A$AP Rocky provides update on delayed Don’t Be Dumb album

November 20, 2025 – Radio 854 Music News:

A$AP Rocky has finally dropped some fresh news about his long-awaited fourth album, Don’t Be Dumb — and fans are getting closer to what could be the real deal.

In a recent interview with GQ, he revealed that the album is now in the mixing and mastering phase. According to him, it’s done — he just wants the timing to be right before he releases it.

Rocky also admitted that he’s tired of repeatedly teasing the album:

“People are tired of hearing about updates … They just want to hear some shit … and I promise I got some new shit in store.”
He says he’s challenging himself creatively, bringing a fresh “degree, or finesse” to this project.

Importantly, he expressed regret over earlier promises: originally slated for an August 30, 2024 release, Don’t Be Dumb was postponed. In a more recent interview with Numéro Magazine, Rocky admitted that setting those dates “was foolish” and that he now prefers not to commit to a timeline. “One day you’ll wake up, and it’ll be there,” he said.

But don’t read that as a delay: he reconfirmed that the album is still expected to drop in 2025. In fact, he revealed a surprising collaboration — Danny Elfman, the composer behind iconic film scores, has “scored a bunch of the songs” on Don’t Be Dumb.

Summing it up, this feels like the most serious update yet: Don’t Be Dumb is nearing the finish line, with production in its final stages, and Rocky is playing it smart — no more fixed release dates, just the music when it’s ready.