To the dismay of their admirers, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have revealed the name of their newborn son. According to The Blast, the name of the couple’s second child is Riot Rose Mayers. According to photographs of his birth certificate obtained by the outlet, he was born on August 1.
Speculation regarding the name of the family’s newest member has been ongoing; however, two weeks ago, when it became known that Rihanna had given birth, the speculation intensified. TMZ confirmed at the time that the name began with an R, but had no further information.
Fans guesses included Riot being named after one of the “Rude Boy” singer’s siblings, Rajad and Rorrey, as well as Rohan, Remy, and a slew of other options.
The couple has a one-year-old son named RZA Athelston Mayers. The infant was delivered in May of 2022. Rihanna announced her second pregnancy during her record-breaking Super Bowl halftime performance in January.
As the enigma has been resolved, a multitude of social media users have spoken out. “It was insane to mail the birth certificate,” wrote one respondent. Another individual wrote, “Firing an employee is a violation and reprehensible conduct.” In addition to the outrage over the published birth certificate, there were numerous comments about the name itself.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky at their son RZA’s, #WuTangClan themed birthday party. pic.twitter.com/BAoNrEYayy
— The Crowd Updater (@TheCrowdUpdater) May 22, 2023
“riot and rza are ICONIC,” remarked a devotee. Someone else remarked, “Should have just named him Robin Jr.” Robyn Rihanna Fenty is her given name, though the world knows her as Rihanna. A third fan asked, “What happened to regular baby names?”
A few days before RZA’s first birthday, media outlets obtained a copy of his birth certificate and leaked his identity to the public. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky confirmed his birthday in social media posts. The moniker honors Wu-Tang Clan rapper RZA.
The proud parents of two have been together for about three years, but their close relationship dates back to 2013. Since they started a family, rumors have circulated that the two artists are discreetly married. Neither Rihanna nor A$AP Rocky have publicly lent credence to the rumors.