A$AP Rocky's highly awaited fourth album, titled Don't Be Dumb, has been officially delayed from its original release date of August 30. The rapper revealed this news during a recent cover story with Billboard, where he addressed the complications surrounding the project. In a candid post on X, Rocky stated, "LEAKS & SAMPLE CLEARANCES ARE DISRUPTING THE ALBUM. ITS BEEN 6 YEARS & I WANNA MAKE THE BEST ALBUM EVER. IM SORRY FOR THE WAIT."
This forthcoming album marks Rocky's first major release in six years, featuring collaborations with notable artists including Tyler, the Creator, Morrissey, Pharrell, Mike Dean, Hitkidd, Madlib, Metro Boomin, and The Alchemist. In his Billboard interview, Rocky shared a unique experience involving director Tim Burton, mentioning how he played the album for Burton, who appeared thoroughly impressed, stating, "He's like, 'Wow! I didn't know you made that kind of music!'"
Although the delay was met with disappointment from fans, many are hopeful that the additional time will allow Rocky to deliver an album that meets his exacting standards. As of now, no new specific release date has been disclosed, but the album is anticipated to be available in the fall.