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

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.

Cindy Ord/WireImage Rapper ASAP Rocky’s shooting trial just started, and lawyers are already weighing the potential influence his longtime partner Rihanna could have over the proceedings. On Thursday,

The outlet claims Rocky’s plea deal consisted of three years of probation, a seven-year suspended prison sentence, and 180 days served in county jail, if plead guilty to one count of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Instead, Rocky wants to present his defense.

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.

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Erika Jayne’s son, Tommy Zizzo Jr., appeared as a witness at ASAP Rocky’s trial

Rihanna made an appearance in court in Los Angeles on Wednesday to support her partner ASAP Rocky, who is currently on trial for alleged assault with a semiautomatic firearm. On the eve of Wednesday's court appearance,

T wo days into ASAP Rocky's trial and there's already been enough conflict and drama to last for weeks. The superstar is charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic fi

Rihanna attends the third day of the A$AP Rocky gun assault trial.

Prosecutors presented their opening statement in the felony assault trial of Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky on Friday morning in downtown Los Angeles. This comes just days after Rocky rejected a plea deal, leaving him facing up to 24 years in prison if convicted.