A$AP Rocky paused his Don’t Be Dumb tour performance to unload on critics, calling out everything from rumors about his choice in wardrobe to speculation about ticket sales and criticism surrounding his relationship with Rihanna. The Harlem rapper wasn’t having it—and he made his frustration crystal clear.
The controversy kicked off with a viral photo that allegedly showed Rocky wearing a thong on stage, sparking all kinds of internet commentary. But Rocky’s creative agency AWGE quickly shut that down. AWGE responded on social media, revealing its own branded underwear while dismissing the rumors, with the label suggesting fans had mistaken Rocky’s wireless microphone pack for underwear. Still, the damage was done in the court of social media opinion.
During his onstage rant, Rocky said: “First they was saying na was wearing thongs, then they was saying nas show wasn’t selling out, nobody wasn’t coming, then they saying I’m disrespectful to my wife. Suck my dick, n***a.” But here’s where the real heat came—Rocky’s remarks about disrespecting Rihanna likely reference a separate viral moment from a concert in Phoenix, Arizona, where Rocky joked: “Thank God y’all didn’t know me when I was single ’cause I would’ve fucked the shit out of you if you was pretty.” The comment spread like wildfire, and fans weren’t shy about calling out what they saw as disrespectful behavior toward his wife.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been in a decade-long relationship. More specifically, A$AP Rocky (real name Rakim Athleston Mayers) is currently with Rihanna and has sons RZA, 3, Riot, 2, and daughter Rocki, 7 months old. For Rocky, who’s become a fashion icon and father of three, the jokes about his marriage clearly hit different. Yet Rocky and Rihanna have not made any public comment on the incident. Radio silence from the couple has left fans and critics alike in speculation mode.
The Don’t Be Dumb Tour began on May 27, 2026, at the United Center in Chicago, and is scheduled to conclude on October 11, 2026, at the Telekom Center Athens. The tour supports Rocky’s fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb (2026), his first full-length album in nearly eight years. It’s supposed to be a victory lap celebrating one of his strongest projects in years—a return to headlining after a nearly seven-year gap since his last tour. But instead of focusing on the music, the conversation keeps circling back to his behavior on stage.
The 16BARS take: Rocky’s defensive energy on stage says more than any joke ever could. You can’t call cap on disrespect while the internet’s got receipts—and Rihanna’s silence is louder than any stage rant he could deliver.
