Rihanna went full hype mode this week after A$AP Rocky’s long-awaited album, Don’t Be Dumb, surged to the top of the charts, debuting at No. 1 after its first week of release. And she made sure everyone knew exactly how she felt about it.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rihanna reposted a chart update celebrating Rocky’s achievement and added her unmistakable stamp of joy. “Just me here to let y’all know my baby daddy got the NUMBER 1 ALBUM!!! Aaahhhhhh hah! DON’T BE DUMB!!!” she wrote, turning a routine chart announcement into a viral pop culture moment within minutes.
Industry projections suggest Don’t Be Dumb moved roughly 123,000 units in its opening week, enough to secure the top spot on the Billboard 200 when final numbers are confirmed. If the ranking holds, it marks Rocky’s first No. 1 album in more than a decade and his third overall, following LONG.LIVE.A$AP in 2013 and AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP in 2015.
The album’s arrival has been closely watched. Rocky took his time with this release, nearly eight years between projects, while navigating life changes, public scrutiny, and fatherhood. That long pause only made the comeback feel bigger, especially for fans who have been waiting to see him reclaim his place at the top of hip hop’s leaderboard.
The chart data update Rihanna shared placed Rocky at No. 1, followed by ENHYPEN, Bad Bunny, Morgan Wallen, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again, rounding out the top five. The company alone underscores how competitive the week was and how strong Rocky’s return landed.
Final Billboard rankings will drop later this week, but A$AP Rocky is back on top, and Rihanna is front row, megaphone in hand, making sure the world hears it.
