A$AP Rocky Shares Alternative Vinyl Cover For “Don’t Be Dumb”

A$AP Rocky is definitely going to drop DON’T BE DUMB! Who would’ve thought? Many folks, together with us, did not assume it was going to return to fruition. But this week, after a few years of delays and being left at nighttime, we now have all of the affirmation we want.

On Wednesday, December 17, the Harlem native unleashed the colorful but cooky artwork for the album on his Instagram. “SORRY 4 THE WAIT DON’T BE DUMB FINALLY HERE! THANKS TIM BURTON FOR HELPING ME MAKE THIS MOVIE! COMING SOON.”

If you are not aware of Tim Burton, he is a well-known film director who’s helped pioneer the darkish fantasy/gothic subculture in movie. Sometimes, his initiatives could be downright disturbing for some, however he actually presents a singular allure.

His hottest flicks embody the Beetlejuice sequel, Frankenweenie, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Honestly, his marriage with A$AP Rocky is ideal as he is fairly the experimenter himself. The result’s nearly what you’d count on. Avant-garde. It’s going to be cool to see what different involvement Burton had with this album. There’s a perception that some impending music movies could have his particular contact as effectively.

But as for the quilt we acquired, it seems that’s what will seem on streaming platforms. We say that as a result of late final evening, A$AP Rocky dropped off the vinyl cowl artwork on his IG as soon as once more. “MR. MAYERS ALTERNATE VINYL COVER,” he captioned the put up caught by Kurrco.

This might additionally imply that the unique cowl may very well be on vinyl, too and that this new one will probably be one other one followers can cop. Either approach, it is arguably cooler and rocks that extra gothic look we talked about. The all-black aesthetic works effectively with the character the graces the entrance. In a approach, it feels paying homage to Jack Skellington.

The again of the vinyl can be seen above.

Overall, this has us much more excited for DON’T BE DUMB. Rocky hasn’t confirmed when it is coming precisely. But there’s a robust perception that January 16 (a Friday) is the date we needs to be circling on our calendars. That principle stems from his look at Camp Flog Gnaw. Onstage, he wore a white sweatshirt with the sleeves coated in “01162026” textual content. If you decode it, it spells out January 16, 2026.