A$AP Rocky weighs in on Will Smith, Chris Rock's altercation

The Oscars 2022 may have taken place a few days back but the celebrity opinions about actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rocks altercation continue to roll inRapper AAP Rocky is the latest celebrity to share his thoughts on Smith slapping Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith while presenting the best documentary award during the 94th Academy AwardsIm a fan of Will Jada Chris all of them They OGs Rocky said in an episode of Drink Champs reported BillboardHe added I think its unfortunate that like he emasculated another Black man in front of all them people like that But I do think that like its some builtup st that probably wasnt really targeted at Chris Rock I dont know Like what you said it seems like its more than just a GI Jane jokeIn the time since the Oscars 2022 Smith has issued a statement via Instagram in which he publicly apologised to Rock as well as to the Academy for his actionsViolence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive My behavior at last nights Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable Jokes at my expense are a part of the job but a joke about Jadas medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally the actor wroteHe added I would like to publicly apologize to you Chris I was out of line and I was wrong I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindnessHe continued I would also like to apologize to the Academy the producers of the show all the attendees and everyone watching around the world I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my King Richard Family I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us I am a work in progressThe conflict arose after Rock who was presenting the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature seized the moment to crack a few jokes including one about Pinkett Smiths shaved headHe compared the 50yearold actors appearance to that of Demi Moores look in GI JaneJada who recently opened up about living with alopecia areata was visibly upset rolling her eyes from her seatSeconds later Smith walked onstage and approached Rock smacking him in front of the audience The 53yearold actor also shouted to a stunned Rock Keep my wifes name out of your fing mouthSmith then remained seated with his wife at his table for the rest of the event Rock has so far declined to press chargesComing back to Rocky the rapper most recently unveiled his new business venture Mercer Prince He is also expecting his first child with singer Rihanna who is in her third trimesterThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever