Rocky was 13 at the time, and on his way to school when his mum rushed over to tell him the tragic news.ĭespite his brother’s fate, the lure of the streets proved too powerful to resist for teenage Rocky, who started selling weed before gravitating to crack. A year later, his 20-year-old brother, Ricky, was shot dead by a rival dealer. When Rocky was 12, his father was jailed for drug dealing. Although a native New Yorker, Rocky was a fan of Southern hip hop when he was growing up, which explains the pronounced drawl in his rapping style. He started rapping at eight years old, but only became serious about his craft a decade later. Early Lifeīorn in Harlem to Barbadian parents, Rakim Mayers was named after his mom’s hip-hop hero, from Eric B & Rakim. Just because something doesn’t fit doesn’t mean it’s not right.”ĪSAP Rocky's birthday is October 3, 1988. “He was a clean-cut kind of guy… He told me to always be yourself and always feel comfortable with whatever decision you make because you chose to do it. Rocky told Vice that his father had been a big influence on him fashion-wise. alone.Īlthough 2013 was a vintage year for Rocky, his successes were bittersweet because his father had passed away in December 2012 (“See my Daddy in heaven, he be da realist G,” he tweeted). 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, selling 3 million copies in the U.S. The album topped the Billboard 200 chart, and generated four singles: 'Goldie,' 'Wild for the Night,' 'Fashion Killa' and 'F****n’ Problems' - that last track being the album’s biggest hit, featuring guest appearances from Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar.

Its many guests included Kendrick Lamar, Florence Welch, 2 Chainz, Joey Bada$$, Santigold and A$AP Ferg. Rocky’s debut solo album, $AP, came out on January 13, 2013.

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