"Rocky Road" is a song by American rappers Moneybagg Yo and Kodak Black, released on May 16, 2022 with an accompanying music video. It serves as the lead single from American record label Collective Music Group's compilation album Gangsta Art (2022). The song was produced by Mook On The Beats, BennettMakingHits, DrumGod and Skywalker OG.
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| Single by Moneybagg Yo and Kodak Black | ||||
| from the album Gangsta Art | ||||
| Released | May 16, 2022 | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
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| "Rocky Road" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editOn the day of release, Moneybagg Yo spoke to Eddie Francis on Apple Music 1 about the song:
Anytime me and Kodak link up, there be chemistry… it be good. I wanted to come with a different tempo than "Lower Level", the other joint we have. It took us probably like two weeks to do it… when we went in there and did it… it came out good… I'm excited about the track… I feel like it's the warmup."[1][2]
Composition
editOver piano-laden production, Moneybagg Yo and Kodak Black rap about topics such as their path to stardom,[3] loyalty, surviving during times of struggle, staying focused on earning money,[4] and "repping their cities".[5] Kodak promises to do his baby mama better,[2] while Moneybagg reveals how his girlfriend Ari Fletcher wants to have a child with him but he is too busy with making money and does not believe the timing is right,[3] as well as going back to drinking lean.[2]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Young Chang. It sees the rappers performing on a rooftop,[3][4][5][6] while a storyline follows a man seeking revenge after a fight during a dice game,[3][4][5] resulting in a murder.[3] It is then revealed that after being stopped by a loved one, the man chooses to retaliate with his fists instead of a gun.[4] The visual also shows a child's hair being done.[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] | 8 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 38 |
References
edit- ^ Hynes, Hayley (May 16, 2022). "Moneybagg Yo & Kodak Black Link Up For "Rocky Road" Song & Music Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Moneybagg Yo And Kodak Black Team Up On 'Rocky Road'". Rap-Up. May 16, 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Saponara, Michael (May 16, 2022). "Moneybagg Yo & Kodak Black Narrate Their Come-Up In 'Rocky Road' Video". HipHopDX. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d Powell, Jon (May 16, 2022). "Moneybagg Yo and Kodak Black deliver new visual for "Rocky Road"". Revolt. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Blanchet, Brenton (May 16, 2022). "Moneybagg Yo and Kodak Black Connect for New Song and Video "Rocky Road"". Complex. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ a b Sadler, Armon (May 16, 2022). "Moneybagg Yo And Kodak Black Reflect On Hard Times In Their 'Rocky Road' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Moneybagg Yo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.