A$AP Rocky opened up about personal moments from his past and his evolving perspective on family in a recent interview with W Magazine, discussing his childhood crushes and how fatherhood has reshaped his emotional life. The Harlem-born rapper recalled having crushes on figures like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen from Full House, Aaliyah and Serena Williams during his younger years, highlighting influences that stood out to him before fame.

In the same conversation, Rocky, who shares three children with partner Rihanna — sons RZA Athelston Mayers and Riot Rose Mayers, and daughter Rocki Irish Mayers, born in September 2025 — reflected on how being a father has softened his previously tougher exterior. He said that becoming a parent made him “way more emotional” and described himself as now being a “loving kind of fella” with “a lot of love to give.”

When asked about the future and how he envisions handling his daughter’s dating life, Rocky was candid, saying he would “pray for them” and that it would be “tough for them indeed,” blending protectiveness with a sense of humor.

Rocky’s comments arrive amid his broader media presence and creative ventures, including music and film work, as fatherhood continues to play a central role in his life and public narrative.