Rocky, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, met Relli, born Terell Ephron, in high school in New York when both were part of a crew of creators who called themselves A$AP — which stands for Always Strive and Prosper.

A$AP Rocky was carrying a harmless prop gun from a music video on the night he allegedly shot a former friend in Hollywood, his lawyer told court on Friday, as his trial on assault charges got under way.

A$AP Rock rejected a plea deal with jail time and revealed key defense strategy Tuesday as jury selection got underway in his L.A. gun assault trial.