A$AP Rocky has taken the next major step in the rollout of his long‑awaited album Don’t Be Dumb. After years of teases and sporadic singles, the Harlem rapper has now unveiled the official cover art for the project, revealing that horror‑fantasy auteur Tim Burton helped create the visuals. The announcement broke across social platforms, where fans quickly responded to the unique artwork and the news that Don’t Be Dumb is finally moving toward release.
The album itself is shaping up to be one of Rocky’s most ambitious. It will be his first studio LP since Testing in 2018, ending a seven‑plus‑year wait for a full project. According to reporting and widespread industry details, Don’t Be Dumb is scheduled for release on January 16, 2026, giving fans something to look forward to at the top of the new year.
Rocky has been building anticipation gradually, dropping singles such as “Highjack,” “Tailor Swif,” and “Ruby Rosary,” which showcased his evolving sound and thematic direction. Behind the scenes, the album reportedly boasts a stacked lineup of producers that reads like a who’s who of contemporary music creators, including Metro Boomin, Pharrell Williams, Madlib, Mike Dean, and Danny Elfman. This range of contributors suggests a genre‑bending sonic palette.
The reveal of Tim Burton’s involvement in the artwork adds an intriguing artistic layer to the project. Burton’s distinct visual style, known from films like Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas, gives Don’t Be Dumb a striking identity that fits with Rocky’s reputation for blending fashion, visual art, and hip‑hop culture. Fans on social media have widely shared the cover and expressed excitement for what this collaboration might signal about the music and broader creative vision.
With a firm release date on the horizon and a growing outpouring of promotional content, Don’t Be Dumb is poised to be one of the most talked‑about albums heading into 2026.