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A$AP Rocky blames shooting for 'taking away peace and happiness'

  • On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, rapper Rakim Mayers, known as A$AP Rocky, graced the cover of VIBE Magazine's summer issue, discussing his evolution as an artist and devoted father of three.
  • In March, an intruder fired more than 10 shots at the Beverly Hills home where Rocky and Rihanna sheltered with their three children; Ivana Lisette Ortiz now faces 14 felony charges for the incident.
  • Rocky told VIBE the shooting "took away a lot of peace and happiness" from his family, driving his commitment to raise his children as "not people who discriminate."
  • Parents to RZA, 4, Riot, 2, and 8-month-old Rocki, Rocky and Rihanna find moments of levity together; he noted the children "get along as much as they are," creating a "happy family."
  • Discussing his latest album, Don't Be Dumb, Rocky expressed a desire to remain a "Renaissance man" within the arts while acknowledging his sound will evolve in the decade ahead.
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ASAP Rocky has been rather discreet since a 35-year-old American girl targeted her partner Rihanna's home. After closing in silence, the rapper spoke for the first time about this incident that upset her life and her family's life.

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Vibe broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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