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A$AP Rocky’s October has been a masterclass in staying at the epicenter of style, music, and cultural relevance. According to Elle, Rocky has been named the 2025 CFDA Fashion Icon, a headline-making honor that cements him as one of the most influential forces in contemporary fashion. Thom Browne, chairman of the CFDA, praised Rocky’s “truly original approach” and crowned him a peerless source of inspiration. This recognition will be officially handed to him at the November 3 awards ceremony, with the accolade reflecting Rocky’s decade-plus at the intersection of hip-hop and haute couture and his ability to blend luxury designers and streetwear in ways that have rippled through both rap and runway.
His public profile was further amplified at the recent Cannes Film Festival, with AOL reporting on Rocky’s dapper black and white Miu Miu look, accessorized by Ray-Ban sunglasses, at the photocall for his role in Spike Lee’s new film Highest 2 Lowest. Not only did the trio of Rocky, Lee, and Denzel Washington electrify the red carpet, but their irreverent, fashionable stances were splashed across social media, reinforcing the rapper’s magnetic presence even when Rihanna was absent from his side.
Back home, Rocky and Rihanna have been in the spotlight for both professional and deeply personal reasons. The couple welcomed their third child—Rocky’s first daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers—last month, as confirmed by multiple outlets. Jang reports a whirlwind of rumors about Rocky possibly getting down on one knee for a proposal to Rihanna in the wake of their daughter’s arrival, but there has been no formal confirmation of an engagement as of this week—making this a story to watch for updates.
Rocky’s fashion reign continues its business expansion. As Office Magazine details, he is fully stepping into his role as Creative Director for PUMA’s F1 collections, promising a series of releases that marry streetwear, motorsport, and pop culture. His own streetwear agency, AWGE, remains a powerhouse collaborator with brands like Marine Serre and JW Anderson, further solidifying his place as a tastemaker beyond just the music.
On the music front, anticipation around his upcoming appearance at Camp Flog Gnaw 2025 in Los Angeles is growing, with Travel and Tour World calling it one of the season’s must-see events. Meanwhile, in an interview with Vogue, Rocky reflected on the ways fatherhood and family have reframed his style and priorities. He says the “player persona” is behind him, and the new chapter of being “a one-woman man, a family man” is what truly completes his life now. That narrative is echoed in Bottega Veneta’s newest campaign, where Rocky’s bond with his children stands front and center, offering an intimate and deeply personal image meant to counter stereotypes and elevate positive representations of Black fatherhood.
Collectively, these developments over the past days illustrate why A$AP Rocky remains a fixture at the crossroads of music, fashion, fatherhood, and pop culture conversations. If recent headlines are any indication, his influence in every arena only looks set to deepen as 2025 unfolds.
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