Stay Here 4 Life

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"Stay Here 4 Life"
Song by ASAP Rocky featuring Brent Faiyaz
from the album Don't Be Dumb
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2026
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Length5:46
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"Stay Here 4 Life" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky, released on January 16, 2026 from his fourth studio album Don't Be Dumb . It features American R&B singer Brent Faiyaz and samples the melody and chorus vocals from his song "Full Moon", which itself samples "Mewtwo" by Ken Carson. [1] The song was produced by Rocky, Faiyaz, Hit-Boy, Loukeman, Rance of 1500 or Nothin' and Thundercat.

Contents

Composition

"Stay Here 4 Life" is a hip-hop song with elements of R&B [2] [3] and 1980s funk. [4] It is an ode to ASAP Rocky's relationship with Rihanna, [5] [6] exploring intimacy and the challenges of maintaining a private life while in the public eye. [7] Brent Faiyaz performs the third verse, with newly recorded vocals. [1] The beat switches toward the end, [6] [8] which finds Rocky ranting against fans who are apparently disappointed by him settling down with Rihanna. [4]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. Angel Diaz of Billboard and Adam Brocklesby of Deeds Magazine both regarded Brent Faiyaz's feature as a "cheat code" for the song, [9] [10] which the former also ranked as the second best song from Don't Be Dumb. [10] Antonio Johri of Complex praised the sampling, commenting "The result feels both fresh and familiar, with Brent's airy vocals providing a welcome contrast to the three hard-hitting trap cuts that open the project. This flip makes Stay Here 4 Life' one of the more enjoyable melodic moments on DBD, and serves as a reminder that sampling recent songs—even those released less than six months ago—can still feel inspired when executed creatively." [1] Clash's Robin Murray stated the song "feels like his re-commitment to the art, a high point on an album laden with anthems", [11] while Consequence's Kiana Fitzgerald wrote that the beat switch "feel[s] distracting initially, but ultimately boost[s] the varied atmosphere of the album". [6] Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop commented "This is one of those songs that is immediately going to get some play from fans. After all, who doesn't want to hear Brent sing his heart out? He sounds phenomenal on this song, and the chemistry with Rocky is as solid as ever. There are some interesting elements here, especially when you consider the griminess of the previous tracks. We also get a cool beat switch at the end, which brings it all together." [8] Variety's Peter A. Berry remarked that the song "unfolds like a player's catharsis. Distilling images of his own domestic dreams, Rocky sounds like he's more than cool leaving his jersey in the rafters." [12]

Tom Breihan of Stereogum described the song as a "more textured version of the old, clichéd rap&B love song. It's fine, but it's a little boring." [3] Casey Epstein-Gross of Paste believed the outro of the song to be "weirdly self-invented", writing "It plays less like a response to real criticism than a shadowboxing session with a Reddit comment that lodged itself in his brain years ago. As you said, man, your baby mama is Rihanna. No one thinks you lost." [4]

Charts

Chart performance for "Stay Here 4 Life"
Chart (2026)Peak
position
Canada Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [13] 33
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [14] 34
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA) [15] 4
Lithuania (AGATA) [16] 17
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [17] 2
South Africa Streaming (TOSAC) [18] 74
UK Singles (OCC) [19] 49
US Billboard Hot 100 [20] 23
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [21] 7

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sanfiorenzo, Dimas; Johri, Antonio (January 16, 2026). "ASAP Rocky's 'Don't Be Dumb' Serves in Unexpected Ways". Complex . Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Coleman, David (January 22, 2026). "A$AP Rocky – Don't Be Dumb". No Ripcord. Archived from the original on January 24, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Breihan, Tom (January 16, 2026). "Premature Evaluation: A$AP Rocky Don't Be Dumb". Stereogum . Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Epstein-Gross, Casey (January 20, 2026). "On Don't Be Dumb, A$AP Rocky makes both a case and a mess". Paste . Archived from the original on January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  5. ↑ Reeves, Mosi (January 19, 2026). "A$AP Rocky's 'Don't Be Dumb' is Overstuffed. It's Also a Lot of Fun". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Fitzgerald, Kiana (2026-01-16). "A$AP Rocky's Don't Be Dumb Review: A Pretty Boy's Reckoning". Consequence . Archived from the original on January 18, 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  7. ↑ Chiney, Mary (2026-01-21). "Album Review: A$AP Rocky – Don't Be Dumb". Beats Per Minute . Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  8. 1 2 Cole, Alexander (January 16, 2026). "Stay Here 4 Life - Song by A$AP Rocky featuring Brent Faiyaz". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Brocklesby, Adam. "Don't Be Dumb, but Don't Expect a Masterpiece - A$AP Rocky review". Deeds Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  10. 1 2 Diaz, Angel (January 16, 2026). "A$AP Rocky's 'DON'T BE DUMB': All 16 Tracks Ranked". Billboard . Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  11. ↑ Murray, Robin (2026-01-16). "A$AP Rocky – Don't Be Dumb | Reviews". Clash . Archived from the original on January 16, 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  12. ↑ Berry, Peter A. (2026-01-16). "A$AP Rocky Steps Back Into the Arena, All the Wiser, on the Ambitious 'Don't Be Dumb': Album Review". Variety . Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  13. ↑ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  14. ↑ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard . Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Latvijas mūzikas topā debitē jauni līderi un jaunas dziesmas" [New leaders and new songs debut in Latvian music charts] (in Latvian). TV Net  [ lv ]. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  16. ↑ "2026 4-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  17. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Local and International Streaming Chart Top 20 Week 04 – 2026 (New Releases)". The Official South African Charts. January 29, 2026. Archived from the original on January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 29/1/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  20. ↑ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  21. ↑ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved January 29, 2026.
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