A$AP Rocky Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

A$AP Rocky (real name Rakim Mayers) has been charged with assault in Los Angeles, less than a week after former A$AP Mob member A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron) claimed he was shot by the rapper last November.The news was confirmed by a statement from Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who on August 15 said that his office had filed charges against Mayers for two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm.“Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences,” Gascón said, “not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood. My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.”The alleged shooting itself went unreported, however back in April, Mayers was arrested for the incident after being detained at Los Angeles International Airport.

US rapper A$AP Rocky will face criminal assault charges in relation to a shooting that left a former member of his posse the A$AP Mob suffering from minor injuries, the Los Angeles District Attorney has confirmed.The 33 year old rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, is facing two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm. The incident took place on November 6, 2021, when his girlfriend, pop-sensation Rihanna, was four months pregnant with their first child, a baby boy.

A$AP Rocky is facing criminal charges for alleged assault. The charges were announced by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on Monday.«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,» Gascon stated in a press release issued by his office.Gascón continued, «My office conducted a thorough review of the evidence in this case and determined that the addition of a special firearm allegation was warranted.»Rocky — real name Rakim Mayers -- faces two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm, according to the announcement.

Danger Mouse & Black Thought have shared the official video for their latest collaborative single, ‘Strangers’ – check it out below.The song – featuring contributions from A$AP Rocky and Run The Jewels – appears on the pair’s new joint studio album ‘Cheat Codes’, which came out today (August 12) via BMG.To coincide with the record’s arrival, Danger Mouse & Black Thought have also posted a black-and-white official video for ‘Strangers’ that was shot in an iPhone-style vertical orientation.The dizzying, lo-fi clip sees Killer Mike, El-P, Rocky and Black Thought deliver their respective parts as they film themselves in various locations. Numerous other shots are rapidly interspersed with the performances.Tune in here:The ‘Strangers’ single dropped earlier this week.

A$AP Rocky is facing a civil lawsuit after former A$AP Mob member A$AP Relli revealed he is planning legal action against the rapper. Lawyers for Relli (real name is Terell Ephron) told Rolling Stone of the plan, which pertains to an alleged shooting that occurred on November 6, 2021.

A$AP Rocky (aka Rakim Mayers) will reportedly be sued by one of his former A$AP Mob teammates, A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron), after the latter claimed he was shot by Mayers last November.The alleged shooting itself went unreported, however back in April, Mayers was arrested for the incident after being detained at Los Angeles International Airport. It was claimed at the time that he’d been under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department, with the shooting said to have happened near Vista Del Mar and Selma Ave around 10:20pm on November 6.Ephron had not been named as Mayers’ alleged shooting victim until now, with the former A$AP Mob member’s attorneys, Jamal Tooson and Brian Hurwitz, sharing a statement with Rolling Stone.In it, they formally accuse Mayers of having lured Ephron to an “obscure” location in Hollywood “to discuss a disagreement between the two of them”, where “unbeknownst to Mr.

Danger Mouse and The Roots‘ Black Thought have shared the final preview of their long-awaited collaborative album ‘Cheat Codes’ ahead of the album’s release later this week.‘Strangers’ features both A$AP Rocky and Run the Jewels, with a distinctively Danger Mouse beat foregrounding rapid-fire verses from Black Thought, Rocky, El-P and Killer Mike.“We were honored to get down with our elite and legendary friends Danger Mouse, Black Thought and A$AP Rocky on this banger,” Run the Jewels said in a statement about the collaboration. Listen below:‘Strangers’ is the fourth single to be released from ‘Cheat Codes’ ahead of its release on Friday (August 12).

Danger Mouse and Black Thought will soon unleash their highly anticipated collaborative album Cheat Codes this Friday, August 12. It does feel something like an event thanks to the pedigree of the two principal artists – Danger Mouse rode his Beatles/JAY-Z mashup project The Grey Album to become an in-demand producer, and Black Thought is widely regarded as one of the best rappers ever.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are soaking in that new parent life, locking things down and maintaining a low profile in New York since welcoming their first child in May. «They're keeping things lowkey so they can enjoy their little family,» a source tells ET. «Privacy has become increasingly important to the couple.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are soaking in that new parent life, locking things down and maintaining a low profile in New York since welcoming their first child in May. «They're keeping things lowkey so they can enjoy their little family,» a source tells ET. «Privacy has become increasingly important to the couple.

Donald Trump threatened a trade war against the European nation in his bid to have A$AP Rocky released from prison.The rapper (real name Rakim Mayers) was arrested in Stockholm on June 30, 2019, and spent close to a month imprisoned in the city – he was held in police custody from July 3 to August 2 – before ultimately being found guilty of assault against a 19-year-old man. After a two-week trial, Mayers was handed a “conditional sentence” and ordered to pay damages.Trump became embroiled in the drama midway through July 2019, when a report claimed that Kanye West and his (now ex-)wife Kim Kardashian lobbied the former President’s administration to secure Mayers’ release.

A$AP Rocky was so late to arrive at a recent show in Manchester where he was scheduled to provide support for headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers that the band ended up performing before him.Signs at the concert at Old Trafford, Manchester informed those in attendance that A$AP Rocky would close the performance following an opening set by Thundercat, Clout reports. Red Hot Chili Peppers would go on next to play their set before the rapper closed the show with a 20-minute set, which some users on social media found amusing.One Twitter user wrote, “So some dude called A$AP rocky was supposed to support Red Hot Chilli Peppers and arrived late to the gig so had to perform after them.

Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky and Future are set to headline the 2022 edition of Rolling Loud New York – see the full line-up below and get tickets here.The travelling roadshow festival will return to New York for three nights at Citi Field in Queens from September 23-25.Minaj will top the bill on the first night, with September 24 being headlined by Rocky before Future closes things out the following night.Other names on the line-up include Pusha T, DaBaby, Busta Rhymes, Abra and many more.Tickets will be available here from noon local time on Friday (June 17) – see the full line-up below.ROLLING LOUD NEW YORK 2022ON SALE FRI, 6/17 @ 12PM EThttps://t.co/E246RhavwJ pic.twitter.com/RFU4lpDZWI— Rolling Loud (@RollingLoud) June 14, 2022Rolling Loud Miami is set to be held in July, with Kanye West (billed under his legal name, Ye), Future and Kendrick Lamar headlining across the three-day event.Set to run from July 22-24 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, this year’s event will also feature appearances from the likes of Playboi Carti, Lil Durk, Three 6 Mafia, Lil Uzi Vert, Gucci Mane, Lil Baby, Kodak Black, Baby Keem, Trippie Redd and many more.Notably, this year’s iteration will also see DaBaby return to the Rolling Loud Miami stage, almost exactly a year since the rapper sparked backlash at the event for making homophobic comments and offensive remarks about people living with HIV.DaBaby’s comments prompted criticism from the likes of Elton John and the rapper’s ‘Levitating’ collaborator Dua Lipa, and saw him dropped from festivals like Lollapalooza, Governors Ball and Austin City Limits.The inaugural Rolling Loud Portugal will also take place next month, with J.

A$AP Rocky has been booked to headline Poland’s Open’er Festival 2022, joining the previously announced top-billers The Killers.The rapper joins dozens of acts already announced for the festival held at Gdynia-Kosakowo airport from June 29 until July 2.Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Imagine Dragons, Twenty One Pilots, Playboi Carti, Martin Garrix, The Chemical Brothers, Måneskin, Megan Thee Stallion, Glass Animals, Gunna, Clairo, Tove Lo, Little Simz, Jessie Ware, Royal Blood, Years And Years, The Smile and Michael Kiwanuka are all playing the festival.A$AP Rocky is the second headliner of the festival’s first night on the Wednesday (June 29) on the Orange Main Stage. Imagine Dragons also headline the first night.The Killers previously headlined the 2020 edition of the Polish festival and will close out this year’s festival on July 2.Open’er Festival is operating in solidarity with Ukraine and says it “will be a place of support for Ukrainians facing the barbaric Russian aggression of their country”.A special initiative “Wspierajmy Ukrainę na koncertach / Support Ukraine at concerts” will take place during the festival to help the actions of Polish Center For International Aid.

He gets it from his parents. Rihanna’s baby looks a lot like A$AP Rocky and the “Umbrella” singer. An insider revealed to In Touch Weekly on May 23, 2022, that the baby has a great resemblance to both of his parents.

After their iconic baby announcement photoshoot and the long-awaited birth, fans are wondering what is Rihanna’s baby’s name?

A$AP Rocky is raising a «cool child.» In a new interview with, the «DMB» rapper shared how he wants to parent his newborn, just weeks after welcoming a baby boy with Rihanna.«I hope to raise open-minded children. Not people who discriminate.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have welcomed their first child into the world, multiple outlets report. According to initial reports from TMZ and Entertainment Tonight, Rihanna gave birth to a baby boy on Friday, May 13 in Los Angeles.

A$AP Rocky is ready for fatherhood. A source tells ET that the 33-year-old rapper «is so excited to be a father and to embark on parenthood with Rihanna.» Rihanna, 34, recently gave birth to her and A$AP's first child, a son, in Los Angeles, a source previously told ET.«Before Rihanna gave birth, A$AP was super involved and was asking his friends for parenting advice,» ET's source says.

Rihanna's ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, has congratulated the new mother on the birth of her baby boy. Brown took to his Instagram Stories, not long after the news of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's baby being born went public, and wrote a short but sweet message. While not tagging or naming Rihanna outright, the «No Guidance» wrapper simply wrote, «CONGRATULATIONS,» and added the prayer hands, a red heart and a pregnant woman emoji.Brown and Rihanna have an incredibly tumultuous history, having dated from 2007 to 2009, with Brown's domestic violence toward Rihanna coming to light in February of 2009. Brown attacked Rihanna on the night of the GRAMMY Awards following an argument and she was hospitalized due to her brutal injuries.

Rihanna is officially a mom! The singer has given birth to her first child, a baby boy, with A$AP Rocky.A source tells ET that Rihanna gave birth to a baby boy in Los Angeles with A$AP by her side, and that the family is now resting at her Los Angeles home.«They have not left each other's side,» the source says of the couple. «They are over the moon.

Let it go, bro. With their seemingly never-ending flirtatious moments, it’s understandable why fans want to know how Drake feels about Rihanna and A$AP Rocky‘s pregnancy and his rumored ex’s new future with someone else. 

A$AP Rocky has shared a new music teaser which stars Rihanna – you can watch the clip for ‘D.M.B.’ below.Rihanna, who is expecting a child with Rocky, features prominently in the 20-second clip, as she and the rapper are seen walking through crowds of fans and paparazzi.A link from the ‘D.M.B.’ teaser leads to a pre-save page which promises that new music from Rocky will arrive at 5pm today (May 5), with a music video also set to premiere here.The ‘D.M.B.’ teaser, which you can watch in full below, has been accompanied by a movie-style poster for an “AWGE picture”, which promises “a ghetto love tale” and features images of Rocky and Rihanna.The poster also reveals that the likes of Skepta, Hector Delgado, Krash, Nort Ollem, Shlohmo and D33J have all provided additional production on ‘D.M.B.’.It remains unclear whether Rihanna will guest feature on Rocky’s latest new music release, however.A$AP Rocky x Rihanna “A Ghetto Love Tale” releasing this Thursday. pic.twitter.com/MdIFG3EaRU— Rap Alert (@rapalert6) May 3, 2022Rocky’s last solo studio album, ‘Testing’, was released in May 2018.

Forever an icon. With the first Monday in May past, many fans of the annual fundraiser ask: Did Rihanna go to the Met Gala? 

Rihanna had all eyes on A$AP Rocky during his recent performance! The rapper hit the stage during the Smokers Club Festival in Los Angeles Saturday and had his leading lady -- and her baby bumps -- support.  The 34-year-old singer was spotted backstage rapping along with her boyfriend and recording moments from his set. During the concert, Rihanna was surrounded by security.

Police found multiple firearms in A$AP Rocky's Los Angeles home during an unannounced search last week, TMZ and the L.A. Times report.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky aren't letting recent circumstances keep them from celebrating her pregnancy.The «Diamonds» songstress and her boyfriend hosted a rave-themed baby shower in Hollywood on Friday, HipHollywood reports.The lavish festivities reportedly included several of the couple's famous friends and celebrity cohorts, but the expectant parents kept the event super private.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky aren't letting recent circumstances keep them from celebrating her pregnancy.The «Diamonds» songstress and her boyfriend hosted a rave-themed baby shower in Hollywood on Friday, HipHollywood reports.The lavish festivities reportedly included several of the couple's famous friends and celebrity cohorts, but the expectant parents kept the event super private.

Rihanna found love — and it's staying. The pregnant mogul's boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, has continued to make headlines, most recently after he was arrested on April 20 for assault with a deadly weapon (firearm) in connection with a November 2021 shooting, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed. He was released on $550,000 bail.Rocky's arrest came less than a week after shoe designer Amina Muaddi -- who worked on a FENTY footwear collaboration — shot down rumors circulating that the rapper had cheated on Rihanna with her. «I’ve always believed that an unfounded lie spread on social media doesn’t deserve any response or clarification, especially one that is so vile,» Muaddi tweeted.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky made their first public appearance together sincethe rapper’s arrest on Wednesday. The pair were joined by family and friends on Saturday evening for dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica.  The couple made their arrival in an all-black SVU.

A surprise. Rihanna reacted to A$AP Rocky’s arrest on April 21, 2022, after he got off a plane at Los Angeles International Airport. After the rapper was taken into custody by the LAPD, his pregnant girlfriend was said to be “shocked” and “blindsided,” by the arrest, according to TMZ reports. 

Los Angeles Poice Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Rakim Mayers (A$AP Rocky) at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday in connection with an ongoing investigation of a previously unreported shooting. The Harlem rapper was detained after arriving to the airport on a private jet from Barbados, where he'd been on vacation with his pregnant girlfriend Rihanna, according to an NBC report.

Putting an end to this. Amani Muaddi gave her take on the rumors that A$AP Rocky had an alleged affair with her amid his relationship with Rihanna. The fashion designer aired out her thoughts on her Instagram story on April 15, 2022. 

A little surprise! Rihanna finally talked about her pregnancy and how she revealed the news to her boyfriend A$AP Rocky. The “Umbrella” singer and the “Sundress” rapper announced they were expecting their first child together in January 2022 with the backdrop of a chilly New York City day. 

A$AP Rocky (aka Rakim Mayers) has weighed in on the row between Chris Rock and Will Smith at this year’s Oscars ceremony, where after Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, being bald, Smith walked up to the stage and slapped Rock.The joke in question saw Rock – midway through a monologue he gave in presenting the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature – point to Jada (who has long been vocal about her struggles with alopecia) and quip: “G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see it!” Smith later said in a statement, in which he also formally apologised to Rock, that the joke “was too much for me to bear”.In a forthcoming episode of the Drink Champs podcast, Mayers chimed in to offer the theory that Smith’s assault on Rock was the result of “some built-up shit that probably wasn’t really targeted at Chris Rock”, adding that “it just seemed like more than a G.I.

Rihanna continues to revolutionize maternity fashion with every public outing. On Friday, the 34-year-old singer and her boyfriend, 33-year-old rapper A$AP Rocky, attended Gucci's runway show as part of Milan Fashion Week, and were so stylish, they could have walked the catwalk themselves! Rihanna, who is expecting her first child with Rocky, bared her baby bump in a black latex crop top that she paired with a Cleopatra-style headdress, statement necklaces and a lavender fur coat. As for Rocky, who was born Rakim Mayers, he opted for an all-black ensemble, and accessorized with a large Gucci suitcase.Expect to see many more looks like this from Rihanna! She recently told ET that she likes dressing up her bump.«I’m trying to enjoy it as much as I could, and fashion is one of my favorite things.