A$AP Rocky: Last News

Rolling Loud hit California this weekend, with headliners A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti both debuting new material during their sets. A$AP Rocky played on Saturday (March 15) and made his entrance via helicopter.

A$AP Rocky opened his headline set at Rolling Loud California by performing new songs aboard a helicopter – watch footage below.The rapper topped the bill at the Inglewood festival on Saturday (March 15) and showed up on a helicopter with the words ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ emblazoned across it, in reference to his upcoming studio album of the same name.He opened with the unreleased song ‘All Black (Stole Ya Flow)’ and a second track that sampled Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’, before being lowered to the stage during a rendition of ‘A$AP Forever’.Rocky’s set also included an appearance from Skepta on ‘Praise The Lord (Da Shine)’, and performances of 2024 single ‘Tailor Swif’ and new songs ‘Your Honor’ and ‘Stop Snitching’.Watch the whole performance here:‘All Black (Stole Ya Flow)’ ‘(Unknown)’ (new song) ‘A$AP Forever’ ‘Grim Freestyle’ ‘Stop Snitching’ ‘RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n)’ ‘Praise The Lord (Da Shine)’ (with Skepta) ‘Tailor Swif’ ‘American Sabotage’ ‘Highjack’ ‘Your Honor’ ‘Yamborghini High’ ‘Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2’ ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ had been scheduled for an August 2024 release, but likely due to his high-profile court battle, that date has been pushed back multiple times. It is expected later in 2025.Last month, he said: “I think quite frankly, people are tired of hearing about updates about the album.

Rihanna has revealed that she gave birth wearing pearls and sunglasses in a new post online.The singer, actor and business mogul shared the update in a new social media post over the weekend, celebrating International Women’s Day.In the post, Ri is seen in two separate images shortly after giving birth, holding her children in a hospital bed while kitted out in pearls and pink sunglasses. “By far the most powerful thing I’ve ever done as a woman…my little miracles!” she wrote in the caption.The first photo shows the singer wearing multiple gold and pearl necklaces while holding her son RZA shortly after he was born.

Chappell Roan, ASAP Rocky, Fontaines D.C., Queens Of The Stone Age and more have been announced as performers for Rock En Seine 2025.This year’s edition of the Parisian music bash is set to take place from August 20-24 at its usual home of Domaine National de Saint-Cloud and feature more big names across various genres including pop, rock, rap and more. You can visit here to purchase single day tickets and full festival passes.The first night will see an all-female line-up of Roan alongside London Grammar, Suki Waterhouse and NME 100 alumn Luvcat.

A$AP Rocky of firing a semiautomatic pistol at him has said he will pursue a civil lawsuit, even after the rapper was found not guilty in court earlier this month.After a nearly month-long trial in Los Angeles, A$AP Rocky was found innocent on all counts by an LA jury after being charged for allegedly firing a gun at his former friend A$AP Relli in the Hollywood area in 2021.Rocky faced 24 years in prison after the rapper turned down a plea deal for 180 days in jail.Now, Terell Ephron’s lawyer has appeared remotely at a court hearing in downtown Los Angeles, where she confirmed that the former A$AP Mob member was not abandoning the assault and battery lawsuit that he filed against Rocky in August 2022. A judge then lifted the stay that had placed the civil case on hold. The court set a trial date of January 12, 2026, for the lawsuit.“We intend to continue litigating this case,” Ephron’s lawyer, Melissa Mikail, told the court.

A$AP Rocky has shared an update on the development of his long anticipated fourth album, following his recent legal battle.‘Don’t Be Dumb’, Rocky’s first since record since 2018’s ‘Testing’, was due for release last August, but was then delayed until autumn 2024 and has still not come to fruition.Yesterday (February 28), the ‘LVL’ rapper shared an update with GQ, saying he was “in the mixing and mastering realm of it”.“I think quite frankly, people are tired of hearing about updates about the album,” he said. “They’re just ready to get this shit, you know what I’m saying? I don’t think anybody wants to hear where I’m at with it, how far is it along and all that.“They just want to hear some shit just to see where I’m at, and I promise I got some new shit in store.

A$AP Rocky‘s lawyer has refuted claims that Rihanna brought their kids to court recently as a “ploy” to win over the jury’s sympathy – see what he had to say below.Last week (February 18), rapper A$AP Rocky – who shares two kids with Rihanna – was found not guilty after a recent trial about his role in a shooting incident in 2021.After a nearly month-long trial in Los Angeles, A$AP Rocky was found innocent on all counts by an LA jury after being charged for allegedly firing a gun at his former friend A$AP Relli in the Hollywood area in 2021. Rocky faced 24 years in prison after the rapper turned down a plea deal for 180 days in jail.Over the course of the trial, Rihanna showed up in court to support the rapper and towards the end of the court case brought their kids along.

A$AP Rocky has jokingly inducted his lawyer into the “A$AP Mob” following his not guilty verdict yesterday (February 18).The rapper was found not guilty after a recent trial about his role in a shooting incident in 2021.After a nearly month-long trial in Los Angeles, A$AP Rocky was found innocent on all counts by an LA jury after being charged for allegedly firing a gun at his former friend A$AP Relli in the Hollywood area in 2021.Rocky faced 24 years in prison after the rapper turned down a plea deal for 180 days in jail.As per a report in the LA Times, a loud roar erupted in the courtroom when the clerk read out the jury’s verdict of not guilty. Among the first people to celebrate the verdict was Rocky’s partner Rihanna, who he rushed to for a hug.

Rihanna has responded to A$AP Rocky being found not guilty in the trial for a past shooting incident.Rocky – real name Rakim Athelaston Mayers – was found innocent on all counts by an LA jury yesterday (February 18) after being charged for allegedly firing a gun at his former friend A$AP Relli in Hollywood in 2021.He faced 24 years in prison after turning down a plea deal for 180 days in jail.

A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in the rapper’s trial for his role in a shooting incident in 2021.After a nearly month-long trial in Los Angeles, A$AP Rocky was found innocent on all counts by an LA jury after being charged for allegedly firing a gun at his former friend A$AP Relli in the Hollywood area in 2021.Rocky faced 24 years in prison after the rapper turned down a plea deal for 180 days in jail.According to a report from the LA Times, a loud roar erupted in the courtroom when the court clerk read out the jury’s verdict of not guilty. Among the first people to celebrate the verdict was Rocky’s partner Rihanna, who he rushed to for a hug.

A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in his on-going gun charges trial. After a weeks-long trial, a Los Angeles jury declared the rapper not guilty on two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. The verdict was reached on Tuesday, February 18, after hours of deliberation.

Spike Lee has thanked Kendrick Lamar for making references to his work in the record-breaking 2025 Super Bowl half time show. The rapper cast Samuel L Jackson in a role similar to one of Lee’s films, as well as referencing Lee’s 40 Acres And A Mule production company.During the show, Jackson played the character of Uncle Sam, a narrator for each segment of the show.

A$AP Rocky gun assault trial has testified that the alleged victim taunted the rapper to “shoot that fake-ass gun”.A$AP Rocky – real name Rakim Mayers – is undergoing a felony trial in Los Angeles, facing two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm. The charges relate to a November 2021 incident where he is alleged to have pulled out a gun and fired at his former friend A$AP Mob collaborator A$AP Relli, aka Terell Ephron.

Rihanna has appeared at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky for the first time.It comes as the rapper, who has two toddler sons with the pop star, has appeared in court on trial for two felony charges stating that he fired a handgun at a former friend. If he is convicted, he could face up to 24 years in prison.According to new reports from AP News and BBC, the ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker attended the courtroom proceedings in the downtown LA criminal courthouse for the first time and sat out of view of the courtroom cameras.Taking place yesterday (January 29), she reportedly watched as the accuser – a man born Terell Ephron, who goes by the name A$AP Relli – gave testimony relating to the 2021 shooting incident in Hollywood.The trial began on January 24, and A$AP Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, has been accused of pulling out a gun on his former friend and opening fire after a heated discussion.

A$AP Rocky‘s upcoming trial over a 2021 brawl with former friend A$AP Relli.Rocky (born Rakim Mayers) is currently on trial for two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm following a November 2021 fight where he allegedly fired shots at his former friend Relli (real name Terell Ephron).Sharpton took to X/Twitter to call out the jury selection process after only four Black people were selected as possible jurors for the New Yorker’s case, writing: “It has been brought to my attention by the [his civil rights organisation] National Action Network’s Los Angeles office that out of 106 people called to potentially sit as jurors in A$AP Rocky’s trial in Los Angeles, there are only four Black people.”It has been brought to my attention, by the National Action Network Los Angeles office, that out of one hundred and six (106) people called to potentially sit as jurors in A$AP Rocky’s trial in Los Angeles, there are only 4 black people. I have been closely in touch with A$AP…— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) January 22, 2025He continued: “I have been closely in touch with A$AP Rocky’s friends, and – though I do not know the particulars of the trial – I do know he deserves to be judged fairly by his peers, as is his constitutional right.”“It is absolutely ridiculous that the jury will be not fair and representative, so as to deprive A$AP Rocky of a fair trial,” Sharpton added.

A$AP Rocky‘s lawyers have said he fired “two warning shots” from a starter pistol to break up an alleged fight.On Friday (January 24), the rapper – real name Rakim Mayers – appeared in court as part of his ongoing firearm assault trial, where he is accused of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic weapon.Prosecutors told jurors that, three years ago, Mayers had fired multiple shots from a 9mm semiautomatic pistol during a fight with former friend A$AP Relli – real name Terell Ephron – in Hollywood.Mayers’ lawyer Joseph Tacopina has denied the allegation, calling it a lie orchestrated for cash, per Rolling Stone.Tacopina said that Mayers admits to pulling the trigger on a firearm he was carrying that night, and that the rapper fired “two warning shots” from his “starter gun” to break up an alleged fight between Relli and A$AP Illz (real name Illijah Ulanger) – another member of their A$AP Mob collective.He added that the gun used that night was a “prop gun” from a music video he had filmed months earlier with Rihanna, described in the trial as his “life partner” and the mother of his two young sons.“Rocky fired that prop gun,” Tacopina continued. “He fired twice, hoping the sound would be enough to scare off Relli and protect Illz.”He went on to say that those in Mayers’ inner circle are aware he carried a “fake gun” to “scare off attackers” after previously experiencing violence and stalking.“This case about one mans’ lies, jealousy and greed,” Tacopina said, referring to Relli as the “source of all the evidence” in the case.

A$AP Rocky has rejected his final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail and now faces a possibility of a guilty verdict as his firearm assault trial starts in Los Angeles.As the Associated Press reports, the rapper – real name Rakim Mayers – the plea deal was given to the rapper if he were to plead guilty to one of his two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.The outlet reports that Los Angeles County prosecutors would also recommend a seven-year suspended sentence, three years of probation and a six-month jail term. However, A$AP Rocky denied the plea when his trial began this week.The 36-year-old rapper is accused of firing a gun at a former friend near a Hollywood hotel in 2021, and could get given up to 24 years in prison if he is found guilty and convicted.More than 100 prospective jurors were summoned to the downtown Los Angeles courtroom today (January 21), and the opening statements will come once 12 of them are seated – which according to AP is most likely to be Wednesday (January 22) or later.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky enjoyed a pre-Christmas late night shopping trip at CVS in West Hollywood earlier this week and showed they're just like many of us hitting the shops ahead of the Christmas week chaos.The We Found Love hitmaker, 36, looked as stylish as ever in a black and white pin stripe suit. The pop icon looked effortlessly chic for the outing but was keen to keep under the radar as she completed her ensemble with a pair of black sunglasses and a NY baseball cap.The outing was a family affair, with Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's adorable eldest son RZA stealing the spotlight however their youngest child did not join them.

A$AP Rocky will star alongside Denzel Washington and Ice Spice in Spike Lee‘s upcoming movie Highest 2 Lowest.The Apple TV+ film – a loose adaptation of the 1963 Akira Kurosawa thriller High And Low – is due for release in summer 2025, with a release date yet to be confirmed.Lee, whose last film was 2020’s Da 5 Bloods, revealed more about the film with Deadline.High And Low starred Toshiro Mifune as a shoe manufacturing executive who ends up in a tense race against time to save his son from a kidnapper. Lee revealed that Highest 2 Lowest will feature Washington in the lead role – this time, as a “music mogul with his own label and his reputation as the best ears in the business.”This will mark the fifth time Lee and Washington are working together, following 1990’s Mo’ Better Blues, 1992’s Malcolm X, 1998’s He Got Game, and 2006’s Inside Man.Lee revealed that Rocky also has “the main role” in the film alongside Spice.

Megan Thee Stallion and Kendrick Lamar leading the way.For this year’s list, it is Megan Thee Stallion who leads the way, racking up an impressive 12 nods across the nominations. Among the categories she is up for awards in are Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Collaboration, Best Live Performer, Song Of The Year, Album Of The Year and Artist Of The Year.For the first time since the category was introduced in 2020, there are just as many female artists up for the Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year nominations – these include Megan, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and GloRilla.While Megan is leading the pack with 12 nods, Kendrick Lamar is a close runner-up, racking up 11 nominations this year.

A$AP Rocky has received a backlash from Taylor Swift fans after he used her name in a video for a new song entitled ‘Taylor Swif’.The clip, which you can view below, was filmed in Kyiv, Ukraine, two months before the Russian invasion which started in 2022.The track first leaked that same year after he performed it at Rolling Loud in Portugal but it has now finally got an official release.It features the lyrics: “I’m too swift, don’t tell Taylor ’bout this shit (Yeah, a stick-up kid) /I’m too swift (Yeah, yeah), now don’t tell Taylor ’bout this shit.”Since its release many of Taylor Swift’s fans have criticised the song.“Asap rocky is a clout chaser lol using Tailor Swif as the title,” one wrote while another added: “Why does every male rapper wanna have beef with her?”Asap rocky is a clout chaser lol using Tailor Swif as the title https://t.co/zmwh8d9BIR— yus ⚡ (@itsmeyus_) August 29, 2024i dont follow taylor swift shit why does every male rapper wanna have beef with her—