ASAP Rocky releases two tracks for Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest

ASAP Rocky has released two new tracks, Trunks and Both Eyes Closed, as part of the soundtrack for Spike Lee’s reimagining of Kurosawa’s High and Low, titled Highest 2 Lowest. The songs arrive as the film hits theaters nationwide on August 15, with Rocky among the cast that includes Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, and Ice Spice. The release comes amid a burst of activity for the Harlem-born rapper, who is balancing a growing acting resume with ongoing music projects, including anticipation over his long-awaited fourth studio album.

Trunks is an uptempo, street-ready track built on heavy 808s and a looping, hypnotic hook, signaling Rocky’s boastful, hustle-focused side. Both Eyes Closed offers a more reflective mood, overlaying a moody, chopped-up vocal backdrop with introspective lines that touch on the costs of violence and social injustice. Producers Kelvin Krash, a frequent collaborator, helped shape both songs, aligning the sonic approach with the film’s tense, high-stakes atmosphere. The two tracks sit squarely within Rocky’s tradition of genre-blending work, bridging his lyricism with cinematic sensibilities as Spike Lee frames a modern, urban crime...