What Is A$AP Rocky's Net Worth?
A$AP Rocky is an American rapper who has a net worth of $20 million. A$AP Rocky is a member of the hip-hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. In addition to success in hip-hop music and apparel, A$AP Rocky is also a noted record producer, producing under the pseudonym Lord Flacko.
Early Life
A$AP Rocky was born Rakim Athelaston Mayers on October 3, 1988, in Manhattan, New York. He spent his early years in Harlem, then his family moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, when he was 9 years old. Mayers became interested in rap music while he was in primary school; by third grade, he was writing his first rap songs. When Mayers was 12 years old, his father was incarcerated for dealing drugs, his older brother was killed, and the remaining members of his family moved into a shelter. While moving around homeless shelters with his mother and sister, A$AP Rocky sold cannabis and crack and continued to write rap songs. He served two weeks in prison for drug dealing and shared a cell with Cassanova, another future rapper.
Career
A$AP Rocky joined the A$AP Mob Crew (a Harlem-based collective of rappers, producers, and other talented people interested in the music scene) in 2007. He sprang onto the national rap scene in early 2011, when one of his singles, "Peso," found its way onto the internet and then onto Hot 97, one of the tri-state area's most popular radio stations. A second track, "Purple Swag," soon followed, and their accompanying music videos were instant hits. He signed a record deal worth $3 million with Sony, RCA Records, and Polo Grounds Music and began touring almost immediately – $1.7 million of which was earmarked for his solo work and $1.3 million earmarked to fund his company ASAP Worldwide, along with A&R and executive producer Steven Rodriguez (known as ASAP Yams).
Rocky performed at the Pitchfork Music Festival in July 2012. Later that month, he was scheduled to make his TV debut on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" but was arrested the night before following alleged involvement in a brawl. His performance was rescheduled for August 21st, and he performed "Goldie" on the show.
In 2013, Rocky recorded his debut album, "Long. Live. A$AP," which was well-received by critics and debuted at #1 on the "Billboard" 200. He promoted the album with a 40-date national tour. "Long. Live. A$AP" was certified Gold on March 16, 2015. In addition to his music success, later in 2013, he released his ASAP clothing brand and went on to collaborate with high-profile fashion designer and close friend Raf Simons.
After releasing two hit singles in 2014, Rocky's second studio album, "At. Long. Last. ASAP," was leaked online on May 25, 2015, one week before its expected release. His second album received generally positive critical reviews and debuted at #1 on the "Billboard" 200, giving him his second consecutive #1 charting album. However, "At. Long. Last. ASAP" declined quickly in sales and became the lowest-selling album of his career.
Rocky collaborated in 2018 with Gucci Mane and 21 Savage on the song "Cocky" in promotion of the film "Uncle Drew." He released a single, "Bad Company," on March 27, 2018, and a second single, "A$AP Forever," on April 5th. His third album, "Testing," was released on May 25, 2018, and debuted at #4 on the "Billboard" charts. He announced his forthcoming studio album will be titled "Don't Be Dumb." Over the years, A$AP has collaborated with a number of other artists, such as Tyler, the Creator, Drake, Kid Cudi, Frank Ocean, and Lana Del Ray.
In addition to a successful musical career, A$AP has appeared in the films "Dope," "Zoolander 2," "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping," "Monster," "Stockholm Syndrome," and "A Man Named Scott."
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Personal Life
Rocky dated rapper Iggy Azalea from 2011 to 2012. He was briefly engaged to model Chanel Iman from 2013 to 2014. In May 2021, Rocky revealed he was in a relationship with Rihanna. The couple had a baby boy, RZA, in May 2022, and during the Super Bowl LVII halftime show, Rihanna revealed she was pregnant with their second child. Their son Riot was born in August 2023.
Rocky has stated that he was once a pescatarian but is now a vegan.
Legal Issues
Rocky was sued in July 2012 for allegedly attacking a man after he spotted A$AP doing drugs in a clothing store in NYC. He was arrested for assault after photos of the incident surfaced and later worked out a plea bargain.
On August 31, 2014, A$AP was charged with a misdemeanor and assault after allegedly slapping a woman during a music festival. A witness failed to appear in court, so the case was dismissed; however, the woman later filed a lawsuit in July 2014. It was settled in private in April 2015.
A$AP Rocky was arrested for aggravated assault in July 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden, after a street altercation against Mustafa Jafari. Jafari was allegedly beaten and kicked during the incident. Rocky uploaded two videos of the incident to Instagram, one showing him and his entourage asking two young men, including Jafari, to stop following them. The second video shows Jafari's headphones breaking during a scuffle, and Jafari is seen hitting A$AP's bodyguard with the headphones. Surveillance footage shows the bodyguard attacking Jafari. Jafari was taken to the hospital by ambulance, and A$AP and his bodyguard were taken into custody, as it was judged that there was a risk he may flee or tamper with evidence. They were kept in custody at Kronoberg Remand Prison until the July 30th trial began, putting Rocky's tour on hiatus. He was visited by the U.S. Embassy after his arrest, the family asked Al Sharpton for help getting him released, and many other activists, politicians, and fellow musicians called for his release to no avail.
A$AP Rocky pleaded not guilty to assault. The trial ended on August 2nd, and he was released from custody to await an August 14th verdict. He left Sweden to return to the U.S. via his private jet, knowing if the final sentence was longer than the time already served, he would be remanded back to Sweden to serve the rest of his sentence. He was convicted of assault, given a suspended prison sentence of one month (which he had already served), and had to pay $1,270 in damages to the victim.
In April 2022, Rocky was arrested upon arrival at the Los Angeles International Airport by LAPD officers for a potential assault with a deadly weapon dating back to a Hollywood shooting in November 2021. His bail was set at $550,000, and he was released shortly after. Detectives then executed a warrant to search his home and took several boxes as evidence. In August 2022, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office filed charges against him.
