A$AP Rocky draws backlash after explicit Phoenix comment

Rapper A$AP Rocky has drawn significant criticism online after making a sexually explicit remark to female fans during a concert this week, with many social media users calling the comments disrespectful to his long-term partner, Rihanna. The incident occurred during a stop on his "Don't Be Dumb" world tour at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday, June 23.

A viral video from the show captures the 37-year-old artist pausing his performance to address women in the audience. He told the crowd, "Thank God y'all didn't know me when I was single, cause I would've f***ed the s*** out of you." The comment quickly spread across social media platforms, including X, TikTok, and Instagram, sparking immediate backlash.

Many critics argued the remark was inappropriate and objectifying, particularly given Rocky's relationship with Rihanna. The couple, who have been together since around 2019 and share three young children-sons RZA, 4, and Riot Rose, 2, and an infant daughter-are often publicly celebrated for their family life. Fans, especially members of Rihanna's devoted "Navy," expressed frustration online, with some urging the singer to leave the rapper and others...