A$AP Rocky is officially back, and he is wasting zero time reminding the masses of his commercial gravitas, particularly on the streaming scene.
The Harlem native’s long-awaited new album, ‘Don’t Be Dumb,’ has exploded out of the gate with a turbo-charged start,
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Out of the gate, the numbers paint a striking picture.
Fourteen tracks from ‘Dumb’ have debuted inside the Spotify US Top 100.
‘Helicopter’ flies in first as #3. Close behind are ‘Stay Here 4 Life’ at #6, ‘Order Of Protection’ at #7, and ‘Stole Ya Flow’ at #8. All of which gifts the LP a commanding presence within the upper regions of the coveted count.
The impact extendsworldwide as well, with multiple cuts entering the global tally and seven songs landing within the global Top 50.
Over on Apple Music, ‘Helicopter’ has landed within the top 5, while ‘Stay Here 4 Life’ holds firm in the top 10. Meanwhile, ‘Flow’ and ‘Protection’ are currently sitting inside the top 20.
Fueling the buzz is a daring and eclectic guest lineup, including Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, Gorillaz, Thundercat, and will.i.am.
Marking his first full-length release since 2018’s ‘Testing,’ the project arrives with momentum that is clearly undeniable.
I can’t get into it.
I don’t like the album. Not even a little. The arcade sounding beats mixed with the fact that he’s not a lyricist is a terrible combination. It sounds thrown together and not well thought out.