US EditionA$AP Rocky Reveals Who Encouraged Him and Rihanna to Date
A$AP Rocky revealed his mother urged him to pursue Rihanna early, advising him to leave another relationship; they now share three children, he said on Popcast.
- On Jan. 15, A$AP Rocky revealed his mother, Renee Black, urged him to end another relationship and pursue Rihanna during a Popcast appearance.
- After years as friends, A$AP Rocky and Rihanna first met during 2012 MTV Video Music Awards rehearsals and toured together in 2013, with their romance beginning at the end of 2019 and COVID quarantine accelerating it.
- Public milestones show they share three children—RZA, Riot and Rocki Irish Mayers—born in 2022, 2023 and 2025, and made their first joint public appearance at the 2021 Met Gala.
- Reflecting on timing, A$AP Rocky said he is thankful the relationship began when it did because neither was ready earlier and praised Renee Black's judgment, saying mothers know best.
- Forward-first: With an album due Friday, A$AP Rocky's revelations boost public interest in his and Rihanna's music and fashion influence, recalling his past links with Kendall Jenner.
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A$AP Rocky’s Mom Shipped Him & Rihanna Back When They Were Just Friends
Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage via Getty Images A$AP Rocky recently revealed that his mom, Renee Black, shipped him with his now-partner, Rihanna, way before their relationship. The “Praise the Lord” rapper made a guest appearance in a new episode of The New York Times’ “Popcast.” The episode debuted on Thursday, January 15. During the episode, the rapper disclosed that his mother wanted him to be with none other than the “Stay” singer e…
‘Mothers know best’: A$AP Rocky’s mom knew Rihanna was ‘the one’ before the world did
In Hollywood, where romantic tales often mirror the glitz and glamour of the silver screen, the story of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky reveals a grounded reality, one that began with a mother's belief in love and friendship.
The love between A$AP Rocky and Rihanna is crowned by three children together. But the fact that it came to this is thanks to his mother Renee Black - who knew long before the romance that the two would fit perfectly together.
Mothers know best, the rapper commented
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