A recent Ask Me Anything (AMA) event on Reddit, intended to promote A$AP Rocky's forthcoming album, was abruptly canceled. The artist voiced his dissatisfaction regarding the technical difficulties encountered, prompting an apology from the forum's moderators. This disruption occurred as the rapper is engaged in extensive marketing activities for his fourth studio release.
The scheduled interactive session was meant to engage fans on Reddit in anticipation of his new album, 'Don't Be Dumb'. However, the event was curtailed when A$AP Rocky publicly expressed his annoyance with the platform's moderators for their inability to grant him access. He posted, "WAS GON DO AMA , FUK IT NOW. YALL MODS ARE CLOWNS."
Following Rocky's public statement, a Reddit moderator issued an apology, acknowledging their error. They attributed the issue to technical glitches, specifically stating that the rapper's account access was hindered by Reddit's spam filters, despite their attempts to approve it. The moderator assured that steps were being taken to prevent similar incidents in the future and invited users to comment on their mistake, promising no repercussions.
A$AP Rocky is currently in the midst of an intensive promotional campaign for 'Don't Be Dumb', his first album in eight years, which is scheduled for release this Friday. Earlier this month, he unveiled the lead single, "Punk Rocky," accompanied by a music video featuring notable personalities like Winona Ryder, Thundercat, and Danny Elfman. Just this Monday, he also released a visually striking and dynamic music video for his second single, "Helicopter."
The creation of the long-awaited album saw a collaboration between Rocky and the renowned creative director Tim Burton, who contributed to the album's cover art and directed an accompanying film. Rocky explained in an interview with 'Perfect' magazine that his extended hiatus since 2018's 'Testing' was driven by a pursuit of excellence and a desire to cultivate a lasting legacy. He emphasized that his artistic choices are not dictated by a need for constant relevance but rather by a commitment to genuine, ambitious creative endeavors that truly resonate with him.