ASAP Rocky is an American rapper, model, designer, and actor who went into drug trafficking before finding his way into the music industry. Although he began rapping at the age of 8, his youth devoted his youth to selling drugs in his notorious Harlem neighborhood before quitting drugs in search of a legitimate livelihood. The black American rapper has his unique artistic skills and raps that set him apart from the rest. He’s only been in the industry a decade, but two of his albums have already made it onto the Billboard 200 chart.
ASAP Rocky’s Biography
On October 3, 1988 in Harlem, New York City, Rakim Mayers was born, later adopted ASAP Rocky , also stylized as A$AP Rocky as his professional name. Adrian Mayers (father) from Barbados and an African American mother who is said to be a fan of a Golden Age hip-hop duo are of mixed ethnicity Eric B. & Rakim. That’s why she named her kids after the duo – ASAP’s sister’s name is Erica B.
As was the norm in crime, growing up infested in the neighborhood, his father sold drugs and was involved in other criminal activities that eventually led to his imprisonment when ASAP Rocky was just 12 years old. The following year his older brother was shot.
Young Rocky was devastated at the end of what happened. but later turned his pains into gains by taking his rap seriously and taking inspiration from such The Diplomats , Mobb Deep , and Bone Thugs n Harmonie . He was homeless for some time and had to put up with it in homeless shelters with his mother and sister in New York. He also sold drugs to support himself and his family. In 2004, he was arrested on drug charges and served two weeks at Rikers Island, where he crossed paths with Casanova, who is also an American rapper.
In 2007, ASAP joined the ASAP Mob, a progressive group of rappers, MCs, video directors and fashion designers. ASAP is believed to be the acronym for Always Striving and Prospering . He would later adopt the group name as his stage name. He dropped two singles entitled Lila Swag and Peso in 2011 which were very well received and which also became very popular in the streets and beyond.
Drawing on the fame of the singles, ASAP created a video for the Lila Swag which drew the attention of many record labels to the talented young artist. Following the release of his mixtape titled Life. Love. A$AP, he signed a $3 million recording deal with RCA Records and Polo Grounds Music before founding a record label known as ASAP Worldwide and partnered with A$AP Yams on board. He was also nominated for the BBC Sound of 2012 poll.
On January 13, 2013, his debut studio album entitled Lange was released. Life. as soon as possible In the USA more than 3 million copies have been sold. After 60 days, the company received Gold certification from the Recording Industry of America Association.
2015 began with sad memories for the federal talented rapper who lost his friend and partner A$AP Yams on January 18, 2015, who died of a drug overdose, but that didn’t stop the release of his second studio album, titled ONE t . Longing. Last A$AP published in May 2015. In June 2015 the album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200. It has sold 60,662 copies in the UK and as of July 2015 has sold 215,000 copies in the US.
His third studio album was released on May 25, 2018 and it debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200. ASAP has also thrown off nice singles that have been widely circulated, where he has featured superstars like Lil Wayne, Drake, Alicia Keys and Selena Gomez. He has also acted in a few films including; Dope, Jeremy Scott: The Folk Designer, Zoolander 2, and Popstar: Never Stop, Never Stop and Monsters.
Wealth (income and earnings)
No doubt ASAP had a dream to rule the music industry and he hasn’t relented in putting his best in the game. After successfully releasing three studio albums and a string of tours, his bank accounts have grown and his net worth is estimated at $6 million.
girlfriend
The gold teeth rapper is known for his attraction to celebrity girlfriends. He’s dated quite a number of them in the past. There’s no idea who the rapper is currently dating, but he was rumored to be dating a French model named Tina Tunakey in 2017. The rumour, which only started because they were spotted together in New York, has not been confirmed by the duo. For her part, Tunakey married on August 24, 2018, abruptly ending the speculated relationship with ASAP Rocky.
A list of women who had dated or are rumored to have dated ASAP includes: Kylie Jenner, Rihanna, Tayana Taylor, Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora, Channel Iman, Tahiri Jose and Kendall Jenner.
His relationship with Kendal Jenner
Kendal Jenner is a name that needs no introduction in the American entertainment industry. She is a well known model and television personality on celebrities Keeping Up With the Kardashians .
She was born Kendall Nicole Jenner on November 3, 1995 in Los Angelis, California. Her professional modeling began in 2009 at the age of 14. She doesn’t just model, she writes, acts and does business.
The relationship that the rapper had with the famousmodel was made well known on social media thanks to the pictures they shared on Instagram. They also attended events together before the relationship blew up around 2017. The actual reason for the breakup hasn’t been revealed, but the rapper appears to have made efforts to win back the supermodel.
