This track is exclusively on Apple Music (Spotify is about to cry in the car, aren’t they?).
A$AP Rocky returns with a meditative banger in “pray4dagang,” a striking new collaboration featuring Kaycyy and produced by none other than James Blake. The result is a genre-blending, emotionally heavy track that feels as spiritual as it does street-hardened. From the very first few piano keys, you can tell you’re about to be pulled into something deep as hell—this is not your average knucklehead anthem.
The production sets the tone immediately: a mix of stomping percussion, haunting piano chords, ghostly background vocals, and a somber atmosphere that makes s**t feel more like funeral music than a rap song. Kaycyy opens the track with ethereal, silky vocals that glide across the instrumental like smoke, delivering warmth, emotion, and a sense of soul-searching that grounds the song.
When Rocky steps in, he’s measured but sharp. His bars reflect on loyalty, paranoia, and personal growth, sending quiet shots at former associates while reminiscing about the trauma of his Harlem upbringing. He also speaks on surviving betrayal, witnessing street violence, and the difficult duality of still wanting to protect “the gang” while acknowledging some might be holding him back. The hook, in which Rocky repeatedly whispers “pray for the gang,” feels like a personal mantra, adding to the track’s almost holy undertone.
“pray4dagang” stands out not just for its lyrical content but for its emotional gravity and sonic craftsmanship. James Blake’s production is intimate but grand, Kaycyy’s contribution is a soul-stirring appetizer, and Rocky proves once again that he can deliver vulnerability without losing his edge. This is very good s**t by Rihanna’s baby daddy!
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Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.
