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A$AP Rocky’s ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Album Set to Drop Early 2025: Star-Studded Collaborations and High Expectations Await

The Harlem rapper is getting right to business after being found not guilty. Check out what he had to say about being able to focus on work again.

While sitting down to talk with GQ about his creative director role with eyewear maker Ray-Ban, the rapper gave fans updates on his album and his life. As far as the project goes, Rocky says he’s in the process of putting the final touches on it. “I’m in the mixing and mastering realm of it,” he told the outlet. “But I think quite frankly, people are tired of hearing about updates about the album. They’re just ready to get this sh–, you know what I’m saying? I don’t think anybody wants to hear where I’m at with it, how far is it along and all that. They just want to hear some sh– just to see where I’m at, and I promise I got some new sh– in store. I’m challenging myself. It’s like anything, I approach it with a different tactic, degree, or finesse.”

When it comes to how he’s feeling about life after his trial, the Harlem rapper is grateful for his freedom. “I feel blessed,” he said. “I feel so lucky to even be here talking to you in Milan at a launch for my Ray-Ban creative directorship. Honestly I do, man. You know, feeling like there was a chance that your freedom would be taken away from you, and then like a week later to be launching your creative direction announcement in Milan, Italy.”

Since beating the aforementioned case, Rocky and Ray-Ban not only announced his partnership, but he’s also set to star opposite Denzel Washington in a new Spike Lee joint titled Highest to Lowest, which will be a remake of the classic 1963 Japanese film High and Low directed by Akira Kurosawa.

When he was found not guilty, Spike Lee celebrated by posting a still from the movie on his Instagram thanking the judge and jury, and just recently posted another picture on set with himself, Denzel and Rocky.

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