What Is Royce da 5'9"'s "Cocaine" About?

The DJ Khalil-produced track is the eighth song on the 2018 album Book of Ryan.

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"Cocaine" is about a young Royce da 5'9" reckoning with the effect the drug had on his family and childhood. The video, released January 18, 2019, dramatizes that story.

What happens in the "Cocaine" video?


Safehouse directed the video. It follows a young Royce as he sees cocaine's effects on the people around him, from strangers on the street to his own father.


What album is "Cocaine" on?


It is track eight on Book of Ryan, released May 4, 2018, through Heaven Studios and eOne Music. The album debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard 200.


Who produced "Cocaine"?


DJ Khalil produced the song. It was the seventh single from the album, after tracks including "Boblo Boat" with J. Cole and "Caterpillar" with Eminem and King Green.


Quick answers


Who directed the "Cocaine" video? Safehouse.


Who produced the song? DJ Khalil.


What is Royce da 5'9"'s real name? Ryan Montgomery.

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