A$AP Rocky: It’s big guns blazing in the high-stakes ‘SWAT Team’ music video
New York rap flexing coming courtesy of A$AP Rocky? Oh yes. It’s a non-stop grind and energy level on display courtesy of the hard-hitting ‘SWAT Team’ music video.
Big guns. Big gang. Big cinematic appeal. Fully tap in.
Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor, and fashion icon A$AP Rocky released the music video for “SWAT TEAM” after teasing fans with a clip during his Don’t Be Dumb World Tour - watch HERE. The track is featured on Rocky’s long-awaited fourth studio album, DON’T BE DUMB, released earlier this year.
Directed by Rocky and Arnaud Deroudilhe and produced by Frenzy Paris, the video follows an unfazed Rocky as he finds himself pursued by a SWAT team. The tables then turn as Rocky and his friends overpower the SWAT team and take control.
The release follows a busy week for Rocky, who shared his long-awaited single “SHROOM CLOUDS” featuring reggie and Jeremih on Friday - listen HERE. The accompanying video for “SHROOM CLOUDS” arrived on Monday, bringing the song to life through a surreal visual journey - watch HERE.
Earlier this month, Rocky wrapped his completely sold-out 25-date European and UK tour, which brought him to 19 countries and saw him perform tracks from his latest album DON’T BE DUMB alongside fan-favourite hits from across his catalog. The run delivered a series of landmark achievements across Central and Eastern Europe, making Rocky the first rap artist to play eight arena shows in the region.
Following the massive success of his North American, UK and European legs, Rocky recently announced Australian and New Zealand dates, marking his first return to the region in eight years. See upcoming dates below:
DON’T BE DUMB WORLD TOUR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND 2026 DATES:
Saturday 5 December — Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
Monday 7 December — Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
Wednesday 9 December — Sydney, Afterpay Arena
Thursday 10 December — Sydney, Afterpay Arena
Saturday 12 December — Auckland, Spark Arena, presented by Mai FM
Monday 14 December — Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
Thursday 17 December — Perth, RAC Arena
In January, Rocky released his first full-length release in eight years, DON’T BE DUMB, to critical acclaim. The album features hit songs “PUNK ROCKY,” “STAY HERE 4 LIFE (feat. Brent Faiyaz),” STOLE YA FLOW,” “HELICOPTER,” and more. The album’s cover art was created by visionary filmmaker and illustrator Tim Burtonin collaboration with Rocky and features six of Rocky's signature personas, brought to life in Burton’s unmistakable style. Each character offers a window into unforgettable moments across the course of Rocky's illustrious career.
About A$AP Rocky
Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor, and fashion icon A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, has taken the world by storm since his emergence in 2011. Rocky has continued to dominate the music industry by clocking over 25 billion total streams to date. In addition, his music videos have earned a staggering 5 billion combined views on YouTube.
In 2018, with two critically acclaimed, #1 debuts on the Billboard 200 for freshman & sophomore albums, LONG.LIVE.A$AP and AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP, Rocky released his highly-anticipated third studio album, TESTING, which has garnered over 1 billion streams worldwide, landing at #1 on the iTunes charts in 16 countries upon release. In August of 2019, Rocky dropped hit single “Babushka Boi.”
Most recently, Rocky released his fourth studio album DON’T BE DUMB to unprecedented global demand, achieving a #1 Billboard debut and reaching over 1 million pre-saves on Spotify before release. Rocky’s first project in 8 years features cover art by the visionary filmmaker and illustrator Tim Burton and features from BossMan Dlow, Brent Faiyaz, Danny Elfman, Doechii, Gorillaz, Jessica Pratt, Jon Batiste, Slay Squad, Thundercat, Tyler, The Creator, Westside Gunn, and will.i.am. Rocky is currently on the accompanying Don’t Be Dumb World Tour.
Rocky co-chaired the 2025 Met Gala with the theme of "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" showing off a full wardrobe of his own passion project and brand AWGE. The same year saw Rocky demonstrate his incredible acting prowess in two films produced by A24 — Highest 2 Lowest directed by Spike Lee and the Golden-Globe-winning If I Had Legs I’d Kick You directed by Mary Bronstein.
A$AP Rocky is currently the Creative Director of both Ray-Ban and PUMA and has been a part of many high-profile commercial campaigns including Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Gucci, Courvoisier, Dior, Mercedes Benz, Guess and Fenty Skin. Rocky’s creative agency AWGE has launched partnerships with Marine Serre, Amina Muaddi, Selfridges, JW Anderson, MTV, and more. In addition, AWGE has launched the careers of notable artists such as Playboi Carti, slowthai, Smooky MarGielaa, and more.
