ASAP Rocky
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| Born | Rakim Athelston Mayers October 3, 1988 New York City, U.S. |
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| Education | Bayard Rustin Educational Complex |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Organization | AWGE |
| Agent | William Morris Endeavor |
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| Partner(s) | Chanel Iman (2013–2014)[1] Rihanna (2019–present)[2] |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Website | asaprocky.com |
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Rakim Athelston Mayers[3][4] (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky (/ˈeɪsæp/ AY-sap; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper.[5] Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. In August 2011, Mayers' single "Peso" was leaked online, and within weeks, began receiving radio airplay.[6] He signed with Polo Grounds Music, an imprint of RCA Records in October of that year, and shortly after, released his debut mixtape, Live. Love. A$AP (2011) to widespread critical acclaim.[7][8]
Mayers' 2012 single, "Fuckin' Problems" (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar), marked his first entry—at number eight—on the Billboard Hot 100, received a nomination for Best Rap Song at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, and preceded his debut studio album, Long. Live. A$AP (2013). A critical and commercial success, it debuted atop the Billboard 200 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album, At. Long. Last. A$AP (2015), also debuted atop the chart and saw continued critical praise; its two lead singles, "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)" and "Everyday" (featuring Rod Stewart, Miguel and Mark Ronson), both received double platinum certifications by the RIAA, while its third, "L$D", was nominated for Best Music Video at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. His third album, Testing (2018), debuted within the Billboard 200's top five, while his fourth album, Don't Be Dumb, is scheduled for release in 2025.
Mayers has won a BET Award, two BET Hip Hop Awards, an MTV Video Music Award Japan and an MTVU Woodie Award. He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards, six World Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards and two MTV Europe Music Awards. Furthermore, Mayers has worked in music video direction, as well as production or co-writing for other artists, often under the pseudonym Lord Flacko.[9][10]
- ^ Barna, Daniel. "A$AP Rocky & Chanel Iman Have Called It Quits". www.refinery29.com.
- ^ Sanchez, Chelsey; Park, Sabrina; Mackelden, Amy (January 31, 2022). "Everything We Know About Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Relationship". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ GQ (August 22, 2025). Denzel Washington, A$AP Rocky & Spike Lee Have an Epic Conversation. Retrieved August 22, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Rihanna appears again at A$AP Rocky's gun assault trial as ex-friend testifies". The Guardian. January 30, 2025. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ Bullmore, Joseph. "The Renaissance Man: A$AP Rocky reflects on life in his thirties". www.thegentlemansjournal.com. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
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- ^ "A$AP Rocky's Long.Live.A$AP to feature production from Clams Casino, Skrillex and more". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2013.