A$AP Rocky gave Rihanna a love letter on Thursday (Could 5) within the type of a brand new track and a music video — however there perhaps extra to it than simply that! Whereas Rocky refers to Rihanna as his “angel,” “goddess,” and “soulmate” within the lyrics to his track, “DMB,” the music video that dropped on Could fifth might imply she provides “bride” to that listing as properly!
The video is an homage to their life collectively, with RiRi displaying up consistently on the rapper’s aspect, by means of good occasions and dangerous. However on the finish of the video, the Fenty mogul seems as a blushing bride in purple, sporting a daring costume carrying a purple rose bouquet. Then, the digital camera zooms in on Rocky’s tooth, which bears gold grills that spell out, “Marry me?” The digital camera then strikes to Rihanna, who solutions along with her personal gold, bedazzled grills, which learn, “I do.” So right here’s the actual query — is all of it for present, or might these two, who’re anticipating their first little one collectively, really husband and spouse now?
Rocky first introduced the brand new single earlier within the week. Titled “D.M.B.,” the “ghetto love story” art work indicated that the track’s title stood for “dats mah bish,” The art work was a throwback, nearly like a retro 70s/80s film poster. The art work additionally featured a shot from when Rih and Rocky filmed one thing on a fireplace escape within the Bronx in July 2021, hinting that this video can be a snapshot of their current romance. Nonetheless, Rocky then deleted the DMB art work and changed it with a video montage of Rihanna and him strolling in entrance of the paparazzi. He nonetheless marketed that one thing was coming “Thursday,” although he didn’t point out what it was.
Rihanna and Rocky’s partnership goes again a decade, lengthy earlier than the 2 started a household collectively. The 2 teamed up for a remix of “Cockiness (Love It)” in 2012. The duo carried out the observe at that 12 months’s MTV Video Music Awards, with Rocky grabbing Rih to offer her a kiss on the neck. Rocky then joined Rihanna’s Diamonds Tour in 2013, opening up for her on the North American leg of the worldwide tour.
Later within the 12 months, the 2 reunited for Rocky’s “Trend Killa.” Although Rihanna isn’t on the observe, she’s featured all through the video. This continued the hypothesis that Rocky and Rihanna had been greater than buddies, one thing he denied in 2015. “If it occurred, then it will have occurred. We didn’t do this,” Rocky stated, per Billboard. “You by no means know. That’s not what I’m wanting ahead to. I’m wanting ahead to the friendship that I have already got with all these females.”
Their friendship continued for a number of years, till Rihanna cut up from Hassan Jameel in early 2020. Rihanna attended a 2020 Yams Day live performance, an A$AP Rocky live performance supporting his late greatest good friend, and A$AP Mob founder, A$AP Yams (who handed away from an unintentional drug overdose in 2015.) From there, a love blossomed, leading to a jaw-dropping being pregnant announcement in January 2022.
Although current weeks have been tough for the couple – with Rocky’s arrest over allegations stemming from a November 2021 capturing and viral rumors of a breakup – the 2 are nonetheless going robust. The 2 reportedly threw a rave-themed child bathe. Visitors had been instructed to put on neon outfits to the occasion, and cameras weren’t allowed.
