A$AP Rocky is celebrating a major career moment, and giving credit to Rihanna for helping inspire it.
The rapper received the CFDA Fashion Icon Award on Nov. 3, and while accepting the honour, he took a moment to thank Rihanna, who stood in the audience supporting him.
He told her, “Baby girl, I love you, boo,” and reminded her of a promise he once made.
He recalled telling her years ago, “Yo, you inspire me. Ima win that s— one day. Every award, remember that s—? And look — we did it, baby!”
His excitement drew cheers from the crowd as he proudly held up the award.
The night also doubled as a date night for the couple, who walked the red carpet at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Rihanna kept the look understated and elegant in a floor-length black Alaïa trench cinched at the waist, a black turtleneck and draped white pants tucked into heels. She called her outfit a “postpartum-forward look.”
Rocky wore a Chanel suit with rolled white cuffs, a butter-yellow V-neck sweater and cream Chanel shoes with black tips. He paired the look with layered vintage diamond pieces, an opal brooch and classic gold jewelry.
The pair, who first bonded as friends more than 10 years ago, confirmed their relationship in 2020.
Since then, they’ve welcomed three children: sons RZA, 3½, and Riot, 2, and most recently a daughter, Rocki Irish, born in September.
Rocky recently said Rocki is the best thing he’s created this year.
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Rocky also sparked fresh marriage speculation. In an interview published Oct. 29, he described life at home as being about “Being a father and a partner and a loving husband in my family.”
He spoke about how family and creativity keep him grounded. His wording fueled assumptions, especially after a similar hint in September, when he teased about his relationship status by asking, “How you know I’m not already a husband?”
At the time, he declined to confirm anything, saying only, “I’m still not gonna confirm it.”
Rihanna, who won the same CFDA award in 2014, remains his biggest source of inspiration, and judging by his speech, this milestone felt like something they earned together.
