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A$AP Rocky has been racking up the wins in the fashion industry.
With his newest trophy being the new ambassador of Chanel. Flacko went on Instagram to make the announcement, saying, “I’m the new face of Chanel!!!”
Back in February, the Harlem MC was also named the Creative Director of Ray Ban’s. The sunglass brand put out a statement on their website about their excitement for Rocky joining the brand:
“A$AP’s influence will extend beyond collections to stop design, campaign direction, and more. Watch out for the special drop in Spring 2025 to get your hands on a pair designed by the artist himself.”
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Now with his newest venture with Chanel, the high-end brand put out a statement on collaborating with the ASAP Mob rapper, “Rocky is an incredible artist who puts his heart and soul into every project he’s involved in, in addition to being an incredible human being.” Matthieu Blazy, artistic director of Chanel, also sang the Purple Swag’s praise, “Musician, actor, father friend…he brings so much to the table and always delivers with kindness. We are thrilled to welcome him to Chane,l and I’m thrilled to work together again.”
Following A$AP’s post on Instagram, he also showed love to Chanel and his frequent collaborator, Matthieu Blazy:
“Matthieu’s imagination is pushing fashion forward. His designs feel both sensitive and strong, they’re grounded in reality, but at the same time, always invite one to wonder I’m so excited to see him at Chanel.”
Aside from the fashion ventures, Flacko is not done teasing his fans with his upcoming album, Don’t Be Dumb. He recently performed at Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw festival and wore a hoodie with the date, Jan.16, on his sleeve. Some fans believe he may have just announced the date of his album; others say Rocky is trolling, as Jan.16 is National Nothing Day.
Either way, ASAP fans hope it’s something.
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A$AP Ferg shows the Hip-Hop game a level of empathy that deserves to be studied.
In a recent interview, he kept it real about the A$AP Mob and Kendrick Lamar’s relationships with Drake. Let’s take it back to 2012; the Canadian rapper was coming off the success of his fan-favorite album, Take Care. Kendrick Lamar was picking up steam with Section.80. You heard right, Kenny hadn’t even blessed the world with good kid, m.A.A.d city. Meanwhile, A$AP Rocky had just dropped his debut project, LIVE.LOVE.A$AP.
Drizzy already had a head start in the game, signing to Lil Wayne as the Young Money prince. So when tour time came, he chose to bring both Rocky and Lamar with him.
Years later, on “4pm in Calabasas,” he revealed that decision-makers around him didn’t want him to bring them as supporting acts. Drake still went with his gut: “When they told me take an R&B n*gga on the road and I told ‘em no and drew for Kendrick and Rocky. I tried to make the right choices with the world watching.”
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Fast forward to today, and both the West Coast and Harlem MCs find themselves on bad terms with The Boy. After diss tracks, lawsuits, and even a Super Bowl performance, A$AP Ferg, one of the Mob’s core members, shared his perspective on all the tension.
He compared the situation to family dynamics:
“I feel like that’s kind of natural, though, because even when you think about the family dynamic, little brother, big brother things. A lot of the times, a little brother want to grow up and prove himself and not be under the wings of the big brother.”
The Plain Jane rapper also added that all three (Rocky, Kendrick, and Drake) were still becoming who they really are when they first met:
“A lot of the times, where we start is not who we really are. We’re still growing into the person we are. The K.Dot that was on the tour, or the Drake that was on tour, or the Rocky that was on tour, or the Ferg that was on tour, is not that same person. We were still learning ourselves during that time, so when you grow, you can’t expect for the relationship to be the same.”Despite the back-and-forth that’s played through the music in recent times, the Trap Lord offered a different, more human perspective on the beef.
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In the history of Hip-Hop, we have seen artists tease new music, only for said music to never see the light of day.
From Dr. Dre’s Detox to that long-rumored collab album between Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole, it seems that we’ve had our fair share of these ideas failing to reach fruition. Now, A$AP Rocky may be joining this elite group of rappers who decided to tease a project that may or may not happen.
In a recent clip shared by Maurice Kamara with The People Gallery, the Harlem rapper was asked about the progress of his long-overdue fourth LP, “Don’t Be Dumb.” He answered, “Don’t Be Dumb? Never dropping.” The two then burst out into laughter, with Rocky adding, “They gon’ kill us for that one.”
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The project, his follow-up to 2018’s “Testing,” was originally slated to be released in August 2024 before being delayed just days before release. At the time, Rocky explained to X, that it was due to leaks and sample clearances. Since then, several tracks have been released, including “Highjack,” “Tailor Swif,” and the J. Cole-assisted “Ruby Rosary.” His most recent single, “pray4dagang,” was released in July of this year.
In an interview with Numéro Magazine, Rocky admits he’s done sharing release dates for the album, but that it will be worth the wait.
“To be honest, I don’t want to talk about release dates anymore,” he said. “I’d rather let the music speak for itself. One day, you’ll wake up and see what’s coming up. I was a bit foolish giving dates last time… Today, I want to make it clear. You’ll just have to wait and enjoy the record when it’ll come out.”
So, is Flacko planning on a surprise release for the speakers, or will the project go the way of his wifey Rihanna’s “R9” that’s been “in the works” for nearly a decade? The world may never know.
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While Rihanna and A$AP Rocky continue to churn out children and create a full house of their own that may or may not lead to a reality series at some point in the future, the couple continues to live their lives as a power couple. Pretty Flacko and Rih Rih took the audience at the CFDA Awards by surprise when they hit the red carpet along with some other celebrities that are rarely seen these days.
According to USA Today, A$AP Rocky and Rihanna showed up as the new “Black Love” couple that we hope stands the test of time (damnit, Remy!) and showed out on the red carpet. Later, Rocky was blessed with the Fashion Icon honor of the night. Standing by her man just a few months after giving birth to their third child, Rocki, Rihanna stunned in an all-black outfit that showcased just how much the singer can make anything look amazing.
Needless to say, Rocky was more than happy to share this moment with his wifey.
Per USA Today:
“On a serious note, I just want to say it’s a real honor to be the recipient of this award. Yes, I agree: I am an icon. But I’m nothing without my peers and a lot of y’all in the room,” Rocky said in his acceptance speech.
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“Baby girl, I love you,” he said to Rihanna, who took home the same honor in 2014. “You won this so long ago. Remember, I told you, ‘You inspired me. Imma win that … one day, every award.’ Remember that …? We did it, baby.”
Lord, we hope they stay together forever!
Meanwhile, the Olsen twins made a rare public appearance at the event as well. They were in attendance to accept the Accessory Designer of the Year Award, in which Ashley Olsen thanked their supporters by simply saying, “To our amazing customers who have given us the opportunity to do what we love, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you.”
Who knew they were actually on their grind all these years later.
What do y’all think about A$AP Rocky taking home the Fashion Icon Award? Do y’all think he’s that dude? Let us know in the comments section below.
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It seems fans will have to wait a bit longer for A$AP Rocky to drop Don’t Be Dumb. He is in no rush to drop his already delayed project.
As spotted on Rap-Up, A$AP Rocky is still making headlines even though music has not been his primary focus over the last couple of years. Recently, he graced the cover of Perfect magazine, wearing pink foam rollers in his hair, and gave some updates regarding his fourth studio album. The “I Smoked Away My Brain” MC made it clear he is in no rush to release it to simply get a look. “I don’t do all these different endeavors just because I got to be the first at the top of the mountain and plant the flag,” Lord Flacko explained.
At his very core, A$AP lets his creativity guide him, not achieving another milestone in his discography. “I don’t do things to just try and stay relevant or keep my name in the conversation. I try to do natural things, creative, ambitious things that really satisfy me,” he said.
In September, A$AP Rocky welcomed his third child with Rihanna. Rocki Irish is their first daughter together. You can read his interview with Perfect here.
Rihanna is finally back with a new song called “Friend of Mine,” her first since 2022.
It’s a fun, fast-paced dance track that shows up on the soundtrack for the upcoming *Smurfs* movie. Rihanna isn’t just singing this time, she’s also voicing Smurfette in the film, which also stars Sandra Oh, Natasha Lyonne, and James Corden. The song has a big club vibe and was produced by Jon Bellion, who’s worked with Justin Bieber before. Rihanna’s voice pops in and out of the beat, and honestly, it’s kind of hard to tell how much of it is really her.
It’s got more of a sampled feel, but fans, aka the Navy, are just happy to hear anything new from her.
“Friend of Mine” is the second song to be released from the *Smurfs* soundtrack. The first was “Higher Love” by Desi Trill with DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania, and Subhi. The full album comes out on July 13 and will also have a new track by Tyla. It’s been a long time since Rihanna dropped an album, not since *Anti* back in 2016.
She’s been teasing new music for years, but only gives us songs tied to movies. On top of that, she’s been busy with her Fenty brand and her growing family. At the 2025 Met Gala, she confirmed she’s pregnant with her third baby with A$AP Rocky, so yeah, music isn’t her only focus these days.
Check out some reactions below to Rihanna’s “Navy” first listen to her new song “Friend Of Mine”.
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Now that the world is about to see A$AP Rocky get his acting on alongside Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s upcoming joint Highest 2 Lowest, we’re learning that the Harlem rapper has been trying to break through on the cinema scene for quite some time, and he tried to enter the world of Star Wars not too long ago by auditioning for the role of a fan favorite character.
In a new interview with Variety, the “RIOT” rapper revealed that he’d been trying to break through in Hollywood for quite some time. Though he was a standout character in the underrated 2015 film, DOPE, A$AP tried to get in front of a bigger audience when it came time to cast the role of Lando Calrissian for Disney’s Star Wars spinoff, Solo: A Star Wars Story. But even Rocky admits that when it came time to show casting what he was made of, he just didn’t have it that day.
Per Variety:
I auditioned for “Star Wars” — for Lando — and my audition was trash. I was trash that day. My man Childish Gambino [Donald Glover] was a way better Lando than I would’ve provided at that time. And I think he looked a little more like [Billy Dee Williams] than me.
Would you do it again? Do you dream of wielding a lightsaber?
Hell, yeah.
Who knows, maybe Disney will decide to explore the origins of Jedi master, Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) and A$AP could audition for that role if anything. We wouldn’t be mad at that.
Approaching his acting gigs like a true professional, A$AP Rocky seems determined to be taken seriously as an actor and explained that he considers himself a method actor who embodies whatever characteristics his role calls for even if it means taking that persona back home at the end of the day.
From Variety:
“It’s being alone in your trailer, looking in the mirror, embodying that person. When you’re not on the set, or when you clock out, you’re still embodying that character. Around the beginning of shooting, my family was still in California, so I got to really be this guy and go home [as him]. When my family finally came to New York in late May, we were almost wrapped, and I had to be in daddy mode. I had to shift back and forth.”
We’re not sure if the Star Wars universe is prepared for its first Jedi with gold fronts, but we know we are. Heck, we’ve been ready for such a character since the 90s. George Lucas really dropped the ball on that one. Then again, there were rumors that Tupac Shakur was supposed to be cast as Mace Windu in Star Wars: Episode 1 before his untimely death, so we can’t be too mad at George Lucas for trying.
What do y’all think of A$AP Rocky maybe one day being a part of the Star Wars universe? What color lightsaber would y’all like to see him rock? Let us know in the comments section below.
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While showing off his collection of one-of-a-kind jewelry, ASAP Rocky recently unveiled his most personal piece yet, a custom statue ring made in the image of none other than his partner, Rihanna.
Known for his bold fashion choices and love for unique accessories, Rocky didn’t hold back when presenting the intricately detailed ring. Crafted with precision and style, the piece features a sculpted figure that pays homage to Rihanna’s iconic silhouette. With a smirk, Rocky pointed out the figure’s standout feature, saying, “You see that fatty,” before adding with a laugh, “You see that forehead, you know who it is.”
The ring, both playful and heartfelt, reflects the couple’s signature mix of glamour and authenticity. Rihanna, who has often been a muse in fashion and music, now finds her image immortalized in Rocky’s jewelry, a symbol of his admiration and love. The couple recently made headlines as they walked the Met Gala red carpet together, looking effortlessly stylish while subtly hinting at a new chapter in their growing family. Fans were quick to notice the “soft launch” of baby number three, as Rihanna’s figure-hugging gown and Rocky’s gentle gestures sparked widespread speculation.
Rocky’s statue ring, while unconventional, is a touching tribute to the woman he’s built a family with. It stands as a flashy, yet intimate, symbol of their bond, a rare blend of love, humor, and high fashion that only they could pull off.
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2025 has been good to A$AP Rocky so far as the man was acquitted of all charges in his high-profile gun case and is starring in a new Spike Lee joint, Highest 2 Lowest, alongside the legendary Denzel Washington. Now, it’s been announced that A$AP Rocky and Cash App will be collaborating on a new AWGE collection that Rocky debuted at the Met Gala on Monday night (May 5).
According to Hypebeast, the new AWGE x Cash App collection will be offered to select Cash App customers and includes some stylish pieces such as parkas, hoodies, T-shirts, pants and even accessories that are sure to be a hit amongst A$AP Rocky fans.
Hypebeast reports:
Among the accessories, the AWGE logo brooch is a centerpiece, crafted from silver and adorned with 6.87-carats of white lab diamonds. Another notable addition is a silk bandana, designed with a photo-print of bedazzled hair clips, reinforcing the collection’s eclectic inspiration. The accessory lineup complements the apparel, offering unique statement pieces that align with Rocky’s experimental style.
Prices range $50 – $4,000 USD, the drop is available for Cash App customers via AWGE’s website, while supplies last. Some items in the collection will be fully exclusive to Cash App Afterpay customers, adding a unique incentive for those using the buy-now-pay-later service. These limited-edition pieces will not be reissued, making the collaboration a rare opportunity for fans to secure a part of Rocky’s fashion-forward designs.
We expect to see a lot of people rocking those $50 – $100+ pieces around the way. Anything over $1,000? Not so much. Just sayin.
Will you be copping any of the AWGE x Cash App pieces from their collection? Let us know in the comments section below.
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If you’re familiar with Spike Lee’s illustrious career in the film industry then you know that whenever he collaborates on a project with the likes of Denzel Washington it’s going to be something to behold, and more than a decade after working together on Inside Man, the two are back at it in a new crime drama, Highest 2 Lowest.
Yesterday (May 5), we got our first trailer for their upcoming film and though details are scarce, according to Vulture, the film is loosely based on Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime film High and Low. Starring Denzel Washington alongside the likes of Jeffery Wright, A$AP Rocky, and Ice Spice (word?!), the teaser trailer seems to indicate that the plot will revolve around some shady business dealings and includes some elements of the music industry as we see Rocky recording in the studio.
We’ll have to wait to see how things will ultimately play out, but if it involves Spike Lee, Denzel and Jeffery Wright, it’s going to be some wild ish and we’re all for it.
Check out the trailer to Highest 2 Lowest below, and let us know if you’ll be checking it out when it drops in the comments section.
