Best of Budapest & Hungary

A$AP Rocky has extended his Don’t Be Dumb World Tour, adding new Eastern European dates to the now 50-plus-show global run. As part of the expansion, the world-renowned rapper will bring tracks from his latest album to Hungary, performing at Budapest Arena on October 5.

    Today, multi-hyphenate artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky announced additional European dates for his 2026 Don’t Be Dumb World Tour. Promoted by Live Nation, the expanded global run brings DON’T BE DUMB to stages around the world, giving fans the chance to experience songs from Rocky’s first full-length album in eight years live.

    The Don’t Be Dumb World Tour kicked off in North America on May 27 with a sold-out show at Chicago’s United Center, where Rocky performed new music from the album alongside some of the biggest hits from across his career. The North American leg continues through major cities including Toronto, Boston, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles and Vancouver before concluding on July 11 at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.

    The tour then heads to Europe and the UK beginning August 25 at ING Arena in Brussels, Belgium. The run includes stops in London, Milan, Munich, Stockholm, Hamburg, Berlin and Paris. The European and UK leg has been expanded with additional dates in Łódź, Prague, Budapest, Zagreb and Belgrade before wrapping up in Athens, Greece.

    Tickets: General on-sale begins on June 5 at 9:00 AM. Members of A$AP Rocky’s official fan club will have access to a presale beginning June 2 at 9:00 AM, while registered Live Nation members can access a presale starting June 4 at 9:00 AM.

    VIP Packages: The tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences for fans looking to elevate their concert experience. Packages may include premium tickets, access to a behind-the-scenes venue tour, exclusive entry to a private pre-show VIP Club Lounge, a limited-edition VIP gift item and more. Package contents vary depending on the selected offer. For more information, visit vipnation.eu.

    A$AP Rocky released his fourth studio album, DON’T BE DUMB, in January. Arriving nearly eight years after its predecessor, the album was praised by Billboard for “not only rewarding fans’ patience, but expanding Rocky’s toolkit with more refined melodies and a more mature lyrical approach.”

    The release of DON’T BE DUMB was met with unprecedented anticipation. More than one million users pre-saved the album on Spotify, making it the most pre-saved hip-hop album in the platform’s history. The excitement surrounding the release was fueled by a remarkable year for Rocky. In 2025, he served as co-chair of the Met Gala, where he also showcased the full collection of his creative agency and brand, AWGE. The same year, he demonstrated his acting talent in two major films: Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest and the Golden Globe-winning If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.

    In addition, Rocky currently serves as Creative Director for both Ray-Ban and PUMA and has fronted major campaigns for brands including Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Gucci, Courvoisier, Dior, Mercedes-Benz, Guess and Fenty Skin. Through AWGE, he has collaborated with partners such as Marine Serre, Amina Muaddi, Selfridges, JW Anderson and MTV. The agency has also played a role in launching the careers of artists including Playboi Carti, slowthai and Smooky MarGielaa. In June 2025, AWGE staged its second Paris Fashion Week presentation to widespread critical acclaim.

    Since his breakthrough in 2011, A$AP Rocky — born Rakim Mayers — has become one of the most influential figures in contemporary music. His catalog has generated more than 25.7 billion streams worldwide, while his music videos have amassed an impressive 8.8 billion views on YouTube.

    Following the success of his first two albums, LONG.LIVE.A$AP and AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP, both of which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and received widespread critical acclaim, Rocky released his long-awaited third studio album, TESTING, in 2018. The album accumulated more than one billion streams worldwide and topped the iTunes charts in 16 countries upon release. In August 2019, he released the hit single “Babushka Boi.”

    Rocky continued his run of successful releases in 2022, including “Praise The Lord” with Skepta and Durdenhauer, which achieved double-platinum status that same year. In 2023, he released “Same Problems?”, paying tribute to artists who passed away far too young, as well as “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n),” produced by Pharrell Williams. Late last year, Rocky released two new singles, “HIGHJACK” and “RUBY ROSARY” featuring J. Cole, before finally unveiling the long-awaited DON’T BE DUMB earlier this year.

    One of the most influential figures in music, fashion and popular culture, A$AP Rocky comes to Budapest for the very first time. He will perform at Budapest Arena on October 5.