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A$AP Rocky Recalls Embarrassing First Meeting With Rihanna Outside NYC Club

He recounted the moment during a late-night interview tied to his new album rollout.

Overview

  • On the Jan. 19 episode of The Tonight Show, A$AP Rocky said he first met Rihanna years ago outside a New York nightclub after bouncers refused him entry.
  • He added that she did not help him get in and that he felt embarrassed she saw him arguing with security, noting he was with Virgil Abloh and Matthew Williams.
  • The couple have been together since 2020 and share three children: sons RZA and Riot and daughter Rocki, born in September 2025.
  • Rocky released his fourth album, Don't Be Dumb, on Jan. 16, with Rihanna publicly praising the project in a December Instagram comment.
  • He announced a 42-date tour on Jan. 20 in support of the album, scheduled to start in May in Chicago and conclude in late September in Paris.