When asked if he wants more children, father-of-three A$AP Rocky says he and longtime partner Rihanna are “about to catch up to Nick Cannon,” a proud father-of-12.
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Rihanna And A$AP Rocky’s Romantic Relationship Blossoms With Three Babies
Rihanna, born Robyn Fenty, and A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, first became close after the rapper joined the singer’s ‘Diamonds‘ World Tour in 2013. RiRi would also star in Rocky’s music video for “Fashion Killa” later that year.
Rumors of Rihanna, 37, and Rocky’s romance shortly began surfacing, and especially after her split from billionaire boyfriend Hassan Jameel in January 2020. They were together for three years. A source told PEOPLE that “their lives were too different, and it was hard to maintain a relationship.”
Meanwhile, Rocky, 37, was dating Kendall Jenner from 2016 to 2017. Shortly after Rihanna and Jameel’s split, she and Rocky were spotted together more often. Since 2020, Rihanna and Rocky have officially been together.
In January 2022, they announced they were expecting their first child together. On May 13, 2022, they welcomed their their firstborn son, RZA Athelston Mayers, 3. He was named after the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, producer and rapper RZA, born Robert Fitzgerald Diggs.
In February 2024, Rihanna debuted her second baby bump during her iconic Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. On August 1, 2023, Rihanna and Rocky made baby RZA a big brother after welcoming their second son, Riot Rose Mayers, 2.
In May 2025, Rihanna and Rocky revealed they were expecting baby number three hours ahead of the 2025 Met Gala in New York City. On September 13, 2025, they welcomed their third child, a beautiful baby girl named Rocki Irish Mayers.
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Father-Of-Three A$AP Rocky Reveals If He Wants More Children With Rihanna
During a recent episode of ‘The Joe Budden Podcast, rapper-turned-podcaster Joe Budden asked Rocky if he wanted any more children since settling down with RiRi and welcoming three beautiful babies. Rocky didn’t answer the question with a direct “yes” or “no,” but his open-ended response seemingly suggests he’s not opposed to the idea.
When asked, “You done with kids?,” Rocky said:
“Listen, man. Whatever God gives me, you know what I’m saying? Like, it’s a blessing. I ain’t gonna hold you, though. We got our hands full right now. You know what I’m saying? We got a whole football team right now. I’m about to catch up to Nick Cannon, you sh*ttin’ me?”
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As Rocky shared his response, several of Budden’s co-hosts let out laughs and chuckles. Upon sharing his goals of reaching Cannon’s super-seed status, everyone burst into laughter, including Rocky himself. Budden’s co-host QueenzFlip then asked Rocky if he had three babies, he confirmed, “Yeah, I got three joints.”
Flip continued to react to Rocky’s earlier comedic comment and said, “You wasn’t playing, my…You, my man, I can’t even crack the jokes. You smooth, yo. You ain’t going nowhere.” He continued his jokes by reciting and singing along to Rihanna’s 2007 hit “Umbrella.” Butchering the lyrics and key, he sang, “It ain’t no time… this time forever… Under my umbrella…” Everyone continued to crack jokes and cackle.
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Father-Of-12 Nick Cannon’s Large And Loving Family Tree
Nick Cannon, born Nicholas Scott Cannon, is famously known as a proud father of 12. The 45-year-old superdad shares a dozen kids with six women. If you need a refresher, here’s the family tree… Cannon and Mariah Carey, 56, share his oldest children, twins Moroccan “Roc” Scott Cannon and Monroe “Roe” Cannon, 14. Cannon shares son Golden Sagon Cannon, 7, daughter Powerful Queen Cannon, 4, and son Rise Messiah Cannon, 3, with Brittany Bell, 38.
With Abby De La Rosa, 35, Cannon shares another set of twins, sons Zion Mixolydian Cannon and Zillion Heir Cannon, 4, plus daughter Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon, 3. He also shares son Legendary Love Cannon, 3, with Bre Tiesi, 34, and daughter Onyx Ice Cole Cannon, 3, with LaNisha Cole, 43. With Alyssa Scott, 32, he shares son Zen Scott Cannon, who tragically passed away at 5 months from brain cancer, and daughter Halo Marie Cannon, who will be 3 on December 14.
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