{"id":2442257,"date":"2026-06-02T21:49:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2442257"},"modified":"2026-06-02T21:49:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:49:03","slug":"aap-rocky-explains-why-he-doesnt-host-recording-sessions-at-home-around-his-kids-anymore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/aap-rocky-explains-why-he-doesnt-host-recording-sessions-at-home-around-his-kids-anymore\/","title":{"rendered":"A$AP Rocky Explains Why He Doesn&#8217;t Host Recording Sessions at Home Around His Kids Anymore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Since becoming a dad, A$AP Rocky admitted that he has changed the way he thinks about certain things<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The doting dad told <em>VIBE<\/em> that fatherhood has made him shift his mindset on things, like recording records at home in front of his young children<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Don&#8217;t Be Dumb<\/em> rapper is a dad to daughter Rocki and sons Riot and RZA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Since becoming a dad, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/asap-rocky\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:A$AP Rocky;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;A$AP Rocky&quot;}\" class=\"link \">A$AP Rocky<\/a> admitted he has changed the way he thinks about certain things.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During an interview with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vibe.com\/features\/editorial\/asap-rocky-cover-story-dont-be-dumb-fatherhood-fashion-1235174811\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:VIBE;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;VIBE&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>VIBE<\/em><\/a>, the dad of three and rapper, 37, opened up about how becoming a devoted father has changed the way he approaches different aspects of his life. Rocky, who&#8217;s a dad to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-about-rihanna-asap-rocky-kids-7971598\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:daughter Rocki, 8 months, and sons Riot, 2, and RZA, 4,;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;daughter Rocki, 8 months, and sons Riot, 2, and RZA, 4,&quot;}\" class=\"link \">daughter Rocki, 8 months, and sons Riot, 2, and RZA, 4,<\/a> revealed that he rarely records at home anymore, explaining that he doesn&#8217;t want his kids around smoking sessions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Instead, the <em>Don&#8217;t Be Dumb <\/em>artist uses hotels and temporary spaces whenever he gets a creative spark. \u201cAny kind of space, like 500 square feet or more,\u201d he told the outlet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Rihanna and A$AP Rocky with their sons RZA and Riot Rose.<br \/>Credit: DIGGZY\/REX\/Shutterstock<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/music\/rihanna-and-asap-rocky-relationship-timeline\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:who have been together since 2020;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;who have been together since 2020&quot;}\" class=\"link \">who have been together since 2020<\/a>, welcomed their third child, daughter <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/rihanna-welcomes-third-baby-with-asap-rocky-reveal-name-11753503\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Rocki;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Rocki&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Rocki<\/a>, on Sept. 13. Before their daughter&#8217;s arrival, Rihanna and Rocky welcomed their sons <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/parents\/all-about-rihanna-asap-rocky-son\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:RZA;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;RZA&quot;}\" class=\"link \">RZA<\/a> in 2022 and Riot in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Since starting a family with Rihanna, Rocky has also been vocal about his desire to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/parents\/asap-rocky-on-hopes-as-father-after-welcoming-baby-with-rihanna\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:raise open-minded kids;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;raise open-minded kids&quot;}\" class=\"link \">raise open-minded kids<\/a> and &#8220;not people who discriminate.&#8221; He also shared his desire for his children to have <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/asap-rocky-stresses-his-kids-with-rihanna-will-grow-up-similar-to-how-he-did-8700486\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:normal childhoods;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;normal childhoods&quot;}\" class=\"link \">normal childhoods<\/a>, even though they have two very famous parents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for Rihanna, she wants her children to feel connected to their roots, which is why RZA and Riot have had their hair braided on several occasions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This is a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/rihanna-immediately-wanted-her-sons-to-have-their-hair-braided-8620937\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:form of protection by our ancestors;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;form of protection by our ancestors&quot;}\" class=\"link \">form of protection by our ancestors<\/a>&#8230;[it] makes us realize where we&#8217;ve come from,&#8221; she told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C49rxEhrbno\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Vogue China;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Vogue China&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Vogue China<\/em><\/a> in March 2024. &#8220;This is our lost history. I immediately wanted my children to have their hair braided&#8230;it&#8217;s something in our blood.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Back in January, in an episode of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K5zgJ_oWgAE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The New York Times Popcast;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The New York Times Popcast&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>The New York Times Popcast<\/em><\/a>, the &#8220;Helicopter&#8221; rapper opened up about the differences he\u2019s beginning to see between his young children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYou know, my first son, RZA, he&#8217;s just really like, he&#8217;s [the] opposite of his brother, the 3-year-old and the 2-year-old. They&#8217;re about 14 months apart. So, they&#8217;re really close, but he&#8217;s really antisocial,\u201d he said in the Jan. 16 interview.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAnd my second son is just a socialite at this point, you know?&#8221; he said of Riot. &#8220;He wants to steal the room when he comes, and he walks in it, and he&#8217;s addicted to cotton candy, and&#8230; he likes&#8230; typical little kid stuff.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A$AP Rocky and Rihanna with their sonsCredit: DIGGZY\/REX\/Shutterstock\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/V3HBkAmOO.zBEVLV57hDHw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/e45607020c273ae77212eb1dab0e123d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>A$AP Rocky and Rihanna with their sons<br \/>Credit: DIGGZY\/REX\/Shutterstock<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE'&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then, in March, while chatting with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esquire.com\/entertainment\/music\/a70112847\/asap-rocky-dont-be-dumb-interview-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Esquire;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Esquire&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>Esquire<\/em><\/a>, Rocky raved over his three children, sharing tidbits about his family life. The rapper detailed everything from how all of his kids were blessed with his looks to how RZA is a picky eater and Riot has a sweet tooth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cMan, I miss my kids,\u201d Rocky told the outlet. \u201cRZA&#8217;s finally starting to stick up for hisself again, because RZA used to bully the s&#8212;t out of Riot when Riot couldn\u2019t walk and talk. Now Riot go take that boy book from him, take his pacifier.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He also shared, \u201cRZA don\u2019t be talking. That\u2019s Riot. He can\u2019t stop running his mouth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rocky went on to share a hilarious story about how his son snitched on him to Rihanna when he left the house without telling her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cHe was like, \u2018Dada left. Dada left through the door,&#8217; &#8221; he recalled. &#8220;She told me, \u2018You left?\u2019 I\u2019m like, &#8216;Yeah, why?&#8217; She like, \u2018Because our son told me you left. It\u2019d been nice to say goodbye.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/asap-rocky-shares-why-he-doesnt-host-recording-sessions-at-his-home-11989289\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;People&quot;}\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Since becoming a dad, A$AP Rocky admitted that he has changed the way he thinks about certain things The doting dad told VIBE that fatherhood has made him shift his mindset on things, like recording records at home in front of his young children The Don&#8217;t Be Dumb rapper is a dad [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2442258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[479451,479450,356711,347701],"class_list":["post-2442257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-becoming-a-dad","tag-riot","tag-rocky","tag-rza"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AAP-Rocky-Explains-Why-He-Doesnt-Host-Recording-Sessions-at.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2442257"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442257\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2442259,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442257\/revisions\/2442259"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2442258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2442257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2442257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2442257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}