A$AP Rocky Names Unexpected Person Who Pushed Him To Start Relationship With Rihanna
- Asap Rocky opened up about how his mother, Renee Black, consistently pressured him to pursue a future with Rihanna
- His mom remained adamant that the "Diamonds" singer was the only woman who was "real" enough for him
- The rapper admitted that while his mom was right, he had to wait until he was truly ready for the commitment before making the big move
American rapper A$AP Rocky has shared a backstory about his relationship with global superstar Rihanna.
In a new interview with The New York Times, the rapper disclosed that long before he and Rihanna began dating, his mother was already rooting for them to end up together.
According to him, his mom repeatedly hinted that the Barbados-born singer was the woman she wanted for her son, even when he was dating other people.
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“Rihanna has always been my boo. I always messed with her,” he said.
He explained that his mother was convinced Rihanna was the right partner, to the point of urging him to rethink his relationships at the time.
The rapper revealed his mother would often say things that caught him off guard.
“My mother used to say, ‘I know you like this girl that you are with right now, but I want you with Riri,’” he recounted.
At the time, Rocky insisted Rihanna was nothing more than a friend—a superstar friend, but still a friend. His mother, however, saw something else.
“She would insist that Rihanna is a real one and that I should go for her. I’m telling you, mothers know best,” he added.
A$AP Rocky also opened up about why they didn’t get together earlier, despite knowing each other for years.
The rapper said timing played a major role, admitting he wasn’t mature enough for the type of relationship they share now.
He stated:
“At any time before this, I don’t think I was ready for something like that. I don’t think she was, either."
Rocky described their eventual relationship as something that unfolded naturally, without pressure, and at a moment when both of them were prepared emotionally and mentally.
Today, the couple share three children together and remain one of Hollywood’s most adored families.
Legit.ng recalls that Rihanna was seen learning to speak the Yoruba language to the joy of fans.
UK-based makeup artist Damilola Adejonwo, aka Senorfenty, posted a video on Instagram trying to get the international music star to learn his language.
In the clip, Rihanna was with Senorfenty at the Fenty event when he was heard instructing the music star on how to say “Mo wa pa”, which means “I’m fine”.
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Video of Rihanna and Ayra Starr in UK
Legit.ng earlier reported that Ayra Starr met with Rihanna in London. The MAVIN Records signee was at the Fenty show in London. A video of their interaction went viral online. In the trending clip, Ayra could not hide her excitement as she chatted with Rihanna.
She went on to disclose how Rihanna’s country, Barbados, was her favourite place to be in the world. In response, the Fenty boss went on to explain how she got to know about the 21-year-old Nigerian singer.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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