Rihanna grew up in a three-bedroom bungalow in the parish of St. Michael, Barbados, and at one point A$AP stayed in a Manhattan shelter with his mother. But their child can expect a much more glamorous lifestyle.
Rihanna owns a US$22 million mansion in her home country, where she was named a National Hero in 2021 – only the second woman ever to get the Right Honourable title. Her property portfolio also includes a US$13.8 million manor in Beverly Hills, the US$10 million Tudor-style home just next door, plus a home in London.
The highest earning rappers of 2021 revealed – net worths, ranked
A$AP Rocky was raised in Harlem, New York, which was also the location the couple used for their epic pregnancy announcement photo shoot. While his Barbados-born grandmother still lives there, the Back Home rapper later moved down to swanky SoHo. His main abode is a contemporary build worth US$3 million in LA’s West Hollywood neighbourhood, but the rapper also has a pad in London’s Mayfair. Every Thanksgiving, A$AP Rocky donates meals to the Regent Family Residence shelter where he once lived.
Family values
The couple’s childhoods inspired them to create a better life for their future children.
Rihanna endured an upbringing of abuse from her drug addict father Ronald Fenty, who she watched be physically violent to her mother, Monica Braithwaite. Her parents divorced when she was 14 and Rihanna often stayed home to take care of her brother and help out with childcare.
Rihanna – who experienced domestic violence herself when she was in a relationship with Chris Brown – gave US$2.1 million to charity to help mothers and children going through pandemic-induced domestic violence.
When asked by Vogue UK if she would be a single mum, Rihanna said she would, adding that she believes love is all you need to be a great mother.
Her father told Page Six: “Rihanna always said that she wanted children, she loves kids. She always takes care of her cousins’ kids … she’s going to be a good mum.”
A$AP Rocky also endured a rough childhood. His brother, who taught him how to rap, was killed when the rapper was only 13 years old, while his father sold drugs.
4 ways Kylie Jenner loves spoiling her daughter Stormi
Work (work, work, work, work, work …)
While the couple’s child will be born into riches, its parents are truly self-made. Before Rihanna signed a six-album deal with Def Jam CEO Jay-Z at 16 years old, she sold clothes on the street to bring in extra cash for her accountant mother and warehouse worker father.
Now, she has sold over 250 million records, and has a US$1 billion fashion brand and beauty brand valued at US$2 billion. The Work singer also raked in US$141.9 million for her Diamonds world tour. Her personal net worth is US$1.7 billion, Forbes reports.
A$AP’s younger years involved selling drugs to support his family, but the death of his brother inspired him to grow up and get a “real” job. The rapper joined the A$AP Mob crew at the age of 19 before signing a US$3 million record deal when he was 23 years old, and even has deals with major fashion brands. He now has a net worth of US$10 million.
Their rides
Rihanna used to ride the school bus with soon-to-be cricket ace Kenneth Bragg and reportedly stood up for him when he was being bullied. It’s unlikely her child will be riding the school bus though, as the We Ride singer owns a car collection worth US$2.3 million, including a US$1 million McLaren.
Meet Kate Moss’ half-sister Lottie: the model turned OnlyFans star
A$AP’s motor collection is believed to be worth over US$1 million. The rapper – who has a deal with Mercedes-Benz – also owns a US$266,000 Ferrari 488 GTB and US$194,000 Lamborghini Gallado.
ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tK%2FMqWWcp51kuqKzwLOgp52jZMC1xcueZpydnJqvs7XTsmaaqqSesK2xjmxocGlobH9wvsihmKemkWKur7CMmpipZaKksKzF0mapmp%2BjYr%2Bqr8eeqmaekaK2rcWMpaCfnV2bsq%2FA2A%3D%3D