A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky (real name Rakim Athelaston Mayers) was born in the Harlem neighborhood of New York in October 1988.

The rapper released his debut mixtape, Live. Love. A$AP, in 2011 and soon landed a record deal. His first studio album, Long. Live. A$AP, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2013, and his second album, At. Long. Last. A$AP, also dropped at the top spot in 2015. His third album, Testing, was released in 2018.

Rocky’s stage name was inspired by the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, of which he is a member. He also produces music under the pseudonym Lord Flacko.

The Grammy nominee was previously linked to Iggy Azalea, Chanel Iman and Kendall Jenner. After years of friendship and dating rumors, Rocky confirmed his relationship with Rihanna in May 2021. News broke in January 2022 that the couple were expecting their first child together. Rocky and Rihanna welcomed a baby boy in May 2022.