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Rapper Silentó Begins 30-Year Prison Sentence With Shaved Head

Published: 06/25/2025

Rapper Silentó began his 30-year prison sentence this week with an unrecognizable appearance, sporting a completely shaved head. The 27-year-old rapper -- born Ricky Lamar Hawk and best known for his multi-platinum single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" -- was processed into the Georgia Department of…

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Rapper Silentó Sentenced to 30 Years In Prison for Killing His Cousin

Published: 06/11/2025

Atlanta rapper Silentó, of "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" fame has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the 2021 shooting death of his cousin. The DeKalb County District Attorney announced on Wednesday that the 27-year-old rapper, born Ricky Lamar Hawk, pled guilty to voluntary…

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Silento Indicted for Murder in Georgia

Published: 08/16/2021

Silento now stands accused of murder -- a Georgia grand jury indicted him in the shooting death of his cousin ... TMZ has learned. According to new legal docs ... the grand jury hit the "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" rapper with 4 felony charges, including one count of malice murder and one count of…

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Silento's Bond Request Denied in Murder Case, Judge Says He's a Danger

Published: 06/09/2021

Silento's not getting out of jail, at least not for now ... a judge just denied his request to be let out on bond in his murder case. The "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" rapper had a bond hearing Wednesday in DeKalb County, GA where the judge ruled Silento's history of mental health issues -- coupled…

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Silento Requests $25k Bond in GA Murder Case, Mentally Ready to Be Home

Published: 05/06/2021

5/6 -- Silento tells TMZ ... he's mentally ready to come back home and be with his family. He tells us he believes this is a great time to show society that he can be a positive role model. As for his current mental state ... the rapper tells us he's staying positive with everything. He says he'll…

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Silento's Family Rallies Behind Him After Charge for Cousin's Murder

Published: 02/03/2021

Silento's family is banding together on the heels of his arrest for allegedly murdering his cousin ... and they’re addressing reports the rapper's been battling mental health issues. A rep for Silento, Chanel Hudson, tells TMZ ... the family's trying to move forward as a close-knit group. As we…

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Silento Charged With Murdering Cousin in Georgia, Manager Claims He's Mentally Ill

Published: 02/02/2021

Silento's rep is asking for positive thoughts for the rapper, claiming he's been suffering from a "series of mental health illnesses" for several years. The rep says she hopes Silento's fans continue to support him and uplift him and his family in prayer. Silento allegedly gunned down his cousin,…

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Silento Claims He was Racially Profiled and Has Trump Ties in Arrest Video

Published: 11/02/2020

Silento thinks his race motivated a cop to pull him over for reckless driving, and video shows he was ticked off police didn't realize he's famous -- so famous President Trump blows up his phone. Allegedly. The "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" rapper's bold claims are coming out now on body cam footage…

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Silento Arrested After Allegedly Driving 143 MPH in Georgia

Published: 10/25/2020

Silento's so famous he needed to drive 143 MPH to lose 10 cars following him after leaving the club ... at least that's what cops claim the rapper told them when they busted him. The "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" rapper was arrested Friday around 3 AM in DeKalb, County Georgia after cops claim they…

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Silento Charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon for Alleged Hatchet Incident

Published: 09/02/2020

Silento allegedly got loud and threatened people with a hatchet while trying to find his girlfriend ... and now he's facing felony charges. The "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" rapper was arrested last weekend after a bizarre incident in which law enforcement sources tell us ... he walked into a house…

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Andre Reed Busts Out 'Stanky Leg' in Dance Sesh with Rapper Silento

Published: 02/06/2019

Remember the guy who made the entire planet whip and Nae Nae like nobody's business?? Dude's teamin' up with a Hall of Famer now ... bustin' out a random dance sesh with Andre Reed!! Rapper Silento broke the internet back in 2015 with his viral hit, "Watch Me" ... and don't lie, you LOVED that…

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Silento Says He Dodged Dubai Jail Because 19's Just too Young (VIDEO)

Published: 03/10/2017

Silento caught a big break in Dubai by evading arrest ... because he's too young. We got the "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" rapper who had just flown to L.A. from Dubai, where he was detained for allegedly pocketing $80k from a concert promoter and then bailed on 2 gigs. Authorities wanted to seize his…

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