Rocky and Rihanna 's relationship status was debated in court before the start of his criminal gun trial. On Wednesday, Rocky's attorney Joe Tacopina attended a preliminary hearing where Judge Mark S.

The rapper rejected a plea deal and will stand trial on two counts of felony assault stemming from a 2021 shooting in Hollywood.

A$AP Rocky's full defense was revealed during opening statements for his trial in Los Angeles on two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.

Prosecutors began laying out their case Friday against hip-hop star ASAP Rocky, aka Rakim Mayers, in a 2021 shooting incident in Hollywood. If convicted, Mayers faces nearly 20 years in prison.

Rocky reportedly rejected the plea deal offered in his Los Angeles gun trial because of the potential impact it would have had on his career as a rapper. TMZ reports that sources close to the 36-year-old rapper weren't interested in taking the plea bargain because it would "effectively end his career,

Rakim Mayers, better known as the rapper ASAP Rocky, will headline the Rolling Loud festival and serve as a chair of the Met Gala this year — as long as he dodges a conviction at his trial for a 2021 Hollywood shooting.

Prosecutors Claim Videos Show ASAP Rocky Fire Weapon In Opening Statement Of Felony Assault Trial Videos Show ASAP Rocky Fire Weapon

The hip-hop star, fashion maven and actor, whose legal name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, is accused of firing a gun at his former friend Relli.

Potential jurors in ASAP Rocky's trial for alleged assault with a semiautomatic firearm have been asked a lot of questions about the rapper and the mother of his children, Rihanna. As reported by TMZ ,

As jury selection began, prosecutors asked potential jurors if they were fans of Rihanna or purchased any products from her Fenty fashion and beauty line.

Newsweek looks at all the developments in the first week of A$AP Rocky's felony assault trial stemming from allegedly shooting A$AP Relli in 2021.