A$AP Rocky meets Rakim

Angie Martinez was one of the firsts to break the story of young A$AP Rocky being named

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Angie Martinez was one of the firsts to break the story of young A$AP Rocky being named after the God Rakim. So upon letting loose the highly intriguing bit of Rocky’s mom chasing down Rakim in order for him to sign little A$AP’s pampers, Angie vowed that she would bring the two Rakims together. And that’s exactly what she did during a recent visit from the Harlem up-and-comer, as she surprisingly brought out the original Rakim. In short, you don’t want to miss this footage. Press play above to witness Rocky’s wonderment.

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