Who is ASAP Rocky and why is he on Trump's radar?

US rapper ASAP Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, has been found guilty of assault during a Stockholm fight and given a suspended sentence.

The 30-year-old has also been ordered to pay damages to the victim.

ASAP Rocky spent nearly a month in custody after the assault, which happened at the end of June, before being released ahead of the verdict.

But who is ASAP Rocky, and why did the US president get involved?

Presented by Radio 1 Newsbeat reporter Nesta McGregor

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