American rapper A$AP Rocky has shared how his mother, Renee Black, once believed he would end up with singer Rihanna long before they became a couple. Speaking on the New York Times Popcast, Rocky said his mother often encouraged him to see Rihanna as more than a friend, even when he insisted nothing romantic was happening between them. He admitted he brushed off her advice at the time because he believed Rihanna was not interested in him that way. “My mother used to say I know you like this girl that you are with right now (I am not going to say any names), but I want you with Riri. In 2022, Rihanna made headlines after sharing the first video of their baby son on TikTok, marking her debut on the platform.

Source: The Guardian January 16, 2026 05:14 UTC