Rakim Athelaston Mayers (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky ( AY-sap; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, singer and record producer. He is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. In August 2011, Rocky's single "Peso" was leaked online and within weeks received radio airplay. Rocky released his debut mixtape Live. Love. A$AP later that year to widespread critical acclaim. The success of his mixtape led to a record deal with Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records, and Sony Music Entertainment.
His debut studio album Long. Live. A$AP (2013) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album was preceded by Rocky's breakout single, "Fuckin' Problems" (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar), which was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 2014 Grammy Awards. In 2015, Rocky released his second album, titled At. Long. Last. A$AP. The album was Rocky's second consecutive album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 and received mostly positive reviews from music critics. The album's single, "L$D", was nominated for Best Music Video at the 2016 Grammy Awards. In 2018, Rocky released his third album, Testing, which peaked in the top five of seven countries, including the US Billboard 200.
Rocky has won a BET Award, two BET Hip Hop Awards, an MTV Video Music Award Japan and an MTVU Woodie Award, as well as being nominated for two Grammy Awards, six World Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards and two MTV Europe Music Awards. Rocky has also directed music videos for himself, Danny Brown, and other A$AP Mob members. Furthermore, he is a noted record producer, producing under the pseudonym Lord Flacko.
May 19, 2022
Rihanna is a mom! On May 13, the superstar gave birth to her first child, a boy, with partner A$AP Rocky.
May 19, 2022
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky fans flooded Twitter with sweet, congratulatory messages.
May 19, 2022
The couple first shared their pregnancy news in January The post Rihanna and A$AP Rocky reportedly welcome baby boy appeared first on NME.
May 19, 2022
"I think I'd be an incredible, remarkably overall amazing dad. I would have a very fly child. Very," Rocky previously said
May 19, 2022
The Fenty mogul has welcomed her first child.
May 19, 2022
Rihanna gave birth to the baby boy on May 13 in Los Angeles, according to TMZ
May 13, 2022
Plus more highs and lows from the world of rap this week, including a rundown of five must-hear tracks from Philadelphia’s rap scene and a look back at one of Ice Cube’s extremely terrible Friday sequels.
May 13, 2022
"I think everybody taking precautions now is just because of what happened," A$AP added.
May 11, 2022
Roots rapper and super-producer's upcoming album features A$AP Rocky, Run the Jewels, Raekwon, and the late MF Doom
May 11, 2022
Cheat Codes includes guest appearances from Run the Jewels, A$AP Rocky, Raekwon, Joey Bada$$, the late MF Doom, and more
May 11, 2022
The 12-track album featuring A$AP Rocky, Russ, Joey Bada$$ and Run the Jewels will drop in August.
May 5, 2022
The pair depict ride-or-die characters in a classic love story The post A$AP Rocky drops long-awaited ‘D.M.B.’ video starring Rihanna appeared first on NME.
May 5, 2022
"I don't beat my bitch, I need my bitch/Shе clean my crib, she feed my friends," raps Rocky
May 5, 2022
The rapper pops the question to the singer with the help of a golden set of grills.
May 5, 2022
New music from Rocky is set to arrive later today (May 5) The post A$AP Rocky shares Rihanna-starring new music teaser for ‘D.M.B.’ appeared first on NME.
May 4, 2022
Rocky and RiRi are seen hanging out on a fire escape and walking amid swarms of paparazzi and flashing camera lights in the teaser.
April 26, 2022
Also this week: a new song-theft lawsuit against Justin Bieber and Dan + Shay, a dramatic airport arrest for A$AP Rocky and much more.
April 21, 2022
Hours after A$AP Rocky was arrested Wednesday morning (April 20) at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with an alleged shooting in Los Angeles in November 2021, the rapper posted bond and was released.
April 21, 2022
The rapper was arrested on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
April 20, 2022
It comes almost three years after he was found guilty of assault and handed a suspended sentence for a separate case in Sweden The post A$AP Rocky arrested in connection with shooting in 2021 appeared first on NME.
April 20, 2022
A$AP Rocky was arrested Wednesday morning (April 20) at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with a November shooting in Los Angeles, according to multiple media reports.
April 20, 2022
The rapper was returning from vacation on a private jet when he was detained, according to NBC News.
April 20, 2022
The rapper has reportedly been under investigation by the LAPD for a previously unreported November 6 shooting. He was reportedly detained at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving on a private plane traveling from Barbados.
April 20, 2022
Rapper is accused of firing several shots at a man last November, one of which allegedly grazed the victim's left hand
April 15, 2022
Twitter has been ablaze the past 24 hours after rumors started circulating that A$AP Rocky had cheated on his pregnant girlfriend – who is none other than Rihanna – with designer Amina Muaddi. Now Muaddi is coming forward and setting the record straight.
April 15, 2022
"Fake gossip" she asserted.
April 14, 2022
If it’s good enough for Rihanna, it’s good enough for you.
April 12, 2022
Rihanna bears it all on the current cover of ‘Vogue’ magazine, where the singer styles a series of high-fashion looks while prominently displaying the world’s most famous fetus.
April 12, 2022
Rih also gave a small teaser about her next album and what its release strategy will entail.
April 2, 2022
The rapper theorised that Smith’s assault on Rock was the result of “some built-up shit that probably wasn’t really targeted at Chris Rock” The post A$AP Rocky on the Will Smith Oscars slap: “He emasculated another black man” appeared first on NME.