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A$AP Rocky Sets Jan. 5 Release for 'Punk Rocky' Ahead of 'Don't Be Dumb' Album

The teaser points to a cinematic campaign built on Tim Burton visuals with Winona Ryder fronting the video.

Overview

  • A$AP Rocky confirmed on social media that the single and video for “Punk Rocky” arrive Monday, January 5.
  • Teaser credits list Rocky, Folkert Verdoorn, and Simon Becks as directors, with production by Magna Studios, Freenjoy, and AWGE, and a starring role for Winona Ryder.
  • “Punk Rocky” serves as the lead-in to Don’t Be Dumb, which outlets report is due January 16 via A$AP Worldwide and RCA.
  • Don’t Be Dumb is Rocky’s first full-length since 2018’s Testing, marking an eight-year gap between studio albums.
  • A Bilt partnership tied to the rollout will cover January rent for tenants in Rocky’s former Harlem building, while a Rocky-designed limited vinyl is offered to Bilt members, with a Bilt description portraying a 15-track 2LP that moves across genres and a reported 17-track full version.