Don't Be Dumb

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Don't Be Dumb
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Studio album by
ASAP Rocky
ReleasedJanuary 16, 2026
Genre Hip-hop
Label
ASAP Rocky chronology
Testing
(2018)		Don't Be Dumb
(2026)
Singles from Don't Be Dumb
  1. "Punk Rocky"
    Released: January 5, 2026

Don't Be Dumb is the upcoming fourth studio album by American rapper ASAP Rocky. It is set to release January 16, 2026 through AWGE, Polo Grounds, and RCA. The album is said to feature an "all-star" roster of producers, including: Dean Blunt, Pharrell Williams, Mike Dean, Madlib, Metro Boomin, and the Alchemist, as well as many tracks from Danny Elfman. [1] [note 1] It will be his first album in almost 8 years, since his third studio album Testing (2018).

Contents

Background and promotion

On July 20, 2023, Rocky released the single "Riot (Rowdy Pipe'n)". [5] [6] On June 21, 2024, during Paris Fashion Week, Rocky previewed a song from the album, and announced its release for August 30 of that year. [7] 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. [8] 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. [9] He stated in a social media post that sample clearances and leaks had caused the delay. [10] During 2024, Rocky would release the singles "Highjack", "Tailor Swif", and "Ruby Rosary" as intended singles for the album. [11] [12] [13]

On March 2, 2025, Rocky announced that Don't Be Dumb is being mixed and mastered. As Rocky stated about the album: [14]

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.

On July 4, 2025, Rocky released another single intended for the album, "Pray4DaGang". [15] Rocky previewed songs from the album in a October 2025 advertisement for his collaboration with clothing brand Puma. [16]

On December 16, 2025, Rocky revealed the album's cover art, designed by American filmmaker Tim Burton, and release date of January 16, 2026. [17] He partnered with financial company Bilt to release a limited vinyl of the album. [18]

On January 2, 2026, Rocky previewed a teaser of the music video from the album's first single, titled "Punk Rocky". Directed by Rocky himself along with Folkert Verdoorn and Simon Becks, it stars American actress Winona Ryder, and was released on January 5. [19]

Track listing

Don't Be Dumb track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Punk Rocky"
3:55

Notes

  1. ↑ Notable confirmed producers:

References

  1. ↑ Mamo, Heran. "A$AP Rocky Explains Why He's Delaying His 'Don't Be Dumb' Album: 'Im Sorry for the Wait'". Billboard . Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rose, Jordan. "ASAP Rocky Talks Album Details, Potential Rihanna Collab, and Directing Beats By Dre Ad". Complex. Complex Networks. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ Zemler, Emily (June 2, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Teams Up With Jessica Pratt for Single 'Highjack'". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Singh, Surej (June 22, 2024). "A$AP Rocky announces new album 'Don't Be Dumb'". NME . Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ Sadler, Armon (October 3, 2023). "A$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.
  6. ↑ Grant, Shawn (October 7, 2023). "A$AP Rocky Says His 'DON'T BE DUMB' Album Will Be His Best - The Source". Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ Diaz, Angel (June 24, 2024). "A$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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Scott, Damien (August 22, 2024). "The Real A$AP Rocky: The Harlem Rap Star on Fatherhood, Drake, German Expressionism & Why Rihanna Is His 'Perfect Person'". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  10. ↑ Pandey, Manish (August 23, 2024). "A$AP Rocky blames leaks for Don't Be Dumb album delay". BBC. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  11. ↑ Breihan, Tom (August 2, 2024). "A$AP Rocky – "Highjack" (Feat. Jessica Pratt)". Stereogum . Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ Williams, Aaron (August 30, 2024). "ASAP Rocky Shared A New Single, 'Tailor Swif,' After It Leaked Online". Uproxx . Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  13. ↑ Grant, Shawn (September 6, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Drops New Single "RUBY ROSARY" Featuring J. Cole". The Source . Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  14. ↑ Caraan, Sophie (March 2, 2025). "A$AP Rocky Confirms 'DON'T BE DUMB' Is Currently Being Mixed and Mastered". Hypebeast . Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  15. ↑ Horvath, Zachary (July 5, 2025). "A$AP Rocky Drops Cinematic Visual For 'Don't Be Dumb' Single 'pray4dagang'". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  16. ↑ Horvath, Zachary (October 9, 2025). "A$AP Rocky Teases Several "DON'T BE DUMB" Snippets In Latest Puma Ad". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  17. ↑ Breihan, Tom (December 19, 2025). "A$AP Rocky Unveils 'Don't Be Dumb' Release Date, Cover Art". Stereogum. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  18. ↑ Horvath, Zachary (March 30, 2023). "A$AP Rocky Reveals What "Don't Be Dumb" Will Sound Like". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ Bras Nevares, Gabriel (January 2, 2026). "A$AP Rocky Previews New Song "Punk Rocky" And It's Dropping Sooner Than You Think". HotNewHipHop.
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