# A$AP Rocky Targets Grammy Win After 8-Year Hiatus > A$AP Rocky aims for first Grammy after 8-year album gap, signing Playboi Carti to AWGE. - Title: A$AP Rocky Targets Grammy Win After 8-Year Hiatus · Billboard - Summary: A$AP Rocky aims for first Grammy after 8-year album gap, signing Playboi Carti to AWGE. A$AP Rocky seeks his first Grammy win after an 8-year hiatus with… - Keywords: asap rocky, playboi carti, awge, don’t be dumb, grammy nominations, billboard 200, disc 2, shroom clouds, liveloveasap, tim burton, Rocky, Targets - Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/asap-rocky-grammys-playboi-carti-dont-be-dumb-tour-disc-2-1236361066 - Author: Michael Saponara - Published: 2026-10-15T20:45:45+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: asap rocky, playboi carti, awge, don’t be dumb, grammy nominations, billboard 200, disc 2, shroom clouds, liveloveasap, tim burton ## A$AP Rocky’s Grammy Aspirations A$AP Rocky aims for his first Grammy win after an 8-year hiatus with 'Don’t Be Dumb' and signs Playboi Carti to AWGE. > it’s mind-boggling that after all these years, i still got this much influence on the culture ## Don’t Be Dumb Tops Billboard 200 Don’t Be Dumb topped the Billboard 2.000, marking Rocky’s first No. 1 album in over a decade. > released in january, don’t be dumb topped the billboard 200 ## Rocky’s Grammy Voting Strategy Rocky targets Record of the Year, Best Music Video, and Best Alternative Music Performance for his Grammy submission. > i think it would solidify everything that i worked hard for ## Disc 2 Release Date Disc 2 launches with 'Shroom Clouds' on Friday, Oct. 16, after a 2021 premiere at a 420 Weedmaps show. > i’m gonna keep my promises this time ## Rocky Signs Playboi Carti to AWGE Rocky signed Playboi Carti to AWGE, calling him 'the next generation' in hip-hop. > he passed me the beam i shoot like the king new choppa new choppa ## Rocky’s 15-Year Music Journey Rocky’s LIVE.LOVE.A$AP turns 15, with 'Peso' and 'Purple Swag' launching in 2011. > i was just thinking about earlier how it’s funny that all those nostalgic songs are still bringing on new fans ## Rocky’s Artistic Evolution Rocky credits Tim Burton for helping him create a hybrid world for 'Don’t Be Dumb' with Danny Elfman. > i tapped into one of my favorite artists of all time tim burton ## Rocky’s Tour Experience Rocky performed 60 sold-out shows, carrying a 50-pound RPG microphone for two hours and 15 minutes nightly. > every night two hours and fifteen minutes on that stage carrying a fifty-pound rpg microphone ## Rocky’s Media Presence Rocky remains active in media, from Vogue to Billboard, despite peers avoiding press. > i’m an open book bro i just wear my flaws on my sleeves ## Family Impact on Tour Rocky uses Instagram to show his backstage as a 'castle' for his family, reducing separation pain. > get on a face time call with them if they’re not there physically and it kind of numbs the pain ## Rocky’s Performance Philosophy Rocky views each show as a 'playoff game' requiring precise coordination like a team. > we’re in the trenches we’re in a battlefield from a sports perspective every night is a playoff game ## Rocky’s Album Comparison Rocky compares 'Don’t Be Dumb' to his 2018 album 'Testing', noting its artistic relevance after an 8-year gap. > i think to take an eight-year hiatus and come back and go number one it’s just unbelievable ## Rocky’s Grammy Significance Rocky says winning a Grammy would honor his 15-year career and solidify his next chapter. > for me it would be an honor and a blessing to be a part of the academy and actually win an award ## Rocky’s Legacy with Playboi Carti Rocky credits Carti with evolving the industry, saying 'the whole industry sounds like an artist that derived from my nest'. > the whole industry sounds like an artist that derived from my nest ## Disc 2 Release Strategy Disc 2 includes songs that the alter egos from 'Don’t Be Dumb' couldn’t release as full albums. > disc two is all of the songs that i dropped that those alter egos didn’t get an album to live on ## Key takeaway A$AP Rocky seeks his first Grammy win after an 8-year hiatus with 'Don’t Be Dumb' and signs Playboi Carti to AWGE.