Don't Be Dumb

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Don't Be Dumb
The Don't Be Dumb cover art, a minimalist black text
Studio album by
ASAP Rocky
ReleasedSummer 2025
GenreHip hop
Label
Producer
ASAP Rocky chronology
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(2018) 		Don't Be Dumb
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Singles from Don't Be Dumb
  1. "Highjack"
    Released: August 2, 2024
  2. "Tailor Swif"
    Released: August 30, 2024
  3. "Ruby Rosary"
    Released: September 6, 2024

Don't Be Dumb is the upcoming fourth studio album by American rapper ASAP Rocky.[1] It is set to release in early 2025 through ASAP Worldwide Global Entertainment (AWGE), Polo Grounds Music and RCA Records.[2][3] It is preceded by the singles "Highjack" featuring Jessica Pratt,[4] "Tailor Swif",[5] and "Ruby Rosary" featuring J. Cole.[6] The album will feature an "all-star" roster of producers, including Dean Blunt, Pharrell Williams, Mike Dean, Madlib, Metro Boomin, and The Alchemist, among many others.[7][note 1] This marks the rapper's first project since his 2025 trial.

Background

On June 21, 2024, during Paris Fashion Week, Rocky previewed a song from the album, and announced its release for August 30.[11]

On August 2, 2024, Rocky revealed to Zane Lowe during an interview and conversation on Apple Music 1, amongst other topics, about an upcoming song titled "Hood Happy" featuring Fatman Scoop, Flavor Flav, Slick Rick, Morrissey and Busta Rhymes.[12]

On August 22, 2024, during an interview for a Billboard cover story, Rocky announced that the album had been delayed from August 30 to sometime during fall of 2024.[13] Rocky would later expand on this the same day via X, explaining that sample clearances and leaks were the reason for the delay.[14]

On March 2, 2025, Rocky announced that Don't Be Dumb is being mixed and mastered. As Rocky stated about the album: "People are tired of hearing about updates about the album. They’re just ready to get this shit, you know what I’m saying? I don’t think anybody wants to hear where I’m at with it, how far is it along and all that. They just want to hear some shit just to see where I’m at, and I promise I got some new shit in store. I’m challenging myself. It’s like anything, I approach it with a different tactic, degree, or finesse.”[15]

Notes

  1. ^ Notable confirmed producers:

Track listing

Official songs

Revealed official song(s)

References

  1. ^ Sadler, Armon (October 3, 2023). "A$AP Rocky Says Forthcoming Album 'Don't Be Dumb' Is His "Best Work Yet"". Vibe. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Grant, Shawn (October 7, 2023). "A$AP Rocky Says His 'DON'T BE DUMB' Album Will Be His Best - The Source". Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "A$AP Rocky Adds To Album Excitement With 'Don't Be Dumb' Release Date Hint". HipHopDX. August 2, 2023. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "ASAP Rocky Returns with New Single 'HIGHJACK' Ft. Jessica Pratt: Listen". HipHop-N-More. August 1, 2024. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Lynch, Jessica (August 30, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Officially Releases 'Tailor Swif' Following Leak: Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "A$AP Rocky and J.Cole Are Dropping "Ruby Rosary" Tonight". September 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Mamo, Heran. "A$AP Rocky Explains Why He's Delaying His 'Don't Be Dumb' Album: 'Im Sorry for the Wait'". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i Rose, Jordan. "ASAP Rocky Talks Album Details, Potential Rihanna Collab, and Directing Beats By Dre Ad". Complex. Complex Networks. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  9. ^ Zemler, Emily (June 2, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Teams Up With Jessica Pratt for Single 'Highjack'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Singh, Surej (June 22, 2024). "A$AP Rocky announces new album 'Don't Be Dumb'". NME. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Diaz, Angel (June 24, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Drops the Release Date for New Album 'Don't Be Dumb'". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  12. ^ William Cowen, Trace (August 2, 2024). "ASAP Rocky Takes Issue With Those Who 'Stole the Flow' and 'Want My Wife Bad' on New Song "Highjack"". Complex. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  13. ^ Scott, Damien (August 22, 2024). "The Real A$AP Rocky: The Harlem Rap Star on Fatherhood, Drake, German Expressionism & Why Rihanna Is His 'Perfect Person'". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "LORD FLACKO JODYE II on X: "LEAKS & SAMPLE CLEARANCES ARE DISRUPTING THE ALBUM. ITS BEEN 6 YEARS & I WANNA MAKE THE BEST ALBUM EVER. IM SORRY FOR THE WAIT."". X. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  15. ^ Caraan, Sophie (March 2, 2025). "A$AP Rocky Confirms 'DON'T BE DUMB' Is Currently Being Mixed and Mastered". Hypebeast. Retrieved August 3, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)