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A$AP Rocky
- Real Name: Rakim Mayers
- Nickname: Lord Flacko, Jodye
- Hometown: Harlem, New York
- Label: Polo Grounds Music / RCA Records
Blueface, Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky & More: Hip-Hop Headlines
All the latest hip-hop news in one place.
A$AP Rocky is Sober—For Now
A$AP Rocky says he is going to be sober for all of 2019, unless his impulses get in the way.
Tyler, The Creator's Advice for A$AP Rocky: "Shut the F**k Up"
Tyler, The Creator gives A$AP Rocky some fantastic creative advice.
9 Best Music Videos of 2018 (Staff Picks)
Rocky, Gambino, Travis—these are our favorite visuals of the year.
A$AP Rocky Shares Valuable Investment Advice
“Statistically, a rapper’s career lasts two to four years. I’m three years past that mark..."
I Cannot Separate the Art From the Artist When the Artist Is a Vegan
There are some things you just can’t un-know.
5 Years After “Control,” Ranking the Relevancy of All 11 Rappers Kendrick Called Out
From Drake to Jay Electronica, we tracked the course of 11 careers since that game-changing verse five years ago.
The Best Intro & Outro Tracks From 10 of Our Favorite Rappers
From Kendrick Lamar to J. Cole, Drake to JAY-Z—here are the best opening and closing tracks from 10 rap superstars.
7 of 2018's Biggest Rap Albums Mercifully Shortened to 7 Tracks
Drake, Cole, Cardi, Rocky, Sremm, Migos, and Rock get the seven-track treatment.
10 New Songs You Need This Week
Pusha-T, A$AP Rocky, Denzel Curry and more have new music you need to hear this week.
A$AP Rocky 'TESTING' 1 Listen Album Review
"It takes more than a vision to create visionary art."
'Testing' is A$AP Rocky's Chance to Finally Prove He Is a Defining Artist of His Generation
Anticipation for a new Rocky album has never been lower, which means the A$AP leader has the chance to truly amaze.
A$AP Rocky 'Testing' Production Credits Include Kanye West & Tyler, The Creator
Skepta, Dev Hynes, and more assist with production and creative input.
A$AP Rocky Isn't Interested in "Making Music to Stay Relevant" for Popularity Sake
"I would prefer to put out music to change people's moods or uplift or get a feeling or reaction."
DJ Burn One Waited 7 Years for Payment for Two A$AP Rocky Songs—It Never Arrived
After waiting seven years to be paid for two beats on A$AP Rocky's debut mixtape, DJ Burn One is moving on—and helping others.
A$AP Rocky's Debut Album 'LONG.LIVE.A$AP' is "Suddenly" Five Years Old
Half a decade after his debut, Rocky has come to embody the definition of hip-hop: he is a mogul, a fashion icon, a sound pioneer, and a true spitter.