{"id":1744561,"date":"2026-01-12T18:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1744561"},"modified":"2026-01-12T18:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T15:11:25","slug":"watch-aap-rocky-fly-through-a-dystopian-riot-in-new-helicopter-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1744561","title":{"rendered":"Watch A$AP Rocky Fly Through a Dystopian Riot in New \u201cHelicopter$\u201d Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Colliding cop cars, robot wars, and SWAT teams populate the latest Don\u2019t Be Dumb<\/em> song\u2019s video<\/div>\n
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A$AP Rocky has unveiled yet another Don\u2019t Be Dumb<\/em> single ahead of the record\u2019s release this Friday. \u201cHelicopter$\u201d is written and produced by Rocky and Kelvin Krash, with co-production from Soufien 3000. Rocky also directed its Playstation-coded throwback video alongside Dan Streit, conjuring a dystopian diorama of rooftop riots, cop-car collisions, robot wars, and swarming SWAT teams as Rocky weaves through the crowds and hangs off his helicopter overseeing the melee. Watch it go down below.<\/p>\n

The video employs motion-captured animations of Rocky and his crew, as well as the \u201cD.B.D.\u201d helicopter used as a prop in his 2025 Lollapalooza set. Last week, he released another Don\u2019t Be Dumb<\/em> video\u2014the Winona Ryder\u2013assisted \u201cPunk Rocky\u201d\u2014and joined the 2026 Governors Ball lineup.<\/p>\n

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