American rapper Rakim Mayers, popularly known as ASAP Rocky, has opened up about the deep bond he shares with global music star Robyn Rihanna Fenty, known professionally as Rihanna, praising her for standing beside him through some of the most challenging periods of his life.

The rapper, who shares two children with Rihanna, said their relationship was built on genuine friendship, trust and loyalty rather than her fame, wealth or achievements.

Speaking on the BET Digital podcast, ASAP Rocky described Rihanna as a strong and dependable partner who supported him long before their romantic relationship began.

“One thing I can say about my woman that people don’t know, she’s a real ass bitch, bro. She’s not one of these Hollywood motherf*****s. She really is a strong Black woman. She held me down even when I was at my lowest,” he said.

Reflecting on his decision to leave behind his former lifestyle and commit to family life, the rapper said Rihanna’s character and commitment were the qualities that made her different from anyone else.

“There wasn’t really no other, bro, that could match me… It ain’t got nothing to do with her accolades or her money,” he stated.

ASAP Rocky recalled that Rihanna remained present during major personal struggles, including the passing of his father and his 2019 legal troubles in Sweden.

“The truth of the matter is when my dad died, she was there for me. When I got locked up in Sweden, she was there for me… Every time I’m at my lowest, darkest place, whether we were just friends, platonic, or we were in a relationship, she has always been there for me, bro. Genuinely,” he shared.

The rapper also narrated a memorable moment when his debut album achieved major chart success at the same time he was mourning his father’s death. He said Rihanna unexpectedly reached out to him while he was grieving alone in a hotel room in Paris.

“My first album went number one. My dad died on Christmas. I was on my bathroom floor in Paris crying. She called me for some reason to congratulate me. We both were in Paris. I didn’t know she was in Paris; she didn’t know I was in Paris,” he recalled.

According to ASAP Rocky, Rihanna later came to check on him after he stopped responding to calls.

“I don’t even know how Rihanna got the key to my room. I stopped answering my phone. She walked right in. ‘You good? Talk to me.’ That really was my friend, bro. That’s really my bro, like for real,” he said.

ASAP Rocky and Rihanna, who began as longtime friends before becoming a couple, have since built a family together, welcoming their children while maintaining a high-profile relationship in the entertainment industry.

Watch the interview below:

@bet Friends to lovers is undefeated. 🥹 A$AP Rocky opens up about the time Rihanna showed up to his hotel room in Paris when he needed her most. 🤍 Stream the exclusive interview on #TheJasonLeeShow ♬ original sound – BET Networks

Source: Yvonne Nyarko Agyemang