Through a graphic designed in Pixlr by sophomore Ethan Chatelain, the punk style of the tenth episode of the second season of The Sound Spectrum are presented. For this episode, hosts Chatelain and Victoria Byers reviewed and discussed A$AP Rocky’s latest album, “Don’t Be Dumb.” Overall, the album was rated seven and a half on the “Sound Spectrum” scale.

The Sound Spectrum Season 2, Ep. 10 – ‘Don’t Be Dumb’

Hosts discuss their thoughts on A$AP Rocky’s newest album

Victoria Byers and Ethan Chatelain • March 4, 2026

In the tenth episode of season two of “The Sound Spectrum,” hosts senior Victoria Byers and sophomore Ethan Chatelain share their perspectives on American rapper and record producer A$AP Rocky fourth album, “Don’t Be Dumb.”

As shown in the graphic, podcast host Victoria Byers shows how the different albums or songs ranked on the ‘sound spectrum.’ “Life of a Showgirl” is currently the lowest ranked with a rating of 4.5. The next episode cover and review “The Romantic,” by American singer-songwriter and record producer. (Victoria Byers)

The hosts discuss their overall thoughts on the album, favorite and least favorite songs and how they believe it ranks on the ‘sound spectrum.’ This podcast series focuses on reviewing a variety different music projects and music in general. In this episode, Byers and Chatelain discuss how the album was ranked, along with how they felt about the songs and how they were rated in contrast to the other pieces. Some of the songs mentioned is “ORDER OF PROTECTION,” “HELICOPTER,” “PUNK ROCKY,” “ROBBERY,” and more. Next episode, the two plan on talking about American singer-songwriter and record producer Bruno Mars’ fourth solo studio album ‘The Romantic’.

MUSIC CREDITS:

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“Don’t be Dumb” by A$AP Rocky: All tracks rated

Track 1: "Order of Protection"

8/10

"It's been a lil' while since I've been in the league/ A couple of trials, couple of leaks"

Track 2: "Helicopter"

9/10

"Like Killa Cam, my braids lookin' like I could be Jim"

Track 3: "Interrogation (Skit)"

3.5/10

"I ain't gon' put out no crystal clear garbage"

Track 4: "Stole Ya Flow"

7/10

"Black onyx, black diamonds shinin', black jeans on/
All black Chrome, black whip, black iPhone"

Track 5: Stay Here 4 Life (feat. Brent Faiyaz)

5.5/10

"Ain't no dials on the clock (Stay here, stay here), got me lookin' down at my watch/
Wish I could buy time back right now (I wish that I could stay here)"

Track 6: "Playa"

6/10

"Gator crop, vintage and Versace shirts, feel like Pac"

Track 7: No Trespassing

6/10

"Bro shut it down, bro shut it down"

Track 8: Stop Snitching

8/10

"Gucci jeans with the stones/
Like the old Jim Jones (Uh)/
Been did Rick, did Chrome (Yeah)"

Track 10: Punk Rocky

10/10

"I wanna fall in love, don't want no broken heart/
Don't wanna grow apart (Take me back)"

Track 11: Air Force (Black Demarco)

4/10

"Live on a rockstar street, next door a Beatle /
When I die, I'ma ask Jesus for a feature"

Track 12: Whiskey (Release Me)

7.5/10

"Tend to get a rush still, but out of respect/
What do you expect? We don't work, it's no regrets"

Track 13: Robbery (feat. Doechii)

8/10

"Say that there, leave that there, we both rock Flintstones, they bound to stare"

Track 14: Don't Be Dumb / Trip Baby

8.5/10

"I can see the sky cryin' when your rain fall tears/
Gotta close the windows when the wind blows, dear"

Track 15: The End

6.5/10

"Dystopian, yesterday done now/ Christians waitin' for Christ to come down"

Edited by Emily Logan, Sahasra Kandiboyina and Trisha Panicker.

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