A$AP Rocky has returned to Sweden, bringing his “Don’t Be Dumb” world tour to Stockholm, years after the city became inseparable from one of the most difficult stretches of his career. The artist will be in Stockholm on Monday as part of his ongoing international tour. The visit is significant because of what transpired in Sweden in 2019, when Rocky was arrested and held for nearly a month following an alleged fight.

The incident was a big deal at the time and even drew comments from then-President Donald Trump, who publicly said Rocky should come home. The story became a big one for the rapper, and when he returned to Sweden years later, it was a notable moment on his latest tour.

An artist who had been through such a difficult situation in a country would have easily ruled out returning. Instead, Stockholm is now just another stop on the tour Rocky has been on, playing to large crowds in markets worldwide.

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The response to the tour shows the continued demand for Rocky’s live shows. The tour has built momentum on sold out crowds across North America, and the European dates are carrying that momentum to an international audience.

His Stockholm show is also part of a wider year of major touring activity in rap. Don Toliver and J. Cole have also drawn solid crowds on their respective tours, further proving that live performance remains a key tie between hip-hop artists and fans.

For A$AP Rocky, his appearance in Sweden isn’t just another stop on the “Don’t Be Dumb” tour but a return to a place that has played an unusually memorable role in his career. Rocky’s Stockholm stop is yet another chapter in a year defined by new music, major touring, and strong audience support, as the European leg is underway.

Chris Brown is once again involved in a public spat about how to discuss his history of violence against women. The singer took on journalist David Dennis Jr. after the writer criticized the singer’s supporters, who downplayed allegations that followed Brown’s 2009 assault of Rihanna.

Brown has pled guilty to felony assault in the 2009 Rihanna case. Other allegations involving Brown have led to civil suits, firings, or no criminal conviction. In one of the more high-profile cases, Karrueche Tran was granted a five-year restraining order against Brown in 2017 after presenting the court with threatening messages. The Los Angeles Times reported the case at the time.

That distinction has been crucial to Brown’s response. He argued that charges or convictions had to be part of allegations before they could be automatically considered established criminal conduct. Dennis’ criticism was broader, not only about criminal convictions but also the ongoing allegations and legal battles that have haunted Brown since the Rihanna assault.

Brown also has a separate case involving a man who recently went to court. He pled guilty in July to an affray in London over a fight in a nightclub in 2023 with music producer Abe Diaw. Brown changed his plea to a lesser charge, The Guardian reported. “This is not violence against women; this is a different issue than what Dennis is raising.

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As the debate was still swirling online, Brown took to an Instagram Story to vent his frustrations with the music industry, saying he doesn’t want their fake love and that he hates the music business

The latest spat underscores an ongoing debate about how to judge Brown’s past. His felony assault conviction dates back to 2009, and various legal conclusions have been reached in the years since because of allegations and civil cases. Brown has repeatedly objected to the categories being treated as if they had the same legal status. But his critics, including Dennis, say the broader history of accusations still matters to discussions of the singer’s behavior and public image.