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ASAP Rocky Introduction
Rakim Athelaston Mayers is an American Rapper, Musician, Song Producer, and music executive.
Rakim Athelaston Mayers is well-known by his stage name “A$AP Rocky”. When Rakim joined the music industry in the late 2010s, he took “A$AP Rocky” as his professional name.
The name “ASAP Rocky” was birthed from the hip-hop group with whom he started his musical career. The Band he was part of in his early days was called “ASAP Mob”.
Being a member of the “ASAP Mob”, he chose “ASAP Rocky” as his stage name.
A$AP Rocky Net Worth & Salary
A$AP Rocky’s net worth is $10 million.
A$AP Rocky’s primary source of income is the streaming revenues that his albums and songs earn. Most of the songs and albums he made have become huge hits.
Apart from making music, A$AP Rocky is also an internet sensation. He makes huge sums from brand Endorsements and public appearances.
A$AP Rocky Age, Early Life & Biography
A$AP Rocky is 34 years old. He was born on the 3rd of October 1988. Rakim was born in Harlem, New York.
A$AP Rocky’s parents hail from Barbados. They relocated to New York in order to have a better living.
A$AP Rocky has had a really difficult childhood. He grew up with 2 older siblings. When he was only 9, he started rapping. His love for music and rapping was highly influenced by his older brother.
The Mayers were very happy after moving to Pennsylvania but the happiness did not last long.
A$AP Rocky’s father was arrested following his connection to a Drug case and later died in the same year. His older brother was killed in Harlem due to communal violence.
After the death of his father and brother, he kick-started his musical career.
| Name: | Rakim Athelaston Mayers (A$AP Rocky) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 34 years |
| Birth Date: | 3rd October 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Harlem, New York |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.79 m |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Unmarried |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | N/A |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | 1 |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | Rihanna |
| Profession: | Rapper, Music Executive, and Producer |
| Yearly Income: | $1 million |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Content Last Updated: | August 2023 |
A$AP Rocky Personal Life
From the beginning of his career, A$AP Rocky is known for his romantic relationships. He dated model Iggy Azalea.
After breaking up with Iggy Azalea, he dated Chanel Imam. The duo was engaged but called it off in 2014.
In 2020, A$AP Rocky started dating the queen of hip hop Rihanna. Their love became deeper and stronger with time and they announced the birth of their first child in 2022.
A$AP Rocky Career
A$AP Rocky’s career began in 2007 when he joined the A$AP Mob and Rakim became “A$AP Rocky”. The members of the group shared common interests and love for certain things.
A$AP Rocky’s music career officially began in 2011 when he released the street anthem of NYC called “Purple Swag”. The song received immense love and appreciation from fans and critics all around.
The instant success of “Purple Swag” played a huge role in making A$AP Rocky a well-known name. He was approached by various record labels.
Keeping in mind the fame and prominence received by “Purple Swag”, he released his debut mix tape “Live. Love. A$AP”. That mix tape also became a huge success and the songs became chart toppers.
Following the huge success of “Live. Love. ASAP”, he spent the next year touring in the USA and parts of the UK.
In 2012, A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar were seen opening Drake’s Club Paradise Tour. He spent the next few months performing in various shows.
In 2012, “Live. Love. A$AP”, the debut studio album was released. The name of his studio album was the same as his Mixtape.
He collaborated with many celebrated artists like Hit Boy, Clams Casino, Friendzone, A$AP Ty Beats, etc. The album had created hype even before its release. It debuted in the Number 1 position on the Billboard charts.
Two years after the release of his debut album, the representatives of A$AP Rocky announced the release of his second album.
His second album was titled “At. Long. Last. A$AP (A.L.L.A)”. This was promoted as the follow-up album to his debut album “Live. Love. A$AP”.
“A.L.L.A” was finally released in 2015. “Everyday”, “L$D”, and “Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2” were famous songs from the “A.L.L.A” album.
Even though the album debuted at the number one position in US and Canada, it received mixed reviews from critics.
A$AP Rocky appeared in various Talk shows and award shows to promote his second album. He performed the songs off of his second album in shows like Tonight Show, Late Night show with Seth Meyers, and The Jimmy Kimmel Live.
In the same year, he collaborated with other musical Maestros like Alicia Keys, Selena Gomez, Lana Del Rey, Famous Dex, etc.
In 2022, A$AP Rocky released two singles called “Shittin’ Me” and “D.M.B” from his third studio album. The title of his third album is yet to be known.
A$AP Rocky has also appeared in movies and shows like “Dope”, “Monster”, “Animals”, “The Man named Scott”, etc.
A$AP Rocky Awards & Achievements
A$AP Rocky has been honored with MTV VMA Japan, BET Awards, and BET hip-hop awards for his exceptional contribution to the hip-hop genre.
He has also been nominated for Grammy, MTV VMA, World Music Awards, and MTV EMA.
A$AP Rocky Major Investments and Assets
According to reports, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky reside in a luxurious mansion worth $13.8 million in California.
A$AP Rocky is a proud owner of a Mercedes-Benz 190E.
A$AP Rocky Must Watch Latest Video and Trending Photographs
Link to A$AP Rocky’s official YouTube Channel.
A$AP Rocky Instagram Handle
https://instagram.com/asaprocky
A$AP Rocky Twitter Handle
A$AP Rocky is not on Twitter.
