ASAP Rocky Showcases Unreleased Westside Gunn Track During Orchestral Performance

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Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - January 8, 2024
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 8: A$AP Rocky is seen arriving at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center after a hearing for his assault with a semi-automatic firearm case on January 8, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. A$AP Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, has pleaded not guilty after being charged with two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm stemming from a November 2021 incident in Hollywood. (Photo by MEGA/GC Images)
The anticipation for "Don't Be Dumb" is through the roof.

With every year comes another wave of anticipated albums. ASAP Rocky's has to be at the top of people's lists in 2024. Throughout 2023, the New York multi-hyphenate relentlessly teased his forthcoming record Don't Be Dumb. Many thought it would drop, especially after he came through with two singles "Same Problems?" and "RIOT (Rowdy Pipe'n)." Both brought different vibes and look to be additions to the tracklist when that ever gets revealed. If this year roughly follows the same song pattern as the one before it, then we could be in for a new treat very soon.

ASAP Rocky was in Europe this past weekend for a glamorous charity concert in Paris, according to HipHopDX. Many other music celebs were in attendance, including his "RIOT" collaborator Pharrell and his boo Rihanna. Besides the spectacle that was Rocky and his accompanying orchestra, the song that was played is what is getting the buzz. The track is rumored to be called "Whiskey" and it features Griselda rapper Westside Gunn.

ASAP Rocky And Westside Gunn Have A Hit In The Vault

Damon Albarn, one-half of the famed alternative band Gorillaz, is also in the mix. Clams Casino tag teams the production making for an all-star lineup. We have no true idea of what the original version sounds like, but Rocky's rapping and flows are very solid. Late last year, ASAP and Westside were in the studio together, presumably working on "Whiskey," according to HipHopDX. Gunn even detailed their link-up in the studio on Twitter, as seen above. This would not be their first collab, but, it sounds like it could be their best.

What are your thoughts on ASAP Rocky, Westside Gunn, and Damon Albarn's unreleased collaboration "Whiskey?" Will this be the best song off Don't Be Dumb if and when it drops, why or why not? Is Rocky one of the best creative minds in hip-hop today? Do you need more collaborations from him and Gunn in the future? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding ASAP Rocky and Westside Gunn. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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