A$AP Rocky Delivers Cinematic Excellence on Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" Soundtrack

Key Takeaways

• Dual Creative Force: A$AP Rocky stars in Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" alongside Denzel Washington while contributing two original tracks to the soundtrack—"Trunks" and "Both Eyes Closed"

• Strategic Career Move: Rocky's performance opposite Washington demonstrates his acting range, with Spike Lee noting "A$AP wasn't having that" when going "toe-to-toe" with one of cinema's greatest living actors

• Musical Versatility: "Trunks" delivers frenetic street energy while "Both Eyes Closed" explores introspective themes around societal issues and personal struggle

On "Trunks," Rocky delivers his signature braggadocious energy over frenetic 808s and warped synth loops, while "Both Eyes Closed" showcases his introspective side with moody production and psych-rock guitar elements that have become Rocky trademarks. The latter track finds him addressing societal ills directly, rapping about genocide and systemic oppression with lines like "Middle finger to the man, fuck the Klan, I know you hate my kind"—demonstrating his willingness to engage with serious social commentary within his artistry.