Helicopter (ASAP Rocky song)

"Helicopter"
Single by ASAP Rocky
from the album Don't Be Dumb
ReleasedJanuary 12, 2026
Recorded2025
GenreTrap[1]
Length2:45
Label
Songwriters
Producers
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
"Punk Rocky"
(2026) 		"Helicopter"
(2026)
Music video
"Helicopter" Video on YouTube

"Helicopter" (stylized in physical copies as "Helicopter$") is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky, released on January 12, 2026 as the second single for his fourth studio album, Don't Be Dumb.[2][3] The song was written and produced by Rocky himself, along with Kelvin Krash and Soufien 3000.[4]

Promotion and release

On January 10, 2026, Rocky released the cover art for the single on his social media pages.[5] He captioned it:

"DUMBEST VIDEO OF THE FUCCIN YEAR 🔥🔥🔥!!! PLAY DUMB GAMES , WIN DUMB PRIZES!!! HELICOPTER THIS MONDAY 🔥!!!".

The cover art for the single is heavily inspired by PS1-era Grand Theft Auto games, specifically Grand Theft Auto (which the "3D ASAP ROCKY" logo is based on the logo of), and Grand Theft Auto 2 (which the "Helicopter 2" logo is based on the logo of).

Initially, Playboi Carti was supposed to be featured on the song, as he appeared on a version that was leaked online on late 2025.[6]

Live performances

Rocky performed "Punk Rocky" and a medley of "Don't Be Dumb/Trip Baby" and "Helicopter", alongside Danny Elfman and Thundercat playing drums and bass, respectively, during Rocky's first performance and appeared in the background during his second, on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest of the show on January 17.[7][8][9]

Music video

The song was released on January 12, simultaneously with a music video directed by Dan Streit.[2][3]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music.[10]

  • Kelvin Krash – recording
  • Soufien Rhouat – recording
  • Mike Dean – mixing
  • Tatsuya Sato – mastering
  • Ray Bergin – assistant mastering
  • Dre Moon – reconstruction

Charts

Chart performance for "Helicopter"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 54
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[12] 8
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 40
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[14] 31
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[15] 37
France (SNEP)[16] 196
Germany (GfK)[17] 67
Greece International (IFPI)[18] 6
Global 200 (Billboard)[19] 26
Iceland (Billboard)[20] 20
Ireland (IRMA)[21] 46
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)[22] 1
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 86
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[25] 4
Norway (IFPI Norge)[26] 49
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[27] 30
Portugal (AFP)[28] 64
Romania (Billboard)[29] 7
Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[30] 32
South Africa Streaming (TOSAC)[31] 72
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[32] 11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33] 24
UK Singles (OCC)[34] 42
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[35] 12
US Billboard Hot 100[36] 24
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[37] 8

References

  1. ^ "A$AP Rocky shares "Helicopter$," vinyl pre-orders for new album up now". BrooklynVegan. January 12, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Cowen, Trace William (January 12, 2026). "ASAP Rocky's 'Don't Be Dumb' Track "Helicopter$" Takes Flight With New Video". Complex.
  3. ^ a b Monroe, Jazz (January 12, 2026). "Watch A$AP Rocky Fly Through a Dystopian Riot in New "Helicopter$" Video". Pitchfork.
  4. ^ DeVille, Chris (January 12, 2026). "New Music: A$AP Rocky – "Helicopter$"". Stereogum. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  5. ^ Alston, Trey (January 11, 2026). "ASAP Rocky Teases New Single "Helicopter" from 'Don't Be Dumb'". Complex. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  6. ^ Blake, Cole (January 14, 2026). "A$AP Rocky Drops Playboi Carti From The Official Version Of "Helicopter$"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  7. ^ Georgi, Maya (January 16, 2026). "A$AP Rocky and Finn Wolfhard Are Handsomely Excited for 'Saturday Night Live'". Rolling Stone.
  8. ^ Alston, Trey (January 18, 2026). "ASAP Rocky Makes 'SNL' Debut To Celebrate 'Don't Be Dumb' Release". Complex.
  9. ^ Rice, Nicholas (January 18, 2026). "A$AP Rocky Makes His Musical Guest Debut on SNL and Performs 3 Songs from His New Album: Watch". People.
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  14. ^ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
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  17. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
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  20. ^ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Iceland Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  21. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 23/1/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  22. ^ "Latvijas mūzikas topā debitē jauni līderi un jaunas dziesmas" [New leaders and new songs debut in Latvian music charts] (in Latvian). TV Net. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  23. ^ "2026 4-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
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  25. ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  26. ^ "Singel 2026 uke 04". IFPI Norge. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  27. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 16.01.2026–22.01.2026.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
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  29. ^ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Romania Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  30. ^ "ČNS IFPI – SK Singles Digital – Top 100 – 4. týden 2026" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  31. ^ "Local and International Streaming Chart Top 20 Week 04 – 2026 (New Releases)". The Official South African Charts. January 29, 2026. Archived from the original on January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  32. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 4, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
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  34. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 23/1/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
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  37. ^ "ASAP Rocky Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
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