{"id":231703,"date":"2026-01-07T04:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/231703\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T04:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:52:10","slug":"aap-rocky-reveals-childhood-crushes-plans-for-his-daughters-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/231703\/","title":{"rendered":"A$AP Rocky Reveals Childhood Crushes, Plans for His Daughter’s Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tFollowing a successful year on the silver screen, A$AP Rocky<\/a> graces one of W Magaz<\/a>i<\/a>ne\u2018s<\/a> covers for the publication\u2019s Best Performances issue on Tuesday (Jan. 6) alongside some of Hollywood\u2019s finest. <\/p>\n

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\n\tA heartthrob in his own right, Rocky revealed his childhood crushes, which spanned TV, music and sports. The Harlem native appears to be a big fan of Full House, as he went with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, as well as Aaliyah<\/a> and Serena Williams.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cMary-Kate and Ashley [Olsen] in\u00a0Full House,\u201d Rocky said.\u00a0\u201cI had some cool crushes: I always had a crush on Aaliyah. And Serena Williams was a big crush of mine.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tFittingly, Rocky\u2019s breakout hit \u201cF\u2013kin\u2019 Problems\u201d \u2014 featuring Drake<\/a>, Kendrick Lamar<\/a> and 2 Chainz<\/a> \u2013samples Aaliyah\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Be Jealous.\u201d The 40-produced track reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100<\/a> and is currently eight-times Platinum.<\/p>\n

\n\tRocky\u2019s also been fully immersed in dad mode as he and partner Rihanna welcomed baby No. 3<\/a> last year. The couple\u2019s first daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers, was born on Sept. 13, 2025.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhen Rocki starts dating, her superstar dad told the magazine, he\u2019s sending out a warning message to whoever that love interest might end up being. \u201cI\u2019m going to pray for them,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be tough for them indeed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tElsewhere in the W Magazine cover story, Rocky revealed he still gets starstruck around some of his peers, such as his Highest 2 Lowest costar Denzel Washington and a pair of rap titans.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI got starstruck working with Denzel [Washington],\u201d he admitted. \u201cAnd even though I know these guys, I get starstruck anytime I encounter Andr\u00e9 3000<\/a> or Jay-Z.<\/a> I admire and respect them so much that I still fan out.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOn the music side, A$AP Rocky\u2019s Don\u2019t Be Dumb<\/a> is finally on the horizon. Rocky dropped off his \u201cPunk Rocky\u201d single <\/a>and a Winona Ryder-assisted video on Monday (Jan. 5), while the album is set to arrive on Jan. 16.<\/p>\n

\n\tSee A$AP Rocky\u2019s W cover below:<\/p>\n

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