ASAP Rocky
ASAP Rocky
Rakim Mayers, better known by his stage name ASAP Rocky, is an American rapper, record producer, director, actor and model from the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. He is a member of the hip hop group A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth3 October 1988
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
boys artist hands
When I started, I was 23 years old directing my own music videos; I'm co-producing on my album; I'm hands-on with everything. I'm more than just a pretty boy: I'm an artist. I'm not saying I'm a hip-hop music artist, I'm an artiste.
new-york rapper
I don't even like New York rappers.
song ems favourite
I don't have any favourite lyrics. Honestly, all of them I love 'em to death - it's the same with songs. I don't have just one favourite lyric, I love them all.
fashion looks want
I've been into fashion since birth. I grew up in the 'hood, and everybody in the 'hood wants to compensate for being in poverty, so they want to look good to keep themselves up.
mom kids home
I was ashamed to let anyone know that I was living in a shelter. I remember one time coming home and some kids saw me and were like, "What you doing here? This is a shelter!" But I was like, "My mom's working there." It was pretty embarrassing.
vintage car jaguars
I don't like new cars; I'm into vintage cars - there's a Jaguar E-Type in the 'Goldie' video.
fashion who-i-am directors
I'm getting my respect as a video director. The fashion industry respects me and knows who I am.
soho stores used
I used to go to Saks, I would go to Bergdorf, I would go to Barneys, I would go to thrift stores in SoHo.
growing-up world want
I just want my fans to grow up and enjoy the music first, I don't want to change the world that's not what my music is about.
fashion design mind
I wouldn't mind collaborating with anybody, but I don't want to design anything, I'm not a fashion designer.
real red-lipstick pairs
But for real, for me, I feel like with the red lipstick thing it all depends on the pair of complexion. I'm just being for real. You have to be fair skinned to get away with that.
gay rights gay-rights
I'm not a gay rights activist.
laughing potters harry-potter
I love 'Harry Potter' and JK Rowling - don't laugh at me!
inspiration people want
[I want to be] Something that really touched you - and as far as image and change goes, I just really want a lot of people to respect my music and treat me... [as] inspiration.