The American rapper, A$AP Rocky, has shared that his mother, Renee Black, had always hoped he would end up in a relationship with singer Rihanna.
In a clip from a recent interview on New York Times Popcast, Rocky disclosed that his mother repeatedly nudged him towards Rihanna, even at times when he maintained that they were nothing more than close friends.
He explained that he initially dismissed her remarks, convinced that Rihanna did not have any romantic interest in him.
However, the rapper admitted that his mother’s intuition proved accurate, as circumstances eventually aligned in their favour.
“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. I used to be like ‘mum, why do you keep saying that? That girl does not even want me like that. Be cool, she is just my friend’,” he said.
“Mothers know best and I am thankful that she was put in my life at that time because I think anytime prior to that, I do not think I was ready for something like that.”
Rocky and Rihanna’s story took a new turn in late 2020, when their long-standing friendship evolved into a romantic relationship.
The couple welcomed their first child in May 2022, followed by their second, Riot Rose, in August 2023.
Their third child, Rocki Irish Mayers, was born in September 2025.