Remy Ma’s alleged assault victim told New York Superior Court on Friday the rapper shot her in the stomach after a money row escalated into violence.

The hip-hop star - real name Remy Smith - is accused of assault, criminal possession of a weapon, gang assault and witness intimidation in relation to the shooting of 23-year-old Makeda Barnes-Joseph outside a New York nightclub last July.

During her testimony on Friday, Barnes-Joseph claimed Smith opened fire on her because she refused to open her purse to prove she hadn’t stolen $2,000 from the MC.

Barnes-Joseph said Smith demanded she dump the contents of her handbag - and pulled out a gun when she refused.

She told the court, "When she did that, I knew she was trying to make a scene. I knew I didn’t have her money so it didn’t bother me."

When Smith attempted to snatch the bag from her, the two began to tussle, according to Barnes-Joseph, before the rapper shot her in the abdomen.

Smith has pleaded not guilty to all charges but faces up to 25 years in jail if she’s convicted.