
He’s mentioned his deceased friend, A$AP Yams, is credited with an executive producer role. Piece-by-piece, Rocky has been providing clues concerning the follow-up to 2013’s $AP. “It’s the return of the god MC,” he added. “I’m claiming ownership of my legacy,” Rocky stated to the men’s lifestyle publication. The Harlem-bred rapper recently let GQ inside of his Hollywood home, where he briefly detailed his forthcoming project and broke down the meaning of its title. “And I hope I get to do it for a very long time.” “I’m named after Rakim, and I’m finally facing what it means: I was born to do this shit,” Rocky explained to GQ. The title of Rocky’s upcoming sophomore studio album is directly derived from his birth name and the legendary emcee his mother named him after. Rakim Allah) – one half of the duo Eric B. Rocky, born Rakim Mayers was named after Rakim (a.k.a. By now, it’s no secret A$AP Rocky was named after arguably one of the greatest Hip Hop lyricists of all time.
