A$AP Rocky

Overview

The human whirlwind that is A$AP Rocky visits New Zealand shores for the first time on the back of an unreal 12 months for the Harlem native.

Rapper A$AP Rocky is the most recognised member of the A$AP Mob, which consists of multiple other members including A$AP Ferg and A$AP Twelvy, who have also been prominent in Rocky's work to date. Real name Rakim Mayers, A$AP Rocky had his highly anticipated debut studio album, 'Long.Live.A$AP.', debut at #1 on the Billboard 200, following numerous mixtapes which added huge hype to this release.

Arguably one of the most talked about rappers in hip-hop today, A$AP Rocky has had great success with numerous tracks and is widely renowned for his intimate, high-energy live performances. He has managed to transcend genres of art, fashion and music, while simultaneously cracking a major deal with Sony and being shortlisted in the BBC's 'Sound of 2012' poll.