A$AP Rocky Teases New Snippet of a Track off 'Don't Be Dumb'
A$AP Rockyhas dropped a new teaser for his long-awaited upcomingDON'T BE DUMBalbum. The rapper was atCannes Film Festivalpremiering his new filmHighest 2 Lowestfrom directorSpike LeestarringDenzel Washington.
Rocky walked the red carpet with his long-time girlfriendRihannaand as they made their way down the steps, the DJ played a snippet of a new track off his new album. Later, at an after party, the DJ also played an unreleased track off the rapper's upcoming mixtape. Rocky celebrated his biggest film role to date at Cannes.
Previously speaking toVariety, Rocky revealed that he had always wanted to go into acting and even auditioned for other projects, 'I auditioned for Star Wars — for Lando — and my audition was trash. I was trash that day. He also said of Donald Glover, 'My man Childish Gambino was a way better Lando than I would've provided at that time. And I think he looked a little more like [Billy Dee Williams] than me.'
Highest 2 Lowesthits theaters on August 22. Rocky's new album has yet to have a release date.
Longer snippet of A$AP Rocky's new song previewed at Cannes Film Festival 🔊pic.twitter.com/2BQZJ4iks7
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NEW A$AP ROCKY SNIPPET 🚨pic.twitter.com/ZecJ9cXyJr
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