A$AP Rocky Says Acting in Spike Lee Film Kept Mind Off Gun Assault Trial
A$AP Rocky Used My Acting Chops To Block Out That Nerve-Racking Trial!!!
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A$AP Rocky's whirlwind Met Gala hosting duties wouldn't have been possible had he been found guilty at his shooting trial ... a moment that's affected his music career -- but boosted his filmography!!!
While speaking to Variety, Rocky spoke out on how the attempted murder allegations levied by his ex-associate A$AP Relli were both “gut-wrenching and nerve-racking," but he was able to channel his emotions through his "Yung Felon" character in Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" film.
The trailer was released to match Met Gala's energy ... Rocky says portraying an inmate allowed him "to act like a piece of s*** who was going away for a long time but didn’t realize the consequences, because in real life, I knew exactly what the consequences felt like."
Rocky's been teasing his 4th album, "Don't Be Dumb," for nearly 7 years, ever since his last one dropped ... but explained the trial "handicapped" his creative process. He didn't have any musical updates when we saw him out in NYC this week.
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But make no mistake, Rocky says he's been happy since the trial ended.
Given the newfound revelation that Rihanna was very likely pregnant with their 3rd child when the not-guilty verdict was read in L.A., his emotional courthouse reaction has extra meaning, and explains why he couldn't wait to "get the f*** out that building.”
