A$AP Rocky is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, performing as a rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, producer, and fashion designer. Rakim Mayers (A$AP Rocky) was born in Harlem in 1988. His childhood was peppered with obstacles like homelessness, the murder of his brother, and a jailed father. Influenced by Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang […]
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A$AP Rocky is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, performing as a rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, producer, and fashion designer. Rakim Mayers (A$AP Rocky) was born in Harlem in 1988. His childhood was peppered with obstacles like homelessness, the murder of his brother, and a jailed father. Influenced by Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang Clan, and Run DMC, he began rapping at the age of eight. In 2007, A$AP Rocky joined the A$AP Mob, which was when he began to release mixtapes which led to his debut single, ‘Peso,’ landing him radio airplay and a deal with RCA Records. He started his own label, A$AP Worldwide, alongside partner A$AP Yams. His debut studio album, Long. Live. A$AP, included collaborations with Clams Casino and A$AP Ty Beats. He appeared in a cameo role for 2015’s indie comedy-drama, Dope. In early 2016, he collaborated with popular clothing brand, Guess, as GUE$$, specializing in nostalgic 90’s clothing.
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