The wait is over. It’s been 2,793 days to be exact, between A$AP Rocky’s Testing album in 2018 to Don’t Be Dumb‘s arrival on Friday (Jan. 16).
Rocky’s fourth studio album finally hit streaming services to give rap its first blockbuster release of 2026. While there’s no Rihanna appearance, it’s still a star-studded affair with features from Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, Bossman Dlow, Brent Faiyaz, Gorillaz, Jon Batiste, Slay Squad, Thundercat, Westside Gunn and Will.i.am.
The project boasts 15 tracks in total, including previously released singles “Punk Rocky,” which saw Winona Ryder star in the music video, and “Helicopter.” He allegedly displays six different alter egos across the project.
According to a press release, the Harlem native has already sold more than 130,000 units ahead of the album landing on DSPs.
Legendary filmmaker Tim Burton also played a role in the album’s creation, with Rocky previously thanking him for his assistance. “SORRY 4 THE WAIT DON’T BE DUMB FINALLY HERE! THANKS TIM BURTON FOR HELPING ME MAKE THIS MOVIE,” Rocky wrote to IG in December when revealing the album’s cover art, which Burton created.
Don’t Be Dumb serves as Rocky’s first album since 2018’s Testing, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. It’s unclear if he has plans to tour the album across the globe, but Rocky is booked to headline Governors Ball 2026 on June 7 in NYC.
Life is much different for Rocky these days compared to 2018, when his last album arrived. The New York rapper and partner Rihanna welcomed their third child together — daughter Rocki — in September.
The hip-hop star performs cuts from the new collection for Amazon Music’s “Songline” special, which was filmed in locations across New York City and premieres on Yams Day, Sunday Jan. 18 at 9 p.m. ET. The latest “Songline” episode will stream exclusively on Amazon Music, Prime Video, and Twitch.
Dive into Rocky’s world and stream Don’t Be Dumb below.
