ASAP Rocky Biography 2023: A Rebel With a Cause

Rakim Athelaston Mayers, known by his stage name ASAP Rocky is a very successful Personality, who is mighty popular all around the world. He was born in New York City, United States, on 3 October 1988. Mayers was raised in Manhattan, where he lived most of his childhood with his brother and sister.

His father was from Barbados, and he shifted to America a long ago. Mayers and his sister, both started singing at a very you age. His sister, Erika is a very famous musician too. He has a cousin who is well and is associated with ASAP Nast.

Mayers had a very difficult early days, as most of his early life has gone in poverty. His father was accused of selling drugs, and in 2012 he died. Later, his brother was also killed in the same year. He later sold drugs and cannabis to earn a living. Also, check – Lil Xan Net Worth.

On October 3, Rakim Athelaston Mayers was born in the lovely city of Harlem, New York City, in 1988. His dad is from Barbados, and he has an elder brother who died and an elder sister called Erika. Both Rakim and Erika’s names were motivated by the Eric B. and Rakim duo. He also has a cousin who is a partner of ASAP Mob named ASAP Nast.

Rocky began rapping at 9 in Pennsylvania. He learned from his elder brother, who had a similar hairstyle to A$AP Rocky. When Rocky was 13, his brother was killed in Harlem, which made him take rapping more seriously. He looked up to The Diplomats and other rap groups such as Wu-Tang Clan and Mobb Deep.

Rocky faced homelessness with his mom and sister after his dad went to lockup when he was 12 years old. They lived in shelters before shifting to New York City and then Midtown Manhattan. His father died in 2012.

ASAP Career

A$AP Rocky joined a group of rappers and skillful people named A$AP Mob in 2007. He became famous in early 2011 with his songs “Purple Swag” and “Peso.” He signed a $3 million record deal and began touring.

In 2012, he served at the Pitchfork Music Festival and on Late Night with JimmyFallon after being arrested for fighting. His debut album “Long. Live. A$AP” came out in 2013 and was successful. He also released his own clothes brand and worked with fashion developer Raf Simons.

In 2015, Rocky’s 2nd album, “A.L.L.A,” was leaked online before its official release. Despite positive feedback and going No. 1 on the charts, sales quickly dropped, making it his most down-selling album. In 2018, he partnered with Gucci Mane and 21 Savage for a song in the movie Uncle Drew.

Rocky has also served with many artists, including Frank Ocean, Tyler, Drake, Kid Cudi, and Lana Del Ray. Besides, he has appeared in different films such as Monster, Dope, Zoolander 2, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Stockholm Syndrome, and A Man Named Scott.

ASAP Rocky started rapping way back at the age of nine. He was very poor financially in his early days, and after the death of his father and brother, he became more persistent in being a rapper. He started his professional career in the year 2007. He first started working with the Harlem-based music group, ASAP Mob.

He worked on various things during that time. In 2011, ASAP Rocky released his first single on the internet named Peso. It actually leaked online, which became a massive success, and was later featured on Radio. The very same year his first mixtape was released. ASAP Rocky released his first album in 2013, named Long. Live. ASAP. The album became a double-platinum one, reaching on top of Billboard 200. He later released two more albums, with numerous successful singles. ASAP Rocky has won numerous awards and accolades, including the BET Awards, MTV Awards, World Music Awards, Etc.

A$AP Rocky Relationships and More

Rocky dated an Australian rapper, Iggy Azalea, from 2011 to 2012. He then began dating Chanel Iman, a model, in early 2013. They were engaged in April 2014 but separated in June of the same year.

On May 19, 2021, Rocky said in a discussion with GQ that he was dating Barbadian musician Rihanna and named her “the love of my life.” The two first met in 2013 when Rocky opened for Rihanna’s Diamonds World Tour.

On May 19, 2022, it was confirmed that the couple had a baby boy. Rocky announced on May 10, 2023, that their kid’s name is RZA Athelaston Mayers, after the Wu-Tang Clan founder and leader RZA. During the Super Bowl LVII halftime show, Rihanna announced she was pregnant with their 2nd kid.

Education

ASAP Rocky has had a very difficult childhood, where he has struggled to make a living after his father got died and his older brother died as well. Rocky was later admitted to Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities. Later, he started working in the music industry by being a part of the Rao group from Harlem named ASAP Mob. Must Read Snoop Dogg Net Worth.

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