Categories: Celebs

Issa Joke? Lawyer Reveals What A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Promised Him After ‘Not Guilty’ Verdict (VIDEO)

A$AP Rocky let his gratitude shine in the courtroom after a jury declared him not guilty earlier this week. The rapper was facing more than 20 years in prison for the alleged felony assault of his former friend A$AP Relli.By the end of the four-week trial, Rocky lept into the arms of Rihanna in the court gallery, and they BOTH promised his attorney, Joe Tacopina, avery specialhonor. Or so the lawyer says!

RELATED:Jury Delivers Verdict In A$AP Rocky’s Criminal Assault Trial, Rihanna Reacts (VIDEO)

Joe Tacopina Shares Secret Honor

According to Joe Tacopina, Rihanna and A$AP already have their next child’s name picked outand the honor will be his! Now, let’s be clear: No one is saying the pop star is already baking a bun in her oven. But WHEN she is, the lawyer told Extra TV that the couple will name baby number three after him!

“They grabbed me, and they said, ‘Listen, our next baby is A$AP Joe,'” the attorney said with a laugh. He also revealed his response: “I’m going to hold you to that.”

New Chapter For Rocky, But What About Relli?

As for the timeline on a third mini-me, The Shade Room has no womb predictions for ya! Additionally, neither Rih nor A$AP has reacted to attorney Joe Tacopina’s lil’ secret spill. However, it’s not far-fetched that their gratitude would go THAT far, given that the lawyer and his team saved Rocky from possibly spending more than two decades locked up.

(Photo by Daniel Cole-Pool/Getty Images)
(Photo by DUTCH/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
(Photo by Daniel Cole-Pool/Getty Images)

That kind of sentence would’ve meant missing the childhood of his existing children with Rihanna–2-year-old RZA and 1-year-old Riot Rose.

RELATED:Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Keep The Love Strong With Romantic Valentine’s Day Video Amid Trial (WATCH)

While Rocky and his people continue celebrating the legal W, his accuser, A$AP Relli, has a different tone. Early Thursday, less than 48 hours after the trial ended, Relli shared a strong message for folks “gossiping” about him. So, the criminal pursuit of Rocky over their 2021 beef has ended. However, it’s unclear if Rocky’s former friend will seek another shot at revenge in civil court.

RELATED:Oop! A$AP Relli Shares A Message Following A$AP Rocky’s ‘Not Guilty’ Verdict
Cassandra Santiago

Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media. She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023. Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.

x