A$AP Rocky Says Fatherhood With Rihanna and Their Sons RZA and Riot Fuels His Creativity
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have long been admired as style icons, trendsetters, and artistic powerhouses. But beyond the flashing lights and red carpets, the couple has found their greatest joy in a much more personal chapter—parenthood. The duo, who share two sons, RZA and Riot, are thriving not only as partners but as deeply devoted parents. In a new interview with The Run-Through With Vogue, A$AP Rocky opened up about how fatherhood has transformed his life, recharged his creativity, and given him a fresh perspective on everything from music to fashion.
“Fatherhood is my creative process now,” Rocky said in the interview, expressing how deeply the experience of raising his sons has reshaped his identity. Known in the music world as Pretty Flacko, the rapper and style innovator credited RZA and Riot with unlocking a new level of emotional depth and purpose in his work. “I never really had a role model or iconic figure to look up to. I guess I’ve become that for others, not by design, but I wear it like a badge of honor.”
Rocky’s words resonate with humility and self-awareness. As someone who has spent over a decade in the limelight, his evolution from global rap star to devoted father speaks volumes about the influence his sons have had on him. “I’ve been preparing for fatherhood all my life,” he shared, noting how his own father had a lasting impact on how he shows up as a parent. “My dad was proud. He taught me how to be a gentleman.”
The Harlem-born artist described the everyday joys of watching RZA and Riot grow—laughing, learning, and bonding with both him and Rihanna. “To see them interact with each other, with me, with their mom—it’s beautiful. It’s something you dream about, and when it actually happens, it feels like you’re living that dream. No exaggeration.”
A$AP Rocky also addressed how fatherhood has impacted his lifestyle—and his fashion choices. Always one to stay ahead of the curve, he jokingly acknowledged that being a dad has ushered him into a new sartorial phase. “Parenting pushed me into my ‘dad swag bag,’” he laughed. “It stepped me up. I can leave a club after five minutes now and feel good about it.”
Rocky and Rihanna, who first got together in 2019, have embraced a low-key but intentional approach to raising their family. Despite their global fame, they prioritize creating a grounded, loving environment for their sons—an approach that seems to be paying off, both personally and creatively.
While fans may still be waiting for new music from A$AP Rocky or another show-stopping fashion moment, it’s clear that his most important collaboration right now is the one he shares with his partner and their children. And if fatherhood is fueling his next artistic era, the world can expect something truly special on the horizon.
