A$AP Rocky’s signed “Don’t Be Dumb” vinyl offered out immediately, creating a big resale market.

A$AP Rocky watched his limited-edition vinyl assortment disappear inside hours as collectors and scalpers created a feeding frenzy round his upcoming Don’t Be Dumb album merchandise.

The Harlem rapper dropped four exclusive vinyl variants on his AWGE website on December 22, priced at $50 every. Two featured “Mr. Mayers” art work with one signed version, whereas the remaining pair showcased Tim Burton’s “GR1M” and “Dummy” designs, each personally autographed by Rocky.

The whole assortment offered out earlier than most followers might seize copies. Resellers instantly flooded eBay with the coveted gadgets at extraordinarily excessive markup.

Basic unsigned copies now command $100, whereas signed editions attain $850, a staggering markup that highlights the extreme anticipation surrounding Rocky’s first album since 2018’s Testing.

The vinyl chaos comes as A$AP Rocky prepares for his most important promotional push in years.

A$AP Rocky will make his Saturday Night Live debut as musical visitor on January 17, simply in the future after Don’t Be Dumb hits streaming platforms on January 16. The SNL look offers Rocky a large nationwide stage to showcase new materials from the 17-track mission.

Don’t Be Dumb represents Rocky’s most formidable creative collaboration but, that includes cowl artwork designed by legendary filmmaker Tim Burton, whom he spent months courting. The mission confronted a number of delays all through 2024 attributable to pattern clearance problems and unauthorized leaks, forcing him to push again an initially deliberate August 2024 launch date.

The prolonged timeline solely intensified fan demand, creating the right storm for yesterday’s vinyl sellout.

Rihanna publicly supported her accomplice’s album announcement, posting “Let’s Goooo Baby” on social media after Rocky revealed Burton’s cowl art work. The couple’s relationship continues producing headlines as they put together to welcome their third little one collectively.

The vinyl pre-orders ship in January alongside the album’s digital launch, marking the top of a seven-year wait for brand spanking new A$AP Rocky materials.

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