ASAP Rocky
Rakim Athelaston Mayers[2] (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as 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 |
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| Origin | Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
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| Member of | ASAP Mob |
| Website | www |
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
BET Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2012[5] | Himself | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| 2013[6] | Best Male Hip-Hop Artist | Nominated | |
| Video Director of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "Fuckin' Problems" | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| Best Collaboration | Won | ||
| Viewer's Choice | Nominated |
BET Hip Hop Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2012 | Himself | Rookie of the Year | Nominated |
| Best Live Performer | Nominated | ||
| Made-You-Look Award | Nominated | ||
| "Goldie" | Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated | |
| LIVE.LOVE.A$AP | Best Mixtape | Nominated | |
| Himself (with Sam Lecca) | Video Director of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2013[7] | Himself (with A$AP Ferg) | Nominated | |
| "Fuckin' Problems" (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) | Best Collaboration, Duo or Group | Won | |
| Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated | ||
| People's Champ Award | Nominated | ||
| Best Club Banger | Nominated | ||
| Himself | Made-You-Look Award | Won | |
| 2014[8] | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Nominated |
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2014[9] | "Fuckin' Problems" | Best Rap Song | Nominated |
| 2016 | "LSD" | Best Music Video | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2012[10] | "Goldie" | Best Editing | Nominated |
| 2013[11] | "Fuckin' Problems" | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
| 2015 | "L$D" | Best Editing | Nominated |
| 2020 | "Babushka Boi" | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
World Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2014[12] | Himself | World's Best Male Artist | Nominated |
| World's Best Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | ||
| World's Best Live Act | Nominated | ||
| "Fuckin' Problems" | World's Best Song | Nominated | |
| World's Best Video | Nominated | ||
| Long. Live. ASAP | World's Best Album | Nominated |
References
- Sanchez, Chelsey; Park, Sabrina; Mackelden, Amy (January 31, 2022). "Everything We Know About Rihanna and A$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$AP Rocky". PEOPLE.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "106 & Park: A$AP Rocky – Best New Artist Nomination". BET. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- "Beyoncé and Kanye West Lead BET Awards' 12 Nominations". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- "Kendrick Lamar Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations | Rap-Up".
- "Here Are the 2014 BET Hip-Hop Award Nominees". Complex Networks.
- "Jay Z Tops 56th GRAMMY Nominations With Nine". GRAMMY.com. November 6, 2013.
- "Best Editing 2012 MTV Video Music Awards". MTV. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- Montgomery, James (July 17, 2012). "2013 MTV Video Music Awards: The Nominations Are In!". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- "World Music Awards :: Vote". World Music Awards. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
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