Rihanna Welcomes Second Baby With A$AP Rocky
The pop star and rapper's second child is a baby boy.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's house just got a little more crowded. The "Umbrella" and "Stay" singer gave birth to a baby boy on Aug. 3, according to a new TMZ story published on Monday. This is the second child for both Rihanna and her boyfriend, who is best known for songs like "F—in' Problems" and "Praise the Lord."
The only other big details in the TMZ exclusive were that the couple welcomed the infant in Los Angeles and that his name begins with the letter "R." That would mean that all members of the couple's family have names that begin with "R." Rihanna's real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, and A$AP Rocky's real name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers. Their first child's name is reportedly RZA Athelston Mayers, an apparent tribute to Wu-Tang Clan legend RZA.
Rumors first circulated via Media Take Out that Rihanna had given birth, but that outlet's details, such as the child's sex, conflict with TMZ's more reputable report. Neither Rihanna nor Rocky have confirmed the baby's birth as of press time.
The Fenty fashion executive's second pregnancy was revealed in just about as grand of a way as possible. The beloved singer showed off her baby bump during the Super Bowl Halftime Show and confirmed the news shortly after. While that was the big headline from her performance, the set itself saw Rihanna perform numerous hits including: "Rude Boy," "Work," "B— Better Have My Money," "Umbrella," "Pour It Up," "Only Girl (In The World)" and "Diamonds." The visually impressive performance, which featured the R&B star suspended in the air on a hanging platform, went on to earn five Emmy nominations. (Those Emmy nominations' results are currently pending.) The huge year for Rihanna continued at the Oscars, where she sang "Lift Me Up," her Oscar-nominated song from the Disney Marvel movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
As for A$AP Rocky, he's rumored to drop his next album, Don't Be Dumb, later this year. However, he's also dealing with some legal issues. In 2022, Los Angeles law enforcement charged Rocky with assault with a firearm after an alleged incident with a "former friend," identified in media reports as A$AP Relli, a former member of A$AP Mob, the rap collective that includes A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg and A$AP Nast, among others.