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Rakim Mayers (born October 3, 1988), better known by his stage name ASAP Rocky (styled as Rocky A $ AP ), is the American Rapper , songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is a member of the A $ AP Mob hip hop group, where he adopted his moniker.

Rocky released its debut mixtape Live. Love. A $ AP , in 2011 for critical acclaim. His mixtape success resulted in a record deal with Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records, and Sony Music Entertainment. He then recorded his 2013 debut album Long. Life. A $ AP , which was also well received by critics and debuted at number one on Billboard 200. By 2015, Rocky released his second studio album titled At. Long. Lastly. A $ AP . The album debuted at number one on Billboard 200, making it Rocky's second consecutive album to debut at number one and has received positive reviews from music critics.

Rocky also directs music videos for himself, Danny Brown, SpaceGhostPurrp, and other A $ AP Mob members. He is also a well-known record producer, producing under the pseudonym of Lord Flacko .

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Rakim Mayers was born on October 3, 1988, in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. His father is from Barbados, and his mother is African American. She has an older sister, Erika B. Mayers. Mayers first name is taken from hip hop hip hop artist, half of Eric B. & amp; Rakim duo. His cousin is a fellow member of ASAP Mob ASAP Nast.

Mayers started knocking at the age of nine when he moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He learned how to rap from his older brother, who also wore a French braid hairstyle that Mayers later adopted. When Mayers was 12 years old, his father was imprisoned in connection with selling drugs; he died in 2012. When Mayers was 13 years old, his brother was killed in Harlem. Death inspires Rocky to take rap seriously. Mayers grew to admire Harlem-based rap group The Diplomats. He is also influenced by Mobb Deep, Three 6 Mafia, UGK, Run DMC, Wu-Tang Clan, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

A $ AP Rocky sells drugs while moving around a homeless shelter with his mother and sister. At the age of 15, he sold crack in the Bronx. After living in a shelter with his mother in New York City, he moved to downtown Manhattan. In 2004, Mayers served two weeks at Rikers Island for drug trafficking, where he shared a cell with rapper Casanova in the future.

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Careers

2007-11: Careers start and Direct. Love. A $ AP

In 2007, A $ AP Rocky joined A $ AP Mob crew, a rapper group, producer, music video director, fashion designer and Harlem-based bikers who share the same interests in music, fashion, style and art. It has been formed by A $ AP Yams, A $ AP Bari and A $ AP Illz. In July 2011, Rocky released the single "Purple Swag" which quickly became a street song in New York City.

In August 2011, Rocky's debut single "Peso", leaked online and within weeks received a broadcast on New York's Hot 97 radio station. After releasing the music video for his song "Purple Swag", he received the attention of several record labels. In October, he released Live mixtape . Love. A $ AP for critical acclaim and signed a two-year record deal, $ 3 million with RCA Records and Polo Grounds Music. After his record deal, Rocky started the label, A $ AP Worldwide, with A $ AP Yams. On December 5, he was nominated for BBC Sound Election 2012.

2012-14: Tour and Length. Life. A $ AP

In February 2012, Rocky joined Kendrick Lamar as the opening act for Drake's Club Paradise Tour. In June, SpaceGhostPurrp, founder of Miami-based Raider Clan and Rocky's past collaborator, accused A $ AP of Twelvyy of jumping from Raider Clan Matt Stoops and then separating her from A $ AP Mob and Rocky in a YouTube video. He and Raider Klan also accused ASAP Mob of copying their style, and Rocky used the lyrics of the SpaceGhostPurrp song "My Enemy" in "Goldie". Rocky responded in a July interview to MTV, saying that SpaceGhostPurrp was "trying [ing] to build the hype" and told him to "stick with the" knock ".

In July 2012, Rocky performed at the Pitchfork Music Festival. He was scheduled to make his network television debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on July 20, but he was subsequently arrested the night before, after alleged involvement in the fight, with 21-year-old iRome artist. The fight occurred in downtown Manhattan and the show was canceled. After being rescheduled for August 21st, Rocky performs "Goldie" on the show. On September 6, she also raped guests at Rihanna's "Cockiness (Love It)" at the MTV Video Music Awards 2012.

Rocky recorded his debut studio album Long. Life. A $ AP , along with several manufacturers, such as Clams Casino, Hit-Boy, Friendzone, A Ty Tyat AP, Soufein3000, and Joey Fat Beats. "Goldie" was released as the album's first single on April 27th. On August 27th, his crew A $ AP Mob released the Lords Never Worry mixtape as a free download. During September to November, Rocky promoted the album with a 40-day national concert tour, Long Live ASAP Tour, with the opening act of ScHoolboy Q, Danny Brown, and A $ AP Mob. Length. Life. A $ AP was released on January 15, 2013, for most of the positive reviews from critics. The album debuted at number one on Billboard 200, with first week sales of 139,000 copies in the United States. On March 13, 2013, it has sold 284,000 copies. On March 16, 2015, Length. Life. A $ AP is certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for the delivery of 500,000 copies in the United States.

On April 12, 2013, in an interview on Wild 94.9 radio station, Rocky revealed that he was working on an instrumental album, which he planned to release unannounced. He even discussed his favorite music videos and talked about his desire to collaborate with rapper veteran AndrÃƒÆ'Ã‚ Â© 3000. On June 21st, Rocky told MTV News that he had completed his debut instrumental album, mostly consisting of an ambient-oriented instrumental song, > Beauty & amp; The Beast: Slowed Down Sessions (Chapter 1) and will initially be released during the summer for free download. However, the album was postponed without any other release date being announced. Rocky sees two footage that might make Beauty & amp; The Beast: Slowed Down Sessions (Chapter 1) compilation, titled "Riot Rave" and "Unicorn".

2015 -17: In. Long. Lastly. A $ AP

On March 16, 2014, Rocky has announced that he is currently working on his second studio album, titled ALLA (acronym for At Long Last.And AP ) which is a follow-up for his debut album, Long. Life. A $ AP . After the delay of the album ASAP Mob, GOD , Rocky then collaborated with A $ AP Ferg, Nast and Twelvyy friends on their third single album, "Hella Hoes", which was released on June 6, 2014. However, a leader of A $ AP Mob A $ AP Yams announced on his Tumblr account that the album has been suspended.

On October 3, 2014, on his twenty-sixth birthday, Rocky launched a short music giveaway named Flacko Jodye Season, first aired with "Multiply", featuring additional vocals from Juicy J; then released on iTunes one week after the premiere.

On New Year's Day until 2015, Rocky released her second single, "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)", a sequel to "Pretty Flacko". Then, on January 18, seventeen days after the release of the single, Rocky's mentor and partner, Steven "A $ AP Yams" Rodriguez, died at the age of 26. However, some reports later claimed that Yams' led to a mixed acute drug intoxication. some members and affiliates AP A $ AP said that the late leader collectively died of his sleep apnea, which caused aspiration and lung aspiration. A few weeks after Yams's death, Rocky revealed that Di. Long. Lastly. A $ AP is an executive produced by rapper Juicy J, producer Danger Mouse, Rocky and Yams himself.

In 2014, Rocky appeared in a cameo role in the indie comedy drama 2015, Dope . The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2015. The show opens in all theaters on June 12th. There, Rocky explains his expression and sadness over the death of his friends and partners; featured "Multiply" on stage as a dedication to his loving memory, minutes before running backstage to calm down.

On April 8, 2015, the rapper released a song, titled "M '$", debuted during an interview with Red Bull Music Academy, and was released on the iTunes Store two days later, however, it was announced that the song was not the official single from the album. The album, however, includes a remixed version of the song that replaces Rocky's second verse with a guest verse from Lil Wayne. On May 9, Rocky released the album cover on his official Instagram page, titled "AT LONG LAST...." On the same day, he released an alternate artwork album and released his second single, titled "Everyday" Featuring Rod Stewart, Miguel and Mark Ronson (the latter who also produced the song with Emile Haynie). Rocky also announced that the release date for A.L.L.A. was updated to June 2, 2015; However, on May 25, 2015, at about 18:00 EDT, the album was leaked online, about a week before its expected release. Subsequently, Rocky was tweeted to announce that the album will be released at midnight (May 26), changing dates a week early.

Once released, Di. Long. Lastly. A $ AP received generally positive reviews to a mix of music critics. Overall, the album is supported by the release of three singles: "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)", "Everyday" and "L $ D". On. Long. Lastly. A $ AP debuted at number one on Billboard 200, selling 116,000 copies in the United States. In conclusion, it also gave Rocky the number one sequential album in the first charts to date. In Canada, the album debuted at number one, with 11,000 copies sold. The album spent over two weeks over the top ten Billboard 200. In July 2015, the album has sold 215,000 copies in the United States. It has sold 60,662 copies in the United Kingdom, in June 2015. However, despite the second serial number second album, At. Long. Lastly. ASAP began to decline in sales equivalent to the album, becoming Rocky's lowest selling album in his career.

On June 11, 2015, Rocky was featured on The Tonight Show, where she performed "L $ D" with The Roots. In June, it was confirmed that he was featured on the song "Good for You" performed by American actress and singer Selena Gomez. In June 2015, he appeared in the "Carpool Karaoke" segment of The Late Late Show, driving Rod Stewart and hosting James Corden.

Rocky is featured on "Blended Family (What You Do for Love)", a song written with Alicia Keys for her sixth studio album Here in 2016. She also appeared in two songs on Lust For Life , album 2017 by Lana Del Rey. This track is called "Summer Bummer", which also features Playboi Carti, and "Groupie Love". She also appeared on "Pick It Up" by Famous Dex, released in October 2017.

2018-present: Testing

On January 23, 2018, ASAP Rocky released "5IVE $ TAR $" in SoundCloud, produced by Metro Boomin, Frans Mernick, Jordan Blackmon and Daniel Lynas and featured unexplained vocals by DRAM. Over the next two days he shares "Above", produced by Mernick and "Money Bag Freestyle (Dean Blunt Meditation)", produced by Blunt and featuring unexcursed vocals by Lil Yachty. The songs are titled "TESTING COMING SOON" and "THIS IS JUST A TEST", leading to speculation that they are promoting their upcoming studio album titled Testing. On February 16, Rocky collaborated with Gucci Mane and 21 Savage for "Cocky", in the promotion of Uncle Drew's movie. She released her single "Bad Company" on March 27th. It features rapper BlocBoy JB, as well as further reference to Testing in its marketing. On April 5, she released her second single: "ASAP Forever". The song recorded the producer Moby 2000 single "Porcelain", credits her as a flagship artist. It was aired on The Tonight Show in addition to the new song "Distorted Records", and a music video was released the next day. A day later he appeared in the song "One Track Mind", from Thirty Seconds rock band solo album to Mars' America .

On May 20, 2018, Rocky announced on his Instagram page that his album Testing had finished, along with revealing cover art.

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Business enterprise

In October 2011, Rocky signed a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment for $ 3 million ($ 1.7 million of which was allocated for his solo work; $ 1.3 million was allocated to fund his company). Rocky says that he is looking for a "bigger platform" for him and his collective with the deal. His first studio album was planned to be under agreement, but it allowed him to continue releasing mixtape via Sony/RED. Fellow rapper and A $ AP Mob member A $ AP Ferg, also signed a joint venture agreement with RCA-distributed Polo Grounds Music, which released the single "Work", for retail on iTunes, and then announced an official remix featuring Rocky, France Montana, ScHoolboy Q and Trinidad James.

In 2013, he released his A $ AP trademark, and went on to collaborate with renowned fashion designer and close friend Raf Simons. On October 2, 2014, A $ AP Rocky announced that he had formally signed a contract for a world representative with William Morris Endeavor.

In February 2016, Guess released a collaboration with Rocky named GUE $$, inspired by Rocky's admiration for the brand's 90s vintage clothing she wore while growing up.

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Personal life

In 2011, Rocky began dating Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, whom he met through Chase N. Cashe. Azalea confirmed that they were dating in an interview with Vibe Magazine released on January 15, 2012. About this time she revealed that she had tattooed the Rocky mixtape title "Live.Love.A $ AP" on her fingers. He also claims he is not the only one with a tattoo dedicated to the relationship. Then, in July 2012, Rocky says they are no longer dating. In March 2013, Azalea revealed she had crossed out the "A $ AP" portion of the tattoo.

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Legal incident

On August 31, 2013, Mayers allegedly slapped a woman during the Budweiser Festival Made in America. He was accused "with a mildly irreverent, second-class offense" attack. The case was dismissed after a witness failed to appear in court. The woman then filed a lawsuit in July 2014, stating that he still suffered a certain condition after the alleged attack occurred. Mayers stated that he never touched the woman, and that she "should have known that there was a problem with many people". The lawsuit was settled between the two in April 2015.