ASAP Rocky Claims He "Controls Culture" In A New Interview

BYLavender AlexandriaPublished on November 28, 20231283 Views

Rakim Mayers, aka A$AP Rocky, sits in the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center during a preliminary hearing in his assault with a semiautomatic firearm case in Los Angeles, California, on 20 November 2023. The charges stem from a November 2021 incident where Rocky allegedly pointed a semi-automatic handgun at Terell Ephron and fired multiple times. (Photo by ALLISON DINNER / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ALLISON DINNER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Rocky isn't shy about discussing how influential he is.

Earlier today, HighSnobiety published a new cover story on ASAP Rocky and some of the revelations he makes are already turning heads online. In the interview, he discusses all the ways his life has changed since becoming a parent. He also talked about a variety of creative projects and undertakings he's had recently. Though fans expecting information on a new album won't find much satisfaction, that doesn't mean Rocky isn't sharing anything interesting.

In one particular passage, he takes a less-than-modest approach to discussing his influence on music and pop culture. “I think while I’m still here, I got a duty to aspire to inspire. There’s really only a few people who control the culture, and when I tell you that I’m at the forefront, believe dat!" Rocky says in a quote from the interview. “Still to this day, to have that type of following, influence, control, and that power is magical and rare,” he elaborated when asked about his career longevity. Check out the full interview below.

ASAP Rocky Speaks On His Influence

ASAP Rocky has been teasing a new album called Don't Be Dumb for a long time. When it does eventually release, it'll be his first new album since 2018's Testing. But in the meantime, he appears to be working on other new music entirely. In a recent tweet, Westside Gunn revealed that he had been in the studio with Rocky and Damon Albarn, apparently working on something for Albarn's Gorillaz project.

Earlier this year, ASAP Rocky and Rihanna had their second child together. It was just a few months ago that the child's name was publicly revealed to be Riot. Many fans liked the name a lot, especially when it's paired with the middle name Rose. But others thought it was corny for Rocky to release a new song with the same title right around when the baby's name was revealed. What do you think of A$AP Rocky's comments on his influence in a new interview? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lavender Alexandria

Lavender Alexandria is a music and culture journalist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s covered dozens of musical genres and styles from the most mainstream to the most experimental and underground on her blog and accompanying YouTube channel that looks at music, pop culture, and Billboard charts since 2017: Lav’s Music Corner. Lavender has produced editorial and listicle content both in written and video form over the past far years and has also interviewed up-and-coming artists like Censored Dialogue. Her experiences covering culture have taken her from Hyperpop parties in LA to underground rap shows in Atlanta, to DIY punk shows in Charlotte. Lavender has also written for iHeartRadio, covering some of the biggest artists in Hip Hop such as Ice Spice, Drake, Doja Cat and Cardi B. She also has bylines with ScreenRant and continues to write for Ringtone magazine. Lavender is a lifelong Charlotte Hornets fan and her favorite rap artists include Clipping, Little Simz, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kendrick Lamar.