A$AP Rocky | Arena 8888, Sofia | 09.10.2026

This autumn, the Bulgarian audience will receive a concert that hip-hop fans around the world are eagerly awaiting. On October 9, 2026, at the invitation of Fest Team, A$AP Rocky is coming to Sofia for the first time for a show at Arena "8888", as part of the world tour "Don’t Be Dumb", covering over 40 countries in the States and Europe. Born as Rakim Mayers, the American rapper, producer, actor, and fashion icon is one of the most streamed artists on the planet with over 25 billion listens, and his arrival in our country coincides with a peak moment in his career: the return with the long-awaited fourth album "Don’t Be Dumb", whose pre-orders on Spotify exceeded 1 million and broke every known hip-hop record on the platform.

Tickets for his concert in Sofia will go on pre-sale for Fest Club members on June 4, and the general public will be able to find them from June 5 in the Ticket Station network at prices starting from 66 euros.

The tour is named after A$AP Rocky's new album – "Don’t be Dumb", which was released earlier this year. Billboard described it as an album that "not only rewards patience but also brings new shades to the rapper's style, a more mature approach to melody, and a wiser approach to lyrics." Unprecedented interest precedes the release of the American star's fourth album. Before the official debut, over 130,000 records were sold, and Spotify pre-orders are over a million. Guest performers include BossMan Dlow, Brent Faiyaz, Danny Elfman, Doechii, Gorillaz, Jessica Pratt, Jon Batiste, Slay Squad, Thundercat, Tyler, The Creator, Westside Gunn, and will.i.am. The cover is by the legendary Hollywood director and illustrator Tim Burton.

The huge interest in the album is a logical continuation of an extremely successful year for A$AP Rocky. The album came at the end of 2025, during which he was everywhere at once. The artist participated in two feature 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. Additionally, the artist was co-chair of last year's Met Gala, was announced as the creative director of Ray-Ban, and since the end of last year has become the new ambassador for the fashion brand Chanel. On top of all this, he is also a father of three children with music star Rihanna.

A$AP Rocky emerged on the scene in 2011 and has not left it since, accounting for over 25 billion total streams of his songs to date. His music videos have a total of 5 billion views on YouTube. On October 9, the Bulgarian audience will see the American star A$AP Rocky live for the first time in Sofia. His concert will include songs from the latest album "Don’t Be Dumb", as well as hits from the entire career of the artist.

For the biggest fans, VIP packages will also be offered, including a special fan tour behind the scenes, access to a private VIP lounge before the concert, gifts, and more.

The organizer reserves the right to change ticket prices depending on the capacity of the hall and the open sectors for sale.