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Azealia Banks Claims ASAP Rocky Shot ASAP Relli Because Rihanna Flirted With Him

She also accused the rapper of being "responsible" for ASAP Yams' fatal overdose in 2015.

(L) Azealia Banks performing in a denim dress. (R) ASAP Rocky arriving to court in a brown trench coat.
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In a scathing post shared on X, Azealia Banks ripped into ASAP Rocky amid his assault trial and said he should go to jail.

Alongside a video of ASAP Relli testifying in court—during which Relli claimed that Rocky pointed a gun at him and pulled the trigger during an alleged altercation in 2021—Banks offered support for Relli and made a series of accusations against Rocky.

"Asap Relli and Knocka literally MADE rocky, rocky is not from Harlem like he says," she wrote in the lengthy post.

"So the fucking tea on this is—Rocky corny ass had Rihanna in Harlem trying to show off and made the mistake of inviting Relli fine chocolate ass over and OF COURSE, Rih was all in his face flirting and shit," she continued. "Rocky got jealous, invited him to meet up somewhere, pulled him in for a hug and then really tried to shoot and kill him. All because Rihanna was looking. Relli ain't looking for no payday he's genuinely deeply hurt because he really believed in Rocky and considered him a friend."

Relli—real name Trell Ephron—took the stand in the trial on Tuesday and said that Rocky threatened to kill him during the alleged altercation. 50 Cent is following the trial and accused Relli of falsifying the claims in an attempt to get money from Rocky, his former friend and collaborator.

Banks also accused Rocky of being "responsible ASAP Yams overdose" that caused his death in 2015, alleging Rocky would "punk" Yams by intentionally aggravating his asthma and sending him into a "spiraling depression."

"I grew up with ALL these n***as," Banks continued. "Rocky tried to shoot Relli, and recklessly almost shot Asap Illz. I don't give a fuck, Rocky needs to go to jail and pay Relli with whatever money he makes."

She went on to suggest that Rocky should be facing a count of attempted murder of ASAP Illz, real name Illijah Ulanga.

"This case is missing another count of attempted murder (Illijah), felony assault, illegal possession of a firearm, fraudulent inducement, coercion, intentional infliction of emotional distress, reckless endangerment and everything possible," she concluded. "Fuck this n***a Rocky."

Rocky is facing two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in the case, which kicked off in the past week. On Wednesday, Rihanna made an appearance in court to show support for Rocky, the father of her two children.

Rocky has maintained his innocence and rejected a plea deal last week.

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