When did A$AP Rocky release Pray4DaGang? Rapper removes track’s music video from YouTube amid low chart ranking

A$AP Rocky has taken down the music video for his new single, "Pray4DaGang," from YouTube just days after its debut. The video's removal, which happened over the weekend, caught fans' eyes on July 6 when screenshots of the now-unavailable video started popping up on social media.

A$AP Rocky dives back into his signature art-house vibe with “pray4dagang.” This track features KayCyy, a talented up-and-coming Kenyan-American artist. It first dropped on Apple Music on Friday July 4, before showing up on other streaming services. With a team of producers like James Blake, Rex Kudo, Dahi, and Dom Maker backing him, Rocky shares a deep and introspective side. The song touches on his feelings about survivor’s guilt inner spiritual battles, and how fame weighs on him.

The song, which was supposed to build hype for the rapper's upcoming album Don't Be Dumb, didn't make big waves in streaming. A tweet from an account linked to Akademiks pointed out that "Pray4DaGang" had 236,000 streams on Spotify, making people wonder about how well it was doing.

Right now, the single isn't expected to make it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A$AP Rocky hasn't said anything about why he took the video down, but his decision has got people talking online. Some folks think the artist might not be happy with how the release was received, while others are just surprised the video vanished. The rapper's album release has hit a few snags in the last year. This includes a setback in 2024 when he took a break from music to deal with an ongoing criminal case. In the end, the court found him not guilty.

“Pray4DaGang” video removal adds buzz to Don’t Be Dumb 2025 release

Don’t Be Dumb was first teased as a 2024 release but now seems likely to arrive in 2025. The album features several collaborations, including a talked-about track with Rihanna, who is Rocky’s longtime partner. Both Rihanna and Rocky have said they've worked on music for each other’s upcoming projects.

The removal of “Pray4DaGang” has added to the growing excitement about Rocky’s next full-length album. His last album Testing, came out in 2018, and fans have been eager for something new ever since. This recent update has sparked more chatter online about the album’s direction and what Rocky’s plans might look like from here.

No one has explained why the music video was removed. The song itself can still be streamed, but the video is gone. Don’t Be Dumb is still on track to release in 2025.