A$AP Rocky has sparked outrage among fans after making what many are calling a 'disrespectful' comment to female concertgoers during his Don't Be Dumb tour in Phoenix, Arizona. The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Athelston Mayers, told a group near the stage: 'Thank God y’all didn’t know me when I was single, ’cause I would’ve f***** the sh** out of you.'
A clip of the moment went viral, drawing criticism from fans who viewed it as disrespectful to both the women in the audience and his long-time partner, Rihanna. The couple have been together since 2021 and share three children: Rza, 3, Riot, 2, and Rocki, eight months.
Fan Reactions and Online Backlash
Commenters on social media expressed their dismay. 'Ew.. a father and husband btw . what a piece of s**t,' wrote user BellaRose, while BIDDTS called it 'wild' that he would 'have that thought and share it on stage.' Another user, MichaelAkan, added: 'We need to bring back shame because people been moving really weird lately.'
ItZmariaxoxo questioned why Rihanna remains with him, saying he 'doesn’t even respect her for him to say something like that.' Cheeneee described the comment as 'disgustingly disrespectful to both the fans and his baby mama,' while moretolif333 wrote: 'The disrespect is crazy.'
Previous Incidents on Tour
According to fans, this is not the first such comment A$AP has made during the tour, which Rihanna has attended several dates of. In Orlando, he told two women: 'You’re fine as f**k…you and your friend fine as f**k.' At his Baltimore show, AlaskaNorth102 claimed he said: 'You in the back with the curly hair your titties are shaking nice respectfully because i’m a married man.'
Rihanna's Response and Past Tensions
Despite the backlash, Rihanna appeared unbothered while shopping in Beverly Hills. Some fans speculated she might find the comment funny, or else A$AP would stop his behavior. The Fenty Beauty founder is known for expressing annoyance; a video from the Met Gala showed her looking irritated as A$AP chatted with Swarovski's global creative director, Giovanna Engelbert. Later, cameras captured what seemed like a tense argument in their limousine, with Rihanna staring down A$AP as he avoided eye contact. A source told TMZ the couple were 'totally drained' from the event.
Relationship History
A$AP and Rihanna first met in 2012 and began dating in 2019. In 2021, A$AP described Rihanna as 'the love of my life.' Metro has reached out to representatives for both for comment.
