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a day ago
- Entertainment
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There Are Two New A$AP Rocky Tracks on the 'Highest 2 Lowest' Soundtrack
Summary Spike Lee'sHighest 2 Lowestpress run had us all hooked, with film starsDenzel WashingtonandA$AP Rockycommanding the screen and charming every red carpet they graced. With such a visionary cast, it's no surprise the soundtrack to Lee's latest visual endeavor is top-tier; the full sonic component of the film is available on streaming services today as the crime drama makes its global premiere. The full soundtrack spans 19 tracks, with features coming from Aiyana Lee, Howard Drossin, Jensen McRae, and Rocky himself. Surfacing before any new semblance of his forthcoming albumDON'T BE DUMB –the album's last presumed single 'pray4dagang' dropped last month – come two new solo Rocky tracks. First up is track number eight in the lineup, 'Trunks,' a classic Rocky cut. He gets more introspective on his second solo offering on the soundtrack, track 14, 'Both Eyes Closed.' 1. Highest 2 Lowest – Aiyana-Lee2. We Got This – Fergus Mcreadio Trio, Howard Drossin3. And Now We Shall Begin – Howard Drossin4. Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' – Norm Lewis5. All Money Ain't Good Money – Howard Drossin6. Loving Partners – Fergus McCreadie Trio7. Da Lowdown – Eddie Palmieri & Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet8. Trunks – A$AP ROCKY9. The Chase – Fergus McCreadie Trio, Howard Drossin10. Paul Begs (Solo Piano) – Fergus McCreadie Trio11. Da Kings – Howard Drossin12. Questioning Kyle – Howard Drossin13. King David – Jensen McRae14. Both Eyes Closed – A$AP ROCKY15. Loving Partners – Howard Drossin16. Puerto Rico – Eddie Palmieri & The Salsa Orchestra17. Paul Begs – Fergus McCreadie Trio18. Brooklyn Hospital – Howard Drossin19. Prisencolin (Americano Joint) – Aiyana-Lee 'I First Saw And Heard Aiyana, Jensen And The Fergus McCreadie Trio On INSTAGRAM,' recalls Lee of curating the soundtrack. 'My EYES And EARS Don't LIE. It's Da TRUTH,RUTH. Ya-Dig? SHO-NUFF.' Stream the fullHighest 2 Lowestsoundtrack on streaming platforms now.

Hypebeast
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
A$AP Rocky Debuts New Single 'pray4dagang' With KayCyy
Summary A$AP Rockyis set to release his new single 'pray4dagang' featuringKayCyy, a track from his highly anticipated upcoming albumDON'T BE DUMB, expected to drop later in 2025. The song as well as snippets of other unreleased tracks was originally previewed during Rocky'sAWGE Paris Fashion Week show, where it sparked major buzz. KayCyy opens the track with reflective verses, grappling with the emotional toll of balancing career ambition with personal relationships. He speaks to the pain of temporarily leaving someone behind in pursuit of a greater dream. The song then transitions into a powerful chorus led by A$AP Rocky, layered with deep drums, bass and ambient background vocals. Rocky delivers emotionally charged bars that explore the darker sides of fame — personal sacrifices, isolation and the ongoing struggle to stay grounded amid the chaos. Toward the end, the vocals are overlaid with what sounds like the echo of bombs dropping closing with the line 'pray for the world' — whether literal or metaphorical — and underscoring the heavy emotional weight of the track. 'pray4dagang' sets the emotional tone for what fans can expect from his upcoming albumDON'T BE DUMB— a raw, introspective and sonically rich project that doesn't shy away from vulnerability. Stream the preview now below — available exclusively on Apple Music for 24 hours before it hits all streaming platforms.