A$AP Rocky Draws Good, Bad & Ugly Reactions To New Album “Don’t Be Dumb”

A$AP Rocky has lastly dropped his long-awaited album Don’t Be Dumb, and as anticipated, reactions to the mission had been in every single place. There are overjoyed followers, vindicated haters, and a complete lot of individuals in between for just a few completely different causes.

Overall, although, it looks as if the manufacturing on this LP drew a lot of the heated debate across the tracklist’s high quality. This was already a component on the “PUNK ROCKY” single for its alt-rock leanings. But extra aggressive and glitchy cuts like “STFU” additionally received a number of criticism, whereas different followers praised its surprisingly muddy strategy to distortion.

Speaking of praises, followers gave due flowers to cuts like “WHISKEY (RELEASE ME)” and the title observe for his or her intoxicating atmospheres, with others preferring the tough-as-nails presentation of tracks like “STOLE YA FLOW.”

On that observe, A$AP Rocky’s disses on Don’t Be Dumb additionally brought about a number of division in relation to followers’ reactions. Drake supporters had been almost certainly all the time going to hate on this LP, however a number of perceived photographs on the 6ix God have given them a area day on-line. Others are pleased to see the shade. But most followers solely involved themselves with the music.

In that regard, Don’t Be Dumb continues A$AP Rocky’s pattern of divisive LPs with versatile soundscapes and standout manufacturing selections. This additionally utilized to 2018’s TESTING, though different tasks like his 2011 mixtape keep a number of historic significance. However, compared to TESTING, a number of followers appear to understand the style versatility’s execution extra. But it is not excellent.

“some actual standouts however some absolute misses, With extra listens after all it’ll be higher however disillusioned first hear” one fan wrote beneath the NFR Podcast Instagram submit above. “Im very impressed, I don’t suppose its close to Rocky’s greatest work however I nonetheless suppose he cooked with this one so IMO I say he went 15/17,” one other posited, with one other writing, “9/10 completely well worth the wait.”

Fans additionally had divisive takes on A$AP Rocky’s features on Don’t Be Dumb. While some performances like Westside Gunn on “WHISKEY (RELEASE ME)” left followers wanting extra, Bossman Dlow and Sauce Walka received a number of love for his or her “STOP SNITCHING” options. Bossman’s apparently on the Apple Music model, whereas Sauce is on Spotify. Other options on the primary tracklist embrace Damon Albarn of Gorillaz, Doechii, Jessica Pratt, will.i.am, and extra.

We will see how followers proceed to debate Don’t Be Dumb as they spend extra time with the album. After all, it is solely been just a few hours because it got here out. In any case, A$AP Rocky positively made an enormous splash after such an extended wait, whether or not you find it irresistible or hate it.