Rakim Athelaston Mayers, known professionally as ASAP Rocky, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. In August 2011, Mayers' single "Peso" was leaked online and within weeks, began receiving radio airplay. He signed with Polo Grounds Music, an imprint of RCA Records in October of that year, and shortly after, released his debut mixtape, Live. Love. A$AP (2011) to widespread critical acclaim.
ASAP Rocky at South by Southwest in 2019
Mayers performing at the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Mayers in 2013
Max Hamburgers at Hötorget where the first contact was made. The victim's headphones were retrieved from the awning on the left in the picture.
ASAP Mob is an American hip hop collective formed in 2006 in Harlem, New York City, that consists of rappers, record producers, music video directors and fashion designers.
ASAP Rocky (left) and ASAP Ferg performing with ASAP Mob in 2013
Members of ASAP Mob with Joey Badass (left) at the Under the Influence Tour in Toronto in August 2013