A$AP Rocky revealed in a New York Times Popcast interview that his mother played a significant role in encouraging him to pursue a relationship with Rihanna long before they became romantically involved.

He shared that his mother often expressed her desire for him to be with Rihanna, despite his initial perceptions that she did not want to date him.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Pop Base (@popbase)

A$AP Rocky emphasized that “mothers know best,” acknowledging his mother’s insights about his feelings for Rihanna, whom he described as “always my boo.”

RiRi and Rocky began dating in November 2020 and are now parents to three children: sons RZA and Riot, and daughter Rocki.