Rocky Road (song) explained

Rocky Road
Cover:Moneybagg Yo & Kodak Black - Rocky Road.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Moneybagg Yo and Kodak Black
Album:Gangsta Art
Released:May 16, 2022
Length:2:58
Label:
Chronology:Moneybagg Yo
Prev Title:Wig
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:See Wat I'm Sayin
Next Year:2022

"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.

Background

On 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

Over 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, 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, as well as going back to drinking lean.

Music video

The music video was directed by Young Chang. It sees the rappers performing on a rooftop,[6] while a storyline follows a man seeking revenge after a fight during a dice game, resulting in a murder. It is then revealed that after being stopped by a loved one, the man chooses to retaliate with his fists instead of a gun. The visual also shows a child's hair being done.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hynes . Hayley . Moneybagg Yo & Kodak Black Link Up For "Rocky Road" Song & Music Video . . 13 May 2023 . May 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: Moneybagg Yo And Kodak Black Team Up On 'Rocky Road' . . 13 May 2023 . May 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: Saponara . Michael . Moneybagg Yo & Kodak Black Narrate Their Come-Up In 'Rocky Road' Video . . 13 May 2023 . May 16, 2022.
  4. Web site: Powell . Jon . Moneybagg Yo and Kodak Black deliver new visual for "Rocky Road" . . 13 May 2023 . May 16, 2022.
  5. Web site: Blanchet . Brenton . Moneybagg Yo and Kodak Black Connect for New Song and Video "Rocky Road" . . 13 May 2023 . May 16, 2022.
  6. Web site: Sadler . Armon . Moneybagg Yo And Kodak Black Reflect On Hard Times In Their ‘Rocky Road’ Video . . 13 May 2023 . May 16, 2022.