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Rapper A$AP Rocky wears a pink and black tuxedo with layered gold necklaces and a bow tie at the 2026 Met Gala, standing in front of greenery and blurred attendees. A$AP Rocky poses holding his Fashion Icon Award trophy at the 2025 CFDA Awards, wearing a black jacket with a gold shirt, in front of a CFDA Fashion Awards backdrop.
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Rapper A$AP Rocky wears a pink and black tuxedo with layered gold necklaces and a bow tie at the 2026 Met Gala, standing in front of greenery and blurred attendees.
A$AP Rocky

ASAP Rocky

American rapper
Also known as: A$AP Rocky, Rakim Mayers
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ASAP Rocky (born October 3, 1988, Harlem, New York, U.S.) is an American rapper and artist known for his experimental approach, “cloud rap”–style music, bold fashion statements, and long-standing romantic partnership with global pop star Rihanna. In addition to his music career, he has collaborated with a number of fashion designers and brands. His creative agency AWGE serves both as a platform for his work and as a venue to support up-and-coming artists. Rakim Mayers...

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