After months of doubt and messy headlines, A$AP Rocky’s next album Don’t Be Dumb is finally starting to feel real again. The project has now crossed the 500,000 mark in Spotify pre-saves, a huge signal that fans are locked in and ready for this new era.
Not long ago, the story around the album was far less hopeful. Reports in 2024 claimed that the project had barely pulled in about 6,000 physical pre-orders before cancellations started piling up. But the latest streaming numbers tell a completely different story. Data shared by Hip Hop All Day shows Don’t Be Dumb sitting at just under 500,000 Spotify pre-saves, placing it among the platform’s most anticipated releases right now.
At the moment, the album ranks fourth on Spotify’s pre-save leaderboard, behind Joji’s Piss In The Wind, Gorillaz’s The Mountain, and Charli XCX’s Wuthering Heights soundtrack. It has even managed to edge past Kanye West’s upcoming BULLY, which currently trails with fewer pre-saves.
And this is only part of the picture. These figures do not include Apple Music or other platforms, meaning overall interest could be even higher. For a project that has faced constant delays and heavy skepticism, this sudden surge feels like a turning point for Rocky.
As release day draws closer, the big test will be whether all this online excitement translates into strong first week numbers and physical sales. More than that, listeners are eager to find out if the album lives up to the expectations built during its long and rocky journey.
One thing is certain now. A$AP Rocky has the spotlight back, and Don’t Be Dumb is no longer being overlooked.
