Tyler, The Creator says he nearly passed out after A$AP Rocky's acquittal

The reactions to A$AP Rocky being acquitted of first-degree assault this week are still coming in.

The Harlem rapper was accused of shooting his former friend A$AP Relli in 2021 after an argument in Hollywood. If convicted, Rocky could've spent 20 plus years behind bars.

Tyler, The Creator, who's Rocky's longtime friend, spoke about his reaction to the verdict on his Chromakopia World Tour in Los Angeles. The former Odd Future leader said he nearly fainted when the not guilty verdict came down. Tyler followed that up by telling the crowd to be careful who they're friends with.

"I almost passed out when they read the verdict," Tyler admitted. "My brother Rocky is not guilty. That’s a testament to watch who y’all keep around you because n----s be jealous, bum a-s, loser a-s, b---h a-s n----s ready to take you down. I’m so grateful for my motherf-----g brothers. I done had the same friends for almost 20 years. I love y’all n----s so d--n much. Shout out Rocky. I love you, n---a. My n---a free. Yessir!"

Tyler first responded to the verdict by posting a photo of Rocky hugging his lawyer Joe Tacopina, which Rocky did after the verdict was read. Some of the other rappers who reacted to the jury's decision are Kanye West and 50 Cent, who was willing to place money on Rocky being acquitted. Fif sent a shot at A$AP Relli as well.

"Not Guilty I told 🥷🏾’s I would bet 500,000 K he gonna beat it when ASAP Tellie started getting tired of telling 5 days straight 💣BOOM💨 Now stay sucker free!" wrote 50 on Instagram.