• Rakim Mayers was born in Harlem, New York City in 1988 and is better known by his stage name A$AP Rocky
• As a child he had a difficult upbringing with his father in jail and his brother being killed
• He joined the A$AP Mob group which helped him gain attention for his unique style
• Rocky has collaborated with big fashion names such as Raf Simons, Jeremy Scott, and Dior
• His net worth is estimated to be $6 million from his successful music career and business ventures



Short Info

Net Worth$3 million
Date Of BirthOctober 3, 1988



Who is A$AP Rocky?

Born Rakim Mayers on the 3rd of October 1988, under his stage name of A$AP Rocky he is an American hip-hop artist, actor, and fashion icon, who became famous for his songs “Peso” and “Purple Swag”. He gained attention for his unique style, and later on entered the world of fashion working with big names including Raf Simons, Jeremy Scott and the fashion house Dior.
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A$AP Rocky Childhood and Early Life

Rocky was born in Harlem, New York City. His mother is an African American while his father was from Barbados. He also has two sisters and a brother.

Rocky had a hard time as a kid, as his father was sent to jail when Rocky was just 12 in relation to selling drugs, while his brother was killed just a year later. It left him his mother and two sisters living and moving from one homeless shelter to another. He also resorted to selling drugs on the street to survive and help his family.

Rocky started his love affair with rap music when he was in primary school. He started writing his own songs when he was in third grade, but didn’t actually start rapping until he was 17.

How did A$AP Rocky became famous?


At the age of 19, Rock joined the group A$AP Mob created by A$AP Yams, A$AP Bari and A$AP Illz, various artists and professionals who shared the same interest in fashion, music, and style. Some of the members of the group are rappers, producers and video directors who helped Rocky produce and release his first single, “Purple Swag” in 2011. The song became a massive hit in New York, and helped start his career.

A few months later, Rocky’s yet to be released single “Peso” was leaked online and became a major hit. After releasing a video for “Purple Swag”, he started gaining attention from major recording studios; in October of 2011, he released his first mixtape entitled “Live.Love.A$AP” which was received positively by both fans and critics, and he also decided to sign a contract with RCA Records and Polo Grounds Music for $3 million. It elevated his career and also helped boost his net worth tremendously.
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After the success if his mixtape, Rocky released his debut album “Long.Live.A$AP” in 2013, featuring a number of artists including Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, Joey Basa$$, and A$AP Ferg. The album reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold over three million copies in the US. The album also featured such eventual hits including “Wild for the Night”, “Fashion Killa”, and “Goldie”. The success of the album also helped in his fame and wealth.

In 2015, Rocky released his second album entitled “At.Long.Last.A$AP,” and once again featured a number of big names in the music industry, including Kanye West, MIA, Mark Ronson, and even Rod Stewart. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and again became a huge hit among his fans, and even the critics in the music industry with its psychedelic influences that he attributes to his use of drugs. The fame of the album also contributed greatly to his success and net worth.
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In 2018, after dropping hints here and there, he is set to release his third album – “Testing” – this year.

A$AP Rocky in Film and Fashion

Aside from a successful career in music, Rocky also ventured into the world of acting and fashion. He appeared in the movie “Dope” playing a drug dealer, and appeared in various films as himself, including “Zoolander 2” and “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.”

Rocky also became known for his unique fashion sense; he is known to mention big fashion names in his songs including Hermes, Saint Laurent, and Raf Simons to name a few, and he later became friends with these designers, and started collaborating on various projects.


Rocky along with his A$AP Mob crew partnered with West Coast label Black Scale to release a collection of sweaters and T-shirts. He also worked with designer Jeremy Scott to produce an all-black pair of Adidas Wings trainers. He also made history in 2016 when he became the face of Dior Homme—the first one to be a person of color. His various business ventures both in film and fashion helped in elevating his career and his wealth.

A$AP Rocky’s Net Worth

As of early 2018, based on authoritative sources Rocky’s net worth is $6 million. He was able to acquire his massive wealth through the sale of his various hit songs and albums and his other business ventures.

A$AP Rocky’s Personal Life


Rocky is known to date famous female celebrities and personalities, including Australian rapper Iggy Azalea from 2011 to 2012, model Chanel Iman from 2012 to 2014, Tahiry Jones from 2014 to 2017, and most recently Kendall Jenner from 2016 to 2017. However, he is still officially single.

General Info

Full NameA$AP Rocky
Net Worth$3 million
Salarythree million dollars
Date Of BirthOctober 3, 1988
Height1.79 m
Weight165 lbs
ProfessionRecord producer, Music Video Director, Rapper, Fashion Designer, Actor, Model, Singer, Songwriter, L$D, Fuckin' Problems, Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2
NationalityAmerican

Accomplishments

AwardsBET Award for Best Collaboration, BET Hip Hop Award for Best Collabo, Duo or Group, BET Hip Hop Award for Made You Look Award, L$D, Fuckin' Problems, Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2
NominationsGrammy Award for Best Rap Song, MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video, Grammy Award for Best Music Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Editing, BET Award for Video Director of the Year, BET Award for Video of the Year, BET Award for Viewer's Choice, BET Award for Best New Artist, BET Hip Ho...
MoviesDope

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1I don't know the process behind the scenes that goes with being a fashion designer and doing a show, but I guess it's what it's like for any artist after a show or after wrapping up an album.

Pictures

Movies

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2015TV Series performer - 1 episode
Dope2015performer: "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 LPFJ2" - as ASAP Rocky / writer: "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 LPFJ2"
American Music Awards 20142014TV Special performer: "I'm Not the Only One"
Divergent2014performer: "In Distress"
Todd's Pop Song Reviews2014TV Series performer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto V2013Video Game performer: "Kush Coma" - as AS$P Rocky / performer: "R-Cali" - as A$AP Rocky / writer: "R-Cali", "Kush Coma"
Saints Row IV2013Video Game writer: "Goldie"
The Internship2013performer: "Hot Thing" - as A$AP Rocky / writer: "Hot Thing"
The Hangover Part III2013performer: "F**kin' Problems" - as A$AP Rocky / writer: "F**kin' Problems"
Late Show with David Letterman2013TV Series performer - 1 episode

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dope2015Dom (as A$ap Rocky)

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Baby Gangster2014Documentary short as A$AP Rocky

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Svddxnly2014Documentary executive producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Late Late Show with James Corden2015TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2015TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer2015DocumentaryHimself
Comedy Bang! Bang!2015TV SeriesHimself
Punk'd2015TV SeriesHimself
Made in Hollywood2015TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2015TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
American Music Awards 20142014TV SpecialHimself (as A$AP Rocky)
Svddxnly2014Documentary
RapFix Live2012-2013TV SeriesHimself
2013 BET Hip Hop Awards2013TV SpecialHimself (as A$AP Rocky)
The Arsenio Hall Show2013TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
2013 MTV Video Music Awards2013TV SpecialHimself - Nominee / Presenter
Ridiculousness2013TV SeriesHimself
BET Awards 20132013TV SpecialHimself (as A$AP Rocky)
The Show with Vinny2013TV SeriesHimself
The Hour2013TV SeriesHimself
Late Show with David Letterman2013TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
A$AP Rocky: A$VP2012TV Movie documentaryHimself (as A$AP Rocky)

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2015VMAMTV Video Music Awards (VMA)Best Editing
2015VMAMTV Video Music Awards (VMA)Best Song of the Summer
2014GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Rap Song
2013VMAMTV Video Music Awards (VMA)Best Hip-Hop Video
2012VMAMTV Video Music Awards (VMA)Best Editing

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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