A$AP Rocky's Lawyer Jokes the Rapper and Rihanna Are Naming Their Next Baby After Him

Mar. 15, 2025

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna.Photo:Jesse Grant/Getty

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Tacopina went on to say that Rocky “told me he loved me and we’re family.”

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ASAP Rocky and Rihanna with their son, Rza.ASAP Rocky Instagram

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On Tuesday, Feb. 18, ajury acquitted Rocky— who was accused of firing a semi-automatic handgun at his former friend and A$AP Mob member A$AP Relli in an altercation in November 2021 — of two charges of felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm.

After the first verdict was read, Rocky immediately jumped over the stand to hug his mother, sister and partnerRihanna. He also told the jury, “Thank y’all for saving my life. Thank y’all for making the right decision.”

During the trial, Rihanna brought her and Rocky’s two sons — RZA, 2½, and Riot, 18 months — as they made a rare appearance in court at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angelesto support the rapperas his gun trial came to an end.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky.Getty

Getty

At a break, Rihanna and Rocky walked out to the hallway together, each holding one of their sons. Rihanna disappeared into the hallway with one son while Rocky walked toward the elevators with the other.

Rihanna then told her sons, “wish Daddy good luck” and Rocky gave Rihanna and the babies a kiss. She then left through a back door. After the break, Rihanna returned to the courtroom without RZA and Riot.

source: people.com