Rakim Athelaston Mayers [2] (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky (/ ˈ eɪ s æ p / AY-sap; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper. [3] Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker.
