A$AP Rocky Reveals What “Don’t Be Dumb” Will Sound Like

In 2018, A$AP Rocky put out his most various and dangerous album so far with TESTING. It actually lived as much as its title and a consequence; it is his most divisive physique of labor. Some reward its randomness, whereas others consider it lacks cohesion.

For those that aren’t big followers of Rocky doing this a lot experimenting, we have now some unlucky information for you. Details of what Don’t Be Dumb will sound like have surfaced and as soon as once more, the Harlem native shall be attempting out completely different genres and subgenres.

“The 15 observe, 2LP vinyl strikes via genres the best way you’d transfer via a metropolis—Jazz, Hip-Hop, Metal, Indie, R&B—every observe capturing a unique block, temper, or second. It’s Rocky in full vary.”

This album description comes through Bilt, a loyalty program based mostly in NYC that provides its members incentives for dealing with their lease and HOA funds on time.

A$AP Rocky partnered with the hometown firm to drop an unique vinyl for Don’t Be Dumb. It options distinctive paintings that embodies the spirit of New York. If you have an interest click on this link.

This partnership is not random although. The artist has been supporting Bilt since their inception and was excited to be working alongside them for this album rollout. He additionally spoke on them making a beneficiant lease donation to the tenants dwelling in his constructing that can cowl their 2026 funds.

“For me, it’s at all times been about your group and neighborhood. Harlem made me who I’m, from uptown to downtown, and that connection to put is all the pieces. When Bilt stated they needed to cowl lease for everybody in the identical constructing the place I grew up, that hit completely different. That’s not simply enterprise, that’s understanding what group actually means.”

He continued, “This vinyl is my love letter to New York, and having the ability to give again to the precise place that raised me whereas serving to folks throughout the nation with their lease is the type of partnership that truly issues.”

All in all, this a really cool replace and one which additionally brings pleasure to Rocky’s long-awaited return. Speaking of which, it can formally start on January 16. Don’t Be Dumb will formally be 17 tracks lengthy, the final two being on a facet B.