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A$AP Rocky drops comeback album after nearly eight year wait

  • On Jan. 16, A$AP Rocky released his fourth studio album Don't Be Dumb through A$AP Worldwide and RCA Records, ending a 2793-day wait.
  • His personal and legal journey included expanding into acting roles including Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest, becoming a father of three children with Rihanna, and facing the US felony assault trial and Sweden assault case.
  • Featuring an array of guests, Don't Be Dumb includes Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, Gorillaz, Jon Batiste, and Will.i.am, with Tim Burton crafting cover art showing six of Rocky's alter-egos and the 'Punk Rocky' video starring Winona Ryder and Danny Elfman.
  • On Jan. 17, A$AP Rocky appeared as musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing 'Punk Rocky' and a medley with 'Helicopter'; the album is framed as the year's first major hip-hop release and is available now.
  • Despite talk of collaborators, Morrissey does not appear on the album despite Rocky's claim he was on `Hood Happy`, and 85 percent was recorded since late 2024; Clash and The Guardian gave mixed reviews.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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