’s track, “Not Like Us.”

In September 2024, A$AP Rocky commented on the feud during an interview with Elle.

“It was healthy for hip-hop,” Rocky said. “The battle was between Kendrick and Drake, not Drake and everybody else who might have said something at that time, and that’s mainly why I fell back. I just hate the way it’s turning out with [Drake] suing and all that. What part of the game is that? What type of s*** is that? That’s none of my business, I guess.”

1. A$AP Rocky mentioned Drake while discussing ‘Stole Ya Flow’

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A$AP Rocky’s 2026 album, Don’t Be Dumb, includes a song that references Drake titled “Stole Ya Flow.” While speaking to The New York Times Popcast podcast, Rocky said that he believes “we all know” who he’s discussing in the song.

“I started just seeing people who just started out as friends and just became foes, seemed like they were unhappy for you, and, you know, started sending shots,” Rocky noted about the end of his friendship with Drake. “I think that’s what led to any of our misunderstandings, or whatever the case is. So, it really ain’t smoke.”

Rocky added that he doesn’t “need” to resolve his beef with Drake. “For what?” he said.

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