After three hours of deliberation, the jury found Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, not guilty. Before the trial ended, 50 Cent publicly backed Rocky, posting, "I got ASAP ...
In the list which he tagged as 12 rap kings, West mentioned himself, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls, 2PAC, 50 Cent, Eminem, LL Cool J, Run DMC, Nas and Rakim as the greatest rappers of all time.