A$AP Rocky, charged with assault for allegedly shooting at a former friend and collaborator, stands trial in downtown Los Angeles.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out for a date night in Los Angeles on Jan. 28 amid his assault trial, which involves a 2021 incident with A$AP Relli. The rapper pleaded not guilty to two felony charges.

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.

ASAP Twelvyy declined to be interviewed by the prosecution on the second day of testimony in ASAP Rocky’s assault trial at the Los Angeles County Courthouse on Tuesday. His refusal led to a tense exchange with Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold, who warned that his decision could impact his credibility as a witness.

Rihanna is showing her support for longtime partner ASAP Rocky amid his ongoing trial.

Amid the legal battle, ASAP Rocky has had unwavering support from his loved ones. According to Rolling Stone ’s Nancy Dillon, Rihanna was seated in the front row of the courtroom alongside Rocky’s mother, Renee Black. Dillon also noted that Rihanna kept her head down and appeared emotional throughout the proceedings.

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.

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

Rihanna made her courthouse debut as she supported partner A$AP Rocky on Wednesday, Jan. 29 amid his ongoing trial in Los Angeles. The “Diamonds” singer, 36, dressed in all black while sitting between Rocky’s mother,

Rocky, aka Rakim Mayers, appeared for his gun assault trial on January 29, 2025, at LA’s Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Superstar singer Rihanna made her first appearance at the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, and may have outshined key testimony in the case.