Rihanna & A$AP Rocky's Baby Name Unveiled Almost 1 Year After Birth
By Afouda Bamidele on May 11, 2023 at 11:30 PM EDT
The name of singer Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky's first child has reportedly been revealed after a year of secrecy and fans' speculation.
The pair have kept their son's details as minimal as possible from the public, including not sharing images of him on social media or with media outlets until several months later. The "Work" singer and the "Good for You" rapper welcomed the tot last May following a years-long romance that began with Rocky crushing on the former.
The lovebirds are prepped to welcome their second child, which Rihanna confirmed when she descended onto the Super Bowl Halftime Show stage, rubbing her noticeable baby bump, in February.
Rihanna's Fans Can Stop Guessing About Her Son's Name Following Reveal
Fans can finally stop speculating about the name of Rihanna and Rocky's first-born child after Daily Mail reportedly obtained a copy of his birth certificate, bearing the moniker RZA Athelston Mayers.
According to the outlet, the nearly one-year-old is(named after the rapper and producer RZA. RZA — full name Robert Fitzgerald Diggs — is the founder and de facto leader of the American hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.
The collective, formed in 1992 in Staten Island, comprises others like Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and RZA's cousins — GZA and Ol' Dirty B*stard, who died in November 2004.
Although fans assumed that her son's name was Noah, the "Rude Boy" hitmaker allegedly hinted at the accurate moniker by publicly wearing Wu-Tang Clan-inspired clothing several times since childbirth.
One of the Grammy Awards recipient's recent hints about her little boy's name occurred last month when she donned a stunning Wu-Tang Clan for a family meal alongside her baby daddy and their son at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica. The black and off-white baggy number featured a v-neck, a sheer tulle, and an unmistakable logo bearing the legendary hip-hop collective's name.
Per The Blast, Rihanna paired the one-of-a-kind fit with black sunglasses, a diamond choker, tiny diamond studs, open-toe heels, multiple rings, and a perfect glam. Rocky was not wrong to look at either, donning a black leather hoodie and matching bottoms.
While the details of the relationship the "Umbrella" singer shares with RZA remain unclear, the Gravediggaz founding member mentioned that he would like to work with her in 2008. The rapper stated that he would like to film a remake of the 1985 comedy "The Last Dragon," with Rihanna.
Rihanna's Baby Boy Can Not Get Enough Of The Fenty Owner
The singer shared a glimpse into her family life when she shared an update amid the charged atmosphere leading up to the 95th Oscars ceremony. The buildup to the star-studded event, held on Sunday, March 13, saw the "Ocean's 8" actress uploading three slides of her beloved boy.
While the first slide beheld an image of her son looking close to tears as he stood on a cushioned platform, the second was a clip of him trying to touch a laptop in his front. A final swipe revealed him looking at his superstar mother on the laptop above's screen.
Beneath the media overload, Rihanna, who founded the Clara Lionel Foundation in honor of her grandparents, Clara and Lionel Braithwaite, wrote, "My son, when he found out his sibling is going to the Oscars and not him. Swipe for tb of my fat man."
The adorable upload has been double-tapped nearly nine million times since the Savage X Fenty collection boss posted it on March 5. It has also received comments from over 38,000 people, including celebs like Cara Deleivgne, Gigi Hadid, Ashley Graham, Viola Davis, Marsai Martin, Yara Shahidi, and her baby daddy.
Her fans also chimed in, with one jokingly wondering, "Being on the cover of Vogue twice isn't enough?!" A second person quipped, "Why is he complaining, he already featured in the Met Gala while they built a marble statue in their honor."
"I just created a scene in my head of the Fenty family walking all together on the red carpet, and it's pure loveeeee," a third fan commented. Meanwhile, a few others took the opportunity to remind Rihanna of her other priorities and promise to them, with this netizen penning, "My face when I found out you're pregnant again, and we're still not getting an album."