A$AP Rocky drops “Punk Rocky,” a new single produced with Ging, Zach Fogarty, and Cristoforo Donadi. Watch music video. Listen, stream, buy the track, mp3 download.
American rapper and record executive A$AP Rocky presents his latest single, “Punk Rocky,” a track that introduces his forthcoming project, Don’t Be Dumb. The release arrives in mid-Janary, produced collaboratively by Rocky with longtime associates Ging, Zach Fogarty, and frequent creative partner Cristoforo Donadi. This new work appears under his own imprint, A$AP Rocky Recordings LLC, emphasizing his continued control over his artistic direction. The song arrives after a period of focused output from the Harlem-born artist, following his previous full-length album Testing which itself was a deliberate shift toward experimental soundscapes. Rocky, a founding member of the A$AP Mob collective, first reshaped the sound of East Coast hip-hop with his mixtape Live.Love.A$AP and his debut album Long.Live.A$AP, projects that blended Houston-influenced chopped-and-screwed aesthetics with high-fashion sensibility and melodic flows.
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Production on “Punk Rocky” involves a tight circle of collaborators, suggesting a refined and cohesive direction for the new era. Ging and Zach Fogarty have credits on some of Rocky’s most defining work, while Cristoforo Donadi’s involvement points to the continued fusion of music and visual art that defines Rocky’s output. His career is marked by these deliberate artistic partnerships, from working with Danger Mouse on At.Long.Last.A$AP to his longstanding creative relationship with director and photographer Nadia Lee Cohen. Beyond music, Rocky’s influence extends into fashion, with his role as the creative director for the revival of the fashion brand AWGE and his ongoing collaborations with luxury houses. This single release functions as the first official marker of his next musical phase, following a series of featured verses and the standalone single “D.M.B.” which reaffirmed his signature style.
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The context for “Punk Rocky” and the Don’t Be Dumb project is an artist operating at a peak of cultural influence but exploring increasingly personal themes. A$AP Rocky has consistently used his platform to evolve the boundaries of hip-hop, incorporating elements of psychedelia, rock, and avant-garde pop. His work has garnered critical acclaim and commercial success, with multiple platinum certifications and headline performances at major festivals. This new track signals a continuation of that exploratory ethos. The release strategy, putting the song directly to his audience through his own label framework, reflects the modern industry model he helps define. “Punk Rocky” sets the stage for Don’t Be Dumb, a project that promises to merge his trademark sonic innovation with the lyrical perspective of an artist reflecting on love, legacy, and the complexities of his public and private life.
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A$AP Rocky – Punk Rocky
From the forthcoming project – Don’t Be Dumb
Produced by A$AP Rocky, Ging, Zach Fogarty & Cristoforo Donadi
January 16, 2026
1 song, 4 minutes
℗ 2026 A$AP Rocky Recordings LLC
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