ASAP Rocky Moved By Heartwarming Gesture From His Sons During Assault Trial

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Closing Statements From The People Of The State Of California Vs. Rakim Mayers AKA A$AP Rocky
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Rakim Mayers, also known as A$AP Rocky, listens during closing arguments during his trial for felony assault at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on February 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mayers was charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm along with allegations that he fired a gun during a confrontation with Terell Ephron in November 2021. He faces up to 24 years in prison. (Photo by Allison Dinner - Pool/Getty Images)
RZA and Riot Rose are right by Rocky's side.

ASAP Rocky is still in the middle of his assault trial for allegedly shooting at A$AP Relli, although he will probably wrap this up soon since the court began hearing closing arguments yesterday (Thursday, February 13). Rihanna actually attended this Los Angeles trial session alongside her two sons with the Harlem rapper, two-year-old RZA and one-year-old Riot Rose. According to a People magazine report, the couple walked out to a hallway with their kids during a court break, each carrying one of their children. When the break started to end, RiRi reportedly told RZA and Riot Rose to "wish daddy good luck," after which Rocky gave her and his sons a kiss.

Then, A$AP Rocky reportedly returned to the courtroom and Rihanna and their kids left through a back door, eventually returning to the court session after the break as she's done on multiple occasions throughout this process. In addition, this news comes shortly after the revelation that he will not testify in this trial, instead opting for the testimonies of folks like A$AP Twelvyy. While some elements of the 36-year-old's legal defense fell under scrutiny, it seems like his legal team acted accordingly.

When Will The ASAP Rocky Trial End?

As for other court developments for A$AP Rocky's assault trial, these closing arguments signify that, whether it's in the very next court session or one of various possible follow-ups, this trial will come to a close very soon. Also, new testimonies and pieces of evidence continue to build a strong case on both sides of the court, including some words from his manager. Moreover, Rocky's manager A$AP Lou claimed that the ammunition that law enforcement found in the rapper's home was actually his.

However, one question and interaction continues to linger over these court proceedings. What does AWGE stand for? A$AP Rocky actually told A$AP Twelvyy to refrain from answering that question on the stand, so clearly they take it seriously enough to risk an optical disaster. But this is just one of various curious elements about this case as a whole, one that he found not just family support for, but a soon-to-come ending to wrap it up.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.