Key Takeaways:

• Winona Ryder will co-star in A$AP Rocky’s “Punk Rocky” video, including a stunning cultural crossover.
• The teaser options surreal imagery and hints at genre-blending sounds on Don’t Be Dumb.
• The album is anticipated to incorporate 15 tracks and two bonus cuts.

A$AP Rocky followers can anticipate the sudden on the subject of his forthcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb. On Friday (Jan. 2), the Harlem rapper teased the venture’s subsequent single, which seems to be taking him in a extra punk path.

The teaser he posted on Instagram confirmed mannequin and actor Brooks Ginnan standing alone on the street with an oxygen tube tucked in opposition to his face. Despite the eerie opening, he’s later seen dancing as quickly because the tune’s instrumental kicks in. Perhaps much more thrilling is what’s revealed within the title card.

Winona Ryder, who many might acknowledge from Beetlejuice and Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” can also be slated to star within the visible companion for the observe, titled “Punk Rocky.” Meanwhile, the directing credit embrace Folkert Verdoorn, Simon Becks, and Rocky himself.

“VIDEO OF THE F**KIN YEAR!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR,” the daddy of three wrote within the caption, earlier than revealing that the document will arrive on Monday (Jan. 5). Shortly after, followers flooded the feedback with pleasure, with many stating that Ginnan appeared in a number of JPEGMAFIA movies in addition to Edward Skeletrix’s “Congratulations.”

“Starring Winona Ryder??? You snapped,” somebody mentioned. Another added, “Wait, WINONA RYDER???? Oh my Godddd.” See the put up under.

As Rocky revealed final month, Don’t Be Dumb will span 15 songs, plus an extra two bonus tracks. Based on the pre-save he shared alongside the cover art announcement, it’s nonetheless unclear whether or not “pray4dagang,” “Ruby Rosary” that includes J. Cole, or some other earlier singles will seem on the ultimate lower.

In a special-edition vinyl description for the album, Bilt famous that Don’t Be Dumb “moves through genres the way you’d move through a city.” It additionally hinted that, past the apparent hip hop basis, listeners can anticipate Rocky to experiment with jazz, steel, indie, and R&B.