A$AP Rocky wins over even ‘hate listeners’ with 'Don’t Be Dumb'
A$AP Rocky finally drops after 8 years and fans say the wait was worth it
A$AP Rocky fans are making one thing very clear that the wait was worth it.
The 37-year-old rapper officially returned to album mode on Friday with the release of Don’t Be Dumb, after nearly eight years without a full-length project.
The internet wasted no time turning the drop into a victory parade.
From the moment the album hit streaming platforms, timelines were flooded with praise, shock and pure excitement.
The project arrives stacked with major features, including Tyler, the Creator, Doechii, Brent Faiyaz, Gorillaz, Jon Batiste, Thundercat, Westside Gunn and will.i.am, giving Rocky space to experiment and stretch his sound.
Fans were quick to call it a strong contender for Album of the Year, while even self-proclaimed “hate listeners” admitted the album went harder than expected.
For longtime supporters, the release felt emotional.
Many celebrated Praise the Lord hitmaker finally delivering, while jokingly begging him not to disappear for another eight years.
The reaction online has been overwhelmingly positive, with listeners praising the album’s creative risks and confident energy.
One moment fans can’t stop talking about is Doechii’s feature on “ROBBERY.”
The jazz-influenced track has become a breakout favorite, flipping early doubts into heavy praise, with listeners calling it one of the strongest songs on the project.
Rocky marked the moment offline as well, hosting a Don’t Be Dumb pop-up shop in New York City after a star-studded listening party that drew Rihanna, Ice Spice, Fivio Foreign and more.