Rapper A$AP Rocky arrested at Los Angeles airport

American performer is expecting a child with singer Rihanna

ASAP Rocky and Rihanna arrive at a Fenty Beauty x Fenty Skin event at Goya Studios in Los Angeles, California on February 12, 2022. AFP

For the event, Rihanna wore a green string top by Attico with a pair of coordinated trousers. AFP

The Barbados-born singer spoke about her pregnancy style at the event, saying 'it's fun' but also 'a challenge' dressing her new bump. AFP

'I'm enjoying not having to worry about covering up my tummy,' she joked. AFP

Rihanna's maternity fashion look featured a backless green top and ombre pink trousers. AFP

Rapper A$AP Rocky was taken into custody on Wednesday morning at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with a shooting in Hollywood last year, authorities said.

The performer, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was detained on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement released on Wednesday.

Mayers had been wanted in connected with a shooting last year after an argument escalated, authorities said.

Police said Mayers is accused of firing a handgun at an acquaintance, who sustained a minor injury and later sought medical treatment, on November 6, 2021.

Mayers and two other men ran after the gunfire, police said.

TMZ and NBC News first reported the arrest and details of the 2021 shooting.

Earlier this year, he and his girlfriend Rihanna announced they were expecting a child.

In 2019, Rocky was taken into custody after an altercation in Sweden. He and his two bodyguards were found guilty though they did not face additional prison time unless committing another act of violence.

Sweden does not have a bail system. The constitution also bars politicians from interfering in legal cases because the judiciary is independent.

Rocky pleaded self-defence, and during the trial prosecutors showed a video of him throwing someone to the ground, reported the Associated Press.

Donald Trump called the Swedish Prime Minister to advocate his release, tweeting: “It was a Rocky Week, get home ASAP A$AP!”

Mr Trump also sent his special envoy on hostages, Robert C O’Brien, to oversee the proceedings.

The Associated Press contributed to this report