Photography by Ari MarcopoulosMusic / NewsMusic / NewsA$AP Rocky told he cannot perform for inmates at his old Swedish jailSweden’s national Prison and Probation Service denied the rapper’s request to play Kronoberg prisonShareLink copied ✔️December 5, 2019December 5, 2019TextSelim BulutA$AP Rocky A$AP Rocky has been told he will not be able to perform for inmates at the prison he was held at in Sweden earlier this year. Vilhelm Grevik, from Sweden’s national Prison and Probation Service, told the Swedish daily newspaper Svenska Dagbladet that Rocky cannot return to Kronoberg prison for security and logistical reasons. TMZ writes that Rocky requested he perform with a DJ and 11 accompanying performers and tech crew members, as well as four or five camera technicians to document it. The Prison and Probation Service cited this high occupancy as their reason for saying no, as well as the lateness of the request, according to TMZ. Rocky was held in Kronoberg until he was convicted of assault in August. He and his two bodyguards were given conditional sentences, meaning they will not serve prison time unless they commit a similar offence in the future. Eventually, Rocky was released, with US president Donald Trump offering vocal support for the rapper. Following his release, he dropped a new video for “Babushka Boi” – watch that below. Rocky is set to play Stockholm’s Ericsson Globe arena on December 11. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREThese photos straddle ‘pre and post-iPhone’ London nightlifeListen to Evissimax’s ‘Black, vampy and sexy’ Dazed mixPull&BearKaroline Vitto: ‘I just wanted people to start feeling a bit hopeful’Pop dreamer Gabriela Richardson shares her internet obsessionsWhat’s poppin’? Two Shell meet Jack Harlow at London’s PhonoxThe rise of North West in 5 tracksThe Moment: How A.G. Cook turned Brat summer into a nightmareWinter Olympics 2026: Ranking the best music from the figure skating eventsEverything we know about Beyoncé’s rumoured rock eraI(nterne)t girl duo Mgna Crrrta share their pop culture picksThe stop-motion Lego chat show starring all your favourite artistsRap music isn’t dead – it’s evolvingEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy