Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Unveil Their Baby’s Name: Fans Delighted by the Long-Awaited Revelation
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Rumours have it that Rihanna and A$AP Rocky named their baby after Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA. It has been nearly a year since Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s son’s birth certificate was released, revealing his name. The Daily Mail obtained the birth certificate for RZA Athelston Mayers, the son of the couple who have been together for three years. Fenty Beauty founder Rihanna gave birth to her son on 13 May 2022. Rihanna described how she fiercely protected her baby boy from the spotlight earlier this year in British Vogue’s March 2023 issue. Immediately, I went into protective mode. British Vogue quoted Rihanna as saying that she didn’t even have time to rage.
A$AP Rocky & Rihanna name their baby boy RZA Athelston Mayers after the leader of the legendary group Wu-Tang Clan 🎉💙 pic.twitter.com/95S8nke9AA
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) May 11, 2023
As parents, it just feels so wrong, like a violation. In an effort to prevent photos of their son from being leaked to the media, “Diamonds” singer and Rocky discussed how they would handle the situation. During our conversation, we were aware they were making calls and negotiating. After that, the couple sprang into action. She also posted a now-viral video of her baby boy gurgling, smiling, and playing with his mother’s phone on TikTok after sending some candid photos from her camera roll to an unnamed blog. During her Super Bowl performance this year, Rihanna also revealed she is pregnant with her second child with A$AP Rocky.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s son’s name has been revealed as RZA Athelston Mayers 💙 pic.twitter.com/vFzD5UoDRW
— Rap-Up (@RapUp) May 10, 2023
Almost A Year After The Birth Of Rihanna And A$AP Rocky’s Baby, The Name Of Their Son Has Finally Been Revealed
One year after his birth, Rihanna finally reveals the name of her baby boy. In May 2022, Rihanna gave birth to her first child with A$AP Rocky, four months after the couple announced their pregnancy. A second child is also on the way. However, the name of their firstborn child has not been revealed yet. RZA Athelston Mayers is the name of Rihanna’s almost one-year-old child, according to a birth certificate obtained by The Daily Mail. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s son is likely to be named after the rapper and producer RZA, who is also the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. A$AP Rocky and Rihanna didn’t reveal their firstborn child for several months after giving birth until the latter posted an Instagram video of him. Ronald Fenty, Rihanna’s father, previously said the couple went through a number of names for their son. However, Ronald quipped, if I tell you that name, she will have my head. Online reactions to the baby’s name were mixed as fans rushed to share their thoughts. There were both confusion and shock over the inspiration for the name.
There was one tweet that stated, Not Rihanna naming that baby after a Wu-Tang Clan, I can see why she wanted to keep it secret, and another that stated, Now I know Rihanna ain’t naming that baby that. Several people joked that Rihanna must have allowed A$AP Rocky to choose the name since it seems like she is really in love with him. During her Super Bowl halftime performance earlier in February 2023, the Umbrella singer revealed she was expecting her second child with rapper A$AP Rocky. It wasn’t until early 2020 that their friendship turned into a romantic relationship. After quarantining with the A$AP Mob member during the Coronavirus pandemic, Rihanna told the magazine that he became a member of her family. Rihanna was in a 4-year relationship with Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel prior to her relationship with A$AP. In addition to Travis Scott and Chris Brown, she dated Drake as well.
Salute and congrats to A$AP Rocky & Rihanna. Its dope seeing their clan grow. It's only right to drop a classic Wu-Tang freestyle. GZA & ODB
— GeekedUp (@GeekedUpProd) May 11, 2023
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Okay I understand you want honor him but why would you name your kid that? I'm sorry I wouldn't do that but I guess that just me lol.
— Antoine Parrish (@themoe85) May 11, 2023
Rihanna: “What u wanna name the baby?
— BlackTMZ (@BlackTMZ1) May 11, 2023
Asap: “Ruler, Zig-Zag-Zig, Allah” pic.twitter.com/Z9rF8OSXlY
