One day after a jury was sworn in, opening statements are expected Friday in the Los Angeles trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with two counts of assault stemming from allegations he pulled a gun on a hip-hop artist during an altercation in Hollywood and then fired at him soon after in a separate confrontation.

A jury of five men and seven women has been seated for the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend.

A$AP Rocky’s felony assault trial is underway, but the jury selection has raised concerns about racial representation. Despite both Rocky and the alleged victim, A$AP Relli, being Black Americans, the jury consists entirely of non-Black individuals,