A$AP Rocky got nostalgic about his single days during a Phoenix concert this week. While performing at his “Don’t Be Dumb” tour stop, the rapper looked out at the crowd and delivered a cheeky compliment that had the audience roaring. “Thank god y’all didn’t know me when I was single ’cause I would have f***ed the s*** out of you if you was pretty,” he told the fans, who took it in stride and cheered.
A$AP Rocky praises women in Arizona during his concert: “Thank god y’all didn’t know me when I was single cause I would have f**ked the sh*t out of you.” pic.twitter.com/Y93tkYkUAl @PopCrave
The moment captured the energy of the night perfectly. Rocky seemed caught up in the vibe, riffing on what his life might’ve been like before settling down. It’s the kind of off-the-cuff banter that gets remembered and clipped for social media, which is exactly what happened.
Not everyone online found it endearing, though. Some A$AP Rocky critics, particularly Rihanna supporters, took issue with the remarks on social media. The sentiment seemed to be that while the crowd loved it, certain corners of the internet weren’t as forgiving about the throwback player energy.
For context, Rocky and Rihanna have been together since 2019 and share three children: sons RZA and Riot, and daughter Rocki. It’s a full family situation, which makes the on-stage nostalgia about his single years land differently depending on who’s listening.
Rihanna didn’t attend this particular show, but she has shown up for him earlier on the tour. She came through for opening night to support her partner, so the relationship front seems solid even if his stage commentary suggested otherwise.
In the end, it’s just another reminder that what happens on stage stays on stage. Rocky’s clearly got his hands full at home, but that didn’t stop him from having a little fun reminiscing about his past self during the show.
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