I swear this famous shit just happened overnight
For sure these hoes was so uptight, but now they so polite
All I see is fake love, smiles, and overbites
But I’m pimping, nigga: Dolemite
I remember when, I was like ten, maybe nine
Ricky had a deuce-deuce, two shotty pumps with a baby nine
Busta had the rhymes, Puffy had the Shyne
Bone Thugs had Mo Thugs but that was the shit, that made me rhyme
What’s up, what’s on your mind? Hold up, I’m feeling fine
Locs got me blind, thugging like I’m Eazy-E up in his prime
Another young nigga with a attitude
I guess that’s why the crackers kept me after school
Roaches on the wall, roaches on the dresser
Everybody had roaches but our roaches ain’t respect us
On the park bench playing checkers, sipping nectar
Girbaud jeans with hologram straps and reflectors
We had cookouts and dirt bikes and dice games and fistfights
And fish fries and shootouts like one Sig with two rounds
And one click left two down, that’s four kids but one lived
Left three dead, but one split, that one miss, that one snitched
That’s everyday shit, shit we used to that
Add it up, do the math with your stupid ass
Don’t view me as no conscious cat, this ain’t no conscious rap
Fuck the conscious crap, my mac’ll push your conscience back
I do this for my culture, penny, nickels in the sofa
Mommy watching Oprah, Daddy in the kitchen whipping soda
Cook-connect named Sosa, Spanish chick Viola hit it in the chocha
With the Testarossa, hit Daytona, fuck the law, we soldiers
I’m ’bout it ’bout it, nigga ain’t shit sweet about me
The baddest bitches on the block be even speaking ’bout me
I’m so thuggish ruggish bringing ruckus, knucking if you bucking
Young and thugging, bugging showing out in public, but you love it
I only got one vision, that’s for kids in every color, religion
That listen, we gotta beat the system, stay the fuck out the prisons
They try to blind our vision, but we all God children, we siblings
You my brother, you my kin, fuck the color of your skin
Back once again
Chilling in the back of the ‘Lac with a pass or the gin
Finna ask can I pass to her friend
Then a nigga smash, I’ll be damned if I ask her again
Gold slabs on the ‘Lac when I spin
Then it’s back to the back of the Benz
Lean back in the back with the Henn and a crap
When I tap that that, then attack, never tax, never that that
Max on the ends, spend ends, I remember way back when
A mothafucka used to have to borrow cash from my friends
Friends, just to put a snack up in the fridge
When I’m on, I swear to God to pay you back
Now the kids all look up to me
Them bitches wanna fuck with me
My idols say what’s up to me
From ugly to comfortably, suddenly
It all changed man, it was just like yesterday
Times was so ugly and now I’m comfortable
I just only can thank God, suddenly
Everything changed before my eyes by my surprise
A$AP
The Overnight Shift: From Struggle to Stardom
In “Suddenly,” ASAP Rocky paints a vivid portrait of his journey from a challenging upbringing to the heights of fame. The lyrics recount the drastic changes in his life, moving from a world of hustling, hardship, and violence to one of recognition and respect. Rocky’s storytelling is raw and reflective, highlighting the contrast between his past—marked by poverty, street life, and survival—and his present, where success brings both admiration and superficial relationships. The repeated references to his childhood and the culture around him ground the song in authenticity, while the hook underscores the surreal nature of his rapid ascent.
Unity, Reflection, and Resilience
Beneath the bravado, Rocky delivers a message of unity and perseverance. He speaks directly to listeners of all backgrounds, urging them to resist societal traps and to see themselves as kin beyond race or circumstance. The song balances nostalgia and ambition, emphasizing gratitude for those who helped him along the way. Ultimately, “Suddenly” stands as a testament to transformation, resilience, and the power of self-belief.
Song Credits
- Artist: ASAP Rocky
- Release Year: 2015
- Label: RCA Records