ASAP Rocky has gushed over his family with Rihanna, calling it the “best” collaboration of his career.
On Friday 17 November, the 35-year-old rapper sat down with Complex during the launch of Puma’s new partnership with Formula One, in which A$AP Rocky served as creative director for the collection. When asked whether he and Rihanna will collaborate for a future Puma fashion collection, the “Praise The Lord” rapper pointed out that the proud parents have already done the most important collaboration ever.
“If me and my lady was to collab what could we team up and just f***ing just smash and go crazy on?” he asked. “I think we do a real great job at collaborating and making children. I think that’s our best creation so far.”
“Nothing is better than that out there, any design,” the “Sundress” singer continued. However, Rocky also gave a shout-out to “a ghost designer named God” who he said “shaped everything” for their family of four.
“I mean we had a third designer come and help, a ghost designer named God, you know, and shaped everything and we had these beautiful angels. So that’s the best collaboration,” he said.
While the couple have only collaborated on one song together, 2011’s “Cockiness (Love It) Remix”, Rihanna was featured in the music video for Rocky’s “DMB” in May 2022. His latest comments come as the couple – who have been dating since late 2020 – were in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the arrival of the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. In addition to Rihanna and Rocky, fellow star-studded attendees included Brad Pitt, Kylie Minogue, Paris Hilton, and David Beckham.
Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, was announced as creative director of Puma’s new partnership with F1 in October. The “F**kin’ Problems” rapper and the Fenty Beauty founder attended a pop-up event for the fashion collection on Friday in Las Vegas, where Rihanna wore a long leather coat, black pumps, and silver accessories. Meanwhile, Rocky was dressed in pieces from the collaboration, including neon-green Puma gloves and matching sneakers.
The A-list couple secretly welcomed their second child together in August this year. According to TMZ, Rihanna gave birth to another baby boy on 3 August in Los Angeles. It was later revealed that they named their newborn son Riot Rose Mayers. Rihanna and Rocky previously welcomed their first son, RZA Athelston Mayers – named in tribute to Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA – in May 2022.
This isn’t the first time the “No Limit” rapper has gushed over his family. Two months before she welcomed baby Riot Rose, Rocky referred to Rihanna as his “wife” during a concert in Cannes, France.
While performing at the Spotify Beach concert for the 2023 Cannes Lions Festival, he took a moment to dedicate a song to his partner of three years. “I’d like to dedicate this song to my beautiful wife in the motherf***ing building! I love her!” Rocky said, before performing his 2022 track “DMB”. Meanwhile, a then-pregnant Rihanna watched him perform while dressed in a sheer, vintage Jean Paul Gaultier dress over a sequined bikini.
Back in February, Rihanna confirmed she was pregnant for the second time during her Super Bowl halftime show performance.
“Umbrella” of Love: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s family of four photoshoot
Famed photographer Miles Diggs worked with Rihanna and A$AP Rocky in the revelation of the couple’s second child
Rihanna and ASAP Rocky present their family of four to the worldRoberto Ortega
Music industry’s power couple, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, recently unveiled their beautiful family of four in a heartwarming photoshoot, marking the first public appearance of their two adorable children RZA Athelston and Riot Rose.
A street-style photoshoot
Photographed by the renowned fashion lensman Miles Diggs, professionally known as Diggzy, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky opted for a unique and stylish approach to introduce their newest additions to the world. Instead of a traditional family portrait, they embraced a paparazzi-inspired street style.
In one captivating shot, the quartet leans casually against a Range Rover under the night sky.
Rihanna exudes chic confidence in navy panta-boots and a denim hoodie, while A$AP Rocky exudes cool nonchalance, leaning against the car’s hood in a tank top and Bottega Veneta printed leather jeans.
Baby RZA snuggles close to his mother, while the youngest member of the family, Riot Rose, rests peacefully in her father’s arms, dressed in a pink suit and tiny Timberland boots.
The photoshoot also captures candid moments of familial joy.
In one frame, A$AP Rocky playfully carries RZA on his shoulders, their laughter echoing through the lens. Another heartwarming shot zooms in on the parents sharing a precious moment with baby Riot Rose on a printed mat.
Family of four
Notably, Miles Diggs also had the privilege of capturing Rihanna’s initial pregnancy announcement in 2022, solidifying their creative partnership.
Fans of the pair have been heavily invested in Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s journey into parenthood after Riri revealed her second pregnancy during her electrifying performance at February’sSuper Bowl halftime show.
In August, it was officially confirmed that the couple had welcomed their second baby boy into the world.
As for the name of their new baby, a clever hint was dropped in an advertisement for Beats Studio Pro, directed by A$AP Rocky himself.
The ad features his latest single, “RIOT (ROWDY PIPE’N),” and playfully incorporates their growing family.
In a humorous exchange, Rihanna asks A$AP Rocky to fetch diapers, leading to a charming chase through the AWGE Bodega, named after the rapper’s creative agency, all while fans and paparazzi trail behind.
Notably, the diaper pack is labeled “AWGEY,” featuring a smiling RZA on the package.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s journey from close friends to a romantic couple has been a captivating tale in itself.
Since confirming their relationship in November 2020, the pair have been inseparable, often spotted on romantic getaways and dates.