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A$AP Rocky Says New ‘Helicopter$’ Video Is ‘JUST GENERATIONAL’

A$AP Rocky's motion-captured animated video for "Helicopter$" showcases high-concept visuals and counters claims of AI use, debuting ahead of his upcoming album release.

  • On Monday , A$AP Rocky released the 'Helicopter$' video, his first music video of 2026, and denied online claims that the animated visuals were AI-generated on X.
  • The track is set to appear on Rocky's fourth studio album Don't Be Dumb, which drops January 16, following last week's Punk Rocky featuring Winona Ryder and links to Tim Burton.
  • Directed by Dan Streit, the video uses motion-capture and 3D rendering, featuring the D.B.D. helicopter from Lollapalooza 2025 amid rooftop riots, robot wars, and dystopian Harlem scenes.
  • On social media, he framed the visuals as creative work, emphasizing the video was not AI-generated and wrote repeatedly on X, adding `JUST GENERATIONAL`.
  • Strong pre-release demand is clear, with 130,000 vinyl units sold for Don't Be Dumb, album, while the creative authenticity debate in music/video production highlights Rocky's multifaceted influence.
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Watch A$AP Rocky Fly Through a Dystopian Riot in New “Helicopter$” Video

Colliding cop cars, robot wars, and SWAT teams populate the latest Don’t Be Dumb song’s video

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mxdwn.com broke the news in on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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