[A$AP Rocky:]
I ain’t scared, uh
Real niggas put the clip in and let it go, uh
Real niggas wanna run real, uh
[A$AP Rocky & Kelvin Krash:]
Real (Buckshot)
Real niggas from the roll (Ends with a buckshot)
Real niggas from the end
Real niggas from the home (Buckshot)
Homeboy, you ain’t know (Ends with a buckshot)
Had a bitch suckin’ on a lollipop at the bus stop
Green Glock, red Glock (Buckshot)
They ain’t really ready for me when I (Buckshot)
They ain’t really ready for me when I (Buckshot)
What the blood clot?
Niggas know not what, nigga, whatnot, yeah
From the fort, Fort Knox, this ain’t Fortnite, nigga
Get your shit rocked, nigga
Buckshots, uh, uh (Buckshot)
And my picture’s like a mugshot (Uh)
And all my bitches got butt shots (Hahaha, uh, ha)
[Playboi Carti & A$AP Rocky:]
Uh, uh, yeah, buckshots, yeah, yeah
Left this man dead in the damn lot, yeah, uh, yeah
In the kitchen pourin’ up the Wock’
Yeah, yeah, pour it on the fuckin’ clock (Wrist)
Yeah, buckshots
Everybody in this bitch got a mugshot (Hold up, hold up)
Nigga, push up, now we on your block (Yeah)
Bitch, I’m off the bean and the damn Wock’ (Hold up, hold up)
[A$AP Rocky, Kelvin Krash & Playboi Carti:]
Got a clip and it’s full (Buckshot)
Leave a motherfucker in the (Ends with a buckshot)
Man, I was grown up since a young blood (Buckshot)
Now I’m bustin’ off shots (Ends with a buckshot)
Back in my younger days, all I want was braids
All my mama want from me was grades (Buckshot)
They ain’t really ready for me when I (Buckshot)
One stop, nigga, get some drugs and a damn Glock (Hold up, hold up)
[Smooky MarGielaa:]
Uh, got them bullets aimin’ at your head top
AK-47, try to run up, bet we send shots (Pew-pew)
Walkin’ with my chains out on a opp block
I’m with Drippy Drew (Yeah)
Don’t try run up, you get dropped off (Dropped, woah)
Oh, yeah, huh, pull up flexin’ with the top down, uh (With the top down, yeah)
I’m with gang with some baddies on that yacht now, uh, yeah (On a yacht now, yeah)
Bought a brand new Mulsanne, Gucci-d down now, huh (Gucci-d down now, yeah)
Nigga, you ain’t in my lane, you a clown now, yeah
Keep the semi tucked, nigga, what you want now? Yeah (What you want? Yeah, yeah)
Bought a brand new gun, it’s gon’ catch you up, oh yeah (Catch you up, yeah, yeah)
Got Raf Simons on my feet, I stay feet up, oh yeah (I stay feet up, yeah)
Watch me pull up to the scene, nigga T’d up, oh yeah
[Kelvin Krash:]
Buckshot
Buckshot
Buckshot
Ends with a buckshot
Unpacking the Grit of “Buck Shots”
“Buck Shots” by ASAP Rocky, featuring Playboi Carti, Smooky MarGielaa, and Kelvin Krash, is a hard-hitting track that delves into themes of street authenticity, survival, and bravado. The recurring motif of the “buckshot”—a reference to shotgun ammunition—serves as both a literal and metaphorical warning, underpinning the song’s raw energy and aggressive tone. Rocky and his collaborators interchange verses about their tough upbringing, the realities of street life, and their rise to prominence, all delivered with an unapologetic swagger. The vivid imagery of mugshots, firearms, and luxury is counterbalanced by moments reflecting on their pasts, highlighting a journey from struggle to success. The song’s relentless cadence and bold lyricism capture the uncompromising spirit of modern hip-hop.
Song Credits
- Artists: ASAP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Smooky MarGielaa, Kelvin Krash
- Songwriters: Rakim Mayers (ASAP Rocky), Jordan Carter (Playboi Carti), Smooky MarGielaa, Kelvin Krash
- Release Year: 2018
- Label: RCA Records