A$AP Rocky’s Best Features & Collaborations: From Drake to Rihanna

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A$AP Rocky’s Best Collaborations: From Rihanna to Kendrick Lamar

Although he’s often stepped away from music to focus on fashion, acting, and fatherhood, A$AP Rocky’s discography is full of memorable features and moments. The “Fashion Killa” hitmaker is responsible for some of the greatest rap collaborations of the 2010s, from “F**kin’ Problems” with Drake and Kendrick Lamar, to posse cuts like “1Train,” and beyond. When it comes to features, Rocky frequently outshines himself—and in the process, even others. He’s delivered standout verses on tracks like Playboi Carti’s “Recent Choppa,” ScHoolboy Q’s “Hands on the Wheel,” and Future and Metro Boomin’s “Show of Hands.”

With a rapper like Rocky, who’s spent much of his career putting other artists on and lending out his pen, narrowing down the highlights is far from an easy task. Here are 16 of the Harlem rapper’s best features and collabs—in no particular order.

1. “RAF” with Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert, Frank Ocean and Playboi Carti

A$AP Rocky getting Quavo, Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert and Frank Ocean all on the same track is a remarkable collaboration. While the official release only included Carti on the ad-libs, “RAF” still arrived with two verses from Rocky, name-dropping various designers. Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy was a standout project for fans.

2. “F**kin’ Problems” with 2 Chainz, Drake and Kendrick Lamar

Housed on LONG.LIVE.A$AP, “F**kin’ Problems” is arguably one of Rocky’s best posse cuts, rivaled only by “1Train.” 2 Chainz handled the hook, while Rocky, Drake and Kendrick Lamar all delivered memorable verses on the 40-produced instrumental. The collaboration is particularly notable given the subsequent feud between Drake and Lamar in 2024, where Drake alluded to a relationship with Rihanna, Rocky’s partner, on “Family Matters.”

3. “Function REMIX” with A$FERG, French Montana, Trinidad James and ScHoolboy Q

Rocky could have been overshadowed on “Work REMIX” by French Montana, Trinidad James and ScHoolboy Q, but he delivered standout bars and a shout-out to Magic City. Rocky and A$AP Ferg were a notable duo in the 2010s.

4. “No Limit” with G-Eazy and Cardi B

Cardi B’s guest verse is the highlight of G-Eazy’s “No Limit,” but Rocky laid down the chorus. The song reached the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

5. “Show of Hands” with Future and Metro Boomin

On “Show of Hands,” Rocky bragged about his relationship with Rihanna and claimed he had been with Drake’s baby mother, Sophie Brussaux. “N**gas in they feelings over women, what, you hurt or somethin’? / I smashed before you birthed, son, Flacko hit it first, son,” he rapped.

6. “Praise The Lord (Da Shine)” with Skepta

A$AP Rocky’s TESTING was a divisive album, but “Praise The Lord (Da Shine)” became a cross-continental hit. The song features a reference to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and a simple hook courtesy of Skepta.

7. “1Train” with Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Danny Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T. And Yelawolf

“1Train” is among Rocky’s best posse cuts, featuring standout verses from Lamar, Joey Bada$$ and Big K.R.I.T. The beat was almost given to Drake, who passed on it, according to Hit-Boy.

8. “Cockiness (Love It) Remix” with Rihanna

Before becoming parents, Rocky and Rihanna teamed up for the remix of Rihanna’s Talk That Talk standout “Cockiness (Love It).” It was a confident and provocative collaboration.

9. “Hands on the Wheel” with ScHoolboy Q

“Wait hold up, back in this motherf**kin’ b**ch once again / It’s the pretty motherf**ka with a 40 ounce of brew / My n**ga Q and we drunker than a b**ch,” Rocky opened his verse on “Hands on the Wheel.” It’s considered one of his all-time best verses, and the song features a sample of Lissie’s “Pursuit of Happiness.”

10. “Shabba” with FERG

“Shabba” builds on the chemistry between FERG and Rocky established on “Work REMIX.” Named after Jamaican dancehall legend Shabba Ranks, Rocky dished out bars about various cultures.

11. “Who Dat Boy” with Tyler, The Creator

Tyler, The Creator and Rocky almost formed a group called Don’t Tap The Glass. They collaborated on “Who Dat Boy,” with Rocky referencing Vince Staples’ Summertime ‘06 and Gucci.

12. “M.P.A.” with Pusha T, Kanye West and The-Dream

Rocky’s contribution to Pusha T’s “M.P.A.” (short for “Money P**sy Alcohol”) added a new energy to the track, alongside Kanye West and The-Dream.

13. “New Choppa” with Playboi Carti

“New Choppa” is a standout collaboration between Rocky and Carti. Rocky took Carti under his wing early in his career and delivered a rapid-fire verse on the track.

14. “Ruby Rosary” with J. Cole

Ahead of Rocky’s album Don’t Be Dumb, he dropped “Ruby Rosary” with J. Cole. Cole delivered a standout verse on the track.

15. “Pretend” with Tinashe

On Tinashe’s Aquarius album, Rocky featured on “Pretend.” The song explores themes of wanting to rekindle a relationship by pretending they were never apart.

16. “URRRGE!!!!!!!!!!” with Doja Cat

Rocky and Doja Cat collaborated on “URRRGE!!!!!!!!!!” sampling Kingpin Skinny Pimp’s “Caught Them Tricks Slippin,” with Rocky name-dropping Blood Orange and Thugnificent from “The Boondocks.”

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