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Rakim Athelston Mayers (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky (stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, record producer, actor, fashion designer, and model. Born and raised in Harlem, New York, he began his music career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his stage name. In August 2011, his single "Peso" was leaked online and gained radio airplay, contributing to the mainstream attention of cloud rap. Later that year, he signed with Polo Grounds Music, an imprint of RCA Records, and released his debut mixtape "Live. Love. A$AP" (2011), which received widespread critical acclaim. In 2012, ASAP Rocky released the single "Fuckin' Problems", featuring Drake, 2 Chainz, and Kendrick Lamar, which reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. The single preceded his debut studio album "Long. Live. A$AP" (2013), which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and w