Don't Be Dumb is the upcoming fourth studio album by American rapper ASAP Rocky.[1] It is set to release in late 2024 through ASAP Worldwide, 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 Pharrell Williams, Mike Dean, Madlib, Metro Boomin, and The Alchemist, among many others[7][note 1], as well possible guest appearances from Jessica Pratt, J. Cole, Rihanna, Slick Rick, Jon Batiste, Fatman Scoop, Busta Rhymes, Flavor Flav, and Morrissey.
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Background
editOn June 21, 2024, during Paris Fashion Week, Rocky previewed a song from the album, and announced its release for August 30.[11]
On 2 August 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]
Notes
editTrack listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Highjack" (featuring Jessica Pratt) |
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| 3:10 |
| 2. | "Tailor Swif" |
| Hitkidd | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Hood Happy" (featuring Slick Rick, Fatman Scoop, Busta Rhymes, Flavor Flav and Morrissey) |
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| 9. | "Ruby Rosary" (featuring J. Cole) |
| The Alchemist | 4:16 |
| 13. | "Untitled" (featuring Rihanna) |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 21. | "Shittin' Me (from the Need for Speed Unbound soundtrack)" |
| Kelvin Krash | 2:25 |
- Leftover tracks
- "D.M.B."
- "Riot (Rowdy Pipe'n)"
- "Rza"
- "Same Problems?"
Notes
- "Highjack" features additional vocals from Jon Batiste and Creed B Good.
Sample credits
edit- "Tailor Swif" contains a sample of "I Love You (But You Don't Even Know It)", written by McFadden & Whitehead and Victor Carstaphen, and performed by Archie Bell & the Drells.[15]
- "Ruby Rosary" contains portions of "Om Jag Ägde Alla Leksaker I Världen", written by Brigitta Yavari and Peter Sandvall, and performed by the former.[16]
References
edit- ^ Sadler, Armon (October 3, 2023). "A$AP Rocky Says Forthcoming Album 'Don't Be Dumb' Is His "Best Work Yet"". Vibe. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (October 7, 2023). "A$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.
- ^ "A$AP Rocky Adds To Album Excitement With 'Don't Be Dumb' Release Date Hint". HipHopDX. August 2, 2023. Archived from the original on September 24, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "ASAP Rocky Returns with New Single 'HIGHJACK' Ft. Jessica Pratt: Listen". HipHop-N-More. August 1, 2024. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Lynch, Jessica (August 30, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Officially Releases 'Tailor Swif' Following Leak: Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "A$AP Rocky and J.Cole Are Dropping "Ruby Rosary" Tonight". September 5, 2024.
- ^ Mamo, Heran. "A$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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (June 2, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Teams Up With Jessica Pratt for Single 'Highjack'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Singh, Surej (June 22, 2024). "A$AP Rocky announces new album 'Don't Be Dumb'". NME. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Diaz, Angel (June 24, 2024). "A$AP Rocky Drops the Release Date for New Album 'Don't Be Dumb'". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ William Cowen, Trace (August 2, 2024). "ASAP Rocky Takes Issue With Those Who 'Stole the Flow' and 'Want My Wife Bad' on New Song "Highjack"". Complex. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Damien (August 22, 2024). "The Real A$AP Rocky: The Harlem Rap Star on Fatherhood, Drake, German Expressionism & Why Rihanna Is His 'Perfect Person'". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "A$AP Rocky's 'Tailor Swif' sample of Archie Bell & the Drells's 'I Love You (But You Don't Even Know It)'". WhoSampled. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "A$AP Rocky feat. J. Cole's 'Ruby Rosary' sample of Birgitta Yavari's 'Om Jag Ägde Alla Leksaker I Världen'". WhoSampled. Retrieved October 20, 2024.