HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Joseph Okpako / Getty Rapper A$AP Rocky is sticking to his story that he did not shoot rapper A$AP Relli and someone needs to get down to the bottom of this as soon as possible. (See what I didn’t do there?) Apparently, two rappers had been involved in an altercation that allegedly ended in literal shots fired. (That alleged altercation may or may not have had anything to do with who jacked whose first name and second initial. This is only my guess because neither one of them could possibly be claiming to be the innovative soul who discovered the cleverness of replacing the “s” in a word with a dollar sign.) But Rocky claims it never happened and this is all a hair-brained extortion attempt. From TMZ: Related Stories The rapper’s acclaimed lawyer, Jo...
A$AP Rocky pleaded not guilty today (Aug. 17) to two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in Los Angeles. The incident took place on Nov. 6, 2021, in Hollywood, Calif., when Rocky allegedly shot at former A$AP Mob member A$AP Relli. According to the L.A. District Attorney’s office, his next court date is on Nov. 2. If convicted, he faces up to nine years in jail, Rolling Stone reports. On Monday, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón announced that the rapper, born Rakim Mayers, would be charged. “Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” Gascón said. “My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and deter...
A$AP Rocky has been charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the charges on Monday afternoon. Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, is set to be arraigned on Aug. 17. “Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood,” Gascón said in a statement. “My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.” Last week, Rolling Stone reported that the alleged victim is Terell Ephron, aka A$AP Relli. The D.A.’s office said that the alleged victim is a former friend. In April, A$AP Rocky was arreste...
A$AP Rocky is back with a new song called “D.M.B.” The song is produced by Rocky, Skepta, Shlohmo, Hector Delgado, and Kelvin Krash, with additional production by D33J. Along with the audio, Rocky shared a video that he wrote, directed and executive produced for AWGE. The video stars his girlfriend, Rihanna, who makes her first music-related appearance in years (in case you weren’t aware, she has a successful fashion line). The clip is described as “an ode to the classic love story, with Rocky and Rihanna depicting true ride-or-die characters in a devoted relationship despite their circumstances.” [embedded content][embedded content] Earlier this year, the couple announced that they are expecting their first baby together in 2022. The video for “D.M.B.” (not to be confused with Dave Matthe...
A$AP Rocky was arrested at LAX International Airport on Wednesday in connection with a shooting that took place in Hollywood last November. The rapper was on his way back to the U.S. from Barbados via private plane, where he was with his fianceé, Rihanna. LAPD and ICE made the arrest at the airport. The Los Angeles Police Department released a statement Wednesday morning confirming the news of the arrest. LAPD News: Arrest of Shooting Suspect (NR22111ll) pic.twitter.com/fkrNxLZGS8 — LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) April 20, 2022 According to NBC News, Rocky (born Rakim Mayers) has been under investigation since the alleged incident took place. The victim told police that Rocky and two other men approached him while walking on the street around 10:20 pm PST. Continuing, the victim said that Rocky fired...