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'''''Don't Be Dumb''''' is the upcoming fourth studio album by American rapper [[ASAP Rocky]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sadler |first=Armon |date=2023-10-03 |title=A$AP Rocky Says Forthcoming Album 'Don't Be Dumb' Is His "Best Work Yet" |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/asap-rocky-dont-be-dumb-best-work-yet-1234797723/ |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|archive-date=October 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024210716/https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/asap-rocky-dont-be-dumb-best-work-yet-1234797723/ |url-status=live }}</ref> SetIt tois beset releasedto release in Falllate 2024 through ASAP Worldwide, [[Polo Grounds Music]] and [[RCA Records]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Shawn |date=2023-10-07 |title=A$AP Rocky Says His 'DON'T BE DUMB' Album Will Be His Best - The Source |url=https://thesource.com/2023/10/07/aap-rocky-says-his-dont-be-dumb-album-will-be-his-best-2/,%20https://thesource.com/2023/10/07/aap-rocky-says-his-dont-be-dumb-album-will-be-his-best-2/ |access-date=2023-11-25 |archive-date=November 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125140312/https://thesource.com/2023/10/07/aap-rocky-says-his-dont-be-dumb-album-will-be-his-best-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-02 |title=A$AP Rocky Adds To Album Excitement With 'Don't Be Dumb' Release Date Hint |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/asap-rocky-dont-be-dumb-release-day-hint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924184749/https://hiphopdx.com/news/asap-rocky-dont-be-dumb-release-day-hint |archive-date=2023-09-24 |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=[[HipHopDX]] }}</ref> It is preceded by the singles "[[D.M.B.]]", "[[Shittin' Me]]",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horvath |first=Zachary |date=2023-10-03 |title=ASAP Rocky Declares That "DON'T BE DUMB" Will Be His Best Album Yet |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/720232-asap-rocky-dont-be-dumb-album-talk |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |archive-date=October 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009095259/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/720232-asap-rocky-dont-be-dumb-album-talk |url-status=live }}</ref> "[[Same Problems?]]",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galvan |first=Pilar |date=2023-01-18 |title=A$AP Rocky, 'Same Problems?' |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/now-playing/2023/01/18/1149834021/asap-rocky-same-problems |access-date=2023-11-25 |publisher=[[NPR]] |archive-date=May 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503093355/https://www.npr.org/sections/now-playing/2023/01/18/1149834021/asap-rocky-same-problems |url-status=live }}</ref> "[[Riot (Rowdy Pipe'n)]]"<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=2023-07-24 |title=A$AP Rocky Teases New 'Don't Be Dumb' Album Era With New Songs at Rolling Loud Miami |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/asap-rocky-new-album-unreleased-songs-rolling-loud-miami-1234794044/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924185113/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/asap-rocky-new-album-unreleased-songs-rolling-loud-miami-1234794044/ |archive-date=2023-09-24 |access-date=2023-09-24 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> and "[[Highjack]]" featuring [[Jessica Pratt (musician)|Jessica Pratt]].<ref>{{cite web |title=ASAP Rocky Returns with New Single 'HIGHJACK' Ft. Jessica Pratt: Listen |url=https://hiphop-n-more.com/2024/08/asap-rocky-highjack-ft-jessica-pratt-new-song/ |website=HipHop-N-More |access-date=2 August 2024 |date=1 August 2024}}</ref>

The album is speculated to feature production from the likes of [[Pharrell Williams]], [[Tyler, the Creator]], [[Thundercat (musician)|Thundercat]], [[Kelvin Krash]], [[Greg Kurstin]], [[Shlohmo]], [[Skepta]], [[D33J]], [[Madlib]], [[Metro Boomin]], [[The Alchemist (musician)|The Alchemist]], [[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]], [[Clams Casino (musician)|Clams Casino]], [[Swedish House Mafia]], [[KayCyy]] and [[Boi-1da]], amongst others, as well as possible [[guest appearance]]s from [[Rihanna]], [[Morrissey]], [[Slick Rick]], [[Busta Rhymes]], [[Fatman Scoop]], and [[J. Cole]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rose |first=Jordan |title=ASAP Rocky Talks Album Details, Potential Rihanna Collab, and Directing Beats By Dre Ad |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/asap-rocky-interview-album-beats-by-dre |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=Complex |publisher=[[Complex Networks]] |language=en-us |archive-date=November 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121205213/https://www.complex.com/music/a/j-rose/asap-rocky-interview-album-beats-by-dre |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yoo |first=Noah |date=2021-05-19 |title=A$AP Rocky Says Morrissey Is On His New Album All Smiles |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/adollarap-rocky-says-morrissey-is-on-his-new-album-all-smiles/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Joyce|last=Li |url=https://hypebeast.com/2024/7/asap-rocky-dont-be-dumb-listening-party-tyler-the-creator-collab-j-cole-drake-diss-preview|title=A$AP Rocky Previews New Tyler, the Creator Collab at 'Don't be Dumb' Listening Party|date=July 28, 2024|website=[[Hypebeast (company)|Hypebeast]]|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>

== Background ==

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On 2 August 2024, Rocky revealed to [[Zane Lowe]] during an interview and conversation on [[Apple Music 1]], amongst other topics, about an upcoming song titled "Hood Happy" featuring [[Fatman Scoop]], [[Flavor Flav]], Slick Rick, Morrissey and [[Busta Rhymes]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=William Cowen |first=Trace |date=2024-08-02 |title=ASAP Rocky Takes Issue With Those Who 'Stole the Flow' and 'Want My Wife Bad' on New Song "Highjack" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/asap-rocky-highjack |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]]}}</ref>

On August 22, 2024, it would be revealed induring an interview withfor a [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] cover story, Rocky announced that the album had been delayed from August 30th30 to sometime during fall of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Damien |date=2024-08-22 |title=The Real A$AP Rocky: The Harlem Rap Star on Fatherhood, Drake, German Expressionism & Why Rihanna Is His ‘Perfect Person’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/asap-rocky-billboard-cover-1235757713/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> Rocky would later expand on this the same day via [[Twitter|X]], explaining that sample clearances and leaks were the reason for the delay.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORD FLACKO JODYE II on X: "LEAKS &amp; SAMPLE CLEARANCES ARE DISRUPTING THE ALBUM. ITS BEEN 6 YEARS &amp; I WANNA MAKE THE BEST ALBUM EVER. IM SORRY FOR THE WAIT." |url=https://x.com/asvpxrocky/status/1826697430014066703 |website=X |access-date=22 August 2024}}</ref>

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