{"id":891709,"date":"2026-02-11T05:23:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/aap-rocky-loves-liam-gallaghers-comedy-nickname-for-him\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T05:23:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:23:34","slug":"aap-rocky-loves-liam-gallaghers-comedy-nickname-for-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/aap-rocky-loves-liam-gallaghers-comedy-nickname-for-him\/","title":{"rendered":"A$AP Rocky Loves Liam Gallagher\u2019s Comedy Nickname For Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Music <\/p>\n<div id=\"page\">\n<div>\n<p>The rapper thinks it&#8217;s hilarious&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n                                            01 \u00b7 02 \u00b7 2026                                        <\/p>\n<div>\n<article id=\"article-full\" about=\"\/news\/track-of-the-day-284-lexie-carroll\" typeof=\"sioc:Item foaf:Document\">\n<div property=\"content:encoded\">\n<p><strong>A$AP Rocky <\/strong>has revealed he loves <strong>Liam Gallagher\u2019s<\/strong> comedy nickname for him.<\/p>\n<p>The rapper appeared on <strong>The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon<\/strong> this weekend, discussing his new album, and his creative journey. During one light-hearted moment, <strong><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XR4xUtEJcEk\">A$AP Rocky told the host<\/a><\/span><\/strong> how much he loves Liam Gallagher\u2019s nickname for him \u2013 WhatsApp Ricky.<\/p>\n<p>It seems the Oasis frontman\u2019s kids are big fans of the New York rapper, with <strong><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gq.com\/story\/liam-gallagher-interview-2019\">Liam Gallagher telling GQ<\/a><\/span><\/strong> magazine back in 2017 about their tastes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy kids fucking love grime music,\u201d he said. \u201cStormzy, Skepta \u2013 he seems pretty mad. I like him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gallagher continued: \u201cThey also like that bloke, WhatsApp Ricky. You know, the American geezer, stylish, funny, gold teeth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When the journalist corrected him and asked if he meant A$AP Rocky, Liam shot back: \u201cOh yeah, that\u2019s the fella. WhatsApp Ricky. That\u2019s a better fucking name anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Given the hysterics on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, it\u2019s safe to say A$AP Rocky is a fan of the nickname.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the clip below.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A$AP Rocky Says Liam Gallagher Calls Him WhatsApp Ricky: During Commercial Break | The Tonight Show\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XR4xUtEJcEk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A$AP Rocky\u2019s new album \u2018Don\u2019t Be Dumb\u2019 is out now. <strong><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clashmusic.com\/reviews\/asap-rocky-dont-be-dumb\/\">In our 8\/10 review CLASH wrote<\/a><\/span><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><em>It\u2019s not perfect \u2013 \u2018STFU\u2019 will work wonders live, but the studio recording feels unfocussed \u2013 but it\u2019s undeniably strong. Eight years away from the booth hasn\u2019t blunted A$AP Rocky\u2019s pen, while his star quality is undeniable.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/no-rap-songs-hot-100-top-40-first-time-since-1990-1236100625\/\">With rap sliding away from the Billboard charts<\/a><\/strong>, it\u2019s crucial, headline-making releases like this that keep the sound prominent, while still sneaking in underground ideas \u2013 once more, A$AP Rocky is one of the best out there.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1147\" height=\"774\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clashmusic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-06-at-11.50.32.png\" alt previous-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n                                            &#8211;\n                                        <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/click.weare8.com\/zMp3\/m2pmjdna\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                                                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1940\" height=\"500\" alt=\"music Join us on Weare8\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clashmusic.com\/wp-content\/themes\/chop-child\/images\/WeAre8-banner-new.jpg\" previous-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><br \/>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                                                <\/p>\n<p>Join us on WeAre8, as we get under the skin of global cultural happenings. 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The rapper appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon this weekend, discussing his new album, and his creative journey. 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