Asap Rocky Announces New Release Timeline For “Don’t Be Dumb” And Fans Are Tapping Out

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Asap Rocky fans have been steadily losing hope around Don’t Be Dumb actually releasing for quite a while. It’s supposed to be the New York native’s fourth studio album and follow-up to 2018’s TESTING. Overall, there’s been some moments of true optimism. There’s been a nice number of singles that have come out, especially over the last year. “Ruby Rosary” with The Alchemist and J. Cole, “HIGHJACK” featuring Jessica Pratt, and “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n)” are just a few. There’s also been plenty of details and announcements regarding collaborations and release dates as well. But all of this has been too good to be true because we are still without the record.

Sampling and clearance issues can certainly derail plans to drop music, and that’s been what Rocky is saying is keeping the tape shelved. However, it just feels like there’s a lot more going on than just that. It could be that he’s overthinking too much, or he’s just got too much going on outside of music. In general, it’s hard to believe that it’s just the things he mentioned that are holding him back from dropping.

The Hype Around Asap Rocky Is Dying Out

It’s been hard to watch this all unfold, especially since we have heard great Asap Rocky projects before. We aren’t completely done yet, but it seems like a lot of fans are tapping out. Once again, the A$AP Mob member’s team has made another disappointing announcement regarding Don’t Be Dumb and its release date. “[It’s] been rescheduled to early 2025. We will refund your order and invite you to reorder when the album is available. As a thank-you for your patience, please enjoy the attached coupon for a gift upon release,” the statement reads.

This has led to some apathetic responses from his fan base on Twitter, with one writing, “I’m convinced this album dosent actually exist.” “Not sure how it’s gonna work out for him. Hype is dead and the pot is no longer boiling. Album has to be pretty special for it to be worth it in any regard,” another adds. “So we should all give up on Rocky @ this point is what I’m hearing👌🏾bro album must be boo boo,” a fan ruthlessly types. It’s clear that frustrations are pretty much at an all-time high, and if it doesn’t drop in “early 2025,” the hype will be nonexistent we fear.

About The Author

Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely.

He’s taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James’s draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy’s arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven’s current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023.

Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.

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