50 Cent had some encouraging words for ASAP Rocky amid his shooting trial.
On Tuesday, ASAP Relli, real name Terell Ephron, took the stand and testified against his former friend, who he alleges pulled out a gun and shot at him back in 2021, only grazing his hand. 50 caught wind of Relli's testimony and was quick to take Rocky's side.
"Man I hope Rockie alright this fool just want some money,💰 we seen this movie before 🎥 it's a re run, sucker ass 🥷🏾smh @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi," 50 captioned an Instagram post of Relli's testimony.
In his testimony, Relli claimed he was on a call between ASAP Bari and Rocky days before the alleged shooting. Rocky allegedly called Relli several times the next day while he was sleeping and texted him, "Let's get to it ... stop ducking my calls."
Relli added that Rocky asked for the location of the hotel he was staying at in Hollywood. Rocky then allegedly showed up with two people, and when the argument broke out, he pulled out a gun. Relli said that after seeing the gun, he told Rocky, "You better use that shit, what the fuck you got a gun for."
"I was willing to die for my respect," he told the courtroom. "If this is what you want to do, I still have my dignity."
Relli is expected to continue his testimony on Wednesday. TMZ reported that Rihanna will be in attendance in support of Rocky, who is charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and, if convicted, faces a maximum of 24 years in prison.
Rocky pleaded not guilty and rejected a plea deal that would have seen him plead guilty to one assault charge and serve 180 days in county jail with three years probation and a seven-year suspended prison sentence.
