Anderson .Paak Doesn't Think Sweden Can Pay Back A$AP Rocky For What He's Lost

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Free A$AP, ASAP.

There is no amount of money that Sweden could cough up to make up for what A$AP Rocky has experienced over the last month. That is, according to Anderson .Paak. The usually-smiley Oxnard artist was stopped by a TMZ cameraman and asked to give his take on Rocky's current circumstances, and like many others, Paak is outraged at Swedish prosecutors.

"I feel bad for him, man," Paak said. "He should be out." When asked about boycotting Sweden, Paak said, "I feel rappers should unite in general. A$AP gotta get out ASAP. I wanted to smack n*ggas through the phone watching the video of them harassing them, so it's a shame that as soon as they do do something, he gets tossed in jail."

"They don't treat Rocky the same way they treat someone else," Paak added. We previously reported that if Rocky is found not guilty or the charges are dropped, he may be able to recoup the money he's lost while sitting in jail. "All that time that's passed, I don't know what's going on with him now, but all the time he's just sitting...you can't put no price on that. All the stuff he's missing out [on]. His [family], all the things. It's a shame."

While the general consensus among artists, whether they know Rocky or not, has been that the rapper doesn't deserve what he's going through, the boycotting of Sweden is divided. Some artists have canceled shows and won't step foot in the country until they feel justice has been served, while others don't believe that stopping your own checks is worth the risk.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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