Judge to ASAP Rocky’s Mom During Hearing: ‘You Are Very Beautiful'

A shocking moment came during ASAP Rocky's latest court appearance—and it had nothing to do with him.

On Wednesday, which marked the second day of jury selection for the 36-year-old rapper’s firearm assault trial, Rocky’s mother, Renee Black, and sister, Erika B., attended court, per legal affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff.

When Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark S. Arnold inquired about the new attendees, Rocky identified them as his mother and sister.

Rocky’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, reportedly joked, “You can’t tell, right, which one’s the mom?”

"You must have had him when you were about 7?" Arnold remarked. Black clarified that she was 26 when she gave birth, per Cuniff.

The judge then reportedly complimented her, saying, “You are very beautiful. That’s on the record.”

Arnold previously ruled that Rihanna would have to be referred to as ASAP Rocky's significant other—not "common-law wife"—because the couple is not legally married.

Outside of the courthouse, Cuniff captured the moment where she told Rocky, "The judge thinks your mom is gorgeous." In the clip, the rapper lets out a subtle laugh and walks away silently before getting into a car.

On the first day of his trial on Tuesday, Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, rejected a plea deal.

According to Rolling Stone, his defense argued for the first time that the gun he allegedly used during the November 2021 altercation with former friend ASAP Relli (Terell Ephron) was a “prop gun” for security purposes, not a loaded semiautomatic pistol.

Prosecutors claim Rocky fired multiple shots at Ephron during a dispute over an alleged unpaid funeral expense, which Ephron denies. Mayers pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, insisting that Ephron fabricated the incident and injuries to extort money from him.

The rapper was arrested in April 2022.

The plea deal would have offered Rocky a reduced sentence of 180 days in county jail, probation, community service, and anger management.

Rolling Stone’s Nancy Dillon notes that the deal would have left Rocky with a felony record, which could affect his ability to travel overseas for work.

Meanwhile, Rocky’s legal team raised concerns about the jury pool’s lack of diversity, with Tacopina noting that only five of the 106 potential jurors were Black.

“We're in downtown Los Angeles. Not a small town in Montana. We're troubled by that to say the least,” Tacopina reportedly said.

If convicted, Rocky faces up to 24 years in prison.