ASAP Rocky
American rapper and record producer
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Rakim Athelaston Mayers[2] (born October 3, 1988), better known by his stage name ASAP Rocky (stylized as A$AP Rocky; /ˈeɪsæp/, AY-sap), is an American rapper. In August 2011, his single "Peso" was leaked online and made him popular. His popular mixtape Live. Love. A$AP debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2013. It earned him a BET Award nomination for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist. He is a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob.
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Born | Rakim Athelaston 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 |
Agent | William Morris Endeavor |
Partner | Rihanna (2020–present)[1] |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Full list |
Musical career | |
Origin | Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
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Member of | ASAP Mob |
Website | www |
Personal life
changeIn May 2021, Mayers revealed during an interview with GQ that he was dating Barbadian pop singer Rihanna since 2020. The two appeared in his 2013 music video, "Fashion Killa" on his debut album "LONG.LIVE.A$AP". They have two sons together, RZA (born 2022) and Riot Rose (born 2023).[3][4]
Discography
changeStudio albums
- Long. Live. ASAP (2013)
- At. Long. Last. ASAP (2015)
- Testing (2018)
- Don't Be Dumb (2024)
Tours
changeHeadlining
change- Injured Generation Tour (2019)
Filmography
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changeYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Dope | Dom | |
Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer | Himself | Documentary | |
2016 | Zoolander 2 | Himself | |
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Himself | ||
2018 | Monster | William King | |
2020 | Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics | Himself | Documentary |
2021 | Stockholm Syndrome | Himself | Documentary |
2021 | A Man Named Scott | Himself | Documentary |
TBA | If I Had Legs I'd Kick You[5] | Post-production | |
High and Low | Filming |
Television
changeYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Himself | Episode: "A$AP Rocky Wears a Black Button Up Jacket and Black Sneakers" |
2016 | Animals. | Bodega Cat 2 (voice) | Episode: "Flies." |
2016 | The Eric Andre Show | Himself | Episode: "Stacey Dash; Jack McBrayer" |
Video games
changeYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Marvel Avengers Academy | Falcon | Voice |
2022 | Need for Speed Unbound | Himself | Voice and likeness |
Music videos
changeYear | Title | Artist | Role | Notes |
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2012 | "National Anthem" | Lana Del Rey | John F. Kennedy | Lead role |
2013 | "Hold On, We're Going Home" | Drake | Guest Star | |
"White Walls" (featuring Schoolboy Q and Hollis) | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | Guest Star | ||
2015 | "Picture Me Rollin'" | Chris Brown | Guest Star | |
2016 | "Reminder" | The Weeknd | Guest Star | |
"What The Fuck Right Now" | Tyler, the Creator | Guest Star | Featured on remix | |
"Surfin'" | Kid Cudi | Guest Star | ||
"Nikes" | Frank Ocean | Guest Star | ||
2017 | "See You Again" | Tyler, the Creator | Guest Star | |
"Who Dat Boy/911" | Guest Star | Featured on song | ||
2018 | "No Stylist" | French Montana | Guest Star | |
2019 | "Issues/Hold On" | Teyana Taylor | Guest Star |
Awards and nominations
changeReferences
change- ↑ Sanchez, Chelsey; Park, Sabrina; Mackelden, Amy (January 31, 2022). "Everything We Know About Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Relationship". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ↑ Anwar, André. "Es wird eng für den US-Rapper ASAP Rocky in Stockholm". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ↑ "ASAP Rocky confirms what everyone knew: He and Rihanna are in love". Los Angeles Times. 2021-05-19. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
- ↑ VanHoose, Benjamin; January 31, Georgia Slater. "Rihanna Is Pregnant! Singer and Fashion Icon Expecting First Baby with A$AP Rocky". PEOPLE.com.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Evans, Greg (February 21, 2024). "'Feud's Ella Beatty To Join Broadway's 'Appropriate'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2024.