A$AP Rocky Wants to Stay Out of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's Rap Beef: 'I Got Bigger Fish to Fry'

Mar. 15, 2025

A$AP Rocky for Billboard.Photo:Ruvén Afanador |@ruvenafanador

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A$AP Rockyis staying in his lane when it comes to rap drama.For the latestBillboardcover story,the “Fashion Killa” rapper spoke to the outlet about choosing tomostlyavoid the ongoing beef betweenKendrick LamarandDrake, despite seeminglyreferencing him in a few barson his recent “Show of Hands” collaboration with Future and Metro Boomin.“You got to realize, certain n—-s was throwing shots for years. I ain’t in the middle of that s—,” A$AP Rocky, 35, told the outlet. “That’s not how I retaliate right now.”“I got bigger fish to fry than some p—y boys,” he continued. “It is real beef outside. It is real. N—– getting really clipped and blitzed every day. N—– sniping n—– every day. That little kitty s— ain’t about nothing.”A$AP Rocky’s Billboard Magazine cover.Ruvén Afanador |@ruvenafanadorA$AP Rocky is also focusing on his new music, particularly, his upcoming albumDon’t Be Dumb, which has been delayed. He shared in apost on X(formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday, Aug. 22 that “leaks & sample clearances are disrupting the album,” and apologized for fans “for the wait.”Drake and Lamar’shigh-profile feudhas played out on multiple diss tracks released in recent months, including through the former’s songs “Push Ups,” “Taylor Made Freestyle” and “Family Matters” songs. Likewise, Lamar released his own diss tracks like “Euphoria,” “Meet the Grahams,” “6:16 in L.A.,” “Not Like Us” and a verse on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That.“Kendrick Lamar; Drake.Samir Hussein/WireImage; David Dow/NBAE via GettyIn Drake’s songs, he took a shot at Lamar, 37, alleging domestic abuse against his longtime fiancée,Whitney Alford, and also claimed one of the “Humble” performer’s kids is not his biological offspring. He also questioned his role as an activist, alongside other claims.Lamar, on the other hand, called Drake a “pedophile” and “colonizer” in his songs while simultaneously questioning his relationships with both his family and the culture at-large.Fellow rappersLattoandIce Spicehave also publicly shared their thoughts on the feud, and both of them had positive takes.A$ap Rocky for Billboard.Ruvén Afanador |@ruvenafanador“I ain’t going to lie: I liked it! I liked the back-and-forth,” Latto shared withBillboard. “I thought it was healthy for the culture. It just felt nostalgic. I don’t think our generation has even seen a rivalry like that. I f—ed with it.“Meanwhile, Ice Spice artist toldRolling Stoneshe thought the beef was “really cool,” adding, “I’m a music lover. So, I appreciate the sport of it…”A$AP Rocky’sDon’t Be Dumbalbum is scheduled to come out in the fall.

A$AP Rockyis staying in his lane when it comes to rap drama.

For the latestBillboardcover story,the “Fashion Killa” rapper spoke to the outlet about choosing tomostlyavoid the ongoing beef betweenKendrick LamarandDrake, despite seeminglyreferencing him in a few barson his recent “Show of Hands” collaboration with Future and Metro Boomin.

“You got to realize, certain n—-s was throwing shots for years. I ain’t in the middle of that s—,” A$AP Rocky, 35, told the outlet. “That’s not how I retaliate right now.”

“I got bigger fish to fry than some p—y boys,” he continued. “It is real beef outside. It is real. N—– getting really clipped and blitzed every day. N—– sniping n—– every day. That little kitty s— ain’t about nothing.”

A$AP Rocky’s Billboard Magazine cover.Ruvén Afanador |@ruvenafanador

A$AP Rocky is also focusing on his new music, particularly, his upcoming albumDon’t Be Dumb, which has been delayed. He shared in apost on X(formerly known as Twitter) on Thursday, Aug. 22 that “leaks & sample clearances are disrupting the album,” and apologized for fans “for the wait.”

Drake and Lamar’shigh-profile feudhas played out on multiple diss tracks released in recent months, including through the former’s songs “Push Ups,” “Taylor Made Freestyle” and “Family Matters” songs. Likewise, Lamar released his own diss tracks like “Euphoria,” “Meet the Grahams,” “6:16 in L.A.,” “Not Like Us” and a verse on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That.”

Kendrick Lamar; Drake.Samir Hussein/WireImage; David Dow/NBAE via Getty

Samir Hussein/WireImage; David Dow/NBAE via Getty

In Drake’s songs, he took a shot at Lamar, 37, alleging domestic abuse against his longtime fiancée,Whitney Alford, and also claimed one of the “Humble” performer’s kids is not his biological offspring. He also questioned his role as an activist, alongside other claims.

Lamar, on the other hand, called Drake a “pedophile” and “colonizer” in his songs while simultaneously questioning his relationships with both his family and the culture at-large.

Fellow rappersLattoandIce Spicehave also publicly shared their thoughts on the feud, and both of them had positive takes.

A$ap Rocky for Billboard.Ruvén Afanador |@ruvenafanador

“I ain’t going to lie: I liked it! I liked the back-and-forth,” Latto shared withBillboard. “I thought it was healthy for the culture. It just felt nostalgic. I don’t think our generation has even seen a rivalry like that. I f—ed with it.”

Meanwhile, Ice Spice artist toldRolling Stoneshe thought the beef was “really cool,” adding, “I’m a music lover. So, I appreciate the sport of it…”

A$AP Rocky’sDon’t Be Dumbalbum is scheduled to come out in the fall.

source: people.com