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A$AP Rocky Launches Sold-Out Tour with Helicopter, Elfman

7/7/2026

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A$AP Rocky opened his “Don’t Be Dumb” tour with a sold-out arena show, his first road dates in seven years.
He began by rapping “Helicopter” as a real helicopter hovered above the stage and said Tim Burton heavily influenced his fourth album “Don’t Be Dumb.”
Rocky invited Danny Elfman onstage for the lead single, removed his ghoulish mask midway, and performed “L$D” after audience chants.

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A$AP Rocky opened his “Don’t Be Dumb” tour with a sold-out arena show, his first road dates in seven years.
He began by rapping “Helicopter” as a real helicopter hovered above the stage and said Tim Burton heavily influenced his fourth album “Don’t Be Dumb.”
Rocky invited Danny Elfman onstage for the lead single, removed his ghoulish mask midway, and performed “L$D” after audience chants.