A$AP Rocky & J. Cole: The 'Ruby Rosemary' is littered with clever lines and Jermaine spazzing out
Normally I would just toss this into the homepage playlist but hearing the way A$AP Rocky and - more importantly - J. Cole delivers on this ‘Ruby Rosemary’ anthem? Super tough. Don’t be fooled by the chill production sound, it’s tough bars especially when Cole’s rapping like the rent’s due.
Normally I would just toss this into the homepage playlist but hearing the way A$AP Rocky and - more importantly - J. Cole delivers on this ‘Ruby Rosemary’ anthem? Super tough. Don’t be fooled by the chill production sound, it’s tough bars especially when Cole’s rapping like the rent’s due.
A$AP Rocky and J. Cole team up for the ‘Ruby Rosemary’ anthem
Whether you think it’s mid or mind-blowing, it’s clear Rocky is focused on his music-making in 2024. Having Cole come through on the huge assist? Beyond epic.
Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky released his new single “RUBY ROSARY” featuring J. Cole via A$AP Worldwide/RCA Records – listen HERE! The track was produced by The Alchemist.
“RUBY ROSARY” will be featured on his upcoming fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb out later this Fall. In August, Rocky released “HIGHJACK” featuring Jessica Pratt, the first single off the upcoming project - listen HERE.
Last week, Rocky debuted the music video for his single “Tailor Swif” as a gift to his fans after it was previously leaked, but will not be on the upcoming album - watch HERE.
About A$AP Rocky
Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, has taken the world by storm since his emergence in 2011. Rocky has continued to dominate the music industry by clocking over 17.5 Billion streams to date. In addition, his music videos have earned a staggering 3.5 Billion combined views on YouTube.
In 2018, with two critically acclaimed, #1 debuts on the Billboard 200 for freshman & sophomore albums, LONG.LIVE.A$AP and AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP, Rocky released his highly-anticipated third studio album, TESTING, which has garnered over 1 Billion streams worldwide, landing at #1 on the iTunes charts in 16 countries upon release. In August of 2019, Rocky dropped new single “Babushka Boi” accompanied by a viral Dick Tracy-inspired video featuring A$AP Ferg, ScHoolboy Q, A$AP Nast and Kamil Abbas, which went on to receive a 2020 MTV Video Music Award nomination for “Best Art Direction”.
Rocky continued to release hit singles throughout 2022, most notably “Praise The Lord” featuring Skepta and Durdenhauer which went double platinum later that year. In 2023, he released his song “Same Problems?” in honor of the many young artists who had tragically and suddenly passed in recent years along with “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n)” produced by Pharrell Williams.
A$AP Rocky has been a part of many high-profile commercial campaigns including Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Gucci, Courvoisier, Dior, Mercedes Benz, Guess and Fenty Skin. Rocky’s creative agency AWGE has launched partnerships with Marine Serre, Amina Muaddi, Selfridges, JW Anderson, MTV, and more. In addition, AWGE has launched the careers of notable artists such as Playboi Carti, slowthai, Smooky MarGielaa, and more. In June of 2024, Rocky made his Paris Fashion Week debut with his highly anticipated show “A$AP Rocky: AMERICAN SABOTAGE," where he also announced his long awaited album Don’t Be Dumb is set for release later this year.
A$AP Rocky: The A$AP Mob boss talks 'HIGHJACK,' new album and embracing fatherhood goals
Ready for some new A$AP Rocky in your life? Look no further than what the Harlem native is serving up these days with his new ‘HIGHJACK’ anthem getting ample attention and a full-fledged Apple Music 1 interview with the legend Zane Lowe.
Ready for some new A$AP Rocky in your life? Look no further than what the Harlem native is serving up these days with his new ‘HIGHJACK’ anthem getting ample attention and a full-fledged Apple Music 1 interview with the legend Zane Lowe.
A$AP Rocky and Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe dish on everything - except Drake
Sorry, couldn’t resist the in-article headline right there but completely skimming over the 6 God discussion? Eh. But highlights from the interview below and keep scrolling to watch nearly 20 minutes of Pretty Flacko talking it up.
A$AP Rocky tells Apple Music about his son, Riot Rose, turning one year old…
A$AP Rocky: The big guy turned one today, so you know.
Zane Lowe: Isn't it crazy how it goes fast, right? And you know this now because it's your second child, so you're seeing it in real time on child number one. You're like, "Oh, my gosh. Whoa. This is going to go by quick." And then that first year birthday comes around, because we have two boys.
A$AP Rocky: Right. I mean, two boys as well. It's just like, time speeds up when you become a dad, man. It's crazy. It's insane. Surreal.
A$AP Rocky tells Apple Music about his new song "Hijack" and his upcoming album…
I feel like the real is back man, and it's just like, this shit is for the taking. It's a hijack. Not only that, it's just we coming with a whole new aesthetic on everything, especially with German expressionism and the whole ghetto futurism grim thing. So that's just what the sound sounds like and whatnot. The sonics of it.
A$AP Rocky tells Apple Music that his new album ushers in a "new saga"…
I've been working on this stuff, this material for a while now, tweaking it and fixing it and whatnot. So this was just one of the ones that we decided to, it was the summer and here we are. Shot a visual and yeah, this is part of the new saga.
A$AP Rocky tells Apple Music about collaborating with Jessica Pratt and Jon Batiste…
I just love alternative. I love just different sounds and whatnot. [Jessica Pratt] kind of gave me this kind of Portishead meets Stevie Nicks vibe a little bit. Right. So I always fucked with her as a artist, and so I figured it was necessary to get her, Jon Batiste on this one and kind of make it feel soulful to bring it on home in the outro.
A$AP Rocky tells Apple Music why he decided to wait six years between albums…
Sometimes my opinion on my taste, it changes and whatnot. Right. And I think for the past year and a half, it's kind of like what mostly all of these songs are from in the past year and a half, but the duration of the past six years, things have been changing. We had Covid happen, we had situations with me and whatnot, and I just felt like right now is just probably the most time I got to kind of really kind of like just work on the craft and elaborate and execute on those and whatnot and those ideas. And this is the most perfect time, but my opinion changes a lot. And I might make a song and if I don't put it out in a timely manner, I'm over that shit.
A$AP Rocky tells Apple Music how becoming a father has changed his approach to music...
I think sonically, yes, a lot of shit changed. My taste preference for music and just different artists and just different genres, but it all has changed, especially the way it influenced the way that I make music and I put out music now and whatnot. I think it's more meaningful. I got more to say. I got more personal vulnerable things to talk about and whatnot, and it's just, I think the trick is having that fine balance of just entertaining and telling a story or giving something, telling somebody listening and view something informative about you and whatnot. And that's kind of where I'm at now with just being a pop of two and whatnot and just being at the top of my game with just, design and everything, and film, and you name it, man, we've been doing it all. And right now I'm the catalyst for just all these just different endeavors and different talents and whatnot. And I think more so than never, it's necessary. I've been looking at the music industry and looking at the playing field and whatnot, and it's been a while. I'm really ready to put out a new project and just kind of touch the people again and touch on the people and whatnot and let them know what the fuck I've been up to this whole time.
A$AP Rocky tells Apple Music how he elevated his sound while maintaining his identity as an artist...
I think for certain with this new music or with this new album, it's just like there was a mission and a goal to sonically make something that felt elevated, that felt matured, especially coming from me and whatnot and just using different sounds and elements to create a masterpiece. That was just really my goal going into it and whatnot though. I think the content is just personal to just me, but I'm A$AP mutha fucking Rocky. It's going to be a little bit of braggadocious shit in there, right. You know what I'm saying? I wouldn't be me without it.
A$AP Rocky tells Apple Music about his songs being leaked and the importance of context...
A$AP Rocky: I think anything that makes it on the project is just like kind of, it's like a catalyst to your story, right? It kind of advocates with whatever story you're trying to tell, and I think that it's very important and special if it makes it on the album. Most of the songs that I usually be performing and shit like that, motherfuckers leak it and once it's leaked, it's just like, nah, it's not on the project.
Zane Lowe: Because there's no context anymore, right? It doesn't sit within a body of work.
A$AP Rocky: Yeah. It's just, all that shit get leaked and-
Zane Lowe: It just belongs to the internet. After that I just feel like it's on internet records.
A$AP Rocky: So you know. And so I might perform it here and there, but it's just like, nah, it's leaked. It is what it is. It's out already.
A$AP Rocky tells Apple Music about his new album’s title, ‘Don’t Be Dumb’…
Don't be fucking dumb was self-explanatory, man. You know what I'm saying? It's self-explanatory, man. Don't Be Dumb. A$AP Rocky.
A$AP Rocky tells Apple Music that he’s ready to go back on tour…
Zane Lowe: Do you have a desire to go and do that, to tour this around the world, to be that guy?
A$AP Rocky: Yeah, absolutely, man. They get to eat again. It's time to feed. Let's do it. It's been a while, especially for me. What, 2018? Yeah. I’m ready man. And it’s time.
A$AP Rocky tells Apple Music about his upcoming song "Hood Happy" featuring Slick Rick, Busta Rhymes, Flavor Flav and Morrissey…
A$AP Rocky: I literally tried to figure out how to get my parents' favorite rappers, my favorite rappers, subsequently my favorite rappers of my parents, if I grew up on them. So I got a track with Fatman Scoop, Flavour Flav, Slick Rick, Morrissey, and Busta Rhymes all on one. It's kind of nuts. We call that one Hood Happy. That's coming soon. Yeah. Shout-outs to the OGs too. I ain't gonna hold you. Shout-outs to all the OGs, Zane.
Zane Lowe: Dude, I was going home. I was halfway to my car, bro. Dude, only you can pull that off, man. Only you can pull that off. You're the one and only. You're the one and only.
A$AP Rocky: We was in that bag, man. Busta and Slick was having an argument about whose chain is bigger and shit like that. It's fantastic.
A$AP Rocky: The A$AP Mob boss showing family matters with Rihanna and their kids is too priceless
New York rap heavyweight A$AP Rocky embracing the daddy duties? Priceless. It’s all about taking the time to show big love to his mini-me, RZA, in celebration of his second birthday.
New York rap heavyweight A$AP Rocky embracing the daddy duties? Priceless. It’s all about taking the time to show big love to his mini-me, RZA, in celebration of his second birthday.
A$AP Rocky celebrates his son RZA’s second born day
Rocky relied on the power of Instagram to shower his mini-me with admiration. Along with RZA, Rakim also shared snapshots and footage of his other mini-me Riot and ride or die Rihanna.
‘HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY 2 MY 1st BORN BABY BOY RZA ❤️’
A$AP Rocky: The A$AP Mob boss has a new campaign centered on easing paparazzi tensions
Genius moves? You better believe it. Turns out rap heavyweight A$AP Rocky is easing the pains celebrities and paparazzi tend to have toward one another. How? How about by launching a full-fledged new series of campaign-nice photos capturing him living out his best life casually?
Genius moves? You better believe it. Turns out rap heavyweight A$AP Rocky is easing the pains celebrities and paparazzi tend to have toward one another. How? How about by launching a full-fledged new series of campaign-nice photos capturing him living out his best life casually?
A$AP Rocky is making paparazzi proud-proud
Rocky hit up his Instagram page to dish out the details behind the new campaign. It’s all about Bottega Veneta and showing him glowing up in everyday gear while doing everything from daily shopping to toasting to the good life.
‘FLACKO FOR BOTTEGA ‘24!
THROUGHOUT HISTORY, THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FUNNY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHOTOGRAPHERS AND CELEBRITIES. EVEN DOWN TO THE RIGHTS AND THE USAGE OF PHOTOS, AND THE TABLOID HUSTLE, THERE’S ALWAYS SEEMED TO BE A DISCONNECTION BETWEEN FAMOUS PEOPLE AND THE PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO FOLLOW & FILM THEM. WHILE CERTAIN CELEBRITIES CALL PAPARAZZI ON THEMSELVES, OTHER CELEBRITIES MIGHT GET CONFRONTATIONAL WITH PHOTOGRAPHERS. WHILE A VERY SMALL FEW, SUCH AS MYSELF, DON’T MIND, AS LONG AS THEY POST THE GOOD ANGLES, OF COURSE.
SO, IN GOOD LIGHT OF GOOD ANGLED PHOTOS, MYSELF AND THE CREATIVE MINDS @ #BOTTEGAVENETA THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GENIUS TO BRIDGE THAT GAP AND UTILIZE MY EVERY DAY LIFESTYLE TYPE OF PHOTOS TAKEN BY CANDID PHOTOGRAPHERS WHILE I DO MY EVERYDAY THING. SO THIS SERVES LESS AS A CAMPAIGN AND MORE AS A CREATIVE TRIFECTA BROUGHT TO YOU BY BOTTEGA VENETTA’S MATTHIEU BLAZY, MYSELF A$AP ROCKY, AND THE TALENTED TABLOID STYLE PHOTOGRAPHERS INVOLVED. CHEERS & THANK U’
Westside Gunn: The Griselda boss cooked up some legit fire with A$AP Rocky last night
Well, last night, two nights ago, not sure of the exact timing but it’s clear hip-hop heavyweights Westside Gunn has new tunes brewing with A$AP Mob’s A$AP Rocky.
Well, last night, two nights ago, not sure of the exact timing but it’s clear hip-hop heavyweight Westside Gunn has new tunes brewing with A$AP Mob’s A$AP Rocky.
Westside Gunn and A$AP Rocky have new music on deck
Gunn hit up his social media pages to do much more than announce the big collaboration news. Westside shared snapshots of himself in the lab alongside Rocky.
‘In the studio all night with the Brodie @asaprocky I still can’t believe he had me in there with the @gorillaz and don’t ask if we cooked something….. OFCOURSE WE DID 🤲🏽🤲🏽
🦂🐐🦂🖼️🔥 #STYLECHAMPS #SUPERFLYGOD #GXFR #ICON#ANDTHENYOUPRAYFORME #ART #CULTURE #FASHION’
A$AP Rocky: The A$AP Mob leader links with Dr. Dre's 'Still Iconic' campaign with a fire new tune
Could you use some new A$AP Rocky in your life? Look no further than what he’s stirring up these days linking up with music icon Dr. Dre for their new ‘Still Iconic’ campaign courtesy of a commercial spot and his newly released ‘RIOT’ single.
Could you use some new A$AP Rocky in your life? Look no further than what he’s stirring up these days linking up with music icon Dr. Dre for their new ‘Still Iconic’ campaign courtesy of a commercial spot and his newly released ‘RIOT’ single.
A$AP Rocky delivers a massive ‘RIOT’ for the new Dr. Dre headset
Rocky gets all the attention in his new Beats Studio Pro launch and it’s clear - he’s back-back with some signature bars and fire sounds.
Today Beats released a campaign spot for the all-new Beats Studio Pro, available now at Apple and authorized resellers. To accompany the launch, Grammy-nominated artist and producer A$AP Rocky directed and starred in the short titled “Iconic Sound.
The campaign marks A$AP Rocky's directorial debut for a brand commercial. It notably features a new song, “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n),” from his highly anticipated album. The track was produced by Pharrell Williams.
“I've been a fan of Beats since the beginning, so this has been a full-circle experience," said A$AP Rocky. "I had a vision in mind for this project, and they provided the space for me to zone in and fully express my creativity."
Beats Studio Pro is now available at the Apple Store and Apple.com for $349.99 (USD) in the U.S., Canada, France and Germany. It comes in four premium colors: Black, Deep Brown, Navy, and Sandstone.
A$AP Ferg keeps A$AP Yams' memory alive with some flashback moments
It’s hard to believe A$AP Yams passed away eight years ago. The A$AP Mob’s A$AP Ferg steps up to make sure the world knows he and the crew are always going to ride for the late group leader.
It’s hard to believe A$AP Yams passed away eight years ago. The A$AP Mob’s A$AP Ferg steps up to make sure the world knows he and the crew are always going to ride for the late group leader.
A$AP Ferg keeps A$AP Yams’ memory alive
Fergie hit up his Instagram page to show proper love to the late New York boss. Ferg shared a grip of photos especially a snapshot of the Mob linked up together.
‘Happy Yamz day Gang without you I wouldn’t be Me!!! YAMS 4 EVER. 🫶🏾’
Sorry fellas, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are still going strong
New York rapper A$AP Rocky is either making the vast majority of men big proud or big mad depending on their own marital statuses and jealousy tendencies. A new pic is circulating online sending off a friendly reminder of the A$AP Mob boss still going super strong with his undeniably known ride or die, Rihanna.
New York rapper A$AP Rocky is either making the vast majority of men big proud or big mad depending on their own marital statuses and jealousy tendencies. A new pic is circulating online sending off a friendly reminder of the A$AP Mob boss still going super strong with his undeniably known ride or die, Rihanna.
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna are still going insanely strong
The new snapshot shows both Rocky and RiRi embracing one another. The biggest turn on - or off - is seeing the confidence in their love for one another but most notably the low-key smirk on Rakim’s face.
Never forget the ‘Fashion Killa’ music video
The duo’s relationship dates back well over 5 and maybe even 10 years ago. While they’ve rocked with each other at awards shows and in Fenty Skin campaigns, there’s quite possibly nothing more unforgettable than their ‘Fashion Killa’ music video from way back in 2013.
Rihanna’s a Savage for life
Still not sure why men - and some women - might really be salty at RiRi for seemingly forcing herself off the dating market? Just look at how much she’s remained slaying on her Savage x Fenty pushes.