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A$AP Rocky
American rapper (born 1988)
Rakim Athelston Mayers, known professionally as ASAP Rocky, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, fashion designer, and model. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his stage name.
In August 2011, Mayers's single "Peso" was leaked online and began receiving radio airplay within weeks, propelling cloud rap into mainstream attention. He signed with Polo Grounds Music, an imprint of RCA Records, that October and released his debut mixtape, Live.
genres: East Coast hip-hop, psychedelic rap, experimental hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, cloud rap, trap music
influenced by: Tommy Wright III
member of: ASAP Mob
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Early life
Rakim Athelston Mayers was born on October 3, 1988, in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, a borough of New York City. His father, Adrian "Duke" Athelston Mayers, was from Barbados and his mother, Rina "Renee" Black, is of Black American descent. The couple raised four children together: Ricky, Erika B., Rakim and Asia. Both Rakim and Erika's names are taken from the Eric B. & Rakim duo. Mayers has 10 other paternal siblings. His cousin is fellow ASAP Mob member ASAP Nast.
In 2007, Mayers joined the A$AP Mob crew, a Harlem-based collective of rappers, producers, music video directors, fashion designers, and bikers who shared similar interests in music, fashion, style, and art. It had been formed by A$AP Yams, A$AP Bari and A$AP Illz. In July 2011, Mayers released his single "Purple Swag" which quickly became a street anthem in New York City.
Rakim Mayers (born October 3, 1988), better known by his stage name ASAP Rocky (stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is a member of the hip hop group ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker.
Also known as: A$AP, A$AP ROCKY, A$AP Rocky, A$Ap Rocky, A$ap Rocky
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Liner notes
A$AP Rocky, the records, oldest first
LONG.LIVE.A$AP
2013 album
AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP
2015 album
wanted
TESTING
2018 album
Don’t Be Dumb
2026 album
ALL $MILE$
2026 album
Purple Reign
year unknown album
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
2015 single by ASAP Rocky featuring Rod Stewart, Miguel and Mark Ronson
"Everyday" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky. It was released through RCA Records on May 8, 2015, as the second single from his second studio album, At.
