HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: (L-R) Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend Marvel Studios' "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" premiere at Dolby Theatre on October 26, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/WireImage)
According to a recent Billboard cover story, A$AP Rocky has delayed his fourth studio album, “Don’t Be Dumb”, from the 30th of August to further on in the fall. He kept updating his fans through social media, letting them know that the Harlem native whose real name is Rakim Mayers will be bound further in light of the leaks and sample clearance issues. “Leaks & Sample Clearances are disrupting the album. Its been 6 years & I wanna make the best album ever. Im sorry for the wait”.
From the interview with Billboard, Rocky revealed that the project has contributions from close and frequent collaborator Tyler, The Creator, and longtime friend Morrissey. Overall, the sound has been shaped by an all-star cast of producers such as Pharrell Williams, Mike Dean, Hitkidd, Madlib, Metro Boomin, and The Alchemist, among others. An elated Rocky further said that he played one of the early drafts to film legend Tim Burton, who was quite taken in with the style and depth of the music.
It’s now been a long six years since Rocky’s last full studio release, “Testing,” back in 2018. Being of his stature in the music game, one has to take time to ensure each new body of work is up to standard. With the pushback until this fall, Rocky makes sure “Don’t Be Dumb” is the best work of his career for the fans.
