A$AP Rocky - Don't Be Dumb (Discussion Thread) Out Now

[ineedsleep212]

I really wish we got a Tyler/Rocky album already. He killed his verse on Fish N Steak.

 

[prophecypro]

First half is pretty good and has Rocky really going hard on Stole ya Flow, Helicopter, No Tresspassing

Second half goes into that more non rap, experimental appeal to his white fans stuff with STFU, Back Air force and Punk Rocky, which is kind generic Alt stuff but it works on his fans and at festivals and concerts when he takes it out there and on IG/Tik Tok reels. That sounds cynical but its obviously a stategy and he at least knows his audience

Its good for him.

Bonus cuts might be the best joints

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

First half is pretty good and has Rocky really going hard on Stole ya Flow, Helicopter, No Tresspassing

Second half goes into that more non rap, experimental appeal to his white fans stuff with STFU, Back Air force and Punk Rocky, which is kind generic Alt stuff but it works on his fans and at festivals and concerts when he takes it out there and on IG/Tik Tok reels. That sounds cynical but its obviously a stategy and he at least knows his audience

Its good for him.

His experimental shyt be really good to me shot I prefer it over his raps now

 

[Don Homer]

this album is like he threw a bunch of shyt at the wall to see what sticks so far.

 

[prophecypro]

His experimental shyt be really good to me shot I prefer it over his raps now

Thats what Im saying it works for his fans so fair,

I personally dont always love it, I like a bit of it (Wild for the Night back in the day), some of it is whatever cool cool. I dont even know if its experimental as its just doing white music, but thats okay! He knows his audience and like I said it all works out when he takes it out on the road to shows.

I think thats why despite Testing getting all that critiicsm he saw how well it streamed/sold and leaned in on things

 

[JoelB]

nah he got some shyt on here Sorry for doubting u Flacko

 

[Don Homer]

Also i think he sampled "Caravan" from that movie Whiplash on Robbery

 

[ineedsleep212]

This album was kind of what I expected as far as production since it is Rocky's strength, but either I'm expecting more from him as an artist/rapper or he doesn't really have much to say. Still enjoyable but thats what i got off one listen. Nothing obviously bad which is always good. Glad I didnt let all the Tim Burton stuff change my expectations in any way though. Feels like a cousin to Testing.

 

[Metal Face]

Clams Casino we back

 

[Pure Water]

First half is pretty good and has Rocky really going hard on Stole ya Flow, Helicopter, No Tresspassing

Second half goes into that more non rap, experimental appeal to his white fans stuff with STFU, Back Air force and Punk Rocky, which is kind generic Alt stuff but it works on his fans and at festivals and concerts when he takes it out there and on IG/Tik Tok reels. That sounds cynical but its obviously a stategy and he at least knows his audience

Its good for him.

Bonus cuts might be the best joints

The second half is what really threw shyt off for me. I was feeling it, but the rock shyt ain't my style. I'll listen to it a few more times, but this may be below Testing for me.

 

[Reptile]

This shyt is weak

 

[Don Homer]

This shyt is weak

i'm convinced thecoli will hype up ANYTHING

 

[Playaz Eyez]

Nice rebound album after that Testing dumpster. STFU and Punky Rocky are trash, and ironically would fit perfectly on Testing. Outside of those, I really don’t have any complaints, especially for the first album of the album.

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

Hard

 

[HiiiPower]

this is better than Testing

This says absolutely nothing, that album was god awful