Hip-hop star A$AP Rocky has opened up about the long-running tension between him and Drake. According to Rocky, the feud began after his relationship with Rihanna became public.
Rocky described their friendship as genuine before the conflict. In 2020, Drake attended Yams Day, a celebration of the late A$AP Yams, and gave Rocky a custom Yams chain. Rocky says he still treasures the gift. However, he believes the dynamic shifted once his romance with Rihanna was known. “I think when I got with [Rihanna], he just started throwing shots out of nowhere,” Rocky said.
Fans have long speculated about subliminal jabs in their music. Drake’s track Fear of Heights has been interpreted as referencing Rocky, while Rocky responded on Future and Metro Boomin’s Show of Hands, asserting he “had it first” before Drake.
The feud highlights how personal relationships can clash with professional rivalry. While Rocky still values mementos of their past friendship, the public tension shows that the personal and competitive stakes remain high.
