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A$AP Rocky recently opened up about the first time he met Rihanna, sharing details of their initial encounter that left him feeling a bit embarrassed. Here’s a glimpse into their memorable first meeting.
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have become one of the most intriguing couples in Hollywood, seamlessly juggling their successful careers while building a bustling family. Their relationship, which became public a few years ago, has seen them welcoming three children together: sons RZA and Riot, and their newest addition, daughter Rocki Irish Mayers. In January 2026, Rocky shared the story of their first meeting, which was not without its awkward moments.
A$AP Rocky said he was ‘in a daze’ when he first met Rihanna
Before their romantic relationship took off, A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were friends who occasionally worked together. Their collaboration in 2012 hinted at the chemistry that would eventually blossom into a powerhouse partnership in the music industry. During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Rocky recounted the details of that initial, slightly embarrassing encounter with Rihanna.
Before A$AP Rocky and Rihanna became a power couple in the music industry, they sustained a friendship. They collaborated in 2012, giving the world a glimpse at what was to come. In January 2026, Rocky discussed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon what happened when he first met Rihanna.
“We met outside of a nightclub, ironically, in New York,” Rocky explained. “I wasn’t famous at the time. She was obviously Rihanna. And I couldn’t get in.” He noted that the bouncers at the club didn’t want to allow him into the establishment, though he was also with Virgil Abloh and Matthew Williams.
“And, you know, we were kind of getting into it with the bouncers,” the rapper continued, “and she kind of came out, and we locked eyes right away. And I was just like, in a daze. And, you know, I was a little embarrassed that she caught me bickering with the guard, and stuff like that.”
Rocky added that Rihanna didn’t help him get into the club, which received laughter from the crowd.
