A$AP Rocky reacted to previously unseen footage of his daughter Rocki crawling for the first time during a lengthy interview on The Jason Lee Show, in a moment that turned into a broader conversation about his approach to fatherhood. The BET-exclusive interview, aired on Wednesday 5 August, also touched on his Harlem upbringing and his relationship with Rihanna, but it was the surprise clip that produced one of the most personal exchanges of the sit-down.

Rocky, who shares three children with Rihanna, spoke about loving his eldest son RZA, daughter Riot and Rocki equally despite their differing personalities, joking that Rocki has proven the toughest of the three. He credited support from family members and nannies for helping him and Rihanna stay hands-on parents, while also praising single mothers who lack the same resources. The rapper went on to challenge stereotypes about absent Black fathers, citing the lasting effects of systemic oppression and the crack epidemic, and said most Black men genuinely want to be present in their children's lives.