A$AP Rocky
Glasses Up: A$AP Rocky Launches New Spirit Brand Mercer + Prince
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mercer + Prince / M + P A$AP Rocky confidently displays effortless style and cool, as evidenced by his brand partnerships over the years. The Harlem trendsetter recently announced his foray into the spirits world with the launch of Mercer + Prince, a brand that displays Rocky’s sharp eye for detail and should stand as a notable entry into the rye whisky space. Aged in American oak barrels and inspired by Japanese Mizunara oak casks, Mercer + Prince is a blended Canadian whiskey developed via a partnership between Global Brand Equities and E. & J. Gallo, with A$AP Rocky named as the founder and face of the brand. Related Stories “I’m so excited and grateful to finally introduce Mercer + Prince to the world,” Rocky shared in a press statement. “I have w...
Rihanna’s Diamond Ring Have Many Thinking She Is Engaged To A$AP Rocky
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mike Coppola / Getty A$AP Rocky already put a bun in Rihanna’s oven. Did he also put in a ring on that finger? Rihanna has been proudly baring her gorgeous baby bump, but many have also noticed the stunning ring on her finger that has folks believing the mogul and Hip-Hop star are possibly engaged. Per Madame Noire, Rihanna was spotted on Monday (Mar.21) while shopping at Kitson in Los Angeles sporting the bling that has made previous appearances on different fingers. In this particular Rihanna moment, the bling was seen on the finger, which usually signifies being engaged. Related Stories The “Rude Girl” crafter has had the ring for some time. Madame Noire expertly points out that the hand jewelry had made other appearances when she and Rocky filmed...
Nas “Wave Gods” Video ft. A$AP Rocky, DJ Premier & Hit-Boy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Garrett Bruce / press handout Nas’ latest album, Magic, dropped late last year, but that doesn’t mean he’s stopped promoting the project. The Queensbridge rapper and mogul just release the visual for “Wave Gods” and it features A$AP Rocky, DJ Premier and Hit-Boy. The track has Nas touting him and Hit-Boy are the new Gang Starr, and the endearing way its delivered, and DJ Premier on the cuts, means its said with all respect for the Hip-Hop legends. Related Stories The video includes plenty of NYC imagery, from Queens to Harlem, and the subway, and was directed by A$AP Rocky and Hidji of AWGE along with Spike Jordan. And per 2022 Hip-Hop protocol, Nas also dropped new “Wave Gods” merch on shop.massappeal.com to coincide with the release.&nbs...
Bad Gal Mommy Rihanna Shows Off Growing Baby Bump & Booty In Latest IG Stories Post
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Rihanna loves every moment of her pregnancy and decided to give us a visual update. Next to her highly-anticipated album, the world is eagerly awaiting to meet the product of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s love, and clearly neither can the Bajan popstar/mogul. The “Kiss It Better” crafter showed off her growing bump and derriere in her Instagram Stories while using the exceptional lighting available to her to plug her newest lip gloss. While wearing a crop-fit t-shirt and a pair of low-rise jeans, the 33-year-old mom-to-be jokingly captioned the video “Takin ‘booty do’ to new levels #preggoAF,” as she gave us a glimpse of growing asset and that amazing bump. Related Stories Rihanna then shifts the focus from the bump to her stunning face to ...
Start Your Engines: A$AP Rocky Hints At AWGE & Mercedes-Benz Collab
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mike Coppola / Getty If there’s one thing that A$AP Rocky has a thing for (outside of Rihanna of course), it’s having a good idea of who to collaborate with and the rapper gave hints of a new project in the works with one of the world’s premier automotive brands. On Tuesday (March 15th), the “Fashion Killa” rapper shared a clip to his Instagram account which showed the logo of his creative brand AWGE decked out in chrome. The AWGE collective includes A$AP Ferg and A$AP Nast as well as Playboi Carti and Smooky Margielaa. The clip also showed several pieces of clothing that bore the AWGE logo and the iconic insignia of Mercedes-Benz. The caption read: “HISTORY IN DA MAKING🔥MERCEDES BENZ X AWGE DROPPING A$AP!!!” The clip would be deleted, but the off...
Drake Unfollows Rihanna & A$AP Rocky, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Apparently, Drake being happy for Rihanna and A$AP Rocky is a non-starter. Reportedly, the 6 God has unfollowed both ever since the happy couple announced they were expecting a child together. The jokes, at Drake’s expense, started flowing shortly after Rihanna revealed she was pregnant with pictures of her strolling through Harlem hand in hand with Pretty Flacko hit the Internets Related Stories It’s no secret that Drake and Rihanna were once an item, and he’s dropped plenty of bars referencing her throughout his career. She was also the catalyst for the now-infamous brawl between Drake and Chris Rock at an NYC nightclub in 2012. Then in 2016, while at the MTV Video Music Awards and presenting her with the Video Vanguard Award he ...
Nicki Minaj, Lizzo & More Congratulate Rihanna & A$AP Rocky
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Sean Zanni / Getty Rihanna broke the internet yesterday when it was revealed that she and A$AP Rocky were expecting their first child together and though neither of them actually confirmed that there was a bun in the oven, that baby bump pic was enough confirmation for us.Now the couple’s celebrity friends have taken to social media to congratulate the happy couple on their upcoming bundle of joy and while Drake and Chris Brown have remained silent on the matter (those memes of them crying have been hilarious), Nicki Minaj, Lizzo, and others have posted their excitement and well wishes on their personal pages. Naturally the posts have come from all women (y’all men are haters), but it was still nice to see so much support coming from Riri’s celebrit...
Rihanna Is Pregnant With A$AP Rocky’s Baby
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Robert Kamau / Getty Rihanna is pregnant. Unless you haven’t been paying attention, the baby daddy to be is Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky. As People reports, Rihanna had a clear baby bump on display while the couple was out and about this weekend in New York City. The clearly strategic outing went down in Harlem, with Rih Rih rocking a pink jacket that was unbuttoned to reveal the bump. Okay, mission accomplished, it was cold out there (the pics look like they were taken by 125th Street near the Hudson River/Riverside Drive. Related Stories The couple has been an item for well over a year now. Back in May 2021, Rocky, born Rakim Myers, risked it all when he told GQ she was the “love of his life.” Well played, sir. The romantic duo have been red carpet mainstay...
Loud & Wrong Twitter Assumes Rihanna Is Pregnant, Rumor Reportedly Shut Down
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: RANDY BROOKS / Getty Rihanna doesn’t have the luxury of fans minding their business in regards to her personal dealings and private life, and this week that was evident more than ever. After making a recent public appearance in Barbados, fans on Twitter began speculating if the famed singer and businesswoman were pregnant but nothing publicly stated points to a confirmation that she is expecting. Rihanna was in her home country accepting admittance to its Order of National Heroes due to her artistry and philanthropic work. In a lavish orange dress, Rihanna remained masked and held her hands in front of her stomach in various intervals, but it was wildly assumed she was hiding a baby bump. Twitter user @BenjaminEnfield shared a tweet on Tuesday (Nov....
A Woman Cracked The Code On The Origins Of A$AP Rocky’s Met Gala Quilt
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sean Zanni / Getty A$AP Rocky’s Met Gala fit is still a hot topic within the fashion industry. One woman has stepped forward and cracked the code behind the very colorful piece. As spotted on Buzz Feed the Harlem native pulled up to the star studded event wearing a very unique coverall. Rocky gave credit to ERL designer Eli Russell Linnetz on the quilt but the bedspread has been around for years. Last week a woman named Sarah took to social media to clarify where the cover came from. “So my great grandmothers quilt was donated to an antique/thrift store a while back. When I saw the #metgala Photo I realized instantly that it had to be the same quilt” she wrote. “I read the vogue article about the designer finding the quilt in Southern California and ...
Yerrrrr: A$AP Rocky Brings Rihanna To The South Bronx To Shoot New Video
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Splash / Splash News Even though he lives for high fashion A$AP Rocky has brought it back to the streets. He and his boo Rihanna came to the South Bronx to capture some gritty visuals for his new album. As spotted on GQ the Harlem Native went viral when he and RiRi were spotted in the Boogie Down last week. On Sunday, July 11 the pair shot several scenes throughout the Longwood section of the Bronx. In typical Mob fashion he brought a mix of street style and couture to the iconic neighborhood. During one shot the celebrity couple were just casually catching a vibe on a staircase. The two seemingly shared a blunt while wearing some neon fur; Rihanna with a coat and Rocky with a trapper hat. They then shot another clip where the couple was seen walking...
F9’s 44-Track Score Was Inspired By Electronic Music, Composer Says
“Life’s simple. You make choices and you don’t look back,” Han Lue famously quipped in 2006’s The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift. The mantra rings true for the film franchise’s composer Brian Tyler, who recently disclosed electronic music as a key element of F9‘s score. Don’t worry, Brian—our eyes are looking straight ahead. While the hotly anticipated film hit theaters on June 25th, its complete 44-track score was released July 2nd via Back Lot Music. According to an interview with Collider, Tyler saw F9 as a chance to explore new musical territory for the franchise. “The music for F9 is the most epic and exciting yet while also having the most emotional punch,” Tyler said. “I used full orchestra as well as el...
