ASAP Rocky#Assault in Sweden

Rakim Athelaston Mayers was born on October 3, 1988, in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, a borough of New York City.{{cite web|title=ASAP Rocky|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2012/artists/asaprocky/#p00mbxh5|work=BBC|access-date=June 17, 2013|archive-date=December 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230132514/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2012/artists/asaprocky/#p00mbxh5|url-status=live}} His father is from Barbados.{{cite news|last=Cooper|first=Wilbert L. |title=A$AP Rocky and Jeremy Scott Schooled Me on How to Be a Pretty Motherfucker|url=https://www.vice.com/read/asap-rocky-and-jeremy-scott-schooled-me-on-how-to-be-a-pretty-motherfucker|access-date=June 17, 2013|newspaper=Vice|archive-date=September 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930172116/http://www.vice.com/read/asap-rocky-and-jeremy-scott-schooled-me-on-how-to-be-a-pretty-motherfucker|url-status=live}} He has an older brother (deceased) and an older sister, Erika.{{cite news |last=Caramanica | first=Jon | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/arts/music/asap-rocky-new-york-rapper-with-a-hint-of-elsewhere.html | title=Thinking Globally, Rapping Locally | work=The New York Times |date=October 12, 2011 |access-date=November 15, 2011 | archive-date=November 20, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120214835/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/arts/music/asap-rocky-new-york-rapper-with-a-hint-of-elsewhere.html |url-status=live}}{{Citation|title=A$AP Rocky Talks New Album 'Testing' and Working With Kanye West {{!}} Complex Cover|date=May 21, 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4CSHG6Ig0w|access-date=July 25, 2019|archive-date=April 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427130326/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4CSHG6Ig0w|url-status=live}} Both Rakim and Erika's names are taken from the Eric B. & Rakim duo.{{cite web |last=Battan | first=Carrie |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/44436-aap-rocky-talks-3-million-record-deal-mainstream-acceptance/ |title=A$AP Rocky Talks $3 Million Record Deal, Mainstream Acceptance | website=Pitchfork |date=October 28, 2011 |access-date=November 15, 2011 | archive-date=November 15, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115145401/http://www.pitchfork.com/news/44436-aap-rocky-talks-3-million-record-deal-mainstream-acceptance/ |url-status=live}} His cousin is fellow ASAP Mob member ASAP Nast.{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/vibe-tv-meet-asap-mob|title=VIBE TV: Meet the ASAP Mob|work=Vibe|date=September 11, 2013|access-date=March 24, 2014|archive-date=March 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325035206/http://www.vibe.com/article/vibe-tv-meet-asap-mob|url-status=live}}

Mayers started rapping at age nine, when he moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.{{cite web | last=Markman | first=Rob | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672877/drake-has-good-taste-aap-rocky-after-cosign.jhtml | title=Drake Has 'Good Taste,' A$AP Rocky Says After Co-Sign | publisher=MTV | date=October 20, 2011 | access-date=November 15, 2011 | archive-date=November 22, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122062810/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672877/drake-has-good-taste-aap-rocky-after-cosign.jhtml | url-status=dead}} He learned how to rap from his older brother, who also wore the Cornrows hairdo that A$AP Mayers later adopted. When Mayers was 13, his brother was killed in Harlem.{{cite news|last=Sundermann|first=Eric|title=A$AP Rocky Lights Up The City|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/01/23/aap-rocky-lights-up-the-city/|access-date=June 17, 2013|newspaper=Village Voice|date=January 23, 2013|archive-date=September 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922145358/https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/01/23/aap-rocky-lights-up-the-city/|url-status=live}} The death inspired Mayers to take rapping more seriously.{{cite magazine | last=Zeichner | first=Naomi | url=http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/14/gen-f-asap-rocky/ | title=Gen F: ASAP Rocky | magazine=The Fader | date=October 14, 2011 | access-date=November 15, 2011 | archive-date=November 17, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117015318/http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/14/gen-f-asap-rocky/ | url-status=live}} Mayers grew up admiring Harlem-based rap group the Diplomats. He was also influenced by Mobb Deep,{{cite web|last=Lymangrover |first=Jason |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/aap-rocky-mn0002772593 |title=A$AP Rocky |website=AllMusic |access-date=March 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312153520/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/aap-rocky-mn0002772593 |archive-date=March 12, 2013 |url-status=live}} Three 6 Mafia, UGK, Run DMC, Wu-Tang Clan, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.{{cite magazine |last=Murphy | first=K. |url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/aap-rocky-talks-debut-album-musical-influences-and-accepting-gay-fans |title=A$AP Rocky Talks Debut Album, Musical Influences, and Accepting Gay Fans |magazine=Vibe |date=November 2, 2011 |access-date=November 15, 2011 |archive-date=November 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103083810/http://www.vibe.com/posts/aap-rocky-talks-debut-album-musical-influences-and-accepting-gay-fans |url-status=live}}

When Mayers was 12 years old, his father went to jail and he spent his teenage years moving around homeless shelters with his mother and sister.{{cite web|last1=Alexis|first1=Nadeska|title=A$AP Rocky Takes Us to Hometown Harlem Block Where His Brother Was Shot|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1717470/asap-rocky-harlem-visit-childhood/|website=MTV|publisher=MTV News|access-date=October 28, 2016|archive-date=October 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029111639/http://www.mtv.com/news/1717470/asap-rocky-harlem-visit-childhood/|url-status=dead}} After living for a period in a shelter with his mother in New York City, he moved to Midtown Manhattan. His father died in 2012.{{cite news|last=Maz|title=A$AP Rocky Mourns the Loss of His Father|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/urban/8152-aap-rocky-mourns-the-loss-of-his-father|access-date=June 17, 2013|newspaper=MTV|date=December 27, 2012|archive-date=January 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102180425/http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/urban/8152-aap-rocky-mourns-the-loss-of-his-father|url-status=dead}}

In 2007, Mayers joined the A$AP Mob crew, a Harlem-based collective of rappers, producers, music video directors, fashion designers, and bikers who shared similar interests in music, fashion, style, and art.{{cite web |last=Huynh |first=Davis |url=http://hypetrak.com/2012/01/asap-rocky-always-strive-and-prosper/ |title=A$AP Rocky – Always $trive and Prosper |publisher=Hypetrak |access-date=July 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016011341/http://hypetrak.com/2012/01/asap-rocky-always-strive-and-prosper/ |archive-date=October 16, 2013 |url-status=dead}} It had been formed by A$AP Yams, A$AP Bari and A$AP Illz.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012/08/meet_asap_mob.php|title=Meet The A$AP Mob: Talking To Ant, Ferg, J. Scott, Nast, Twelvy, And a compilation of his YouTube hits compiled by a fan in Paris.|access-date=April 23, 2013|archive-date=May 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527034452/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012/08/meet_asap_mob.php|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Roos|first=Brandon E.|date=November 29, 2011|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1810/title.asap-rocky-says-deluxe-version-of-liveloveaap-is-coming-reveals-identity-of-purple-swag-video-girl|title=ASAP Rocky Says Deluxe Version Of "LiveLoveA$AP" Is Coming, Reveals Identity Of "Purple Swag" Video Girl|website=HipHop DX|access-date=June 4, 2012|archive-date=November 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104061546/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1810/title.asap-rocky-says-deluxe-version-of-liveloveaap-is-coming-reveals-identity-of-purple-swag-video-girl|url-status=live}} In July 2011, Mayers released his single "Purple Swag" which quickly became a street anthem in New York City.{{Cite web |date=12 December 2018 |title=Looking Back At A$AP Rocky's "Purple Swag" - video |url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6yv0ul |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=www.dailymotion.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2015-04-21 |title=Here's the Background Story on A$AP Rocky's "Purple Swag" |url=https://hypebeast.com/2015/4/heres-the-background-story-on-aap-rockys-debut-single-purple-swag |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Hypebeast}}{{Cite web |title=Video: ASAP Rocky, "Purple Swag" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2011/07/06/video-asap-rocky-purple-swag |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=The FADER |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Christopher |date=2015-04-21 |title=A$AP Mob Discusses The Making Of A$AP Rocky's "Purple Swag" |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.33517/title.aap-mob-discusses-the-making-of-aap-rockys-purple-swag |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}

In August 2011, Mayers’ single "Peso", was leaked online and within weeks received airplay on the high-profile Hot 97 New York radio station.{{cite news|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|date=October 13, 2011|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/arts/music/asap-rocky-new-york-rapper-with-a-hint-of-elsewhere.html|title=Thinking Globally, Rapping Locally|newspaper=The New York Times|location=New York|page=C1|access-date=June 2, 2012|archive-date=May 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501063649/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/arts/music/asap-rocky-new-york-rapper-with-a-hint-of-elsewhere.html|url-status=live}} After he released a music video for his song "Purple Swag", he received attention from several record labels. In October, he released the mixtape Live. Love. A$AP to critical acclaim. Earlier that month, he signed a two-year, $3 million record deal with Bryan Leach's Polo Grounds Music, which at the time was distributed by Clive Davis' Sony Music division of J Records.{{cite magazine|last=Ramirez|first=Erika|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/465312/aap-rocky-talks-upcoming-projects-3-million-deal-aap-worldwide|title=A$AP Rocky Talks Upcoming Projects, $3 Million Deal & ASAP WorldWide Signings|magazine=Billboard|date=November 4, 2011|access-date=February 15, 2012|archive-date=April 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408072513/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/465312/aap-rocky-talks-upcoming-projects-3-million-deal-aap-worldwide|url-status=live}} Upon his record deal, Mayers started a label, A$AP Worldwide, with A$AP Yams. However, Mayers’ deal with J Records would be short-lived,{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}} when on October 7, RCA Music Group announced that it was merging J alongside Arista and Jive Records into RCA Records.{{Cite news|last=Spencer|first=Jason|date=2011-10-07|title=RCA shuts down Jive, Arista and J|language=en|work=National Post|url=https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/rca-shuts-down-jive-arista-and-j|access-date=2022-01-08}} With the shutdown, Mayers (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) will release future material under the RCA brand.{{Cite web|last=Halperin|first=Shirley|date=2011-10-07|title=RCA Execs Confirm Jive and Arista Labels Shut Down|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/rca-execs-confirm-jive-arista-245392/|access-date=2022-01-08|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}} On December 5, he was nominated for BBC's Sound of 2012 poll.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2012/artists/asaprocky/|title=Sound of – 2012 – ASAP Rocky|work=BBC|access-date=July 10, 2012|archive-date=December 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230132514/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2012/artists/asaprocky/|url-status=live}}

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In February 2012, Mayers joined Kendrick Lamar as the opening act for Drake's Club Paradise Tour.{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |date=December 13, 2011 |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675855/drake-tour-club-paradise.jhtml |title=Drake Announces 2012 Club Paradise Tour Dates |publisher=MTV News. MTV |access-date=May 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104052727/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675855/drake-tour-club-paradise.jhtml |archive-date=January 4, 2012}} In June, SpaceGhostPurrp, founder of Miami-based collective Raider Klan and Mayers’ past collaborator, accused A$AP Twelvyy of jumping Raider Klan's Matt Stoops and subsequently disassociated himself from A$AP Mob and Mayers in a YouTube video.{{cite web|last=Markman|first=Rob|date=July 3, 2012|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1688955/asap-rocky-spaceghostpurrp-beef-response.jhtml|title=A$AP Rocky Suggests SpaceGhostPurrp 'Stick To Makin' Beats'|publisher=MTV|access-date=July 10, 2012|archive-date=July 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705231117/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1688955/asap-rocky-spaceghostpurrp-beef-response.jhtml|url-status=dead}} He and Raider Klan also accused ASAP Mob of copying their style, and Mayers of using lyrics from SpaceGhostPurrp's song "My Enemy" on "Goldie".{{cite magazine|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/who-is-spaceghostpurrp/beef-with-asap-rocky|title=Who Is SpaceGhostPurrp?|date=July 6, 2012|magazine=Complex|access-date=July 10, 2012|archive-date=July 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711214141/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/07/who-is-spaceghostpurrp/beef-with-asap-rocky|url-status=live}} Mayers responded in a July interview for MTV, saying that SpaceGhostPurrp is "try[ing] to build hype" and told him to "stick to makin' beats".

In July 2012, Mayers performed at the Pitchfork Music Festival.{{cite magazine|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|location=Chicago|date=July 14, 2012|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/481500/aap-rocky-talks-longliveaap-album-discovers-the-dirty-projectors|title=A$AP Rocky Talks 'LongLiveA$AP' Album, Discovers The Dirty Projectors|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 16, 2012|archive-date=May 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524035550/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/481500/aap-rocky-talks-longliveaap-album-discovers-the-dirty-projectors|url-status=live}} He was scheduled to make his network television debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on July 20, but he was then arrested the night before, after an alleged involvement in a brawl, with 21-year-old artist iRome. The scuffle took place in downtown Manhattan and the performance was canceled.{{cite magazine|date=July 20, 2012|url=https://www.nme.com/news/aap-rocky/65045|title=A$AP Rocky arrested after brawl in New York|magazine=NME|access-date=July 22, 2012|archive-date=January 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103034637/http://www.nme.com/news/aap-rocky/65045|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine |last=Lynch |first=Sean |date=July 20, 2012 |url=http://thesource.com/2012/07/20/aaprockysjimmyfallonperformancecancelled/ |title=A$AP Rocky's Jimmy Fallon Performance Cancelled |magazine=The Source |publisher=The NorthStar Group |access-date=March 2, 2018 |archive-date=March 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303110133/http://thesource.com/2012/07/20/aaprockysjimmyfallonperformancecancelled/ |url-status=live}} After it was rescheduled for August 21, Mayers performed "Goldie" on the show.{{cite magazine|last=Meara|first=Paul|date=August 22, 2012|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/08/video-asap-rocky-performs-goldie-live-on-jimmy-fallon|title=Video: A$AP Rocky Performs "Goldie" Live On Jimmy Fallon|magazine=Complex|access-date=August 22, 2012|archive-date=April 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401072926/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/08/video-asap-rocky-performs-goldie-live-on-jimmy-fallon|url-status=live}} On September 6, he also performed a guest rap on Rihanna's "Cockiness (Love It)" at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.{{cite web|last=Alexis|first=Nadeska|date=September 6, 2012|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/09/06/rihanna-asap-rocky-vma-performance-cockiness-remix/|title=Rihanna And ASAP Rocky Perform 'Cockiness (Remix)' At MTV VMAs|publisher=MTV News. MTV|access-date=September 16, 2012|archive-date=September 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909231920/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/09/06/rihanna-asap-rocky-vma-performance-cockiness-remix|url-status=dead}}

Mayers recorded his debut studio album Long. Live. A$AP, along with several producers, such as Clams Casino, Hit-Boy, Friendzone, A$AP Ty Beats, Soufein3000 and Joey Fat Beats.{{cite web|last=Fitzmaurice|first=Larry|date=August 27, 2012|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/47654-aap-rocky-delays-album-release-date/|title=A$AP Rocky Delays Album Release Date|website=Pitchfork Media|access-date=August 28, 2012|archive-date=August 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828001550/http://www.pitchfork.com/news/47654-aap-rocky-delays-album-release-date/|url-status=live}} "Goldie" was released as the album's first single on April 27.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/goldie-single/id521382348|title=Goldie – Single|publisher=iTunes. Apple Inc.|access-date=May 25, 2012|archive-date=May 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523093528/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/goldie-single/id521382348|url-status=dead}} On August 27, his crew A$AP Mob released the mixtape Lords Never Worry as a free download.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/47648-download-the-new-mixtape-lords-never-worry-from-aap-rockys-aap-mob/|title=Download the New Mixtape Lords Never Worry From A$AP Rocky's A$AP Mob|website=Pitchfork Media|last=Pelly|first=Jenn|date=August 27, 2012|access-date=August 28, 2012|archive-date=August 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830041641/http://www.pitchfork.com/news/47648-download-the-new-mixtape-lords-never-worry-from-aap-rockys-aap-mob/|url-status=live}} During September through November, Mayers promoted the album with the 40-date national concert tour, the Long Live ASAP Tour, with opening acts ScHoolboy Q, Danny Brown, and A$AP Mob.{{cite magazine|last=McDermott|first=Tyler K.|location=New York|date=July 25, 2012|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/480772/aap-rocky-announces-longliveaap-tour|title=A$AP Rocky Announces 'LONGLIVEA$AP Tour'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 26, 2012|archive-date=May 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530051929/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/480772/aap-rocky-announces-longliveaap-tour|url-status=live}} Long. Live. A$AP was released on January 15, 2013, to mostly positive reviews from critics.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/longliveaap/aap-rocky|title=Long.Live.A$AP Reviews|website=Metacritic|access-date=March 9, 2013|archive-date=January 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115132331/http://www.metacritic.com/music/longliveaap/aap-rocky|url-status=live}} The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 139,000 copies in the United States.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22640/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-1-20-2013|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/20/2013|magazine=HipHopDX|access-date=January 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125050031/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22640/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-1-20-2013|archive-date=January 25, 2013|url-status=dead}} {{as of|2013|March|13|df=US}}, it has sold 284,000 copies.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23184/hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-3-10-2013/|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 3/10/2013|magazine=HipHopDX|access-date=March 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502085058/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23184/hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-3-10-2013/|archive-date=May 2, 2015|url-status=dead}} On March 16, 2015, Long. Live. A$AP was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for the shipment of 500,000 copies in the United States.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22a%24ap+rocky%22|title=Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – A$AP Rocky|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|access-date=May 4, 2013|archive-date=June 30, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630062533/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22a$ap+rocky%22|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=ASAP Rocky's "Long.Live.ASAP" Album Goes Gold – rapWAVE|url=http://www.rapwave.net/2015/03/18/asap-rockys-long-live-asap-album-goes-gold/|publisher=Rap Wave|access-date=March 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142539/http://www.rapwave.net/2015/03/18/asap-rockys-long-live-asap-album-goes-gold/|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}

On April 12, 2013, in an interview at Wild 94.9 radio station, Mayers revealed that he was working on an instrumental album, which he plans on releasing without notice. He even discussed his favorite music videos and talked about his desire to collaborate with veteran rapper André 3000.{{cite web |url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2013/04/aap-rocky-to-release-instrumental-album/ |title=A$AP Rocky To Release Instrumental Album | HipHop-N-More |publisher=Hiphop-n-more.com |date=April 12, 2013 |access-date=July 4, 2013 |archive-date=May 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524133620/http://hiphop-n-more.com/2013/04/aap-rocky-to-release-instrumental-album/ |url-status=live }} On June 21, Mayers told MTV News that he had completed his debut instrumental album, which mostly consists of ambient oriented instrumental tracks, titled Beauty & The Beast: Slowed Down Sessions (Chapter 1) and was originally set to be released during the summer for free download.{{cite web |url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2013/06/aap-rocky-announces-instrumental-album-beauty-the-beast-slowed-down-sessions-chapter-1/ |title=A$AP Rocky Announces Instrumental Album 'Beauty & The Beast: Slowed Down Sessions Chapter 1' | HipHop-N-More |publisher=Hiphop-n-more.com |date=June 21, 2013 |access-date=July 4, 2013 |archive-date=June 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625022343/http://hiphop-n-more.com/2013/06/aap-rocky-announces-instrumental-album-beauty-the-beast-slowed-down-sessions-chapter-1/ |url-status=live }} However, that album was delayed with no release date announced. Mayers previewed two snippets that would have made the Beauty & The Beast: Slowed Down Sessions (Chapter 1) compilation, titled "Riot Rave" and "Unicorn".{{cite web |url=http://hypetrak.com/2014/03/aap-rocky-featuring-baauer-riot-rave/ |title=Listen to Two Songs From A$AP Rocky's Upcoming Instrumental Album |publisher=HypeTrak.com |date=March 3, 2014 |access-date=May 13, 2014 |archive-date=March 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318191733/http://hypetrak.com/2014/03/aap-rocky-featuring-baauer-riot-rave/ |url-status=live }} The project has not been released as of 2023.

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On March 16, 2014, Mayers announced that he was working on his second studio album, entitled A.L.L.A. (an acronym for At. Long. Last. A$AP){{cite magazine|last1=Payne|first1=Chris|title=ASAP Rocky Explains What New Album Title 'A.L.L.A.' Stands For|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6516445/asap-rocky-alla-new-album-at-long-last-asap|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 26, 2015|date=March 26, 2015|archive-date=March 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150328000435/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6516445/asap-rocky-alla-new-album-at-long-last-asap|url-status=live}} which was a follow-up to his debut album, Long. Live. A$AP.{{cite web |url=http://www.rapbasement.com/asap-rocky/032414-asap-rocky-announces-sophomore-album-coming-soon.html |title=ASAP Rocky Announces Sophomore Album Coming Soon |publisher=Rap Basement |date=March 25, 2014 |access-date=March 27, 2014 |archive-date=March 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327082041/http://www.rapbasement.com/asap-rocky/032414-asap-rocky-announces-sophomore-album-coming-soon.html |url-status=live }} Upon the wake of a delay of the ASAP Mob album, L.O.R.D., Mayers subsequently collaborated with cohorts A$AP Ferg, Nast and Twelvyy on the album's third single, "Hella Hoes", which was released on June 6, 2014.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hella-hoes-feat-a%24ap-rocky/886820235 |title=iTunes – Music – Hella Hoes (feat. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast & A$AP Twelvyy) – Single by A$AP Mob |website=iTunes Store |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=June 6, 2014 |access-date=June 21, 2014 |archive-date=October 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021162121/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hella-hoes-feat.-a$ap-rocky/id886820235 |url-status=live }} Nonetheless, A$AP Mob leader A$AP Yams announced on his Tumblr account that the album had been shelved.{{cite web|url=http://yamborghini.tumblr.com/post/98450145494/you-my-dude-and-a-ap-is-my-fav-rap-fashionable-but|title=You my dude and A$AP Is my fav rap / fashionable ...|publisher=Yamborghini.tumblr.com|access-date=January 19, 2015|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006103146/http://yamborghini.tumblr.com/post/98450145494/you-my-dude-and-a-ap-is-my-fav-rap-fashionable-but|url-status=live}} On October 3, 2014, his 26th birthday, Mayers launched a short-lived music giveaway called Flacko Jodye Season,{{Cite web|url=http://www.flackojodyeseason.com/|title=Flacko Jodye Season|website=Flackojodyeseason.com|access-date=March 20, 2015|archive-date=March 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319223057/http://flackojodyeseason.com/|url-status=usurped}} which first premiered with "Multiply", which featured additional vocals from Juicy J;{{cite web|title=Multiply (feat. Juicy J) (prod. Curtis Heron) |url=https://soundcloud.com/asapmob/multiply-prod-curtis-heron |website=SoundCloud |access-date=October 4, 2014 |date=October 3, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004230517/https://soundcloud.com/asapmob/multiply-prod-curtis-heron |archive-date=October 4, 2014 }}{{cite magazine|last1=Brandle|first1=Lars|title=A$AP Rocky Returns with 'Multiply': Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6273866/aap-rocky-returns-with-multiply-watch|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 4, 2014|date=October 3, 2014|archive-date=October 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004073351/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6273866/aap-rocky-returns-with-multiply-watch|url-status=live}} later released on iTunes one week after its premiere.{{cite web|title=Multiply (feat. Juicy J) – Single by A$AP Rocky|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/multiply-feat-juicy-j-single/925528010|website=iTunes Store|date=October 7, 2014|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=October 18, 2014|archive-date=December 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215104636/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/multiply-feat.-juicy-j-single/id925528010|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=A$AP Rocky Opens Up About A$AP Yams' Death, His Breakup and New Album—MTV News|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdaRW_1NVYY|website=YouTube|access-date=March 24, 2015|date=March 24, 2015|archive-date=March 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331203120/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdaRW_1NVYY|url-status=live}}

On New Year's Day 2015, Mayers released his second album's lead single, "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)", a sequel to "Pretty Flacko".{{cite web|title=Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 – Single by A$AP Rocky|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/lord-pretty-flacko-jodye-2/956341569|website=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple Inc.|access-date=January 1, 2015|archive-date=February 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221041511/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lord-pretty-flacko-jodye-2/id956341569|url-status=live}} Then, on January 18, seventeen days after the single's release, Mayers’ mentor and partner, Steven "A$AP Yams" Rodriguez, died at the age of 26.{{cite web|last=White|first=Caitlin|title=ASAP Mob founder ASAP Yams dead at 26|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2052616/asap-yams-dead-at-26/|publisher=MTV News|access-date=January 18, 2015|date=January 18, 2015|archive-date=January 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121062547/http://www.mtv.com/news/2052616/asap-yams-dead-at-26/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Muhammad|first=Latifah|title=A$AP Yams's Cause of Death Remains Unknown – News – BET|url=https://www.bet.com/article/eidudu/ausdap-yams-s-cause-of-death-remains-unknown|publisher=BET|access-date=January 20, 2015|archive-date=January 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124034230/http://www.bet.com/news/music/2015/01/22/asap-yams-cause-of-death-remains-unknown.html|url-status=live}} However, some reports later stated that Yams' cause was ruled acute mixed drug intoxication{{cite web|last1=Caramanica|first1=Jon|title=Staff Writer|url=http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/20/asap-yams-died-of-accidental-drug-intoxication-says-chief-medical-examiner/|work=The New York Times|date=March 20, 2015|access-date=October 26, 2015|archive-date=March 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320155211/http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/20/asap-yams-died-of-accidental-drug-intoxication-says-chief-medical-examiner/|url-status=live}} while Mayers and several A$AP Mob members and affiliates said that the late leader of the collective died due to his sleep apnea, which caused asphyxiation and pulmonary aspiration.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6450852/asap-rocky-asap-yams-death-sundance-2015-dope|title=Exclusive: A$AP Rocky Speaks In-Depth on Death of A$AP Yams For the First Time|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 21, 2020|archive-date=August 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812185651/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6450852/asap-rocky-asap-yams-death-sundance-2015-dope|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mstarz.com/articles/59509/20150324/asap-rocky-asap-yams-suffocated-vomit-sleep-apnea-killed-video.htm|title=ASAP Rocky Says ASAP Yams Suffocated On Vomit & Sleep Apnea Killed Him [Video]|last=Mstarz|date=March 24, 2015|access-date=October 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120703/http://www.mstarz.com/articles/59509/20150324/asap-rocky-asap-yams-suffocated-vomit-sleep-apnea-killed-video.htm|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodtake.com/aap-yams-death-cause-revealed-joey-fatts-denies-overdose-talks-sleep-apnea-steven-69862|title=A$AP Yams' Death Cause Revealed? Joey Fatts Denies Overdose, Talks Sleep Apnea, As Steven Rodriguez Tribute Song Is Released|access-date=October 26, 2015|archive-date=November 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125231124/http://www.hollywoodtake.com/aap-yams-death-cause-revealed-joey-fatts-denies-overdose-talks-sleep-apnea-steven-69862|url-status=live}} Weeks after Yams' death, Mayers revealed that At. Long. Last. A$AP was executive-produced by rapper Juicy J, producer Danger Mouse, Mayers and Yams themselves.{{cite web|title=A$AP Yams Co-Executive Produced A$AP Rocky's New Album – News – BET|url=https://www.bet.com/article/4vin5e/ausdap-yams-co-executive-produced-ausdap-rocky-s-new-album|publisher=BET|access-date=February 15, 2015|archive-date=February 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224061057/http://www.bet.com/news/music/2015/01/26/asap-yams-is-co-executive-producer-asap-rocky-new-album.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://fdrmx.com/juicy-j-will-executive-produce-asap-rocky-album/ |title=Juicy J Will Executive Produce ASAP Rocky Album |first=Brillion |last=Williams |work=MusicSnake |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317000136/http://fdrmx.com/juicy-j-will-executive-produce-asap-rocky-album/ |archive-date=March 17, 2015 |date=November 30, 2017 }}{{cite web|title=ASAP Rocky's Next LP Will Be Co-Produced by Juicy J, Danger Mouse and ASAP Yams – HypeBeast|url=http://hypebeast.com/2015/1/aap-rockys-next-lp-will-be-co-produced-by-juicy-j-danger-mouse-and-aap-yams|website=Hypebeast.com|date=January 31, 2015|access-date=January 31, 2015|archive-date=February 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202080834/http://hypebeast.com/2015/1/aap-rockys-next-lp-will-be-co-produced-by-juicy-j-danger-mouse-and-aap-yams|url-status=live}}

In 2015, Mayers appeared in a cameo role in the indie comedy-drama, Dope. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2015.{{cite web|title=A$AP Rocky Is Making His Movie Debut In 'Dope' – Watch The Trailer|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2057006/asap-rocky-dope-trailer/|publisher=MTV|date=January 21, 2015|access-date=March 22, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402104733/http://www.mtv.com/news/2057006/asap-rocky-dope-trailer/|url-status=dead}} It opened in all movie theaters on June 12.{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=dope.htm |title=Dope (2015) |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=January 30, 2015 |archive-date=February 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203052921/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=dope.htm |url-status=live }} There at the event, Mayers explained his expressions and grief over the death of his own friend and partner; performed "Multiply" on-stage as a dedication to his loving memory, minutes before running backstage to calm down.{{cite magazine|last=Gale|first=Alex|title=Exclusive: A$AP Rocky Speaks In-Depth on Death of A$AP Yams For the First Time|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6450852/asap-rocky-asap-yams-death-sundance-2015-dope|magazine=Billboard|date=January 25, 2015|access-date=January 26, 2015|archive-date=January 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127155830/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6450852/asap-rocky-asap-yams-death-sundance-2015-dope|url-status=live}} In March 2015, Mayers said in an interview with MTV News that he made songs such as "Wild For The Night" and "Fuckin' Problems" for mainstream commercial success, and that he now hated those songs.{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2114422/asap-rocky-alla-album-interview/|title=A$AP Rocky Hates 'F—kin' Problems' So Don't Expect That On A.L.L.A.|last=Alexis|first=Nadeska|date=March 24, 2015|work=MTV News|access-date=January 22, 2019|archive-date=January 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122094649/http://www.mtv.com/news/2114422/asap-rocky-alla-album-interview/|url-status=dead}}

On April 8, 2015, the rapper released a song, titled "M'$", debuted during an interview with the Red Bull Music Academy, and was released on the iTunes Store two days later,{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/m%24-single/984695427 |title=iTunes – Music – M'$ – Single by A$AP Rocky |publisher=iTunes |date=April 10, 2015 |access-date=May 26, 2015 |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526074008/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/m$-single/id984695427 |url-status=live }} however, it was announced that the song was not an official single from the album.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/asvpxrocky/status/585903132531695618|title=LORD FLACKO JODYE II on Twitter "M'S IS NOT A SINGLE. SHUT UP N HAVE FUN DAMNIT"|publisher=Twitter|date=April 8, 2015|access-date=May 27, 2015|archive-date=January 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118104101/https://twitter.com/asvpxrocky/status/585903132531695618|url-status=live}} The album, however, did include a remixed version of the track that replaced Mayers’ second verse with a guest verse from Lil Wayne. On May 9, Mayers unveiled the album's cover art on his official Instagram page, with the caption "AT LONG LAST...."{{cite web |url=https://instagram.com/p/2dm8VUBa0n/ |title=Instagram |website=Instagram |access-date=May 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527100954/https://instagram.com/p/2dm8VUBa0n/ |archive-date=May 27, 2015 |url-status=dead }} On the same day, he then released the album's alternative artwork{{cite web|last=Cardiner |first=Brock |url=http://www.highsnobiety.com/2015/05/12/asap-rocky-at-long-last-asap-album-artwork/ |title=A$AP Rocky Alternate Artwork for 'At.Long.Last.A$AP' |date=May 12, 2015 |publisher=Highsnobiety |access-date=May 26, 2015}} and released the album's second single, titled "Everyday" featuring Rod Stewart, Miguel and Mark Ronson (the latter of which also produced the track alongside Emile Haynie).{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/asaprocky/posts/839381829484531 |title=ASAP Rocky – EVERYDAY FT. Rod Stewart X Miguel X Mark... |publisher=Facebook |access-date=May 26, 2015 |archive-date=January 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118104112/https://www.facebook.com/asaprocky/posts/839381829484531 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/everyday-feat.-rod-stewart/id993018753 |title=iTunes – Music – Everyday (feat. Rod Stewart, Miguel & Mark Ronson) – Single by A$AP Rocky |publisher=iTunes |date=May 8, 2015 |access-date=May 26, 2015 |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526065203/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/everyday-feat.-rod-stewart/id993018753 |url-status=dead }} Mayers also announced that the release date for A.L.L.A. was updated to June 2, 2015; however, on May 25, 2015, around 6:00 PM EDT, the album leaked online, approximately one week before its expected release.{{cite web|title = ASAP Rocky's Album Released Early, Thanks to a Leak|url = http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/26/asap-rockys-album-released-early-thanks-to-a-leak/|first = Joe|last = Coscarelli|work = The New York Times|date = May 26, 2015|access-date = June 21, 2015|archive-date = June 2, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150602202410/http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/26/asap-rockys-album-released-early-thanks-to-a-leak/|url-status = live}} Subsequently, Mayers tweeted to announce that the album will be released at midnight (May 26), changing the date a week early.{{cite web|title = ASAP Rocky To Release "At.Long.Last.ASAP" At Midnight Tonight|url = http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-rocky-to-release-alla-at-midnight-tonight-news.15578.html|date = May 25, 2015|last = Goddard|website = hotnewhiphop.com|first = Kevin|access-date = May 29, 2015|archive-date = May 26, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150526195906/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-rocky-to-release-alla-at-midnight-tonight-news.15578.html|url-status = live}}

Upon its release, At. Long. Last. A$AP received generally positive to mixed reviews from music critics.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/atlonglastaap/aap-rocky/critic-reviews|title=At.Long.Last.A$AP Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More|website=Metacritic. CBS Interactive|access-date=July 10, 2015|archive-date=June 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601002526/http://www.metacritic.com/music/atlonglastaap/aap-rocky/critic-reviews|url-status=live}} Overall, the album was supported by the release of three singles: "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)", "Everyday" and "L$D". At. Long. Last. A$AP debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 116,000 copies in the United States.{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34095/title.hip-hop-album-sales-aap-rocky-boosie-badazz-furious-7|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: A$AP Rocky, Boosie Badazz, "Furious" 7|work=HipHopDX|date=June 3, 2015|access-date=July 13, 2015|archive-date=June 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608124442/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34095/title.hip-hop-album-sales-aap-rocky-boosie-badazz-furious-7|url-status=live}} In conclusion to this, it also gave Mayers his second consecutive number one album on the charts to date.{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=A$AP Rocky Earns Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6583256/asap-rocky-second-no-1-album-billboard-200-chart|magazine=Billboard|date=June 3, 2015|access-date=June 3, 2015|archive-date=June 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617073014/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6583256/asap-rocky-second-no-1-album-billboard-200-chart|url-status=live}} In Canada, the album debuted at number one, with 11,000 copies sold.{{cite web|url=http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-and-analysis-04-june-2015/|title=A Journal of Musical ThingsWeekly Music Sales Report and Analysis: 04 June 2015 – A Journal of Musical Things|work=A Journal of Musical Things|date=June 4, 2015|access-date=July 13, 2015|archive-date=June 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605080122/http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/weekly-music-sales-report-and-analysis-04-june-2015/|url-status=live}} The album has spent two more weeks beyond the top ten of the Billboard 200.{{cite web |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34198/title.hip-hop-album-sales-lil-durk-jason-derulo-boosie-badazz |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Lil Durk, Jason Derulo & Boosie Badazz |last=Harling |first=Danielle |website=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=June 10, 2015 |access-date=July 4, 2015 |archive-date=March 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323180016/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34198/title.hip-hop-album-sales-lil-durk-jason-derulo-boosie-badazz |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34300/title.hip-hop-album-sales-aap-rocky-drake-diplo |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: A$AP Rocky, Drake & Diplo |last=Harling |first=Danielle |website=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=June 17, 2015 |access-date=July 4, 2015 |archive-date=June 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626130524/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.34300/title.hip-hop-album-sales-aap-rocky-drake-diplo |url-status=live }} {{as of|2015|July}}, the album has sold 215,000 copies in the United States.{{cite web |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/charts-dont-lie-news.16698.html |title=Charts Don't Lie: July 25th |last=Smith |first=Trevor |website=HotNewHipHop |date=July 25, 2015 |access-date=July 25, 2015 |archive-date=August 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816030934/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/charts-dont-lie-news.16698.html |url-status=live }} It has sold 60,662 copies in the United Kingdom, {{as of|2015|June|lc=y}}.{{cite news|url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-will-young-s-85-proof-is-100-no-1-on-sales-of-21-32/061925|title=Official Charts Analysis: Will Young's 85% Proof is 100% No.1 on sales of 21,321|last=Jones|first=Alan|date=June 1, 2015|work=Music Week|access-date=October 16, 2015|url-access=subscription}}

On June 11, 2015, Mayers was featured on The Tonight Show, where he performed the song "L$D" with The Roots. In June, it was confirmed that he was featured on the single "Good for You" by Selena Gomez. In June 2015, he appeared on the "Carpool Karaoke" segment of The Late Late Show, riding with Rod Stewart and host James Corden.{{cite news|title=Rod Stewart Epic Sing-A-Long With A$AP Rocky (Video)|url=https://www.tmz.com/2015/07/15/rod-stewart-asap-rocky-james-corden-sing-late-late-show/|work=TMZ|date=July 15, 2015|access-date=August 5, 2015|archive-date=August 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802052237/http://www.tmz.com/2015/07/15/rod-stewart-asap-rocky-james-corden-sing-late-late-show|url-status=live}} Mayers is featured on "Blended Family (What You Do for Love)", a track written with Alicia Keys for her sixth studio album Here in 2016.{{cite web | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7573446/alicia-keys-blended-family-video | title=Alicia Keys Celebrates Her 'Blended Family' in New Video | work=Pitchfork | date=November 11, 2016 | access-date=November 11, 2016 | author=Penrose, Natasha | archive-date=November 13, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113070346/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7573446/alicia-keys-blended-family-video | url-status=live }} He is also featured on two tracks from the 2017 album Lust for Life by Lana Del Rey. The tracks are called "Summer Bummer", which also features Playboi Carti, and "Groupie Love".{{cite magazine|last1=Reed|first1=Ryan|title=Lana Del Rey Unveils 'Lust for Life' Details, New Songs With A$AP Rocky|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-lana-del-reys-two-sultry-new-songs-with-asap-rocky-w491535|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=October 18, 2017|archive-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023224649/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-lana-del-reys-two-sultry-new-songs-with-asap-rocky-w491535|url-status=live}} He is featured along with rapper Cardi B on "No Limit" by G-Eazy, released in September 2017.{{Cite web |last=Peter |first=A. Berry |date=September 7, 2017 |title=G-Eazy, ASAP Rocky and Cardi B Team Up for New Collab "No Limit" |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/g-eazy-asap-rocky-cardi-b-no-limit/}} He also featured in "Pick It Up" by Famous Dex, released in October 2017.{{cite web|last1=Diep|first1=Eric|title=Exclusive: Famous Dex Drops ASAP Rocky Collab "Pick It Up" and Talks Debut Album|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2017/10/famous-dex-asap-rocky-pick-it-up-and-interview|website=Complex|access-date=March 13, 2018|archive-date=March 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312182152/http://www.complex.com/music/2017/10/famous-dex-asap-rocky-pick-it-up-and-interview|url-status=live}}

On January 23, 2018, Mayers released "☆☆☆☆☆ 5ive $tar$" on SoundCloud, produced by Metro Boomin, Frans Mernick, Jordan Blackmon and Daniel Lynas and featuring uncredited vocals by DRAM.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/asap-rocky-shares-new-song-listen/|title=ASAP Rocky Shares New Song: Listen|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|website=Pitchfork|date=January 23, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2018|archive-date=March 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331002634/https://pitchfork.com/news/asap-rocky-shares-new-song-listen/|url-status=live}} Over the following two days he shared "Above", produced by Mernick and "Money Bags Freestyle (Dean Blunt Meditation)", produced by Blunt and featuring uncredited vocals by Lil Yachty. The songs were captioned "TESTING COMING SOON" and "THIS IS JUST A TEST", leading to speculation that they were in promotion of an upcoming studio album entitled Testing.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-asap-rockys-new-song-above/|title=Listen to ASAP Rocky's New Song "Above"|last=Blais-Billie|first=Braudie|website=Pitchfork|date=January 24, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2018|archive-date=April 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407115842/https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-asap-rockys-new-song-above/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/asap-rocky-shares-new-song-money-bags-freestyle-listen/|title=ASAP Rocky Shares New Song "Money Bags Freestyle": Listen|last=Kim|first=Michelle|website=Pitchfork|date=January 26, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2018|archive-date=April 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407053906/https://pitchfork.com/news/asap-rocky-shares-new-song-money-bags-freestyle-listen/|url-status=live}} On February 16, Mayers collaborated with Gucci Mane and 21 Savage for "Cocky", in promotion of the film Uncle Drew. He released the single "Bad Company" on March 27. It features rapper BlocBoy JB, as well as further allusions to Testing in its marketing.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/asap-rocky-teams-with-blocboy-jb-on-new-song-bad-company-w518411|title=Hear A$AP Rocky Team With BlocBoy JB on Slick New Song 'Bad Company'|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=April 7, 2018|date=March 26, 2018|archive-date=April 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407053951/https://www.rollingstone.com/asap-rocky-teams-with-blocboy-jb-on-new-song-bad-company-w518411|url-status=live}} On April 5, he released a second single: "ASAP Forever". The song samples record producer Moby's 2000 single "Porcelain", crediting him as a featured artist. It was premiered on The Tonight Show alongside new track "Distorted Records", and a music video was released the following day.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/asap-rockys-new-song-asap-forever-features-moby-listen/|title=ASAP Rocky's New Song "ASAP Forever" Features Moby: Listen|last=Kim|first=Michelle|website=Pitchfork|date=April 5, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2018|archive-date=April 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407053645/https://pitchfork.com/news/asap-rockys-new-song-asap-forever-features-moby-listen/|url-status=live}} A day later he was featured on the song "One Track Mind", from rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars' fifth studio album America.

On May 25, 2018, Mayers released Testing to generally positive reviews from critics. It debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200, becoming Mayers’ third consecutive top-five album on the chart, but another low-seller.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47127/title.hip-hop-album-sales-pusha-ts-daytona-aap-rockys-testing-hit-billboard-200-top-5|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Pusha T's "DAYTONA" & A$AP Rocky's "Testing" Hit Billboard 200 Top 5|work=HipHopDX|date=June 4, 2018|access-date=July 20, 2018|archive-date=July 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720135720/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47127/title.hip-hop-album-sales-pusha-ts-daytona-aap-rockys-testing-hit-billboard-200-top-5|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8459028/shawn-mendes-album-billboard-200-chart-no-1|title=Shawn Mendes Scores No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=June 3, 2018|access-date=June 19, 2018|archive-date=June 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613005853/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8459028/shawn-mendes-album-billboard-200-chart-no-1|url-status=live}} In its second week, the album dropped to number 15, with 26,000 album-equivalent units (1,000 copies).{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47222/title.hip-hop-album-sales-kanye-wests-ye-tops-billboard-200-with-5th-biggest-week-of-2018|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Kanye West's "ye" Tops Billboard 200 With 5th-Biggest Week Of 2018|work=HipHopDX|date=June 11, 2018|access-date=July 20, 2018|archive-date=July 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724221316/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47222/title.hip-hop-album-sales-kanye-wests-ye-tops-billboard-200-with-5th-biggest-week-of-2018|url-status=live}} The following week, Testing dropped to number 22 on the chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2018-06-23|title=Top 200 Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 20, 2018|archive-date=April 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419233339/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2018-06-23|url-status=live}} On July 23, 2018, Mayers and Tyler, the Creator announced a collaborative project, WANGSAP, by releasing a music video of a remix of Monica's "Knock Knock" called "Potato Salad" on AWGE's "AWGE DVD (Vol. 3)".{{Cite news|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/tyler-the-creator-asap-rocky-potato-salad/|title=HighSnobiety|last=Nembhard|first=Candice|date=July 24, 2018|access-date=July 25, 2018}} However, on January 23, 2019, Tyler, the Creator announced this album never existed.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} In May 2019, Juicy J announced Mayers began working on his upcoming album, formerly titled All Smiles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/juicy-j-asap-rocky-new-album/|title=Juicy J Says New ASAP Rocky Album Is Coming|website=XXL Mag|date=May 17, 2019 |access-date=June 20, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622164930/https://www.xxlmag.com/juicy-j-asap-rocky-new-album/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-30 |title=A$AP Rocky Confirms New Album Is Not Called 'ALL SMILES' |url=https://hypebeast.com/2022/5/asap-rocky-new-album-not-entitled-all-smiles |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=Hypebeast}} On August 28, Mayers released the music video for "Babushka Boi". It was directed by Nadia Lee Cohen.

In October 2021, Mayers released his 2011 mixtape Live. Love. ASAP to all streaming platforms in celebration of its 10-year anniversary.{{Cite magazine|title=A$AP Rocky's 'Live. Love. A$AP' Mixtape Coming to Streaming for First Time|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9650507/aap-rocky-live-love-asap-mixtape-streaming/|access-date=2021-10-26|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=October 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026005107/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9650507/aap-rocky-live-love-asap-mixtape-streaming/|url-status=live}} Mayers appeared on two tracks from Nigo's album, I Know Nigo!, released March 25, 2022, the opening track "Lost and Found Freestyle 2019" with Tyler, the Creator, and the single, "Arya".{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.69021/title.tyler-the-creator-come-on-lets-go-pharrell-nigo|title=Tyler, The Creator & Pharrell Reunite On Nigo's 'Come On, Let's Go'|work=HipHopDX|last=Bustard|first=Andy|date=March 24, 2022|access-date=March 24, 2022}} Mayers supported the Red Hot Chili Peppers on their 2022 international stadium tour. After he arrived late for a performance at Old Trafford, Manchester, he performed a shortened 20-minute set after the Chili Peppers.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-24 |title=A$AP Rocky performs Red Hot Chili Peppers support slot – after their set |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aap-rocky-performs-red-hot-chili-peppers-support-slot-after-their-set-3255098 |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=NME |language=en-GB}} In May 2022, Mayers released the single, "D.M.B.",{{Cite web |date=2022-05-04 |title=A$AP Rocky Announces New Single "D.M.B" in Now-Deleted Post |url=https://hypebeast.com/2022/5/asap-rocky-announces-new-music-now-deleted-instagram-post-d-m-b |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=Hypebeast}} and followed up in December with "Shittin' Me".{{Cite web |title=ASAP Rocky Drops New Track "Sh*ttin' Me" (UPDATE) |url=https://www.complex.com/music/asap-rocky-shittin-me |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=Complex |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=A$AP Rocky shares music video for new single "Shittin' Me" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/12/05/asap-rocky-music-video-shittin-me |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=The FADER |language=en}} Also in December, he appeared on producer Metro Boomin's album Heroes & Villains, on the track "Feel the Fiyaaaah", which also featured late rapper Takeoff, who was gunned down a month prior to the album's release.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Joshua |date=2022-12-02 |title=A$AP Rocky & Takeoff Deliver On Metro Boomin's "Feel The Fiyaaaah" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/606947-metro-boomin-takeoff-aap-rocky-connect-on-feel-the-fiyaaaah |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en-US}} He then confirmed a new album with production from Metro Boomin to materialize in the future.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-08 |title=A$AP Rocky Promises More Metro Boomin Collabs On New Album |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/asap-rocky-new-album-metro-boomin-collabs |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-06 |title=A$AP Rocky Teases More Collaborations with Metro Boomin and Takeoff |url=https://www.gq.com/story/asap-rocky-shittin-me-metro-boomin-takeoff-interview |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=GQ |language=en-US}} Later that month, he named his upcoming fourth album, Don't Be Dumb.{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Shawn |date=2022-12-10 |title=A$AP Rocky Announces New Album 'Don't Be Dumb,' Teases Metro Boomin Production |url=https://thesource.com/2022/12/10/aap-rocky-announces-new-album-dont-be-dumb-teases-metro-boomin-production/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=The Source |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-10 |title=Yes, A$AP Rocky's New Album Is on the Way |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/asap-rocky-new-album-dont-be-dumb/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=Highsnobiety |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-12 |title=ASAP Rocky's Talks 'Don't Be Dumb' Album: 'Flacko Boomin' |url=https://thesource.com/2022/12/12/asap-rockys-talks-dont-be-dumb-album-flacko-boomin-2/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=The Source |language=en-US}}

In October 2011, Mayers signed a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment worth $3 million ($1.7 million of which was earmarked for his solo work; $1.3 million earmarked to fund his company).{{cite news|last=Adaso|first=Henry|url=http://rap.about.com/od/artists/p/Asap-Rocky-Bio.htm|title=A$AP Rocky Biography|newspaper=Liveabout|access-date=June 3, 2012|archive-date=February 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206064325/http://rap.about.com/od/artists/p/Asap-Rocky-Bio.htm|url-status=live}} Mayers said that he sought a "bigger platform" for him and his collective with the deal.{{cite web|last=Coleman II|first=C. Vernon|date=October 14, 2011|url=http://hiphopwired.com/2011/10/14/asap-rocky-signs-record-deal-with-polo-grounds-musicrca-records/|title=A$AP Rocky Signs Record Deal With Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records|publisher=Hip-Hop Wired|access-date=June 3, 2012|archive-date=June 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617042738/http://hiphopwired.com/2011/10/14/asap-rocky-signs-record-deal-with-polo-grounds-musicrca-records/|url-status=live}} His first studio album planned to be under the deal, but it allowed him to continue releasing mixtapes through Sony/RED. Fellow rapper and A$AP Mob member A$AP Ferg also signed a joint venture deal with the RCA-distributed Polo Grounds Music; Ferg released his single "Work", for digital retail via various platforms. He later announced an official remix featuring Mayers, French Montana, ScHoolboy Q and Trinidad James.{{cite web |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-ferg-says-work-remix-to-feature-asap-rocky-and-trinidad-james-video.10043.html |title=A$AP Ferg Videos – Says "Work" Remix To Feature A$AP Rocky & Trinidad James |work=Hotnewhiphop.com |date=March 26, 2013 |access-date=July 4, 2013 |archive-date=March 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329150858/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-ferg-says-work-remix-to-feature-asap-rocky-and-trinidad-james-video.10043.html |url-status=live }}

In 2013, he and ASAP Mob co-founder ASAP Bari{{Cite web |title=25 Under 25: The Young Leaders of Style |url=https://www.complex.com/style/2012/11/25-under-25-the-young-leaders-of-style |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=Complex |language=en}} released his A$AP merchandise brand, and went to collaborate with high-profile fashion designer and close friend Raf Simons.{{cite web |url=http://www.myplaydirect.com/asap-rocky/features/27932748 |title=A$AP Rocky Store |publisher=Myplaydirect.com |access-date=July 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702181934/http://www.myplaydirect.com/asap-rocky/features/27932748 |archive-date=July 2, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |last=Fischer |first=David |url=http://www.highsnobiety.com/2013/01/30/asap-rocky-collaborates-with-raf-simons-here-is-a-first-look/ |title=ASAP Rocky Collaborates With Raf Simons – Here Is A First Look • Highsnobiety |publisher=Highsnobiety.com |date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=July 4, 2013 }} On October 2, 2014, Mayers announced he had officially signed a contract for worldwide representation with William Morris Endeavor.{{cite web|last1=Bobb|first1=Maurice|title=A$AP Rocky Is Back—And He Just Signed With The WME Talent Agency|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1951822/asap-rocky-wme-talent-agency-new-music/|website=MTV|access-date=October 4, 2014|date=October 2, 2014|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006032417/http://www.mtv.com/news/1951822/asap-rocky-wme-talent-agency-new-music/|url-status=dead}}

In February 2016, Guess released a collaboration with Mayers called GUE$$, which was inspired by Mayers’ admiration for the brand's vintage '90s clothing that he wore while growing up.{{Cite web |title=Guess collaboration with A$AP Rocky gets a release date |url=https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/guess-collaboration-with-a-ap-rocky-gets-a-release-date,617070.html |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=FashionNetwork.com |language=en-UK}}

In 2022, Mayers launched his own brand of whisky called Mercer + Prince. It was officially launched on the Revolt TV show, Drink Champs, during a segment in a two-hour long interview.

In 2023, he collaborated with Gucci (Guilty perfume advertisements), Puma (sneakers in collaboration with F1) and with Bottega Veneta on a campaign based on paparazzi candids.

From 2011 to 2012, Mayers dated Australian rapper Iggy Azalea.{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/v-exclusive-iggy-azalea-confirms-romantic-relationship-aap-rocky|title=V Exclusive! Iggy Azalea Confirms Romantic Relationship with A$AP Rocky|work=Vibe|date=January 13, 2012|access-date=April 10, 2013|archive-date=December 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221024828/http://www.vibe.com/article/v-exclusive-iggy-azalea-confirms-romantic-relationship-aap-rocky|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2012/07/asap-talks-iggy-azalea-says-theyre-not-dating/|title=A$AP Talks Iggy Azalea, Says They're Not Dating – XXL|date=July 9, 2012|access-date=April 10, 2013|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006093514/http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2012/07/asap-talks-iggy-azalea-says-theyre-not-dating/|url-status=live}} He began dating model Chanel Iman in early 2013, and in April 2014, they were reported to be engaged,{{cite magazine

|url=https://people.com/celebrity/chanel-iman-and-rapper-asap-rocky-to-marry/|title=Chanel Iman and Rapper ASAP Rocky to Marry|magazine=People|last=Corriston|first=Michele|date=April 7, 2014|access-date=August 15, 2019}} but broke up in June 2014.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vibe.com/2015/03/asap-rocky-talks-chanel-iman-breakup|title=Here's Where A$AP Rocky And Chanel Iman Stand Now|magazine=Vibe|last=Khoury|first=Olivia Jade|date=March 27, 2015|access-date=August 15, 2019|archive-date=August 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815134842/https://www.vibe.com/2015/03/asap-rocky-talks-chanel-iman-breakup|url-status=live}}

On May 19, 2021, Mayers revealed during an interview with GQ that he is in a relationship with Barbadian singer Rihanna, describing her as "the love of my life".{{Cite web|date=2021-05-19|title=ASAP Rocky confirms what everyone knew: He and Rihanna are in love|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-05-19/asap-rocky-rihanna-dating-gq-interview|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|archive-date=August 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813012730/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-05-19/asap-rocky-rihanna-dating-gq-interview|url-status=live}} The two were first linked in 2013, after Mayers opened up for Rihanna's Diamonds World Tour.{{cite web |title=A$AP Rocky confirms he is dating Rihanna |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57180714 |website=BBC News |access-date=4 October 2021 |date=20 May 2021 |archive-date=October 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004221535/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57180714 |url-status=live }} Rihanna gave birth to their first son in 2022.{{Cite magazine |last=Slater |first=Georgia |date=May 19, 2022 |title=Rihanna Welcomes First Baby with A$AP Rocky |url=https://people.com/parents/rihanna-welcomes-first-baby-with-asap-rocky/ |access-date=May 19, 2022 |magazine=People}}{{Cite news |last=Yasharoff |first=Hannah |title=Rihanna, A$AP Rocky welcome first child after internet-breaking pregnancy: Reports |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/05/19/rihanna-baby-singer-asap-rocky-welcome-first-child/6646816001/ |access-date=May 19, 2022 |newspaper=USA Today}}{{Cite magazine |last1=Mier |first1=Tomás |date=May 19, 2022 |title=Rihanna Welcomes Baby With A$AP Rocky |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rihanna-asap-rocky-baby-born-1355864/ |access-date=May 19, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}{{Cite magazine |last=Savoy |first=Starr |title=Rihanna and ASAP Rocky's Son Allegedly Shares Name With Wu-Tang Icon RZA |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/starrsavoy/rihanna-asap-rocky-baby-son-name-rza |access-date=September 29, 2023 |magazine=Complex}} She gave birth to their second son in 2023, after previously revealing she was pregnant during her Super Bowl LVII halftime show performance.{{Cite magazine |last=Earl |first=William |date=February 13, 2023 |title=Rihanna Is Officially Pregnant, Rep Confirms After Super Bowl Performance |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/rihanna-pregnant-super-bowl-half-time-1235520884/ |access-date=February 13, 2023 |magazine=Variety}}{{Cite magazine |last=Wendowski |first=Andrew |date=February 12, 2023 |title=BREAKING: Rihanna Confirms She's Pregnant, Becomes First Pregnant Woman To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/breaking-rihanna-confirms-shes-pregnant-becomes-first-pregnant-women-to-headline-super-bowl-halftime-show/ |access-date=February 14, 2023 |magazine=Music Mayhem Magazine}}{{Cite web |last=Millington |first=Maxwell |date=February 13, 2023 |title=Rihanna first to perform pregnant at Super Bowl halftime |url=https://www.axios.com/2023/02/13/rihanna-pregnant-super-bowl-halftime-show |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Axios}}{{cite web |date=September 8, 2023 |title=Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Newborn Baby's Name Revealed |url=https://people.com/rihanna-asap-rocky-second-baby-name-revealed-7967129 |accessdate=November 18, 2023 |work=People}}

Mayers was previously a pescetarian.{{cite web |access-date=April 25, 2017 |quote=I don't eat meat. At all. Four years now. No chicken, no pork, no beef, no turkey. Fish, yes. I'm a pescatarian. One day, I was going to an interview and people were giving away live chickens. It was the worst smell ever. I just don't want to eat something that smells like that when it's alive. That was disgusting. |title=A$AP Rocky: What I've Learned |website=Esquire |first=Ben |last=Mitchell |date=July 9, 2015 |url=https://www.esquire.co.uk/culture/news/a8539/asap-rocky-what-ive-learned/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426153417/http://www.esquire.co.uk/culture/news/a8539/asap-rocky-what-ive-learned/ |archive-date=April 26, 2017 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}} In 2012, he transitioned to a vegetarian diet with the help of his vegan manager after learning of the horrors of the poultry industry.{{Cite web|last=Starostinetskaya|first=Anna|date=August 28, 2019|title=A$AP Rocky Says He's Vegan on New Single|url=https://vegnews.com/2019/8/aap-rocky-says-hes-vegan-on-new-single|access-date=August 3, 2020|website=VegNews.com|language=en-US|archive-date=September 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922212739/https://vegnews.com/2019/8/aap-rocky-says-hes-vegan-on-new-single|url-status=live}} On his 2019 single "Babushka Boi", Mayers stated he is vegan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/asap-rocky-vegan-lifestyle/|title=A$AP Rocky Reveals That He's a Fully Committed Vegan Now|date=August 28, 2019|website=Highsnobiety|language=en-US|access-date=August 30, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/45780/1/asap-rocky-new-single-babushka-boi-watch-video|title=A$AP Rocky is back with a new single, 'Babushka Boi'|date=August 29, 2019|website=Dazed|language=en|access-date=August 30, 2019|archive-date=August 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830084506/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/45780/1/asap-rocky-new-single-babushka-boi-watch-video|url-status=live}}

Mayers has said that while he was raised in a Christian household, he does not like going to an organized church, and instead has "[his] own relationship with God... I pray every day before I go to sleep."{{Cite web|last=Stewart|first=Allison|title=A$AP Rocky is having a weird year|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-asap-rocky-interview-ott-0925-20150922-story.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216173149/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-asap-rocky-interview-ott-0925-20150922-story.html|archive-date=December 16, 2017|access-date=February 16, 2021|website=Chicago Tribune|date=September 24, 2015 }} He addresses these views in the song "Holy Ghost" on his 2015 album At. Long. Last. ASAP. During Mayers’ 2019 incarceration in Sweden, he prayed to keep himself occupied.{{Cite web|last=Hine|first=Samuel|title=A$AP Rocky on Rihanna, Swedish Prison, and His Next Album|url=https://www.gq.com/story/asap-rocky-june-july-2021-cover|access-date=2021-05-19|website=GQ|date=May 19, 2021|language=en-US|archive-date=May 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519203030/https://www.gq.com/story/asap-rocky-june-july-2021-cover|url-status=live}}

Mayers is 5'11" (180 cm) tall, which he revealed in a Nikki & Sara Live interview to contextualize why he felt out-of-place standing next to the much taller Jason Collins.{{cite web |title=Nikki & Sara Interview A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg | website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8kO3hNHxIQ |access-date=7 September 2024 |date=9 September 2013}}

In 2006, Mayers served two weeks in Rikers Island where he shared a cell with future rapper Casanova.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0C53O3fKS4|title=Casanova Speaks On Taxstone, Being Locked Up With A$AP Rocky, Working With Chris Brown & More|date=March 20, 2017|access-date=May 9, 2018|via=YouTube|archive-date=September 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930134107/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0C53O3fKS4&t=466s|url-status=live}}

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In July 2019, Mayers was arrested initially for aggravated, then for simple assault in Stockholm, Sweden, after an altercation in the street against a man named Mustafa Jafari and another person that involved Mayers and three of his entourage on June 30.{{cite news |title=A$AP Rocky arrested in Sweden: American rapper held for suspected assault in Stockholm |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/asap-rocky-arrested-sweden-american-rapper-accused-assault-apparent-fight-stockholm-2019-07-03/ |access-date=July 11, 2019 |work=CBS News |archive-date=July 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705052210/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/asap-rocky-arrested-sweden-american-rapper-accused-assault-apparent-fight-stockholm-2019-07-03/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/arts/music/asap-rocky-charged-sweden.html|title=Trump Lashes Out at Sweden Over ASAP Rocky's Detention|work=The New York Times|date=July 25, 2019 |access-date=July 26, 2019|url-access=subscription|archive-date=July 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725213028/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/arts/music/asap-rocky-charged-sweden.html|url-status=live|last1=Marshall |first1=Alex |last2=Coscarelli |first2=Joe }}{{cite news |title=A$AP Rocky arrested after man repeatedly punched in Stockholm street fight |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/asap-rocky-fight-sweden-stockholm-video-police-arrest-instagram-a8985871.html |work=The Independent |access-date=July 4, 2019 |archive-date=July 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704141726/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/asap-rocky-fight-sweden-stockholm-video-police-arrest-instagram-a8985871.html |url-status=live }} Jafari was beaten, kicked, and cut with broken bottles when down on the ground.{{cite news |last1=Ek |first1=Torbjörn |title=Police sources: ASAP Rocky suspect in aggravated assault in Stockholm |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/zGV3W1/police-sources-asap-rocky-suspect-in-aggravated-assault-in-stockholm |access-date=July 15, 2019 |work=Aftonbladet |date=July 2, 2019 |archive-date=July 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720133657/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/zGV3W1/police-sources-asap-rocky-suspect-in-aggravated-assault-in-stockholm |url-status=live }} He suffered several cuts, requiring stitches, and a fractured rib.{{cite news |last1=Magnå |first1=Joakim |title=Attackerade mannen: Jag ville bara ha tillbaka mina hörlurar |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/0nbrwJ/attackerade-mannen-jag-ville-bara-ha-tillbaka-mina-horlurar |access-date=July 26, 2019 |work=Aftonbladet |date=July 25, 2019 |archive-date=July 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726081635/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/0nbrwJ/attackerade-mannen-jag-ville-bara-ha-tillbaka-mina-horlurar |url-status=live }} Mayers uploaded two videos of the incident to Instagram. In the first, he and his entourage repeatedly ask two young men, including Jafari, to stop following them as the latter complains about his headphones.{{cite news|title=ASAP Rocky: Sweden prison boss defends jail conditions|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-48882245|access-date=July 21, 2019|work=BBC|date=July 5, 2019|archive-date=July 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710073047/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-48882245|url-status=live}} In the other, created from footage of assorted events, Jafari's headphones break during a scuffle, and he is seen hitting Mayers’ bodyguard with them. A woman is also seen in the video, accusing the two men of groping.{{cite news|title=Everything to Know About A$AP Rocky's Arrest and Detainment in Sweden|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/07/asap-rocky-arrest-and-detainment-in-sweden-explained.html|access-date=July 21, 2019|work=Vulture|date=July 18, 2019|archive-date=July 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719155750/https://www.vulture.com/2019/07/asap-rocky-arrest-and-detainment-in-sweden-explained.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=ASAP Rocky Detained in Sweden on Assault Charge|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/05/arts/music/asap-rocky-sweden-assault-charge.html|access-date=July 21, 2019|work=The New York Times|date=July 5, 2019|archive-date=July 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720160755/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/05/arts/music/asap-rocky-sweden-assault-charge.html|url-status=live}} Henrik Olsson Lilja, the defense attorney for Mayers, maintained that his client acted in self-defense after being attacked by Jafari.{{cite magazine|title=Sweden detains rapper A$AP Rocky after street fight|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/sweden-detains-rapper-aap-rocky-after-street-fight/2019/07/05/de1e9e78-9f16-11e9-83e3-45fded8e8d2e_story.html|access-date=July 21, 2019|magazine=Time|date=July 5, 2019|archive-date=July 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706160709/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/sweden-detains-rapper-aap-rocky-after-street-fight/2019/07/05/de1e9e78-9f16-11e9-83e3-45fded8e8d2e_story.html|url-status=dead}}

Mayers’ bodyguard filed a counter-complaint against Jafari,{{cite news |last1=Falkirk |first1=John |title=ASAP Rocky's bodyguard files criminal complaint |url=https://www.svd.se/asap-rockys-bodyguard-files-criminal-complaint |access-date=July 12, 2019 |work=Svenska Dagbladet |date=July 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712122134/https://www.svd.se/asap-rockys-bodyguard-files-criminal-complaint |archive-date=July 12, 2019}} and Jafari was initially suspected of harassment and minor assault or possibly attempted assault.{{cite news |title=ASAP Rocky omhäktas: "Flyktrisk" |url=https://www.svd.se/asap-rocky-aklagare-begar-forlangd-atalstid |access-date=July 20, 2019 |work=SvD |archive-date=July 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720081100/https://www.svd.se/asap-rocky-aklagare-begar-forlangd-atalstid |url-status=live }}{{subscription required|s}} The investigation against Jafari was dropped as prosecutors said he acted in self-defense, after being grabbed by the neck and pushed by the bodyguard.{{cite news|title=Man involved in street fight with ASAP Rocky won't face charges: Swedish prosecutor|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-involved-street-fight-asap-rocky-face-charges/story?id=64487154|access-date=July 23, 2019|work=ABC News|date=July 23, 2019|archive-date=July 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722201431/https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-involved-street-fight-asap-rocky-face-charges/story?id=64487154|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Sweden drops probe of man in ASAP Rocky assault case |url=https://www.thelocal.se/20190723/sweden-drops-probe-of-man-in-asap-rocky-assault-case |access-date=July 26, 2019 |work=The Local |date=July 23, 2019 |archive-date=July 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725233005/https://www.thelocal.se/20190723/sweden-drops-probe-of-man-in-asap-rocky-assault-case |url-status=live }} Mayers was arrested after being allowed to finish his gig at Stadion.{{cite news |title=Därför fick ASAP Rocky uppträda på Stadion |url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/darfor-fick-asap-rocky-upptrada-pa-stadion/ |work=Expressen |date=July 17, 2019 |access-date=July 28, 2019 |archive-date=July 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719083755/https://www.expressen.se/noje/darfor-fick-asap-rocky-upptrada-pa-stadion/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Henricsson |first1=Karl Enn |title=Därför fick ASAP Rocky genomföra konserten |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/vQ8AMj/darfor-fick-asap-rocky-genomfora-konserten |work=Aftonbladet |date=July 17, 2019 |access-date=July 28, 2019 |archive-date=August 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801000252/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/vQ8AMj/darfor-fick-asap-rocky-genomfora-konserten |url-status=live }} As it was judged there was a risk that he may flee or tamper with evidence, he was kept in custody at Kronoberg Remand Prison until the trial,{{cite news |last1=Kalleny |first1=Sandy |last2=Yussuf |first2=Mohamed |title=ASAP Rocky detained on suspicion of assault |url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/asap-rocky-detained-suspected-of-assault/ |access-date=July 12, 2019 |work=Dagens Nyheter |date=July 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708141543/https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/asap-rocky-detained-suspected-of-assault/ |archive-date=July 8, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Farran-Lee |first1=Lydia |last2=Palm |first2=Johanna |title=ASAP Rocky häktas – kan sitta frihetsberövad till augusti |url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/asap-rocky |access-date=July 11, 2019 |agency=SVT |archive-date=July 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712222820/https://www.svt.se/kultur/asap-rocky |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Swedish prosecutors want A$AP Rocky arrested, held for 2 weeks while police investigate fight |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/07/04/swedish-officials-recommend-arresting-holding-asap-rocky-two-weeks/1648042001/ |access-date=July 11, 2019 |agency=USA Today |archive-date=November 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107231805/https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/07/04/swedish-officials-recommend-arresting-holding-asap-rocky-two-weeks/1648042001/ |url-status=live }} with two members of his entourage also under arrest.{{cite news |title=ASAP Rocky detained in Swedish jail at least another week |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-49042365 |access-date=July 19, 2019 |agency=BBC |archive-date=July 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719083743/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-49042365 |url-status=live }} Mayers’ ongoing tour was then put on hiatus due to the trial.{{cite news|title=Asap Rocky häktad för misshandel|url=https://www.msn.com/sv-se/noje/celebhub/asap-rocky-häktad-för-misshandel/ar-AADTjDY|work=Microsoft News|access-date=March 26, 2021|archive-date=October 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028095652/https://www.msn.com/sv-se/noje/celebhub/asap-rocky-h%25C3%25A4ktad-f%25C3%25B6r-misshandel/ar-AADTjDY|url-status=live}}

He was visited by personnel from the US embassy shortly after his arrest.{{cite news |last1=Lindkvist |first1=Hugo |last2=Yussuf |first2=Mohamed |title=Expert om ASAP Rocky-fallet: "Man kan inte utgå från att dokumentationen ger rättvis bild" |url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/expert-om-asap-rocky-fallet-man-kan-inte-utga-fran-att-dokumentationen-ger-rattvis-bild/ |access-date=July 12, 2019 |work=Dagens Nyheter |date=July 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711144331/https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/expert-om-asap-rocky-fallet-man-kan-inte-utga-fran-att-dokumentationen-ger-rattvis-bild/ |archive-date=July 11, 2019}} Several US artists called for a boycott of Sweden due to the incident.{{cite news |title=Efter häktningen av ASAP Rocky – stjärnan bojkottar Sverige |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/rAVqbK/efter-haktningen-av-asap-rocky--stjarnan-bojkottar-sverige |access-date=July 11, 2019 |work=Aftonbladet |archive-date=July 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709120353/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/rAVqbK/efter-haktningen-av-asap-rocky--stjarnan-bojkottar-sverige |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Artistduo hotar med Sverigebojkott om inte ASAP Rocky släpps fri |url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/artistduo-hotar-med-sverigebojkott-om-inte-asap-rocky-slapps-fri/ |access-date=July 11, 2019 |work=Dagens Nyheter |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710054735/https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/artistduo-hotar-med-sverigebojkott-om-inte-asap-rocky-slapps-fri/ |archive-date=July 10, 2019}} A petition to release him was started.{{cite news |title=Namninsamling för att frige A$AP Rocky har startat – efter falsk mediarapportering |url=http://www.kingsizemag.se/noje/namninsamling-for-att-frige-aap-rocky-har-startat-efter-falsk-mediarapportering/ |access-date=July 11, 2019 |work=King Size Magazine |language=sv |archive-date=July 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711065933/http://www.kingsizemag.se/noje/namninsamling-for-att-frige-aap-rocky-har-startat-efter-falsk-mediarapportering/ |url-status=live }} The family asked Al Sharpton for help.{{cite web |last1=Sims |first1=Megan |title=ASAP Rocky's Family Asks Al Sharpton For Help With Sweden Jail |date=July 12, 2019 |url=https://newsone.com/3882037/asap-rocky-sweden-jail-al-sharpton/ |publisher=NewsOne |access-date=July 14, 2019 |archive-date=July 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713153654/https://newsone.com/3882037/asap-rocky-sweden-jail-al-sharpton/ |url-status=live }} US President Donald Trump tweeted his support for Mayers, and it was later revealed by justice minister Morgan Johansson that Trump had threatened trade restrictions against Sweden if Mayers was not released.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=Trump threatened Sweden with a trade war to release ASAP Rocky |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-sweden-trade-war-asap-b2113845.html |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=The Independent |language=en}} Former US ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski suggested that the government should intervene and speculated that racism may have been the cause of the brawl.{{cite news |last1=Björling |first1=Sanna Torén |title=USA:s tidigare ambassadör uppmanar regeringen att lägga sig i fallet ASAP Rocky |url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/usas-tidigare-ambassador-uppmanar-regeringen-att-lagga-sig-i-fallet-asap-rocky/ |access-date=July 12, 2019 |work=Dagens Nyheter |date=July 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711185036/https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/usas-tidigare-ambassador-uppmanar-regeringen-att-lagga-sig-i-fallet-asap-rocky/ |archive-date=July 11, 2019}} Foreign minister Margot Wallström said the government is not allowed to interfere citing Chapter 11 §3 of the Swedish constitutional Instrument of Government which explicitly forbids the interference of politicians, or unrelated government offices, in the work of the courts of law.

Mayers was convicted of assault, given a suspended prison sentence and asked to pay 12,500 kr ($1,270) in damages to the victim.{{cite news |title=I dag kommer domen mot ASAP Rocky |url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/nu-kommer-domen-mot-asap-rocky |access-date=August 14, 2019 |work=SVT |date=August 14, 2019 |archive-date=August 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814012106/https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/nu-kommer-domen-mot-asap-rocky |url-status=live }} The court could not decide who used the bottle, but said it was not a case of self-defense.{{cite news |title=ASAP Rocky döms för misshandel |url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/snart-meddelas-domen-mot-asap-rocky |access-date=August 14, 2019 |work=SVT |date=August 14, 2019 |archive-date=August 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814121701/https://www.svt.se/kultur/snart-meddelas-domen-mot-asap-rocky |url-status=live }} As Mayers had already served over a month in jail for the incident before the sentence was handed out, it was determined that he did not need to serve any additional time.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Christina |last2=Marshall |first2=Alex |title=ASAP Rocky Guilty of Assault in Sweden but Won't Face Prison Time |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/arts/music/asap-rocky-sweden-guilty.html |work=The New York Times |date=August 14, 2019 |access-date=August 14, 2019 |archive-date=August 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814205627/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/arts/music/asap-rocky-sweden-guilty.html |url-status=live }} The conviction does not bar him from returning to Sweden.{{cite magazine |last1=Mansoor |first1=Sanya |title=A$AP Rocky's Guilty Verdict Doesn't Bar Him From Returning to Sweden, Says Judge Who Convicted Him |url=https://time.com/5651895/asap-rocky-return-sweden-judge/ |magazine=Time |date=August 14, 2019 |access-date=August 15, 2019 |archive-date=August 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815120750/https://time.com/5651895/asap-rocky-return-sweden-judge/ |url-status=live }}

On April 20, 2022, Mayers was arrested by LAPD officers upon arriving to the Los Angeles International Airport after a vacation with his partner, Rihanna. He was arrested for a potential assault with a deadly weapon in a shooting that took place in Hollywood on November 6, 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/ap-rocky-detained-lax-connection-november-2021-shooting-rcna25200|title=A$AP Rocky out on bond after LAX arrest in November shooting|first1=Julia|last1=Ainsley|first2=Andrew|last2=Blankstein|first3=Eric|last3=Leonard|publisher=NBC News|date=April 20, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023}} The shooting victim, who survived the incident with only a graze to his knuckle, was reported to be former friend and collaborator Terell Ephron, better known as ASAP Relli.{{cite news |last=Grebenyuk |first=Yana |date=21 November 2023 |title=ASAP Rocky Will Stand Trial in January After Being Accused of Firing Gun at Former Friend |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/asap-rocky-will-stand-trial-after-being-accused-of-firing-gun-at-friend/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |publisher=Us Weekly}} Bail was set at $550,000 and he was released shortly after.{{Cite news |date=2022-04-21 |title=A$AP Rocky arrested in connection with shooting |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61174333 |access-date=2022-04-21}}

After his arrest, detectives executed a warrant to search his home, gaining entry by using a pry bar to force the gate open. Detectives took several boxes from his home to use as evidence.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-20 |title=Rapper ASAP Rocky arrested at LAX in connection with 2021 shooting in Hollywood |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-04-20/asap-rocky-detained-lax-november-2021-shooting |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} Investigating officers did not find any shell casings at the scene and recovered no fingerprints from the 9mm casings Ephron later provided to police. The gun allegedly used was never found during a search of Mayers' residence. However, surveillance footage of the scene captured a man in a hooded sweatshirt, identified as the defendant, potentially holding a gun.{{Cite web |last=Dalton |first=Andrew |date=January 18, 2025 |title=A$AP Rocky's shooting trial is set to begin. Here's what to know about the case |url=https://apnews.com/article/asap-rocky-trial-preview-320d8ba860c809ca56c6b828ebd3efa7 |access-date=January 18, 2025 |website=Associated Press}} On August 15, 2022, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office filed charges against Mayers.{{cite web |last1=Santiago |first1=Ricardo |title=Rakim Mayers aka A$AP Rocky Charged With Assaulting Former Friend |url=https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/rakim-mayers-aka-aap-rocky-charged-assaulting-former-friend |website=Los Angeles County District Attourney's Office |access-date=16 August 2022 |date=16 August 2022}}

On November 20, 2023, a Los Angeles judge, M.L. Villar, determined that there was sufficient evidence for Mayers to stand trial after hearing roughly a day and a half of testimony from two witnesses during a preliminary court hearing.{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/aap-rocky-charges-court-assault-rihanna-e1aee44ace1a01124d1054f6fd0bdf39|title=A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rules|first=Andrew|last=Dalton|publisher=Associated Press|date=20 November 2023|access-date=21 November 2023}} On January 8, 2024, Mayers entered a plea of not guilty, turning down a plea bargain of six months in jail, and risking a maximum sentence of over 20 years in prison.{{cite news|url=https://people.com/asap-rocky-pleads-not-guilty-in-alleged-shooting-of-asap-relli-8423965|title=A$AP Rocky Pleads Not Guilty in Alleged Shooting of A$AP Relli as Lawyer Says He's 'Cool as a Cucumber'|first=Daniela|last=Avila|publisher=People |date=9 January 2024|access-date=12 January 2024}}{{Cite web |date=2025-02-18 |title=A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial |url=https://apnews.com/article/asap-rocky-rihanna-shooting-verdict-la-trial-203067f305f85afab734f1975723ff04 |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=AP News |language=en}} Mayers missed a hearing scheduled for March 6, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Nevares |first=Gabriel Bras |date=2024-03-07 |title=ASAP Rocky Skips Status Hearing In His Assault Case With No Trial In Sight |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/772179-asap-rocky-trial-assault-case-update-status-hearing-hip-hop-news |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=ASAP Rocky Misses Status Hearing In Assault Case With Trial Date Uncertain {{!}} Real 106.1 |url=https://real1061cleveland.iheart.com/featured/papa-keith/content/2024-03-07-asap-rocky-misses-status-hearing-in-assault-case-with-trial-date-uncertain/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Papa Keith |language=en}} During a court hearing which took place on May 23, Mayers had his trial set to start on October 21.{{cite news|url=https://www.hot97.com/news/aap-rocky-set-to-face-trial-in-october/|title=A$AP Rocky Set To Face Trial In October|first=Amina|last=Ali|publisher=Hot 97|date=May 23, 2024|accessdate=July 13, 2024}} The trial start date was pushed back to January 21, 2025.{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/aap-rocky-to-go-to-trial-next-year-on-charges-he-fired-a-gun-at-a-former-friend-4/|title=A$AP Rocky to go to trial next year on charges he fired a gun at a former friend|publisher=KCAL|date=22 October 2024|accessdate=22 October 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://allhiphop.com/news/asap-rocky-new-start-date-assault-trial/|title=A$AP Rocky Learns New Start Date For Assault Trial – Rihanna May Attend|first=Justin|last=Ivey|date=22 October 2024|accessdate=22 October 2024}} In a departure from typical practices in LA County courts, the judge allowed cameras to record almost the entirety of the trial. The defense team and witnesses stated that Mayers had used a prop gun that fired blanks. Jurors were instructed that they could acquit Mayers if he fired in self-defense. On February 18, Mayers was found not guilty.{{Cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/asap-rocky-rihanna-shooting-verdict-la-trial-203067f305f85afab734f1975723ff04 |title=Jurors have reached a verdict at the felony trial of rapper A$AP Rocky |date=February 18, 2025 |last=Dalton |first=Andrew |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=February 18, 2025}}

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{{See also|ASAP Mob discography}}

Studio albums

• Long. Live. ASAP (2013)
• At. Long. Last. ASAP (2015)
• Testing (2018)
• Don't Be Dumb (2025)

• Injured Generation Tour (2019)

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His accolades include three BET Awards, two MTV awards, and nominations for three Grammy Awards and six World Music Awards, for a total of five wins and 37 nominations overall.

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Category:21st-century American rappers

Category:African-American male rappers

Category:20th-century American male rappers

Category:African-American male singer-songwriters

Category:American male singer-songwriters

Category:African-American record producers

Category:American hip-hop record producers

Category:American hip-hop singers

Category:American music video directors

Category:American people convicted of assault

Category:American people of Barbadian descent

Category:ASAP Mob members

Category:Cloud rappers

Category:East Coast hip-hop musicians

Category:People from Elmwood Park, New Jersey

Category:People from Harlem

Category:Musicians from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Category:Prisoners and detainees of Sweden

Category:Rappers from Manhattan

Category:Rappers from Pennsylvania

Category:Rappers from New Jersey

Category:RCA Records artists

Category:Record producers from New York (state)

Category:Record producers from New Jersey

Category:Record producers from Pennsylvania

Category:Singer-songwriters from New Jersey

Category:Singer-songwriters from New York (state)

Category:Singer-songwriters from Pennsylvania

Category:American trap musicians