Why A$AP Rocky Says Raising 2 Kids With Rihanna Is Their Best Collab Yet

A$AP Rocky took a moment to cherish family life with Rihanna, noting that the couple had “a ghost designer named God" help make their two kids, RZA and Riot Rose.

By Alexandra Bellusci Nov 21, 2023 11:54 PMTags

To A$AP Rocky, Rihanna is the only girl in the world.

The rapper took a moment to gush about the life he has built with the superstar, including creating their kids RZA, 18 months, and Riot Rose, 3 months.

"If me and my lady was to collab…what could we just team up and just like f--king smash and go crazy on?" A$AP reflected to Complex Nov. 18. "I think we do a real great job at collaborating and making children. I think that's our best creation so far. Nothing is better than that out there, any design."

He added, "We had a third designer come and help—a ghost designer named God and shaped everything and we had these beautiful angels."

A$AP has also shared how being a dad has motivated him in his career. 

"It's so unexplainable," the artist confessed to Zane Lowe on the Apple Music 1 radio in January. "It's just one of those things. I'm a member of our club now, like the dad club. You see a dad, you see me. I'm playing on, I'm a full dad now."

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Giving details on his new outlook on life, A$AP noted, "Being outside and working and being creative, it drives more energy for you to obviously think and soak things up like a sponge now that I'm a dad, because I have a whole other perspective."

Although getting a fresh view of his work life is great, coming home to Rihanna is even better.

"But it honestly helps you get home to your family and get home to your baby," he continued. "And I can't even explain it, man. You come home to heaven every day. I'm so thankful. God is good, man."

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Rihanna, too, has spoken out on their dynamic and raising kids together.

"We're best friends with a baby," she explained to British Vogue in February. "We have to be on the same page, but we've always kind of had that in our relationship. Everything changes when you have a baby but I wouldn't say it's done anything but make us closer."

For a look at Rihanna and A$AP's romance rewind, keep reading...

September 2012

In 2012, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky performed their hit "Cockiness" at the MTV Video Music Awards, and their number was so good it deserved a trophy. This wouldn't be the last time the two shared the stage as they went on tour together in 2013.

September 2013

Fans had this song on replay after Rihanna and A$AP Rocky released the music video for "Fashion Killa" in 2013.

June 2018

As the years went on, they remained friends. In 2018, they attended the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week and, of course, they totally slayed.

December 2019

They also attended The Fashion Awards in 2019, with Rihanna dazzling in a mint Fenty dress and A$AP Rocky looking sharp in a black suit.

September 2021

Met Gala official! Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attended the 2021 Met Gala together in style, with the "Umbrella" singer wearing a black Balenciaga gown and the "A$AP Forever" artist donning a custom ERL quilt and a tuxedo.

February 2022

After announcing they were expecting their first baby, Rihanna recalled keeping her pregnancy a secret from her friends. "It was harder for me to keep it from my posse, because they're around me, they know my habits," she told E!'s Justin Sylvester. "They're like, 'You don't want something to drink? You're not smoking?' And I'm eating all the things I'm not used to eating. They know I hate sweets and I'm all of a sudden asking for cookies and donuts. But finally, I just had to let it all out, and they were all shocked, of course, as the world was shocked as well."

February 2022

SOS! These photos are so sweet! As Rihanna and A$AP prepared for their bundle of joy, she continued to show her incredible pregnancy style.

May 2022

While fans wondered if A$AP Rocky had proposed to Rihanna after seeing them sport the words "Marry me?" and "I do" across their teeth in his "D.M.B." video, sources close to the couple told TMZ in May 2022 the two aren't engaged.

May 2022

And baby makes three! Multiple outlets report that the couple welcomed a baby in Los Angeles.

February 2023

She debuted her second pregnancy during the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show.

May 2023

The pair take the 2023 Met Gala together in honor of Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld. 

June 2023

Rihanna accompanied A$AP Rocky during his performance at a Spotify party in Cannes, France.

August 2023

The couple welcomed their second child, son Riot. One month later, they shared their first photos as a family of four in a rare photoshoot. 

April 2024

Rihanna confirmed her romance with A$AP began at the end of 2019

"I've seen him in relationships. He's seen me in relationships," she explained of their long history. "We knew what we're capable of, and the trouble that we could bring to each other's lives. We can make or break each other's hearts. And so, we started dating with a lot of caution."  

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