The name of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s son was revealed a year after his birth, and he’s named after the famous Wu-Tang Clan member RZA.
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His full name, RZA Athelston Mayers, was revealed on a birth certificate obtained by the Daily Mail. Fans had suspected that his name might have been Noah, but the mogul has offered some subtle indications about her son’s name. Rihanna has worn Wu-Tang clothing on numerous occasions since the birth of her kid.
Additionally, A$AP Rocky is a fan of the iconic hip-hop group, having previously collaborated with Raekwon on the 2015 single ‘Fly International Luxurious Art.’ The birth certificate also stated that RZA was given his father’s middle name and was born in Los Angeles on May 13, 2022.
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The couple is also expecting their second child which was revealed during Rihanna’s Superbowl Half Time performance but it is unknown about the baby’s gender and due date. Rihanna previously discussed at the 2023 Met Gala the difference between her pregnancy with RZA and her second child.
“No cravings. Tons of nausea. Everything’s different, but I’m enjoying it. I feel good, I feel energetic.”
Fans also reacted to the name reveal and were shocked, as many nicknamed RZA “Baby Fenty.”
Athelston is the most Bajan grandfather name ever of this is true
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— Krys
(@x_krysj) May 11, 2023
Second baby has to be named GZA. And Godmom MUST be SZA. https://t.co/Xt7VSbuuiO
— Wells P (@Wells_P) May 10, 2023
Ruler, knowledge-Wisdom-Understanding, Allah is what RZA stands for, for all you Generation Z babies https://t.co/6iTj5kngvl
— Original. (@tmm_xxi) May 10, 2023
Makes sense. Rocky is named after Rakim. https://t.co/YuZCvGffQw
— Young Sinatra (@OddFuturek1d) May 10, 2023
This is both a very Harlem and West Indian name. I love it
— Night Jacob Got That Dawg In Him
(@ItsNiaMya) May 11, 2023
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Rihanna and ASAP Rocky were first romantically linked in late 2020, but it is unclear exactly when they started dating. The couple had been friends for several years before their relationship turned romantic. However, they have collaborated on a number of projects in the past, including Rihanna’s music video for “Fashion Killa,” which featured ASAP Rocky, and the song “Cockiness (Love It) (Remix),” on which ASAP Rocky was a featured artist.
Rihanna was also featured in ASAP Rocky’s “DMB”, a love dedicated to their relationship. Fans speculated that they had an actual wedding while filming the music video.
nigga like ASAP Rocky manifested Rihanna 10 years ago on Fashion Killa and now he’s living that dream a decade later. that’s so real
— Jay.
(@JordanPariahV2) May 3, 2023
ASAP ROCKY – Fashion Killa#asaprocky
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— 𝓎𝓋ℯℯ (@yveesays1) May 6, 2023
asap rocky released ‘DMB’ 1 year ago
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— ✩ (@galactayoms) May 6, 2023
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