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Rakim Mayers (born October 3, 1988), better known by his stage name ASAP Rocky (stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper and music video director. Born and raised in the New York City neighborhood Harlem, he is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker.

Rocky released the mixtape LiveLoveA$AP in 2011 to critical acclaim. He plans to release his debut studio album, LongLiveA$AP, in July 2012.
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Early life

Born in 1988, Mayers was named after the hip hop star Rakim, one half of the Eric B. & Rakim duo.[1][2] When he was 12 years old, his father went to jail in connection with selling drugs. A year later an older brother was killed near his apartment, which inspired him to take rapping seriously.[3] Mayers had started rapping at age 8,[4] grew up admiring Harlem-based rap group The Diplomats, and also lists among his influences Three 6 Mafia, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang Clan, UGK, Run DMC and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.[5][6] After living in a shelter with his mother, and elsewhere around Manhattan, Mayers moved to Elmwood Park, New Jersey.[1]
Career
2007–11: Beginnings and mixtapes
Rocky performing at Coachella, 2012

In 2007, Rocky assembled the hip hop crew A$AP Mob, a collective of rappers, producers, and music video directors.[7] He adopted its A$AP moniker, which has multiple meanings, including "Always Strive and Prosper", "Assassinating Snitches and Police", and Rocky's favorite, "Acronym Symbolizing Any Purpose".[7]

On July 8, 2011, Rocky released his mixtape Deep Purple.[8] In August, his first single "Peso" was leaked onto the internet in August 2011 and within weeks received airplay on the high-profile Hot 97 New York radio station. Music videos for "Peso" and "Purple Swag", the latter from Deep Purple,[8] generated further buzz and resulted in ASAP Rocky signing a reported two $3 million record deal with Sony, RCA Records and Polo Grounds Music. ASAP Rocky released the mixtape LiveLoveA$AP, featuring both songs, in October to critical acclaim.[9][10][11][12][13] On December 5, he was nominated for BBC's Sound of 2012 poll.[14]
2012–present: Debut album

Beginning in February 2012, Rocky opened for rapper Drake on the latter's Club Paradise Tour.[15] He plans to release his debut studio album, LongLiveA$AP, in July, along with an ASAP Mob mixtape.[16] The album's lead single, "Goldie", was released on April 27.[17]
Discography

Studio albums

LongLiveA$AP (2012)

Mixtapes[8]

Deep Purple (2011)
LiveLoveA$AP (2011)

Singles
List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B US
Rap
"Goldie" 2012 — 81[18] — LongLiveA$AP
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
[19]
"Pe$o"[20] 2011 75 LiveLoveA$AP
"Purple Swag"[21] —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Guest appearances
List of songs with guest appearances by A$AP Rocky Title Year Album Artist
"Get High" 2010 – A$AP Ferg
"Take 1" 2011 808s & Dark Grapes II Main Attrakionz
"Make It Stack" Cold Corner 2 Lloyd Banks
"Real Hustlers Don't Sleep" Blue Dream & Lean Juicy J
"4 Loko" Rolling Stoned Smoke DZA
"4 Loko" (Remix) Sweet Baby Kushed God Smoke DZA, A$AP Twelvy, Danny Brown, Killa Kyleon, Freeway
"Grippin Woodgrain" – Seth Narley
"Hands on the Wheel" 2012 Habits & Contradictions Schoolboy Q
"Yao Ming" (Remix) Sex, Drugs & Video Games David Banner, Chris Brown
"Big Spender" Lovers Holiday 2: Rose Island Theophilus London
"Street Knock" Life After the Party Swizz Beatz
Music videos
Song Year Artist Director
"Get High"[22] 2010 ASAP Rocky (featuring ASAP Ferg) King Zulu
"Purple Swag"[23] 2011 ASAP Rocky Jason Ano and Rakim Mayers
"Peso"[24] Abteen Bagheri and Rakim Mayers
"4 Loko"[25] Smoke DZA (featuring ASAP Rocky) Cristopher Schafer and Kory Smith
"Demons"[26] ASAP Rocky Donjai
"Wassup"[27] 2012 Rakim Mayers
"Hands on the Wheel"[28] Schoolboy Q (featuring ASAP Rocky) Jerome D
"Goldie" ASAP Rocky Rakim Mayers
"Street Knock" Swizz Beatz (featuring ASAP Rocky) Tahj
Awards and nominations
Year Organisation Award Result
2011 BBC Sound of 2012 Sound of 2012[14] Nominated

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	Videos: Asap Rocky Bath Salt Brand New Guy F**kin' Problems Wild For The Night Rakim Mayers (born October 3, 1988), better known by his stage name ASAP Rocky (stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper and music video director. Born and raised in the New York City neighborhood Harlem, he is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. Rocky released the mixtape LiveLoveA$AP in 2011 to critical acclaim. He plans to release his debut studio album, LongLiveA$AP, in July 2012. Contents Early life Born in 1988, Mayers was named after the hip hop star Rakim, one half of the Eric B. & Rakim duo.[1][2] When he was 12 years old, his father went to jail in connection with selling drugs. A year later an older brother was killed near his apartment, which inspired him to take rapping seriously.[3] Mayers had started rapping at age 8,[4] grew up admiring Harlem-based rap group The Diplomats, and also lists among his influences Three 6 Mafia, Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang Clan, UGK, Run DMC and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.[5][6] After living in a shelter with his mother, and elsewhere around Manhattan, Mayers moved to Elmwood Park, New Jersey.[1] Career 2007–11: Beginnings and mixtapes Rocky performing at Coachella, 2012 In 2007, Rocky assembled the hip hop crew A$AP Mob, a collective of rappers, producers, and music video directors.[7] He adopted its A$AP moniker, which has multiple meanings, including "Always Strive and Prosper", "Assassinating Snitches and Police", and Rocky's favorite, "Acronym Symbolizing Any Purpose".[7] On July 8, 2011, Rocky released his mixtape Deep Purple.[8] In August, his first single "Peso" was leaked onto the internet in August 2011 and within weeks received airplay on the high-profile Hot 97 New York radio station. Music videos for "Peso" and "Purple Swag", the latter from Deep Purple,[8] generated further buzz and resulted in ASAP Rocky signing a reported two $3 million record deal with Sony, RCA Records and Polo Grounds Music. ASAP Rocky released the mixtape LiveLoveA$AP, featuring both songs, in October to critical acclaim.[9][10][11][12][13] On December 5, he was nominated for BBC's Sound of 2012 poll.[14] 2012–present: Debut album Beginning in February 2012, Rocky opened for rapper Drake on the latter's Club Paradise Tour.[15] He plans to release his debut studio album, LongLiveA$AP, in July, along with an ASAP Mob mixtape.[16] The album's lead single, "Goldie", was released on April 27.[17] Discography Studio albums LongLiveA$AP (2012) Mixtapes[8] Deep Purple (2011) LiveLoveA$AP (2011) Singles List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album US US R&B US Rap "Goldie" 2012 — 81[18] — LongLiveA$AP "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. Promotional singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album US R&B [19] "Pe$o"[20] 2011 75 LiveLoveA$AP "Purple Swag"[21] — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Guest appearances List of songs with guest appearances by A$AP Rocky Title Year Album Artist "Get High" 2010 – A$AP Ferg "Take 1" 2011 808s & Dark Grapes II Main Attrakionz "Make It Stack" Cold Corner 2 Lloyd Banks "Real Hustlers Don't Sleep" Blue Dream & Lean Juicy J "4 Loko" Rolling Stoned Smoke DZA "4 Loko" (Remix) Sweet Baby Kushed God Smoke DZA, A$AP Twelvy, Danny Brown, Killa Kyleon, Freeway "Grippin Woodgrain" – Seth Narley "Hands on the Wheel" 2012 Habits & Contradictions Schoolboy Q "Yao Ming" (Remix) Sex, Drugs & Video Games David Banner, Chris Brown "Big Spender" Lovers Holiday 2: Rose Island Theophilus London "Street Knock" Life After the Party Swizz Beatz Music videos Song Year Artist Director "Get High"[22] 2010 ASAP Rocky (featuring ASAP Ferg) King Zulu "Purple Swag"[23] 2011 ASAP Rocky Jason Ano and Rakim Mayers "Peso"[24] Abteen Bagheri and Rakim Mayers "4 Loko"[25] Smoke DZA (featuring ASAP Rocky) Cristopher Schafer and Kory Smith "Demons"[26] ASAP Rocky Donjai "Wassup"[27] 2012 Rakim Mayers "Hands on the Wheel"[28] Schoolboy Q (featuring ASAP Rocky) Jerome D "Goldie" ASAP Rocky Rakim Mayers "Street Knock" Swizz Beatz (featuring ASAP Rocky) Tahj Awards and nominations Year Organisation Award Result 2011 BBC Sound of 2012 Sound of 2012[14] Nominated
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