A$AP Rocky Is Going to Release New Song ‘Tailor Swif’: ‘Since U Dummies Leaked It Already’
While A$AP Rocky delayed his anticipated Don’t Be Dumb album, the Harlem native is still preparing to unleash another single ahead of the years-in-the-making project’s arrival. The Mob frontman announced on Thursday (Aug. 29) that his previously leaked “Tailor Swif” single — essentially named after pop titan Taylor Swift but doesn’t have anything else associated with her — will be released on Friday (Aug. 30).
“SINCE U DUMMIES LEAKED IT ALREADY,” Flacco tweeted matter-of-factly, while noting on TikTok that it would arrive “2MRW.” He gave fans a taste of the visual with a 10-second teaser of the clip, which was shot in Ukraine.
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Some fans are hyped that the leak — that was previously titled “Wetty” — will receive an official release. “This a hall of fame music video,” one person tweeted.
However, some Swifties are not exactly thrilled with Rocky using a play on words with the singer’s name. “Why does every male want beef with taylor swift? it’s weird,” they tweeted.
There’s plenty of history with “Tailor Swif.” Rocky debuted the record during a July 2022 performance at Rolling Loud Portugal. Days later, the song and visual leaked.
SINCE U DUMMIES LEAKED IT ALREADY pic.twitter.com/AdMYUcNcne
— LORD FLACKO JODYE II (@asvpxrocky) August 29, 2024
Rocky seemed to have trepidation about putting “Tailor Swif” on the album following its leak, but he’s apparently had a change of heart and it will release on streaming services. “It’s very important and special if it makes it on the album,” Rocky explained to Apple Music in early August about his new material. “Most of the songs that I usually perform and s–t like that, muthaf–kas leak it. And once it’s leaked, it’s just like, ‘Nah, it’s not on the project.” … I might perform it here or there, but it’s leaked. It is what it is. It’s out already.”
Don’t Be Dumb was slated to arrive on Friday (Aug. 30), but A$AP Rocky delayed the effort until the fall without a concrete date. While describing the project to Billboard as part of his cover story, Rocky said he’s continuing his exploration of German expressionism.
“In this very moment, it’s very grim. That’s an abbreviation,” he said. “It’s infusing German expressionism with ghetto futurism.”
Rocky released his “Highjack” single earlier in August with an assist from Jessica Pratt. The track reached No. 89 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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