2011
A$AP Rocky poses for a portrait backstage during The FADER Fort by FIAT at the Drive-In Studio on October 21, 2011 in New York City.
A$AP Rocky’s Style Evolution: From 2011 to Now
Written by djfrosty on May 2, 2025
While A$AP Rocky‘s career in hip-hop came from his meteoric underground rise as part of Harlem’s A$AP Mob collective, the New York rapper quickly established himself as a budding fashionista as well. Even on his debut album, Long.Live.A$AP, he called himself a “Fashion Killa.”
For nearly a decade, he’s made the most out of that moniker, meshing colorful wardrobes together in unexpected ways. In 2016, he walked the Grammy red carpet in a cozy knit sweater and patchwork jeans while carrying a Goyard bag. In 2018, he rocked a white lace button-up alongside some shimmering silver leather pants. The odd combination of clothes made him an unconventional fashion icon.
As time has gone on, Rocky’s style has gone from being more sophisticated to far more dad-focused. This is in part due to him becoming a father after welcoming sons RZA and Riot Rose with partner Rihanna.
“If I could define my dad style, I would say it’s way more focused,” Rocky said in an interview in December 2024. “Prior to that, it was really just like absurd outfits, just mismatching everything for the sake of it. But now I think it’s a bit more quiet luxury.”
He still makes room for some loud pieces, though. Earlier in 2025, Rocky — who is a co-chair for the 2025 Met Gala — rocked a snakeskin Bottega Veneta bag at the company’s spring show, even though he was wearing a casual suit jacket and pants combination. Regardless of the times, Rocky’s always gotta do something to make good on that “Fashion Killa” nickname.
Check out the evolution of A$AP Rocky’s unique style in the photos below.
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2012
Image Credit: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic) A$AP Rocky performs in concert hosted by POWER 105.1 at Best Buy Theater on December 18, 2012 in New York City.
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2012
Image Credit: Lloyd Bishop/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images A$AP Rocky performs on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ in 2012.
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2012
Image Credit: Helen Boast/Redferns via Getty Images A$ap Rocky performs on stage during Way Out West on Aug. 11, 2012 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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2012
Image Credit: Joe Kohen/Getty Images for Y-3 A$AP Rocky attends the Y-3 10th Anniversary Collection at St. John’s Center on September 9, 2012 in New York City.
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2013
Image Credit: John Sciulli/Getty Images for PacSun A$AP Rocky attends PacSun’s Common Threads event hosted at MOCA Grand Avenue on December 7, 2013 in Los Angeles.
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2014
Image Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images A$AP Rocky attends the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 23, 2014 in Los Angeles.
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2015
Image Credit: Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images A$AP Rocky poses backstage after the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2016 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 27, 2015 in Paris.
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2016
Image Credit: Brian Ach/Getty Images for MTV A$AP Rocky and A$AP Mob perform at MTV Studios on Sept. 30, 2016 in New York City.
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2016
Image Credit: C Brandon/Redferns A$AP Rocky performs on stage during Day 3 of the Reading Festival at Richfield Avenue on Aug. 28, 2016 in Reading, England.
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2017
Image Credit: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Huffington Post A$AP Rocky attends the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City.
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2017
Image Credit: Melodie Jeng/Getty Images A$AP Rocky is seen outside the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18 on Feb. 22, 2017 in Milan, Italy.
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2017
Image Credit: Todd Williamson/Getty Images for GUESS A$AP Rocky attends AWGE presents: A$AP Rocky x GUESS Club on March 10, 2017 in West Hollywood.
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2018
Image Credit: Francois Durand/Getty Images for Dior A$AP Rocky attends the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2018 in Paris, France.
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2018
Image Credit: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage A$AP Rocky arrives at the 2018 LACMA Art + Film Gala at LACMA on Nov. 3, 2018 in Los Angeles.
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2018
Image Credit: Christian Vierig/Getty Images ASAP Rocky outside Dries Van Noten on day three of Paris Fashion Week Menswear SS19 on June 21, 2018 in Paris, France.
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2019
Image Credit: Darren Gerrish/WireImage A$AP Rocky attends the CASA LOEWE New Bond Street opening on April 25, 2019 in London.
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2019
Image Credit: Christian Vierig/Getty Images A$AP Rocky wears a batik T-shirt outside Loewe during Paris Fashion Week – Menswear Spring/Summer 2020 on June 22, 2019 in Paris, France.
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2019
Image Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage A$AP Rocky attends The Recording Academy And Clive Davis’ 2019 Pre-GRAMMY Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills.
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2021
Image Credit: James Devaney/GC Images A$AP Rocky and Rihanna seen on the set of their music video in the Bronx on July 11, 2021 in New York City.
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2021
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images A$AP Rocky and Rihanna attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sept. 13, 2021 in New York City.
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2022
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Rihanna and A$AP Rocky at the world premiere of Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ held at the Dolby Theatre on Oct. 26, 2022 in Los Angeles.
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2023
Image Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Gucci A$AP Rocky arrives at the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023/24 on Feb. 24, 2023 in Milan, Italy.
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2023
Image Credit: Jackson Lee/GC Images A$AP Rocky and Rihanna are seen at Carbone to celebrate A$AP Rocky’s birthday on Oct. 4, 2023 in New York City.
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2023
Image Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images A$AP Rocky attends the 2023 Costume Institute Benefit celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2023 in New York City.
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2023
Image Credit: Gotham/GC Images Rihanna and A$AP Rocky on May 05, 2023 in New York City.
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2024
Image Credit: Gotham/GC Images A$AP Rocky on June 30, 2024 in New York City.