Following a romantic evening at the Ned hotel in New York City, where they enjoyed several hours in a private suite, Rihanna and her boyfriend A$AP Rocky were spotted holding hands.
The 34-year-old rapper and starlet were spotted looking cuddly as they made their way back to their car, just three months after welcoming their first child together, a newborn boy.
The Umbrella hitmaker looked amazing for the occasion, dressed in an emerald green satin top and matching skirt that was slightly unzipped to show off her black bra.
Rihanna’s partner A$AP Rocky and his date went out in New York City.
She accessorised her look with a pair of black heels that showed off her white pedicure.
Her rapper boyfriend wore leather boots, matching trousers, a diamond necklace and a black tank top.
The father of one (born Rakim Mayers) wore his hair in braids as he entered a not guilty plea to two charges of assaults with a semiautomatic pistol in a Los Angeles court last week.
A$AP and Rihanna welcomed a newborn boy in May who has not yet been given a name. This is their first child together.
At the time, a source told People that although the two celebrities have been “adjusting” to their new roles as parents, they “are doing great.”
The insider said, “Rihanna is just in awe of him and their baby boy is healthy.” She also added that “Rihanna barely leaves his side.” She is an amazing mother.
A$AP, whose true name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, has been involved in legal issues in the interim. The rapper made a not guilty plea this week in relation to an altercation that occurred in Hollywood in 2021.
The prosecution claimed that in November 2021, during a fight in Hollywood, he pulled out a revolver and fired it twice at a former buddy.
He was told to appear back in court on November 2 after entering a not guilty plea to two charges of assault with a semiautomatic pistol.
The rapper was ordered by Los Angeles Superior Court Victoria B. Wilson to avoid contact with his old friend, fellow rapper Terell Ephron, a.k.a. ASAP Relli. Terell Ephron and Rocky were members of the ASAP Mob rap group, which formed in Harlem in 2006.
When he discharged the gun, Mayers and two other males took off, according to the police.
Following a vacation with partner Rihanna, the two-time Grammy Award nominee was originally detained at Los Angeles International Airport on April 20. That same day, he was freed on bond.
A$AP, a member of the Harlem hip-hop group A$AP Mob In 2011, Rocky made his debut in the music industry with the track “Peso.” Both his 2013 debut album “Long. Live. A$AP” and its 2015 follow-up “At. Long. Last. A$AP” peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Mayers is accused with two felonies of assault with a semiautomatic handgun; if found guilty on each count, he may spend up to four years in prison.
George Gascon, the district attorney for Los Angeles, determined that the charges were severe enough to pursue felony status instead of misdemeanour status, which would have only resulted in a maximum of one year in jail for each count.
After announcing the accusations, Gascon stated, “Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offence that could have ended with tragic consequences for the person targeted as well as for innocent bystanders visiting Hollywood.”
“After carefully examining all of the available evidence, my office concluded that it was appropriate to add a special firearm allegation in this case.”
Mayers allegedly pointed the pistol at Ephron during the altercation and fired it twice, wounding Ephron’s hand, according to the prosecution.
Mayers is the target of a civil assault and battery case that Ephron filed in Los Angeles recently. According to Mayers’ attorneys, Mayers “pulled out a handgun and purposely pointed it in the direction of (Ephron) and fired multiple shots.”
The lawsuit further states that Ephron was “in fear for his life” and that he was “struck by bullet projectile/fragments,” which resulted in injuries that needed medical care.
