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A$AP Rocky’s Met Gala Revolver Prop Has Conspiracy Theorists and Zodiac Fans Wondering: Is This Just Style or a Full-Blown Cosmic Flex?

Added on May 6, 2025 inMusic News Cards

Is it just me, or does the drama surrounding ASAP Rocky’s recent trial feel like one of those Hollywood plot twists written by Mercury doing a chaotic dance in retrograde? I mean, here we have Rakim Mayers — better known as ASAP Rocky — standing in a Los Angeles courtroom for three intense weeks, facing a potential 24 years behind bars. The charge? Allegedly brandishing not just any weapon, but a semiautomatic pistol during a dispute that might’ve ended way differently if it weren’t for a “prop gun” defense. Yes, a fake firearm, like a studio special effect gone rogue, swooped in as the magic loophole that saw Rocky walk free — against prosecutors aiming for 8 years, no less. And in classic rockstar fashion, the verdict moment wasn’t just about legal outcomes; it was about a leap over the witness stand straight into Rihanna’s arms. Talk about cosmic timing! So, what does it say about fate, fame, and firepower when the line between reality and theatrics blurs so tantalizingly in the courtroom’s spotlight? Let’s break down the trial, the tension, and the twist that left both fans and critics buzzing. LEARN MORE.

The Los Angeles County trial lasted for three weeks, and Rocky — real name Rakim Mayers — could have faced 24 years in prison if found guilty, but prosecutors only sought eight years. 

At the time, prosecutors alleged that Rocky pulled a semiautomatic pistol from his waistband and pointed it at Relli as he said: “I’m going to kill you.” The two had apparently met up close to a Hollywood hotel to settle a dispute, and Relli alleged that Rocky fired in his direction twice — claiming that one of the bullets grazed his hands. 

However, Rocky’s defense argued that the weapon allegedly used in the shooting was just a “prop gun,” or a starter pistol, not a real firearm. The “fake gun” proved to be a key part of the trial, with witnesses testifying that Rocky did not carry a real weapon, but had the prop gun when he did not have security with him. It was claimed that Rocky fired the prop gun to stop Relli from attacking one of their friends. 

Rocky was found not guilty by the jury, and famously leaped over the stand to hug Rihanna in court when the verdict was announced.

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