ASAP Rocky

American rapper and record producer

Rakim Athelaston Mayers[2] (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky (stylized as A$AP Rocky; /ˈsæp/, AY-sap), is an American rapper. In August 2011, his single "Peso" was leaked online and made him popular. His popular mixtape Live. Love. A$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.

ASAP Rocky
Mayers at South by Southwest, 2019
Born
Rakim Athelaston Mayers

(1988-10-03) October 3, 1988 (age 35)
New York City, U.S.
Other names
  • Lord Flacko
  • Pretty Flacko Jodye II
EducationBayard Rustin Educational Complex
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • music video director
  • entrepreneur
Years active2007–present
AgentWilliam Morris Endeavor
PartnerRihanna (2020–present)[1]
Children2
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginHarlem, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Labels
Member ofASAP Mob
Websitewww.tstng.co

In May 2021, he revealed during an interview with GQ that he was dating Barbadian pop singer Rihanna since 2020 with whom he has two sons, RZA (born 2022) and Riot Rose (born 2023).[3] [4]

Awards and nominations

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BET Awards

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YearNominee / workAwardResult
2012[5]HimselfBest New ArtistNominated
2013[6]Best Male Hip-Hop ArtistNominated
Video Director of the YearNominated
"Fuckin' Problems"Video of the YearNominated
Best CollaborationWon
Viewer's ChoiceNominated

BET Hip Hop Awards

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YearNominee / workAwardResult
2012HimselfRookie of the YearNominated
Best Live PerformerNominated
Made-You-Look AwardNominated
"Goldie"Best Hip Hop VideoNominated
LIVE.LOVE.A$APBest MixtapeNominated
Himself (with Sam Lecca)Video Director of the YearNominated
2013[7]Himself (with A$AP Ferg)Nominated
"Fuckin' Problems" (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar)Best Collaboration, Duo or GroupWon
Best Hip-Hop VideoNominated
People's Champ AwardNominated
Best Club BangerNominated
HimselfMade-You-Look AwardWon
2014[8]Nominated
2015Nominated
2016Nominated

Grammy Awards

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YearNominee / workAwardResult
2014[9]"Fuckin' Problems"Best Rap SongNominated
2016"LSD"Best Music VideoNominated

MTV Video Music Awards

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YearNominee / workAwardResult
2012[10]"Goldie"Best EditingNominated
2013[11]"Fuckin' Problems"Best Hip-Hop VideoNominated
2015"L$D"Best EditingNominated
2020"Babushka Boi"Best Art DirectionNominated

World Music Awards

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YearNominee / workAwardResult
2014[12]HimselfWorld's Best Male ArtistNominated
World's Best Entertainer of the YearNominated
World's Best Live ActNominated
"Fuckin' Problems"World's Best SongNominated
World's Best VideoNominated
Long. Live. ASAPWorld's Best AlbumNominated

References

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  1. Sanchez, Chelsey; Park, Sabrina; Mackelden, Amy (January 31, 2022). "Everything We Know About Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Relationship". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. Anwar, André. "Es wird eng für den US-Rapper ASAP Rocky in Stockholm". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  3. "ASAP Rocky confirms what everyone knew: He and Rihanna are in love". Los Angeles Times. 2021-05-19. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  4. VanHoose, Benjamin; January 31, Georgia Slater. "Rihanna Is Pregnant! Singer and Fashion Icon Expecting First Baby with A$AP Rocky". PEOPLE.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "106 & Park: A$AP Rocky – Best New Artist Nomination". BET. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  6. "Beyoncé and Kanye West Lead BET Awards' 12 Nominations". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  7. "Kendrick Lamar Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations | Rap-Up".
  8. "Here Are the 2014 BET Hip-Hop Award Nominees". Complex Networks.
  9. "Jay Z Tops 56th GRAMMY Nominations With Nine". GRAMMY.com. November 6, 2013.
  10. "Best Editing 2012 MTV Video Music Awards". MTV. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  11. Montgomery, James (July 17, 2012). "2013 MTV Video Music Awards: The Nominations Are In!". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  12. "World Music Awards :: Vote". World Music Awards. Retrieved 2 May 2014.