A$AP Rocky Reveals Mom Encouraged Him to Pursue Rihanna
A$AP Rocky has revealed that his mother always encouraged him to be with Rihanna, even advising him to move on from his ex. In an interview with The New York Times, Rocky said his mom would often tell him, “I want you with Riri,” though at the time he thought of Rihanna only as a friend. He now believes his mother’s instincts were right. “Rihanna has always been my boo. I always f*cked with her. My mother used to say, ‘I know you like this girl that you are with right now, but I want you with Riri,’” Rocky said. He continued: “And I would tell her that Rihanna is just a friend. But my mother insisted that Rihanna is a real one and that I should go for her. I’m telling you, mothers know best. However, I am thankful that my relationship with Rihanna started when it did. Because at any time prior to that, I don’t think I was ready for something like that. I don’t think she was, either.” Rocky and Rihanna first became close in 2013 when he joined her on the Diamond Tour. Rumors of their romance emerged in 2020 after Rihanna’s split from Hassan Jameel. The couple has since welcomed three children together, in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
