A$AP Rocky on ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Grammy Aspirations & Signing Playboi Carti: ‘Whole Industry Sounds Like an Artist That Derived From My Nest’
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The Harlem native is set to officially release "Shroom Clouds" on Friday (Oct. 16), with his 'Don't Be Dumb - Disc 2' not far behind.
Por Billboard | 15/10/2026
A$AP Rocky doesn’t shy away from growth; he acknowledges it. Nearly eight years passed between 2018’s TESTING and the arrival of the much-delayed Don’t Be Dumb , an eternity in rapper terms. Related A Timeline of Rihanna & A$AP Rocky’s Relationship A$AP Rocky Bolsters ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ With Tokischa Collaboration ‘Flackito Jodye’ A$AP Rocky Teases ‘Our De$tiny’ Collab With Playboi Carti Rocky was unsure of the ever-changing rap landscape he’d be returning to as a father of three, and as one half of a reigning music power couple alongside Rihanna — but his influence endured as a premier tastemaker in the zeitgeist. Released in January, Don’t Be Dumb topped the Billboard 200, which marked a triumph, and his first No. 1 album in over a decade. “It’s mind-boggling that after all these years, I still got this much influence on the culture, and I’m still doing this same thing that I love to do — but even at a higher level,” Rocky tells Billboard with a hoarse voice after wrapping up his European tour in Greece two nights prior. “People like to pretend that they all buttoned up and figured [it] out. Nah, man, I still got some growing to do, even this late in my career.” With the first round of voting from the Recording Academy underway, the Harlem native has his sights set on winning his first Grammy Award , after coming up empty in three previous nominations. “I think it would solidify everything that I worked hard for,” the 38-year-old says. “I worked so hard on this, and I intentionally wanted to win one.” Rocky still has one more promise to deliver on, releasing his long-awaited Disc 2 . He’s kicking off the rollout for the deluxe edition on Friday (Oct. 16) with the streaming arrival of “Shroom Clouds,” which the A$AP Mob frontman premiered live at a 420 Weedmaps show in 2021 and performed as part of his Amazon Music Live set in 2022. “I’ma keep my promises this time,” he vows. “I just had to do these tours and give the people what they want. Find the rest of our interview with Rocky talking about his tour, signing Playboi Carti to AWGE, 15 years of LIVE.LOVE.A$AP and what’s making the cut for Disc 2 . What’s it like being back outside after being gone for years, and getting to perform and connect with the people again? It’s been phenomenal for me. Just being away for a long time, eight years, and going back and still having that much influence, and still shaking the room, and still having fans — new fans, old fans, concurrent fans — just be so receptive to where I’m going creatively is a f–king blessing. I’m probably the most thankful, hardworking person I know. I’m dead serious. I was for real with that FKA Twigs song “Fukk Sleep.” We outside, bro. It was amazing. The day before yesterday I just wrapped tour. I