A$AP Rocky Shares Harlem Stories That Made Him, Rihanna, Fatherhood & Impact | The Jason Lee Sho

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:03:06 +0000

A$AP Rocky does not sit down for an interview like a typical rapper. He pulls up with history, Harlem pride, big ideas, and enough stories to remind you why Flacko has always moved different.

Sitting down with Jason Lee in the heart of Harlem, Rocky opens up about the city that made him, the people who believed in him early, and why he sees himself as more than an artist. From music and fashion to performance art, film, family, and community, this is a conversation about legacy from someone who has spent his entire career building one.

But this interview is bigger than celebrity stories.

Rocky speaks on Harlem as a feeling, a responsibility, and a source of inspiration that follows him everywhere. He reflects on giving back to the neighborhood, being honored by local leaders, and even jokes about one day becoming “Mayor Mayers.” There are conversations about politics, representation, Black communities, and what it means to use influence for something bigger than yourself.

He also gets personal.

Rocky opens up about losing his brother, the impact of A$AP Yams, surviving difficult chapters, and learning how to turn pain into purpose. He talks honestly about growth, the pressure of being misunderstood, and why people should be allowed to evolve beyond who they were in their past.

Of course, Jason and Rocky also get into Rihanna, their relationship, raising their children, and what being a present father means to him. Behind the fashion, the headlines, and the superstar image is a man who is deeply proud of his family and intentional about the life he is creating for them.

There are funny moments, wild Harlem stories, fashion debates, internet chaos, and plenty of classic Jason Lee energy.

Rocky also talks about his artistry, why his live shows are meant to feel like full worlds instead of just concerts, the creative vision behind Don’t Be Dumb, and why he refuses to make music just to fit whatever trend is popular at the moment. For him, the goal has always been bigger than a hit record: it is about making art that lasts.

Stylish, reflective, hilarious, and completely unfiltered, this is A$AP Rocky in full form: the artist, the father, the fashion icon, the Harlem kid, and the visionary still finding new ways to move culture forward.

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