A$AP Rocky Opens Up About Relationship Evolution with Rihanna

American rapper A$AP Rocky shared in a recent interview with The New York Times how his relationship with global music star Rihanna transitioned from friendship to a romantic partnership, leading to the birth of three children between 2022 and 2025. Rocky credited his mother, Rene Black, for nudging him towards Rihanna despite his initial belief that their relationship was strictly platonic.

The couple welcomed their first child in May 2022, followed by a second son in August 2023, and their family expanded further with the birth of their third child in September 2025.