A$AP Rocky Biography: Wife, Net Worth, Age, Girlfriend, Rihanna, Songs, Albums, Height, Kids, Instagram, Real Name, Wikipedia, Religion

Biography

Rakim Mayers (born 3 October 1988), addressed as A$AP Rocky, is a multifaceted musician from the United States. He rattles as a singer, rapper, record producer, and songwriter.

He was a hip-hop group A$AP Mob member, which led to his stage name coining. A$AP Rocky, a member of the hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, is the inspiration for his name. He has come a long way since he was a young, impoverished youngster living in a dangerous neighbourhood. 

He had a difficult upbringing and frequently sought refuge in camps with his mother and sister. He was inspired to work hard on his music after his older brother passed away suddenly, and he eventually became known for his rapping abilities.

A$AP Rocky‘s debut single, Peso, which had been leaked online, ended up on the Hot 97 radio station in New York. At. Long. Last. A$AP, his second album, eventually peaked at the top of the Billboard charts. 

He is well-known not only for his songs but also for his distinctive sense of style, brawls, and rumours of relationships with various well-known female celebrities, including the billionaire musician Rihanna. 

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Wiki Facts & About Data
Full Name:	Rakim Mayers
Stage Name:	A$AP Rocky
Born:	3 October 1988 (age 35 years old)
Place of Birth:	Harlem, New York, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.79 m
Parents:	Renee Black, Adrian Mayers
Siblings:	Erika B. Mayers, Ricky Mayers
Wife • Spouse:	Not Married
Girlfriend • Partner:	Iggy Azalea, Rihanna, Rita Ora, Madison Skylar, Chanel Iman, Rosee Divinem, Tahiry Jose, Kylie Jenner, Jasmine Daniels (2018-2019), Kendall Jenner (2016-2017), Teyana Taylor (2006-2007), Daiane Sodré (2019), Rosee Divine (2017)
Children:	1
Occupation:	Rapper • Songwriter
Net Worth:	US$10 million

Early Life

On October 3, 1988, in the city of Harlem, New York, United States, A$AP Rocky was born. His mother, Renee Black, is African-American, while his father, Adrian Mayers, is Barbadian. He has an elder sister named Erika B. Mayers and a brother named Ricky Mayers.

When he was nine years old, he first started rapping. He used to rap alongside his older brother, who at the time sported the French braided hairstyle that Rocky subsequently adopted.

A$AP Rocky‘s father was detained for drug sales when he was 12 years old. In the end, his father passed away in 2012. He lost his older brother, Ricky Mayers when he was 13 years old. A rival drug dealer killed Ricky Mayers. 

This sad occurrence encouraged A$AP Rocky to put much more effort into his songs. 

He turned to drug pedalling to sustain his family while they walked around homeless shelters. A$AP Rocky was detained for two weeks in 2004 after being charged with cocaine trafficking. He initially met the upcoming rapper “Casanova” while he was incarcerated. 

Career

A$AP Rocky has been rapping since childhood due to his older brother’s influence. He adopted the stage name “ASAP” in 2007 after joining the Harlem-based ensemble ASAP Mob.

His debut track, Purple Swag, which was released in July 2011, catapulted him to rap stardom due to its enormous success in New York City. His song Peso, which was leaked online in August 2011, quickly established itself on the prestigious Hot 97 New York radio station. 

However, record firms had already noticed him thanks to the enormous success of Purple Swag. He released a mixtape called Live. Love. 

A$AP Rocky before RCA Records and Polo Grounds Music offered him a US$3 million contract. He launched the label “A$AP Worldwide” at the same time as the contract. In July 2012, ASAP Rocky performed at the Pitchfork Music Festival. Later that year, at the MTV Video Music Awards, he gave a guest rap performance on Rihanna‘s song Cockiness (Love It). 

His solo album, Long Live Asap, which he published in January 2013, not only sold 3 million copies in the US but also rose to the eighth position on the Billboard 100 chart. Popular artists like Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, 2 Chainz, Florence Welch, A$AP Ferg, and Santigold were featured on the album. 

In 2013, A$AP Rocky started his clothing line called A$AP, and he also worked with Raf Simons. His official agreement with William Morris Endeavor for global representation was made public in 2014. In the 2014 comedy-drama Dope, he appeared for a brief cameo. The movie premiered on June 12 and went on to screen at the Sundance Film Festival the following year. 

The night A$AP Rocky turned 26 years old, the brief album Flacko Jodye Season was released. His Rapper friend Juicy J contributed some extra vocals to the record. His second album At.Long.Last.A$AP was released in May 2015. He had to move the album’s release date by a week because of an online leak that occurred a few weeks before the release date. 

A$AP Rocky collaborated with M.I.A., Future, Mark Ronson, and Kanye West this time. Additionally, he collaborated with the legendary rocker Rod Stewart on the song Every Day. At. Long. Overdue, despite receiving unfavourable reviews, A$AP Rocky managed to make its Billboard 200 debut at number one. 

His second consecutively successful record, the album sold 116,000 copies in the US and 11,000 copies in Canada. 

In 2016, A$AP Rocky worked with the fashion label Guess to bring back the GUE$$ line of 1990s clothes he wore as a child. Later that year, he contributed to the song Blended Family (What You Do for Love), which Alicia Keys wrote for her album Here.

He appeared in the two songs Summer Bummer and Groupie Love from Lana Del Rey‘s Lust For Life album the following year. A$AP Rocky‘s album Testing was released in May 2018 and earned positive reviews from both reviewers and fans.

Personal Life

A$AP Rocky had a connection with Iggy Azalea, another rapper. A mutual friend introduced the pair, and Iggy Azalea formally announced their relationship in January 2012. She then admitted getting the tattoo of A$AP Rocky‘s mixtape’s title, “Live.Love.A$AP,” on her fingers. 

Iggy Azalea claimed that she had removed the term A$AP from her tattoo and kept only the words “Live.Love” when the duo broke up in July 2012. 

A$AP Rocky dated Rihanna, Rita Ora, Madison Skylar, Chanel Iman, Rosee Divinem, Tahiry Jose, and Kylie Jenner, among other female celebrities in the years that followed. 

He has also been the boyfriend of Jasmine Daniels (2018-2019), Kendall Jenner (2016-2017), and Teyana Taylor (2006-2007). He has been rumoured to have dated Daiane Sodré (2019) and Rosee Divine (2017).

Rapper ASAP Rocky has shouted out about the sort of parent he wishes to be in a new meeting. The 35-year-old vocalist invited his most memorable kid with his sweetheart, vocalist Rihanna, who brought forth a child kid in Los Angeles recently. Several still can’t seem to distribute any photographs or uncover the kid’s name.

Net Worth

A$AP Rocky amassed an estimated net worth of US$10 million, which is significantly less than that of his girlfriend Rihanna, who is estimated to be worth US$1.7 billion.

Social Media

• Instagram: @asaprocky
• Twitter: @asvxprocky
• Facebook: ASAP Rocky