A$AP FERG Opens Up About Being Molested

In a recent interview with The Breakfast Club A$AP FERG revealed he was sexually assaulted as a child. The Harlem rapper details the traumatic experience on his new studio album, Darold.

Detailed in 10th track titled “Pool” featuring Elmiene A$AP FERG discusses the physically and emotional pain his abuse left. The track produced by Acyde, Rodaidh McDonald, and Daoud features a soft airy instrumental. In the second verse FERG describes the experience stating:

” At ten I was drowned and touched when I was in the pool “

He goes on to state how his breath left his body and he felt like he couldn’t move. The Harlem rapper continues stating that when his abuser would see him he would smile and laugh. FERG touches on the various emotions children of abuse face. Detailing how he contemplated murdering his abuser and how seeing him would upset him. A$AP mentions that he would ask God “why me?… I like girls,” as he describes the battle he went through.

In 2005 A$AP launched a brand called “Devoni Clothing” inspired by his late father. He designed high-end belts which was worn by Chris Brown, Swizz Beat, and Diggy Simmons. Allowing FERG to touch on the idea of toxic masculinity stating how his peers called him gay for designing things. A$AP taps into hyper sexuality of abused kids when he mentions that due to his environment he had to have various women.

In his interview with The Breakfast Club FERG adds a new layer to the story. He states ” I was a young kind and everybody’s around and everything like that.” The Harlem native highlights that although the interaction was fast it troubled him in his youth. He reveals that he told his mother about the encounter at the 2009 premiere of Precious. Ironically, that film touches on the topic of child molestation.

A$AP FERG explains he went public about the matter because he believes his transparency will help to lessen the stigma around sexual assault on males. In return causing others to confront the matter head-on.

Watch A$AP Ferg’s The Breakfast Club interview below.