Rocket Science
by Clavish (featuring D-Block Europe)

Album: Rap Game Awful (2022)
Charted: 9
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Songfacts®:

  • She-she wanna know why I still scream, "Free all my ni--as"
    It's not rocket science, they're still in the gulag


    The term "it's not rocket science" is generally used to express the simplicity of a task or statement. In contrast to the intellectually unchallenging matter alluded to, understanding the workings of a rocket demands a great deal of specialist knowledge and mental prowess. Clavish kicks off this song by referencing his dumb girl, who can't get her head around why he feels the authorities discriminate against his Black community.

    Throughout the rest of the song, Clavish delivers flows and punchlines about his girl and his life on the streets.
  • D-Block's Young Adz and Dirtbike LB provide chilly supporting verses. It marks the first time Clavish has featured another artist on one of his songs.
  • Kazza and Madz Thomas created the trap-wave instrumental. Kadz has worked with AJ Tracey ("Country Star"), Hardy Caprio ("Lucky Me Freestyle") and French The Kid ("Daily Duppy"), among others. "Rocket Science" is Madz Thomas' first major placement.
  • Clavish's frequent visual collaborator Toxic shot the video in Barcelona. It features cameos from both members of D-Block Europe.
  • "Rocket Science" leaked online ahead of its reveal. After it went viral on social media, Clavish released it as the fifth single from his debut mixtape Rap Game Awful. It debuted at #9 on the UK singles chart, giving the North London rapper his first top 10 hit. Of the 14,385 first-week sales for "Rocket Science," all but 48 came from streams.

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