Buckle up, because A$AP Rocky is inviting you to plunge into a surreal, enchanted chaos with his latest drop, Punk Rocky! On Monday, the rapper served up a mind-blowing visual feast featuring cameos from the legendary Winona Ryder, bass wizard Thundercat, and the iconic Danny Elfman. Yes, you read that right!
The video kicks off with Ryder coolly chilling on a lounge chair, ignoring her intense boyfriend who's busy shouting into his phone. Out pops Rocky from a garage, hair in rollers and all, diving headfirst into a mosh pit! Bam! Right in the face! But the action doesn’t stop there. Cops show up pronto, rounding up Rocky and his squad, dragging them to the cop car with Rocky's beat-up eye taking center stage.
With a hook that's impossible to forget, Rocky sings, “I wanna fall in love, don’t want no broken heart/Don’t wanna grow apart,” as his eyelids do the talking — literally!
Ryder later surprises everyone by offering Rocky some cookies, but her boyfriend goes bonkers when he catches them together. In no time, Rocky’s back at the police station, flashing a mugshot and tossing bills at a tired old lawyer.
It doesn’t end there! Rocky’s running wild through the streets, shooting into the sky, and boom — he's back in the squad car, busting through the window for an epic escape.
Echoing the chorus, Rocky raps, “You’re punch drunk in love, left me with a blackened eye/She don’t like those rapper guys, take me back,” leaving us wishing for more.
The dreamy visuals scream Tim Burton, echoing his collaborations with Elfman and Ryder from Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands. And here’s the scoop: this video is just a peek into Rocky's upcoming album Don’t Be Dumb, dropping Jan. 16, with Burton adding his magic touch to the cover and artwork, plus an accompanying film.
Treat your eyes and ears — it’s an experience brimming with cheeky references to Rocky's vibrant career, wrapped in Burton's one-of-a-kind style. Let the countdown to January begin! 🎤🌟