A$AP Rocky Sat Down With Jason Lee (FULL INTERVIEW)

the purple snake August 05, 2026

 

FULL VIDEO: A$AP Rocky Shares Harlem Stories That Made Him, Rihanna, Fatherhood & Impact | The Jason Lee Show

A$AP Rocky sat down with Jason Lee in the heart of Harlem for a nearly two-hour unfiltered conversation that dropped today (August 5, 2026) on The Jason Lee Show via BET. The interview covers his Harlem roots, family life with Rihanna and their three children, personal losses, A$AP Mob tensions, the creative vision behind his album Don’t Be Dumb, and the ongoing friction with Drake. It mixes reflective moments, Harlem stories, fashion talk, internet chaos, and classic Jason Lee energy.

Drake Diss and the Ongoing Tension

Rocky directly addressed Drake’s recent “Burning Bridges” track from the Iceman project. Drake had claimed Rihanna didn’t post or promote Rocky’s music. Rocky called the line “stupid,” explaining the strategy behind it: “If she would have posted my album [before it came out], everybody would have been like, ‘You only went number one ’cause your girl posted.’” He noted she did post the album after it debuted at No. 1 and pointed out she wasn’t even on the project. He also pushed back on the long-running “stole his girl” narrative: “I didn’t take his girl… It’s weird that, like, everybody done moved on with their lives, and like, motherfuckers still strung up on that. It’s just bugged out to me. The internet antics and smear campaigns… we see right through that.” When asked if he’d fight Drake (in the context of celebrity boxing), Rocky replied: “Bare knuckles like the Irish.” The comment, first teased in trailers, has fueled more online discussion about their years-long tension that Rocky has previously tied to around 2020 when his relationship with Rihanna became public.

Rihanna, Fatherhood, and Personal Support

Rocky spoke warmly and at length about Rihanna, calling her “my heart” and “really my bro.” He highlighted her consistent support through his lowest moments, including his Sweden jail time and the A$AP Relli (Reli) trial: “She really is a strong Black woman, and she held me down when I was at my lowest… Every time I’m at my lowest and darkest place… she’s always fucking there for me.” He shared a story of her showing up unannounced in Paris after his father’s death when he was at a low point. On fatherhood, he emphasized being a present dad to his three children with Rihanna, noting their different personalities and how the role has shaped him. The conversation also touched on growth, evolving past earlier versions of himself, and turning pain into purpose after losses including his brother and A$AP Yams.In a lighter moment, Rocky offered a rare update on Rihanna’s music before catching himself: “She’s in the studio right now. She’s cooking, bro… Damn, I’mma get in trouble for this!”

Harlem Pride, Community, and Political Ambitions

Filmed in Harlem, the interview leans heavily into Rocky’s connection to the neighborhood that raised him. He described Harlem as a feeling, responsibility, and constant inspiration, comparing himself to a Renaissance man. He discussed giving back (including paying rent for his grandmother’s building), being honored by local leaders, and using his platform for broader impact on Black communities, representation, and politics.He joked about becoming “Mayor Mayers” and expressed serious interest in running for office, including Congress, saying he wants to help the communities he came from with policies that actually benefit people in the hood. “Mr. Mayor Mayers is in full effect… I’m shaking hands, kissing babies… We haven’t really had a mayor or a political figure that actually gave a fuck about the people in the hood… I definitely want to run for Congress.”


A$AP Mob and Other Personal Notes

Rocky reflected on the breakdown of A$AP Mob dynamics, expressing hurt over A$AP Relli’s testimony in the trial (“Of course, I felt hurt. Betrayed… looking at somebody I know, on the stand, forever gonna be labeled as a rat just trying to come up off of me”) and A$AP Ferg dropping the A$AP name, while noting some lingering affection and no total bad blood in certain cases.He also discussed his artistry—wanting live shows to feel like full performance-art worlds rather than standard concerts—and the intentional, non-trend-chasing approach behind Don’t Be Dumb.The full interview is available on the BET Networks / The Jason Lee Show YouTube channel and runs about 1 hour 51 minutes. It presents Rocky as reflective, proud of his family and roots, and still fully engaged with culture on his own terms. Fans have already been clipping the Drake comments, political talk, and Rihanna moments heavily since the drop.

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