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A$AP Rocky's New Album Celebrates Family, Dismisses Critics

1/19/2026

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A$AP Rocky, the rapper, released his new album DON’T BE DUMB, which includes the track “STAY HERE 4 LIFE” that samples Ken Carson’s “Mewtwo.”
The track expresses his commitment to Rihanna, with whom he shares three children.
In the outro, A$AP Rocky asserts he is not a player and dismisses critics who expect otherwise.
The album also hints at rivalries within the rap industry.

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Story summary

A$AP Rocky, the rapper, released his new album DON’T BE DUMB, which includes the track “STAY HERE 4 LIFE” that samples Ken Carson’s “Mewtwo.”
The track expresses his commitment to Rihanna, with whom he shares three children.
In the outro, A$AP Rocky asserts he is not a player and dismisses critics who expect otherwise.
The album also hints at rivalries within the rap industry.