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Also Known As A$AP Rocky • Rakim Mayers
Born October 3, 1988 (age 38) • New York City • New York

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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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