After the Met Gala, viral clips of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky appearing tense sparked fight rumors, aided by a lipreading claim. Their reps say they were simply exhausted after a long night, and subsequent moments—along with Rihanna’s Met Gala recap—suggest there’s no lasting drama between them.
Rihanna addressed rumors of a Met Gala argument with A$AP Rocky by posting a 45-second recap video from Met Gala night that shows them smiling and posing together. While TMZ had circulated clips of a tense moment, lip-reading commentary suggested tension, sources say they were simply exhausted after a long night and not arguing.
A post-Met Gala video showing Rihanna and A$AP Rocky in a sprinter van sparked online speculation about a feud, as viewers read tense vibes into their expressions. However, an insider says the couple were relaxed and enjoying the night, continuing to balance fame with family life as they raise three children.
Rihanna arrived fashionably late to the 2026 Met Gala with partner A$AP Rocky, wearing a glittering gold-and-silver Maison Margiela gown with hair spirals by Jennifer Behr, while Rocky wore a pink robe over his tux; the couple walked the red carpet as the Costume Art-themed event drew the spotlight.
Rihanna and her 7‑month‑old daughter Rocki Irish pose on W Magazine's 2026 Pop Issue cover in Dior haute couture, with inside tributes from friends like Mariah Carey, SZA and Mary J. Blige celebrating the star; A$AP Rocky weighs in on how motherhood has deepened her magic and influence, and Rocki even sports a Dior diaper as part of the shoot.
Florida-based Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles to attempted murder and more than a dozen related charges after prosecutors say she fired about 20 rounds from an AR-style rifle at Rihanna's Beverly Crest home on March 8, aiming at Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, their three children and others; no one was injured. Ortiz remains detained with bail set at $1.875 million, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 8. The DA says the attack was premeditated and included a wig disguise; a judge barred Ortiz from working as a speech pathologist in California. She faces 10 felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and 3 felony counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling, with a potential life sentence if convicted. Ortiz's white Tesla was located about eight miles away in Sherman Oaks.
Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, their three children and Rihanna’s mother were at their Beverly Hills home when Ivanna Lisette Ortiz was charged with 14 felonies—including attempted murder, 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and 3 counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling—for firing at the property; no injuries were reported; Ortiz is jailed on $1.8 million bail, a protective order was issued preventing contact with Rihanna and Rocky, and arraignment was postponed to March 25 with possible life in prison if convicted.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky celebrated Valentine’s Day with a leather-forward date night in New York—Rihanna in a cropped black leather jacket with a red dress and Rocky in a chocolate-brown leather trench—dining at Caviar Russe and Giorgio Baldi as Rocky debuted his AWGE show in the city and Rihanna sat front row in a statement look.
A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 123,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Jan. 22, driven by streaming, sales and a wide rollout of vinyl and deluxe editions; it’s Rocky’s third No. 1 and first in more than a decade, while ENHYPEN debuts at No. 2 and Bad Bunny rises back to No. 3, with Morgan Wallen, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Madison Beer also hitting the top 10.
A$AP Rocky announced his Don’t Be Dumb global tour for 2026, a 43-stop run across the U.S., Canada, and Europe kicking off May 27 in Chicago, his first headlining trek since the Injured Generation tour and likely his first Sweden appearance since a 2019 assault conviction.
A$AP Rocky's Don't Be Dumb is projected to debut around 200,000 units in its first week, with roughly 70–90k from streaming equivalents and about 100k in physical sales. Pre-release vinyl efforts reportedly pushed sales to about 130,000, hinting the album could top the Billboard Hot 200. The 17-track project features guests such as Brent Faiyaz, Doechii, Sauce Walka, and Tyler, the Creator, signaling a strong comeback after delays.
Finn Wolfhard hosted Saturday Night Live’s 2026 premiere as A$AP Rocky made his SNL debut, delivering two live sets—“Punk Rocky” with guests from the video and a second slot featuring “Don’t Be Dumb”/“Trip Baby” and “Helicopter.” Stranger Things stars Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo popped up in a post‑monologue bit, Sabrina Carpenter cameoed via Snackhomiez, Jason Momoa appeared in a Heated Wizardry trailer, and rumors circulated that Rihanna and Joe Keery were in the audience. A Bob Weir tribute closed the show, with next week’s lineup announced as Geese and Teyana Taylor.
A$AP Rocky’s long-awaited Don’t Be Dumb is distilled into seven standout tracks, ranked by a VIBE/Rolling Stone collab as a bold blend of swagger and introspection. Highlights include Doechii’s slick verse on Robbery, Brent Faiyaz on Stay Here 4 Life, and Damon Albarn’s ghostly vocals on Whiskey, with Rocky trading bravado for vulnerable moments across songs produced by Loukeman, T-Minus and more. The list culminates in a pointed Drake diss on Stole Ya Flow, while tracks like Playa and Helicopters showcase his genre-blending versatility and return-to-form energy.
A$AP Rocky’s comeback album Don't Be Dumb arrives with an all-star credits list, highlighting Rocky’s own production work and a heavyweight lineup of collaborators. Kelvin Krash anchors multiple tracks (ORDER OF PROTECTION, HELICOPTER, STOLE YA FLOW), joined by Hit-Boy, Cardo Got Wings, Clams Casino, ICYTWAT, Danny Elfman, and many more, with guest appearances from Brent Faiyaz, Doechii, Jessica Pratt, Tyler, the Creator, Thundercat, Will.i.am, Damon Albarn, SpaceGhostPurrp, and others. The project is framed as Rocky’s orchestration of talent on a high-profile comeback, with tracks like HELICOPTER already positioned as potential hits and a diverse mix of producers and features across the album.
Fans are buzzing after A$AP Rocky’s long-awaited album Don't Be Dumb includes diss lines toward Drake, notably “First you stole my flow, so I stole your b***h” on the track STOL E YA FLOW. The lyrics have sparked debate over whether the insult targets Rihanna or Drake’s ex Sophie Brussaux, with some fans calling it disrespectful and others treating it as typical rap beef. Rocky previously commented on the beef in a New York Times Popcast interview, leaving reactions mixed and opinions divided.