A$AP Rocky Deletes “Pray4DaGang” Video from YouTube, Fans React with Speculation and Criticism
A$AP Rocky left fans stunned over the weekend after his music video for “Pray4DaGang” mysteriously vanished from his official YouTube channel. The sudden removal, first noticed on Sunday, July 6, quickly caught the attention of fans and critics alike, sparking a wave of reactions and theories across social media.
The disappearance of the video prompted immediate speculation, especially after screenshots of the deleted post began circulating online. The conversation intensified when a tweet from an Akademiks account pointed out the single’s underwhelming performance, stating, “ASAP Rocky ‘pray4dagang’ only received 236k streams on Spotify so far,” and adding that it’s “on pace to not chart the Billboard Hot 100 and go double grey flint lock pistol first week.”
The reason behind the video’s removal remains unclear. “Pray4DaGang” is the latest offering from Rocky’s highly anticipated album Don’t Be Dumb, which the rapper initially promised would drop in 2024. However, with the album now expected in 2025, fans are growing increasingly impatient.
Rocky has yet to publicly address the deletion or clarify whether it was a technical issue, a marketing tactic, or a response to the lukewarm reception. Nonetheless, fans wasted no time flooding social media with commentary—ranging from jokes to outright criticism.
“First rapper to unrelease a song wow,” one user tweeted, while another added, “Damn he really that embarrassed? I thought it was pretty good.” Some fans pointed fingers at Rocky’s rollout strategy, calling it “comical beyond belief.”
The backlash even escalated to comparisons with other major artists, particularly Drake. One fan wrote, “Drake speaks the truth mf asap fell off,” referencing an ongoing online narrative that pits the two rappers against each other. Another added, “Drake will keep breaking records while ASAP flops harder than last time.”
Still, not all reactions were negative. Some fans expressed their continued support for Rocky and his upcoming project. “At this point, he just gotta drop the album and prove to everyone why he is the goat,” one user tweeted. Others, however, were less hopeful. “Might be time to pack it up. This is why you don’t take a decade off after one album,” a fan commented, throwing shade at Rocky’s sparse solo discography since Testing.
Don’t Be Dumb is now slated for a 2025 release and is expected to include a collaboration with Rihanna, Rocky’s longtime partner. In previous interviews, the couple shared that they’ve worked on music together, building anticipation for both of their upcoming projects.
While the removal of “Pray4DaGang” remains a mystery, one thing is certain—A$AP Rocky still has the power to get people talking. Whether Don’t Be Dumb will silence critics or fuel more debate is something fans will have to wait a little longer to find out.
