Key Takeaways:

• A$AP Rocky is prioritizing long-term influence over fast releases and delaying Don’t Be Dumb to give attention to legacy.
• In a brand new interview, he explains that every artistic undertaking he works on will get his full consideration, whether or not music or movie.
• Despite the delay, A$AP Rocky has launched singles like “pray4dagang” and contributed to the Highest 2 Lowest soundtrack.

Don’t anticipate A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb to reach anytime quickly. The Harlem rapper says he’s “not so eager” to launch the album — or any undertaking, for that matter — only for the sake of staying related.

“I don’t do all these different endeavors just because I got to be the first at the top of the mountain and plant the flag,” A$AP Rocky informed Perfect Magazine on Wednesday (Oct. 29). “It’s not really about who did it first. It’s about who did it the best. Everything I do is based off building legacy. That’s why I’m not so eager to just drop, drop, drop.”

“I don’t do things to just try and stay relevant or keep my name in the conversation. I try to do natural things, creative, ambitious things that really satisfy me,” he added. That actually appears to be the case, as A$AP Rocky has taken on a number of appearing roles, welcomed another child and beat an assault trial, all whereas followers proceed to attend for Don’t Be Dumb.

Later within the interview, the TESTING creator admitted he will get “tunnel vision” when he’s deep in a undertaking. “If I’m working on a film, that’s all I’m working on at the moment,” he shared with the publication. The father of three added that he offers all the pieces, whether or not it’s his forthcoming LP or one other enterprise, the identical “amount of attention, tender love and care.”

Just just a few weeks prior, A$AP Rocky informed Numéro that he was “a bit foolish” for ever saying the unique launch date for Don’t Be Dumb, which many anticipated to drop in 2024. For now, followers will simply need to “wake up and see what’s coming up” when the time comes.

In the meantime, he’s saved listeners fed with a handful of singles. In July, he unveiled “pray4dagang” that includes KayCyy, adopted by two tracks from the Highest 2 Lowest soundtrack in August.