ASAP Rocky, also known as Rakim Mayers’s birthplace, is October 3, 1988, in Harlem. one of his sisters is known as Erika B. He began rapping at 8 years ago but just became critical about his craft a decade later. Even though a local New Yorker, Rocky was keen on Southern hip hop while he turned into growing up and is the reason for the pronounced drawl in his rapping fashion. While Rocky was 12, his father was imprisoned for narcotics dealing. Then, a 12 months later, his 20-year-old brother, Ricky, was shot dead by a rival supplier. Rocky was 13 at the time and on his way to high school while his mum rushed over to inform him of the tragic news.

Born	Rakim Athelaston Mayers October 3, 1988 (age 32) New York City, U.S.
Other names	· Lord Flacko
Education	· Bayard Rustin Educational Complex
Occupation	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2007–present
Origin	Harlem, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop trap cloud rap
Labels	ASAP Worldwide AGE Polo Grounds RCA
Associated acts	ASAP Mob Danny Brown French Montana Juicy J Lana Del Rey Schoolboy Q Skepta

ASAP Rocky career:

In 2007 ASAP Rocky joined the A$AP Mob group. He sprang onto the countrywide rap scene in early 2011, while one of his singles, “Peso,” determined its way onto the net and then onto hot 97, one of the tri-state region’s very popular radio stations. A 2nd song, “red Swag,” soon accompanied, and their accompanying song videos have been instantaneous hits. He signed a document deal worth 3 million dollars with Sony, RCA data, and Polo Grounds song. He commenced traveling almost at once – $1.7 million of which was earmarked for his solo work and $1.3 million earmarked to fund his organization ASAP international, together with A&R and executive producer Steven Rodriguez.

Rocky performed at the Pitchfork music pageant in July 2012. Later that month, he was scheduled to make his television debut on past due night with Jimmy Fallon but was arrested the night time earlier than following alleged involvement in a brawl. His performance was rescheduled for August 21, and he achieved “Goldie” at the overdue performance.

Through 2015, Rocky was driving high on his achievement, with an apartment in New York’s swanky Soho community and a residence in Hollywood. Through June, he had started his acting appearance in director Rick Famuyiwa’s coming-of-age film Dope gambling a small-time drug dealer, a role he had long followed outgrown in original life. This isn’t always a grievance that would be effortlessly leveled at Rocky. Even though he has insisted he does not now want to become a style clothier, he has even embarked on some high-profile collaborations.