A$AP Rocky‘s grandma is definitely in the Navy. In the rapper’s new Vogue cover story celebrating his upcoming stint as a Met Gala co-chair published Tuesday (April 15), his father’s mother gushed about Rihanna — and more specifically, the impact the Fenty mogul has had on her grandson.
Telling the publication that she’s always known Rocky was destined for big things, Grandma Cathy shared that she’s especially proud of her grandson’s partnership with Rihanna, with whom he shares two young sons. “She loves her some RiRi,” the “F–kin’ Problems” musician said of his grandmother.
“I’m glad that he settled down, and I’m happy with who he settled down with,” said Cathy. “[Rihanna’s] a down-to-earth person.”
Ri and Rocky first sparked dating rumors in early 2020, welcoming first son RZA two years later. Little Riot Rose came along 15 months later.
Describing his love for the “Umbrella” singer as “internal, external, infinite, the past, the future,” the Harlem native also shared an update on his kids with Vogue. “The older one, he stays to himself — he likes his books,” he told the publication, adding that Riot, on the other hand, loves attention. “He likes to take stuff from his brother so his brother can chase him.”
The interview comes just a few weeks ahead of the 2025 Met Gala, which Rocky will spearhead alongside co-chairs Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton and Pharrell Williams — all of whom are also gracing different Vogue covers this month. This year’s theme — “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” — will celebrate dandyism and the evolution of Black menswear dating back to the 18th century. (By the way, Ms. Cathy is a big fan of the Euphoria actor. “My grandma got a crush on Colman Domingo,” Rocky told Vogue, with the matriarch confirming, “I love him.”)
Rocky has long been a fashion-first hip-hop star and even designs his own clothing, premiering a collection titled American Sabotage last year. In his 2024 Billboard cover story, the hitmaker called the moment “surreal” while also opening up about his relationship with Ri, saying, “It’s crazy how we find balance with our chaotic schedules.”
“[The relationship] is going great,” he continued at the time. “I don’t think there’s a more perfect person because when the schedules are hectic, she’s very understanding of that. And when the schedule’s freed up, that’s when you get to spend [the] most time together. It’s all understanding and compatibility.”
