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It may not have been love at first sight for rapper A$AP Rocky and Rihanna, but A$AP mum had a clear vision.
The Grammy-nominated rapper, who’s been dating Rihanna since 2019, opened up about the beginning of their relationship during an interview on The New York Times podcast “Popcast,” according to a preview clip shared on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
According to A$AP who shares three kids with Rihanna, it was his mother, Rina “Renee” Black, who first pushed him toward the singer long before they became a couple.
A$AP revealed that his mother repeatedly encouraged him to make a move on Rihanna when the two were still just friends. He admitted that although he was interested, he assumed Rihanna did not view him romantically at the time.
“Mothers know best,” he said, reflecting on his mom’s persistence.
“My mother used to say [stuff] like, ‘I know you like this girl that [you’re] with right now, but I want you with Riri,’” Rocky, 37, told hosts Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli.
“I used to be like, ‘Mom, why [do] you keep saying that? That girl don’t even want me like that. Like, be cool, Mom. Like, that’s just my friend. Chill.”
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A$AP said he is grateful that their relationship happened when it did, explaining that he believes he would not have been ready for it earlier.
“She was always my boo, you know what I’m saying?” Rocky reflected.
“I’m thankful that she was put in my life at that time because I think any time prior to that, I don’t think I was ready for something like that. I don’t think she was either.”
He also spoke about how naturally they fit together and how similar their upbringings were, noting,
“We were on the same page. Born the same year. My dad is from her country. … When I go back, I get to see both sides of my family.”
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna first teased their chemistry in the early 2010s when Rocky appeared on a 2012 remix of Rihanna’s song “Cockiness (Love It).”
The pair later performed the sensual track at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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The following year, Rihanna guest-starred in A$AP Rocky’s music video for “Fashion Killa.”
The Grammy-winning pop singer also enlisted Rocky as an opening act for her Diamonds World Tour.
The pair began dating in late 2019, following the Barbadian singer’s three-year romance with Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel.
The couple has since welcomed three children: sons RZA Athleston, 3, and Riot Rose, 2, and four-month-old daughter Rocki Irish and continue to draw speculation over whether they are officially married.
A$AP has fueled rumors at times by referring to Rihanna as his “wife,” but neither has publicly confirmed.
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