ASAP Rocky Celebrates Son Riot Rose's First Birthday

Rihanna revealed she was pregnant with Riot Rose during her Super Bowl LVII halftime show in 2023.

August 2, 2024
ASAP Rocky, wearing a stylish black suit with a sparkling brooch, black gloves, and dark sunglasses, looks into the camera at a music event
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ASAP Rocky shared a series of photos and videos on Instagram Thursday in celebration of his and Rihanna's son Riot Rose's birthday.

"Happy 1st birthday to my 2nd born son Riot Rose Mayers ❤️," Rocky wrote in an all-caps caption.

The photos include a shot of Rocky holding Riot Rose and his 2-year-old brother RZA in each of his arms, two screenshots over FaceTime, and a few images of the two spending time together. There's also a touching video of Riot Rose being held by Rocky, who is clearly enjoying every second of that moment.

ASAP Rocky provided a little bit of parenting advice to Complex earlier this year and kept it pretty simple. "I feel like if you're not a parent now, just get a pet, and just see how responsible you gotta be," he said. "Love your fucking children, man. Be present."

The 35-year-old rapper has embraced the role of fatherhood ever since the birth of RZA, telling Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe that he has become a "full dad." Rocky confessed that being a father has given him "a whole other perspective," comparing a return to his kids and Rihanna to coming "home to heaven every day."

"It's so unexplainable. 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," he said. "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."

"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."

Rihanna made waves last year when she could be seen with a baby bump throughout her Super Bowl LVII halftime show performance. She and Rocky welcomed Riot Rose, their second child together, six months later.

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