A$AP Rocky Cancels Collaboration After Designer Shares DM

A potential collaboration between rapper and fashion entrepreneur A$AP Rocky and prominent graphic designer Allan Peters ended abruptly after Peters publicly shared a private business inquiry, a move Rocky described as "distasteful." The incident, which unfolded over Instagram on August 2, 2026, sparked a widespread debate about professional discretion and trust in creative industries.

Rocky had privately messaged Peters that Sunday, asking, "Good morning Allan, how much do u charge for brand logo revisions? Assuming you would be willing to do so I would be honored, love ur work, god bless." The details of the project or brand involved were not specified. Peters, who boasts over one million Instagram followers and has worked with clients like Nike, Disney, Amazon, and Patagonia, shared a screenshot of the direct message to his public feed with the caption "I have no words." The post quickly circulated online.

Rocky responded directly in the comments of Peters' post, writing, "THIS IS JUST DISTASTEFUL, WELL I GUESS WE WONT BE WORKING, BEST OF LUCK BUDDY." Shortly thereafter, Peters deleted the post. Neither individual has made further public statements about the exchange, though...