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BY Francis Akhalbey, 9:33am October 10, 2025,

Here’s what A$AP Rocky said about his and Rihanna’s newborn daughter Rocki

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by Francis Akhalbey, 9:33am October 10, 2025,
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky -- Photo via @asaprocky on Instagram

A$AP Rocky is definitely head over heels for his newborn daughter, Rocki Irish, whom he shares with superstar singer and businesswoman Rihanna

Rocky, in a recent interview with Complex, gave a lovely shout-out to baby Rocki when he was asked about his favorite thing that he created this year.

“My daughter,” Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Athelston Mayers, said with a laugh. “That’s my favorite thing I created this year. Shout out to Rocki Irish.”

As previously reported by Face2Face Africa, Rocky, 37, and Rihanna announced that they welcomed Rocki on September 13. Rihanna, 37, took to Instagram on September 24 to share a photo of herself holding their baby girl.

READ ALSO: A$AP Rocky gives rare insight into how his romantic relationship with Rihanna started

In May, there were reports that the couple were expecting after previously welcoming sons RZA and Riot in 2022 and 2023, respectively.

In 2023, the Diamonds singer revealed she was expecting her second child, Riot, during her Super Bowl LVII Halftime show performance. But this time around, she kept her pregnancy hidden until she debuted her baby bump at the 2025 Met Gala. She also never revealed details about the gender of the child, however, Rocky hinted that it might be a girl at the global premiere of Smurfs in June, where Rihanna stars as the voice of Smurfette.

Concerning the little one’s name, Rihanna said, “It’s always going to be an R name. That’s the one thing me and Rocky don’t fight over.”

The couple has been together since 2020 after years of friendship.

READ ALSO: Rihanna makes a fascinating revelation of what she wanted to become when she was young

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: October 10, 2025

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