Following a successful year on the silver screen, A$AP Rocky graces one of W Magazine‘s covers for the publication’s Best Performances issue on Tuesday (Jan. 6) alongside some of Hollywood’s finest.
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A heartthrob in his own right, Rocky revealed his childhood crushes, which spanned TV, music and sports. The Harlem native appears to be a big fan of Full House, as he went with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, as well as Aaliyah and Serena Williams.
“Mary-Kate and Ashley [Olsen] in Full House,” Rocky said. “I had some cool crushes: I always had a crush on Aaliyah. And Serena Williams was a big crush of mine.”
Fittingly, Rocky’s breakout hit “F–kin’ Problems” — featuring Drake, Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz –samples Aaliyah’s “Don’t Be Jealous.” The 40-produced track reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is currently eight-times Platinum.
Rocky’s also been fully immersed in dad mode as he and partner Rihanna welcomed baby No. 3 last year. The couple’s first daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers, was born on Sept. 13, 2025.
When Rocki starts dating, her superstar dad told the magazine, he’s sending out a warning message to whoever that love interest might end up being. “I’m going to pray for them,” he said. “It’s going to be tough for them indeed.”
Elsewhere in the W Magazine cover story, Rocky revealed he still gets starstruck around some of his peers, such as his Highest 2 Lowest costar Denzel Washington and a pair of rap titans.
“I got starstruck working with Denzel [Washington],” he admitted. “And even though I know these guys, I get starstruck anytime I encounter André 3000 or Jay-Z. I admire and respect them so much that I still fan out.”
On the music side, A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb is finally on the horizon. Rocky dropped off his “Punk Rocky” single and a Winona Ryder-assisted video on Monday (Jan. 5), while the album is set to arrive on Jan. 16.
See A$AP Rocky’s W cover below:
Tyrone Lebon for W Magazine
