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Asap Rocky says he didn’t wait 35 years to have kids and hire someone to watch them “Best Dad”
Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are proud parents to their two sons, RZA and Riot Rose. The couple, who have been together since 2019, welcomed their firstborn in May 2022 and in August 2023, their youngest, Riot Rose was born.
The family of four clearly have a close-knit bond, and they are often seen in photos and videos together.
When Riot turned one earlier this month, the ‘Fashion Killa’ hitmaker, whose real name is Rakim Mayers but goes by Rocky to most, shared a heartwarming post dedicated to his youngest – proving that Rocky is truly the most devoted dad.
The 35-year-old said at the time: “HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY TO MY 2ND BORN SON RIOT ROSE MAYERS.” One sweet clip showed Rocky holding his youngest son in his arms as he planted some kisses on the two-year-old’s cheek.
However, Rocky faced heartache and challenges in his childhood that have no doubt made him an even more dedicated father to his and Rihanna’s two boys.
He didn’t wait for 35yrs to now hire someone to watch over them,which he felt he should be more dedicated and responsible to them.
In an interview with Vice, Rocky opened up about the death of his father and how he inspired him: “He was a clean-cut kind of a guy, especially in the way he dressed. I just took the advice he gave me and I ran with it.
“He told me to always be yourself and always feel comfortable with whatever decision you make because you chose to do it.”
After his death in 2012, Rocky tweeted: “R.I.P DAD, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.”