New York Post

A$AP BACK IN LAX LUXE

Jet to Calif. then limo

- By BRAD HAMILTON

A$AP Rocky got back quick. The rapper, freshly sprung from a prison cell in Sweden, landed in LA early Saturday morning, sporting his trademark “babushka” look of colorful head scarf and appearing thrilled to be home.

This after the US reportedly pressured the Swedes to let him go following his 33-day stay behind bars.

He wasted little time flying by private jet to LAX, where he emerged in a dark suit, shirt and multicolor­ed head wrap at a private terminal (pictured).

The Harlem-born hip-hop artist, whose given name is Rakim Mayers, smiled and gave hugs and highfives to his entourage.

Three limos were waiting and whisked the rapper and his supporters away.

Rocky has vowed never to return to Sweden, where a judge will announce a verdict Aug. 14 after a trial on charges the 30year-old star and his crew brutally assaulted Mustafa Jafari during a street brawl in Stockholm.

Jafari, who claims Rocky punched him repeatedly during the melee, suffered broken ribs and cuts on his arms. Even so, the 19-year-old bears him no ill feelings over the attack, Jafari’s lawyer told The Post.

“There were a lot of hard statements from the defense against my client,” said Magnus Stromberg said in a written statement.

“I also noticed that there was not a word of regret from Mr. Mayers or the others concerning the injuries they had inflicted upon my client. Still, my client says he wishes them all the best in life and that he does not have anything against them personally.”

Rocky claims he and his team were acting in self-defense.

The case captured the attention of President Trump, who demanded the Grammy-nominated performer be released while awaiting trial. But there is no bail in Sweden and the case went to trial.

“It was a Rocky Week, get home ASAP A$AP,” Trump tweeted on Friday after the judge released the rapper and his pals.

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all my fans, friends and anyone across the globe who supported me during these last few weeks,” Rocky posted on Instagram on Friday.

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