How much is A$AP Rocky worth?
| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Rapper |
| Date of Birth: | October 3, 1988 (age 34) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) |
About A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky, a rapper from New York City, has been one of the hottest rappers of the past ten years. He has worked with some of the biggest pop artists of his generation, such as Drake and Kendrick Lamar, on a number of chart topping songs. His music touches on a variety of sounds and styles, from his early psychedelic days to the more experimental sounds he explores currently, and he has made a number of forays into the worlds of fashion and design.
Born Rakim Mayers in 1988, A$AP Rocky had humble beginnings. He was raised in Harlem, New York, with his sister Erika B. and started rapping at a young age at his older brother’s encouragement. In fact, it seems like Rocky was born to rap; his mother was a fan of hip hop and named him and his sister after legendary hip hop duo Eric B and Rakim. However, he did not take rapping seriously until his brother was tragically killed when Rocky was 13 years old.
He soon after linked up with the A$AP Mob, a group of creatives in Harlem headed up by his future mentor, A$AP Yams. Yams helped guide Rocky’s music in new directions, adding in heavy doses of Southern and Midwestern to Rocky’s more traditional New York rap style. This style paid off with songs like “Peso” and “Purple Swag,” as well as his mixtape Live. Love. A$AP. Releasing this project was a breakthrough for the young rapper and it quickly led to a greater audience and international attention.
After the release of Live. Love. A$AP, Rocky went on tour with Drake, performing with Kendrick Lamar as an opening act. The association with the top rappers brought him new fans, and fame. It set the stage for his next album, 2015’s At. Long. Last. A$AP. Although this release coincided with the tragic passing of his longtime mentor A$AP Yams, this album symbolized Rocky’s arrival in the mainstream of American hip hop.
He expanded into fashion, working as a model for a number of high profile fashion brands and designers, such as GUESS and Raf Simons. He also inked a deal with Under Armor that included his very own sneaker model, the SRLO Black.
His most recent album, Te$ting is about as far from resting on your laurels as one can get. He refused to lean on his atmospheric, psychedelic style, continuing to push his music in bold new directions. This noisy, experimental, and ambitious album was polarizing to longtime fans, but it received critical applause and produced a few hit records, such as “A$AP Forever” and “Praise the Lord” featuring UK rapper Skepta.
Rocky’s Total Net Worth
A$AP Rocky has earned estimated total career income of $22 million dollars. Of that amount, $1-3 million is expected to have been paid in business related costs. The remainder, $20 million, will have been taxed at a rate of around 46% as Rocky has been residing in the state of California. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $10.8 million dollars, having paid $9.2 million dollars in taxes.
A$AP Rocky is partnered with Rihanna. In his personal life, he has likely spent $2-3 million dollars of his career earnings but also probably possesses assets valued at around $1 million, not including investment assets. In his investments, he may have earned investment returns of $1-2 million dollars. Therefore, it is estimated that A$AP Rocky has a net worth of a rounded down $10 million dollars.
New York rappers sounded like New York rappers, Texas rappers sounded like Texas rappers, California rappers sounded like California rappers. It was A$AP Yams’ genius idea to merge these regional sounds – and Rocky’s stellar execution of this idea – that made him a force to be reckoned with in rap music. This mixture of styles gave him a wider appeal; no matter where you were from, you could find something in his music to appreciate.
After Yams’ unfortunate passing, Rocky continued this approach, combining it fearlessly. While he keeps his lyrical content fairly consistent, the music that he chooses to surround his raps with is changing from album to album. This forward-thinking mentality can sometimes frustrate fans of his older work, but it also means that his music sounds fresh and has been a topic for debate and discussion.
Summing-Up
A$AP Rocky’s life and career has certainly had many ups and downs. From his early days in Harlem’s homeless shelters, to chart topping tracks, massive collaborations, and now in a relationship with billionaire, Rihanna. Rocky has always been ahead of the curve, looking for the next wave and riding the trend.
