> At a Glance
> – Winona Ryder cameos as a cookie-baking neighbor in A$AP Rocky’s new “Punk Rocky” video
> – The video premiered January 5, days ahead of his album Don’t Be Dumb on January 16
> – Why it matters: The Tim-Burton-designed release caps Rocky’s long-teased punk era and closes a five-year wait for fans
A$AP Rocky closed out the five-year wait for his next album with a surprise music video starring Winona Ryder, premiered Monday and packed with chaotic garage-punk energy.
Video Plot & Cast
Rocky co-directs the Verdoorn/Becks visual, opening with a rowdy garage jam that draws Ryder’s neighbor bearing cookies and a meathead intent on shutting the party down.
- Cameo crew: Danny Elfman, Thundercat, A$AP Nast
- Alter-egos on screen: GR1M (Rocky), RUGAHAND, BABUSHKA BOI, SHIRTHEAD, DUMMY
Despite arrests, gunshots, and a jailbreak via lighter, the crew keeps the party rolling.
Album Details & Art
January 16’s Don’t Be Dumb features Burton-designed cover art showcasing six personas. Rocky teased the date as “National Nothing Day” after telling GQ in February the project was deep in mixing and mastering.
> Key Takeaways
> – Ryder’s surprise cameo adds star power to the punk-inspired clip
> – Don’t Be Dumb lands January 16, ending a five-year gap since Rocky’s last album
> – Tim Burton’s artwork rounds out Rocky’s genre-blending era
With “Punk Rocky” out and the full album just days away, Rocky’s long-promised punk era is finally here.
