In Your Face: Interview - A$AP Rocky

Love, Sex, Dreams. Celebrated rapper A$AP Rocky was interviewed by Lou Stoppard in his hotel room in Shanghai for our confrontational ‘In Your Face’ series. The pair talk everything from Raf Simons, Harlem and the stigma surrounding drug-use, to what it means to be a man in 2017.
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[@Pro-habits]

Rocky is a leader of the new school inspires folks through fashion, music , movies , art the whole A$ap movement is inspirational

[@playboikirby8173]

Pro Habits 💯

[@whooked]

Still bitters tho

[@PetarPetrovS]

theres so much truth and wisdom in this interview its so sad that it only has 50k views but its also special because out of a billion people 50k saw it. but in the end not a lot of those 50k will recognize the importance of this interview and how successful u can be in live if u put what he says into practise either active or passive..

[@beno3990]

couldn’t have said it better

[@boabyhenderson1808]

fr people still dressing like 2012 rocky in 2017

[@BeejDoop]

"Whats the best decision you have ever made?" "staying handsome" A$AP Rocky is the man.

[@PrivilegedGirl]

Ultimately what lead him to ROBYN HOOD 🥰

[@ramensensei5526]

12:23 interview lady: "what do you think about Donald Trump?" 12:26 Rocky: "don't ask me no shit like that on camera sweetheart" That was the best answer to a Donald Trump question ever!!

[@bendonaldson1248]

Cory Smalls he’s smart

[@ray_ban6159]

"Don't play yourself" - Flacko 2017

[@Pizzahutgoodies]

Rocky is too fucking smart for that. 😂😂

[@tayn8136]

LMAOOO

[@giuliatuler5076]

Ramen Sensei i LUV that lmaooo dont play yourself sweetheart 😒

[@xTrillShitx]

"Don't play yourself sweetheart"😅🤣👏👏👏 let em know Rocky ....trying to start shit for Rocky glad he didn't answer that question

[@norcalwraps9382]

“dont play yourself” 😂

[@ricokingva]

enoch mazous - lmao

[@QuanWorld1]

This shot is uncomfortable but interesting because its Rocky Its just his face his handsome face (pause)

[@ridarza]

jalewis210 hugeeeee pauseee lmaoo

[@ArmandoBlue]

ASAP Rocky is hot so you get a pass on this one

[@kameronjpg]

Rocky is generally good looking you get a major pass

[@Kitanbrhodes]

"What does it mean to be a man in 2017?" "Man....it's litt" haha classic

[@donaldbowler4514]

PAUSE

[@HollerOpossum]

That's gotta be the best feeling in the world... "I'm everything I wanted to be, I turned out even better."

[@KickzFresh23]

The weed got him speaking freely lmaooo shoutout to Rocky

[@yungactivist]

Lmao

[@FosterMinotaur2]

Michael E nahhh it's the weed lol

[@veelyrex8951]

Michael E that's a big statement

[@93rising51]

Trill Cosby that's how i am when I smoke, i just say real shit, it might not be in order but it's true

[@funnymomentsent.5131]

He always speak freely

[@Kampsy]

"im the best role model" "why's that?" "Cause Im not a role model" lol idk what that really means but i fw it 💯

[@28tamales]

Kampsy People might define a "role model" as someone who is smart, sober, well spoken, etc. So A$AP is a role model in his own way. No fucks given, doing what he loves and making that $$$. I hope that's what he meant lmao.

[@braeden1004]

It's not as meaningful as it sounds

[@kharrlosscapturez607]

Kampsy hes just saying hes a good role model because hes not trying to be one, hes just being himself

[@JayTheRealest1]

He's a role model because *he's being himself.* Simple as that.

[@asisdesantiago5195]

Real nigga understand this

[@amphetamina2401]

he ain't being a douche at all. people have positive and negative days and he seems to be really tired and high. go watch a few videos he's being mobbed by paps in and he's still being nice and taking his time to give a decent answer. i like how he's always at eye level with the person he's talking to even though it could be the opposite. in fact rocky is a very intelligent and nice person but it always depends on the counterpart

[@lexijames4468]

always loved rocky's mindset..one of the greatest i swear

[@juliolopez2814]

If you think rocky talkin/acting too cocky is probably yalls first flackos interview yall seen

[@kayb6850]

Dead ass

[@jerrythebusdriver]

He's just rocky, if anybody says he "acts" smh they don't know

[@blairjones856]

He said "you're quite nosey" in an interview 😭😭

[@Moeman626]

I died LOL

[@yungactivist]

😂😂

[@A.C.RARI99]

Blair Jones You do know that all questions in a interview have to be personal right?

[@mirocleeko69]

because he personalized the question, which is what you need to do when you have his qualities.

[@Alriginal]

Before that he also told her to ask anything so telling her that she’s nosey after he told her to ask anything is pretty odd. 🤔

[@joetlr41]

Lmao you can tell rocky is real asf and he gets agitated when hes around fake people. He really says wtf is on his mind and i love that about him

[@kwakukonadu9051]

His behaviour was a defense mechanism because a lot of the answers to her questions prompted exposure/vulnerability. And a lot of the questions were highly controversial on private opinion politics and morals.

[@PerocDisgusting]

kwaku Mason couldn't have worded that better

[@moneymoses]

kwaku Mason tru shit rocky was bein smart

[@nataliebaez9826]

She was definitely trying him and reaching it’s annoying how open she had him to have draw back and keep his guard up

[@ehernandez1049]

I could listen to him all day.

[@GRILLARECORDS]

Icon for the culture 💎

[@sad_compa]

Asap rocky is literally one of greatest rappers

[@zacharyweatherford5596]

Alan Campos how

[@kidmorphius4002]

he‘s an artist betches

[@ramonmendez8961]

Some of you are soft af complaining about his personality just cause he doesn't agree or talk the way you do don't make him less of a person

[@funnymomentsent.5131]

Ramon mendez Facts

[@dreamkitty]

when he talked about wanting a daughter 😭💗 that was hella sweet

[@shauryasingh2462]

😎

[@DikkeDuif123]

Now he got a son💀

[@Menelik01]

& another one

[@writtenbygiseles]

@@DikkeDuif1232 now😂

[@djeeydd3482]

"I try to be a perfectionist, but no one's perfect so fuck it." - Rakim Mayers

[@alinaheuermann5933]

I don‘t see how ppl criticize Rocky for just one unnecessary interview, you can‘t say his personality is bad because he doesn‘t give the answers ppl expect. Even though he was high and tired he still was friendly while others would‘ve been rude to an interviewer asking odd questions that‘ve been asked a lot before. It‘s true that he could‘ve answered them better but just wasn‘t in the mood for it.

[@tomgarza3514]

Y'all ever heard Rocky laugh tho, lmao DAMN

[@Rigs]

Windex bottle

[@prettyflacko7739]

whats wrong with my laugh?

[@santoryu3329]

Pretty flocko "flocko" FOH

[@FosterMinotaur2]

Jiggy Cell I'm saying LOL

[@veelyrex8951]

Pretty flocko what part of the game is this

[@rosshollings7772]

This interview will go down in history

[@Wavy.Nation]

A$AP! We've all seen different interviews about Rocky and got to know a lot of other things about himself as time grew and also did the subjects. He's keeping it real it's that trill shit yo.

[@aleknecko]

"how many times have you been in love?" "Why, you single?"

[@lebronjames-kv6cc]

damn ive never seen rocky annoyed or mad this interview got it outta him

[@M13asan]

Always Strive and Prosper

[@chasingsystems]

I don't know about you but I loved how he snapped back at her. "Don't ask me about shit like that on camera." "You know better than that." That fuckin attitude was just so aggressive yet calm. He was disappointed in her and showed it while still being showing respect and staying civil. Love that shit

[@funnymomentsent.5131]

S M faaaccsttsss

[@boomidctv6017]

Lmaooo

[@brilliant586]

“I am everything I wanted to be, I turned out even better”. Pretty Flacko

[@CRUIZEwithme]

"I'm everything I wanted to be, I turned out even better" jheez

[@bigshotcelebrity5775]

Him and travis both hit the blunt after they said they were good role models 😭😭😭

[@gxfr227]

I will always fw him as a person. his whole persona is amazing to me

[@hope9978]

nigga said “ you making me look like a crack head”😂😂😂💀

[@redsiberian]

This interviewer was framing politically correct questions as and artist that's a big no because it forces you to put your career in jeopardy so rocky flipped the narrative and made her job harder.

[@jonnil1997]

Trap Soul wtf artist should be politicall especially hip hop, many of his very succesfull contemporaries like Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Beyonce or whatever are constantly making politicall statements, cuz they actually give a shit about important issues.

[@PerocDisgusting]

Jonatan Nilsson Rocky is not Kanye Kendrick or Beyoncé tho, if he has opinions but wants to keep them to himself , wtf are you going to do?..beat it out of him?this interviewer was working at an angle, If he doesn't wish to speak on political matters rn that's him, doesn't mean he doesn't have opinions on them

[@hannesheersma6265]

Jonatan Nilsson yes But Not every rapper need's to care about Politics in Public. Everybody Needs to Respekt if any "celeb" wants to go that Step or nah

[@mojaslatt]

His best interview.

[@aaronarias4012]

Everyone saying he’s being rude. In reality he’s being as honest as he can be. If you were a artist you wouldn’t want to be answering questions that try to expose controversy. Look what they did to PAC for being honest.

[@gremlin0890]

Reading these comments and watching this interview, people talking about his attitude/mood/being high etc. Gotta remember not every interview is gonna go great. Sometimes the artist just doesn't vibe with the interviewer. But also, hes in a completely different time zone of the world. All these things factor in to how well an interview goes.

[@bigkeemy1]

I was thinking the same thing. He's normally a lot different in most interviews so I claim to the conclusion that an individual isn't always going to be in a great mood during an interview due to simple factors.

[@hansistinki7785]

Rocky has the best style and produces the best music by faaaaar

[@beno3990]

“ i strive to be a perfectionist but nobody’s really perfect “

[@orkadarage5910]

Rocky is so wise and intelligent

[@shanipissedoff]

I like this interview he honest and true to himself

[@brandonferrer5133]

Rakim is so natural he inspires the fellas and always strive and prosper ✌

[@Pinkydadiva85]

He’s soooo beautiful inside and out!!💗😎

[@TheMrWoe]

she actually done her research and was well prepared for the interview, rocky could take a little bit more seriously.. like with that legacy question etc etc. i mean, rocky is not a dumb person, that's why it bothers me.

[@organicjam8077]

Always love a new Rocky interview.

[@georgeceja3721]

6:55 Man!! Wish A$AP Rocky would have answered the love question??

[@thetony8959]

"im the best role model" "why's that?" "Cause Im not a role model" That was dope! REal shit!

[@maayansorani]

People saying he's rude, he's real

[@llabronco]

This is an exceptional interview.

[@denasellsKC]

That background - how his face is the whole screen is freaking 🔥

[@nalasilana]

when he talked about wanting a daughter 😭❤️

[@miacutelli6460]

Nala Tamia right? No one else has commented about this - it was so sweet 😭

[@changhunyang9594]

can't wait for his new album damn

[@JohnnyAbstract]

A$AP Rocky is a top 10 rapper of this era

[@yvngtrvpsavage4733]

BEAUTIFUL TRULY A$AP MOB AND BEAST COAST AS A WHOLE RUNS THE WHOLE NEW SCHOOL WAVE MUSIC WISE FASHION WISE AND MORE AND THOSE WHO DONT UNDERSTAND THAT ARE TRULY BLIND RIP YAM$

[@AllWeNeededWas]

I FUCKING LOVE A$AP FOR THIS INTERVIEW😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tarokalo3164]

lol am i the only one who thinks this interview is lit....

[@PerocDisgusting]

Wavy B. Nah I'm wit you

[@tarokalo3164]

bless u

[@lukecaruso9886]

I fw it, too many people out here looking for perfection everywhere they look.

[@london8615]

feels real and intense

[@billieoconnell5800]

"Hoe many times have you been in love?" "Why, you single?" LEGEEEEEEND

[@kameacarter2999]

I love this man. When he started talking about drugs

[@unknownvlogs]

interesting

[@lossagain]

The Unknown Vlogs Do a how much is your outfit worth ft asap rocky

[@redsiberian]

The Unknown Vlogs lmao saw this on your ig

[@redsiberian]

Before you judge the interview realize he's smoking a blunt

[@ich0ra]

"I'm everything I wanted to be I turned out even better"

[@TrinidadBatman]

This is the meanest I've ever seen rocky, might've been in a bad mood or something.

[@youngpavblo7255]

Cassius Clay that bitch was fishing for a bad reaction from him

[@blazejin7284]

Cassius Clay how was this mean bruh, it's not even that deep

[@elstupido2233]

Try living in harlem for most your life. Him being "polite" is suprising in its self

[@KC-vz6df]

Kendall not giving him pussy no more nigga that’s what happened

[@Moeman626]

How can you tell if someone is black from their youtube profile looool. "Jackson Angel" don't sound black. But no one questioning you saying nigga? Chill b

[@jonnil1997]

Love how this is shot, looks amazing, not very interesting answers though, seems like he was to high and not interested in actually listening and talking.

[@jasonwaterfalls9615]

He's just not that intelligent or profound of a person. Great cinematography though.

[@GoldenThreads1]

no.. did you not notice how right out the gate lou was trying to force him into this political box? i'm currently 1min35sec and you can already tell how aggressive she's being and how rocky wants no part.. WHY THE FUCK THIS INTERVIEW EVEN HAPPEN

[@jonnil1997]

maison marson at 1:35 she asked him about raf simons? Is that political? But anyway why not ask about politics, Rocky has mentioned black lives matter and he has talk about homophobia, he has worn feminist t-shirts, why not ask about it and let him elaborate? Even when she asked non politicall questions he gave bad answers.

[@GoldenThreads1]

listen, me sitting here trying to spell everything out for you and holding your hand through the process of understanding really isn't worth my time

[@jonnil1997]

maison marson why even engage in discussion then?

[@kadeemhector4395]

He dodged that love question

[@etkarcalexico6526]

aye word out too you bro , thank you . for all the guidance

[@whitneynicole7322]

I love him and his energy♥️ hes funny though😂

[@adeldiony]

"u making me seem like a crackhead miss"

[@shaycozy7142]

So fine😭🙌🏾

[@sandram1491]

Aww hope God blesses him with a little princess soooon, that was so cute

[@katherinsilveira2158]

just WOW. love this man so much

[@EduardoLopez-sg6do]

been waiting for this, thank you.

[@FranzVonGaart]

Listen, I love A$AP Rocky. From the bottom of my heart. I've been die-hard fan since I heard Wassup and Peso. These are songs that are deeply experimental and in many ways changed the direction of rap. I get the impression, though, that he is lazy, doesn't give a fuck, and is resting on his laurels. Interviews like this where he gives empty answers and talks about how pretty he is coupled with the fact that he hasn't released a full project since 2015 really pisses me off. To be an innovator you have to keep innovating. I wish Rocky was less caught up in the fame and more caught up in the music. It's disappointing to watch him waste his talent.

[@Vstrum]

NoImaginationMarc agree

[@andrewphinisee1570]

NoImaginationMarc yes, yo! Exactly how I feel.

[@arpitfcb]

Every great artist takes his time. Fran Ocean, Jay Z, Eminem, Rihanna. And they all change culture, he is unique and himself. I love it when they take their time. We all know he is working on an album and that is coming out this year so just chill. The fact that he still is relevant shows how much people are waiting and interested in his art

[@youngpavblo7255]

NoImaginationMarc it's his talent he can do whatever the fuck he wants, it's his life, he has no obligations to do what people think he should be doing, that's why I fuck with him, he don't give af even if I do wish he would drop another solo tape

[@TechTheNewTrap]

you sound dumb as shit rn. first of all this nigga is a businessmn so him dropping a project eery damn year like most artist out here is not his moto. Rocky is a true artist you never really see rocky cause he's always with other creatives creating, weather its fashion music, or directing music videos for awge members. he's a true innovator in the rap game and you probably have no kinda creative talent yo self so you wouldn't even get nothing this man on. you need to probably drop a tab or some and open yo damn mind up dumb fuck. this nigga about to drop the best album of 2017 in December and you talking bout he wasting his talent. he only been famous for 4 years he drop a project and everybody fuck with it. as an artist you always want to remain a mystery and have people thinking...just like yo ass doing. this nigga been doing interviews since he first came out and they still asking the same damn questions like i would be lazy too dumb ass.. and he high dab. go look at his receipts nigga been creating on all levels not to mentioned all these damn features he's been on,. look at rocky roll out when he drops an album it's more than music you got to realize that.

[@cherylwashington10]

Rocky..I'm a deep RI and Rocky fan. Please don't mess up with her. You have Satan and Jealousy riding your back. Think 10 times before you leap. The ball is in your courts. You love RI and She love you. I satay tuned. I really love you guys together. Don't make Satan Haters happy. Yall have my heart ❤️ Just keep your family happy. She's very happy with you. So keep your head up. You guys are winners. Later for the haters. Be the Man that you are. Don't let nothing get in your way. GOOD LUCK RHIANNA AND ROCKY.. #1 FAN. PLEASE DON'T 🙏 DISAPPOINT ME. LOVE NJ CHERYL ❤️

[@bey_lliswiggle3782]

Smh

[@intellectualblackking162]

That’s why I don’t fw drugs. Them shits make you think you deeper than you actually are. I still fuvk wit Rocky tho. He wouldn’t be the same without his cockiness.

[@whooked]

Yung Afrika drugs lmao its jus weed not xans

[@CostasProductions]

Yeah agreed, he's talking about some pretty basic shit but seems to think its on some deep level lmao

[@iloveoreos777]

Yeah but why leave ur self narrow minded and not open to other things?.. that’s why people do weed so they can invision things on a deeper more meaningful level.. u wouldn’t realize/understand ur narrow mindedness until you’ve fully experienced drugs

[@damnthatswild5587]

Tevin a person that wants you to do drugs is not your friend

[@iloveoreos777]

Edwin Trejo who said anything about someone peer pressuring someone else to do “drugs”..see this is the thing with the world today.. we’re grown up on things that are demonize by words.. people swear that they believe in God but be the same go and knock his creation for the worse

[@Drew-jm7kc]

The girl was asking hella rude questions ASAP was just being him foh

[@gaucheislifegc3568]

Big up the interviewer, but his reaction is based on being asked the damn questions over and over and over and over again. Interviewers need to innovate, it gets boring. But overall decent interview

[@nthebear1144]

I hope he gets a bby girl soon 🥺🥺🥺

[@kidddfashion806]

Moral is, stop being sensitive. Being afraid or worried that an idea won't explode, therefore be confident with yourself. live free but stay humble and genuine in your craftsmanship at the sametime. p.s and also look fly?A$AP Rocky, you and many just beat us to it. People will never understand you,. To me this interview is quite relaxing and a bit of sneaky sass.

[@Rayyy_a]

WTF not one Skepta or grimey related question, pple really be surprised what Rocky knows. Great interview though, Shouts out to Lou Stoppard!

[@theoviera37]

who here in 2022?🙋

[@ihopethishelpsyou5747]

Yoooo I'mhigh asf and this shit trippy. Yoooo.

[@shamir5509]

i was watching this on acid bruh

[@andrewphinisee1570]

I wish he took this interview more seriously, though.

[@SAMO47]

Andrew Phinisee nah this interviewer was trash and kept trying him,talking bout "elaborate on that"

[@XxYouGotPlumedxX]

same old me Yeah because he gave shit answers

[@jonnil1997]

-What does it mean to be a man in 2017 -"its lit" Like come on say something better than that.

[@alinaheuermann5933]

being high and given a question like that takes you a pretty long time to give a decent answer.

[@A.C.RARI99]

Danny Gill Why do you want him to elaborate so bad tf is your problem.

[@juanmedina7881]

“Do you like Donald trump” “Don’t ask me no question like that, next question” ROCKY GOT ME DEADDDDD💀

[@evlynmckenzie396]

i like his comment,about judging iswrong know the facts

[@JayTheRealest1]

*"Don't play yourself"*

[@mirocleeko69]

WE NEED MORE ROCKY

[@alexlelescu1411]

Rocky living a real life dream

[@michaelknight6094]

Remember that I am your Asap Angel no matter what 💋

[@toowavy16]

Everyone giving negative comments on this interview.. he's just giving you his HARLEM attitude ... definitely a lil bit of his throw back 2011 -2013 attitude

[@beno3990]

he’s tired and and looks mentally exhausted this interview will be underrated and that’s fine but the few that do see this I hope you learn something.

[@skylarbanks4407]

he said hold up let's talk about drugs You make it seems like I'm some kind of crack Head.... Lol😂

[@FosterMinotaur2]

7:06 "You make me sound like a fuckin crackhead ms."☠️

[@jro2937]

His best interview

[@jaccfayei7991]

THIS NIGGA IS GORGEOUS OH MY GOD!!

[@tomastaz]

I get the premise of this, but maybe zoom out just a little? It's a little TOO zoomed in D:

[@brennawilliams5562]

I just fell in love

[@sethblvck]

i feel like if you took out the dreaded bg noise and put asap music it would be perceived better. just a thought.

[@michaelbeale154]

Best Decision of my life: Staying Handsome cuz it can get ugly quick ~A$AP Rocky

[@kenneth3006]

“When u call it drugs u make me sound like a fucking crack head” ... Lmao