“I’m claiming ownership of my legacy,” Rocky says, sitting up on the rooftop banquette. “Look at it: At.Long.Last.A$AP. A-L-L-A. Like slang for ‘Allah.’ It’s the return of the god MC.” Rocky leans way in, as if letting me in on a secret. “I’m named after Rakim, and I’m finally facing what it means: I was born to do this shit,” he says. “And I hope I get to do it for a very long time.”
