The wait is lastly over. After almost eight years of anticipation, A$AP Rocky has formally returned along with his fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb. In true Lord Flacko trend, the rollout was as visually placing because the music itself, with Rocky and Spotify bypassing conventional social media bulletins to unveil the album’s stacked options by way of large billboards in main cities all over the world.

From New York Metropolis and Los Angeles to London, Mexico Metropolis, and Miami, followers noticed the monochromatic, minimalist billboards that confirmed what many had suspected: Don’t Be Dumb is a cross-genre masterpiece that includes among the most revered names in music at present.

A Star-Studded Lineup

The billboard reveal confirms a various and experimental visitor record that completely matches Rocky’s “vibe-driven” method to hip-hop. The lineup contains:

• Rap Heavyweights: Tyler, The Creator, Westside Gunn, and Doechii.
• Style-Bending Icons: Gorillaz (Damon Albarn), Thundercat, and Jon Batiste.
• Different & Indie Gems: Jessica Pratt and Danny Elfman.
• Fashionable Chart-Toppers: Brent Faiyaz, BossMan Dlow, and can.i.am.
• Underground Power: Slay Squad and Sauce Walka.

Extra Than Simply Music

Don’t Be Dumb isn’t simply an album; it’s a high-concept artwork piece. The duvet artwork was created in collaboration with legendary filmmaker Tim Burton, and the manufacturing credit learn like a “who’s who” of musical giants, together with Pharrell Williams, Metro Boomin, Madlib, The Alchemist, and Mike Dean.

The challenge options 15 tracks (plus bonus cuts on sure platforms), together with the aggressive “STFU” with Slay Squad and the long-awaited Tyler, The Creator collaboration “Fish N Steak (What It Is).” Early listeners are already pointing to “Whiskey (Launch Me)” that includes Gorillaz and Westside Gunn as a standout second the place Rocky’s psychedelic “Harlem type” reaches its peak.

The best way to Hear

With the billboards nonetheless lighting up metropolis skylines globally, Don’t Be Dumb is now obtainable on all main streaming platforms. This launch marks Rocky’s first full-length challenge since 2018’s Testing, proving that whereas he might take his time, he all the time delivers a “generational” second.

Try the complete album on Spotify and maintain an eye fixed out for the Tim Burton-directed companion movie rumored to be arriving quickly.