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A$AP Rocky, Bilt to Cover January Rent for Tenants in His Harlem Childhood Building

The collaboration channels his album rollout into a hometown giveback centered on his 116th Street roots.

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Overview

  • The donation will pay January 2026 rent for every resident in the 116th Street building where A$AP Rocky spent his teenage years.
  • The initiative is tied to the rollout of his fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb, with a Bilt-exclusive limited-edition vinyl designed by Rocky available via Bilt’s app and website.
  • Vibe reports the partnership includes a special “Rent Free” game show edition offering Bilt members chances to win up to $2,500 toward rent and signed copies of the vinyl.
  • Don’t Be Dumb is slated for release on January 16, 2026 and will be Rocky’s first studio album in nearly eight years.
  • HELLO! cites RentCafe and U.S. Census data placing Harlem’s average rent at about $3,315 in December 2025, a backdrop that highlights the relief’s significance.