Killer Mike detained by police following three Grammy wins
Killer Mike left the Crypto.com Arena in handcuffs after winning Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the Grammys
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In one of the most jarring cases of professional whiplash in some time, Killer Mike, the winner of three brand-new Grammys, left the ceremony in police custody, reportedly following a physical altercation. Per The Hollywood Reporter, authorities detained Killer Mike on an alleged misdemeanor charge unrelated to his appearance at the Grammys.
Representatives from the LAPD media relations department confirm that an individual was detained and questioned around 4 p.m. at the Crypto.com Arena following a physical altercation. Tweets from around this time show Killer Mike in police custody.
The Recording Academy did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Though we likely won’t know why this is how his triumphant night ended until he’s formerly booked, TMZ reported that it was an altercation with a security guard. Sources for The Hollywood Reporter called the whole ordeal “a big nothing.”
Killer Mike took home three Grammys before things went south. The rapper took home statues for Best Rap Album for Michael, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Song for “Scientists And Engineers.” This was Mike’s first win since 2003 when he took home a duo for his collaboration with Outkast, “The Whole World.” He was last nominated for the 2018 Run The Jewels song “Chase Me.”
“You cannot tell me you get too old,” Killer Mike said in his acceptance speech. “You cannot tell me it’s too late.”
Update [2/5/24 12:39 a.m.]: The LAPD Media Division tweeted Killer Mike was booked for Misdemeanor Battery. His lawyer confirmed to Variety that he has been released.
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It’s interesting that your CMS appears to automatically create a hyperlink for “Crypto.com” when you talk about the arena name.
Clever sponsorship on their behalf, as many other CMSes are likely to do the same, massively increasing their ranking for “Crypto” on most search algorithms.
A good editor would stop that from happening. Hell, even an editor would probably do it
What a gross world we’ve made.
So pretty much just public humiliation?
It Sounds like it was stagedCould it have anything to do with Ben Shapiro having the # 1 rap song in the country ?
You’re going to prison, I’m on television
Dawgs, no one knows who you are
You know change the subject time ?
It’s weird that Best Rap Album/Song wasn’t part of the show.Aside from just showing a picture while the host mentions it.
Honestly, wtf is up with that?
Fucking Grammys have sidelined hip hop forever. It’s still an old white man’s club. Beck? Arcade Fire? Talented people doing great work but by all quantifiable metrics they shouldnt have won those years.
What quantifiable measures do they base these awards on? Must’ve missed that…
Fuckin pigs. Thankfully it was a very public event, else the fuckers woulda came in shooting.
“formerly booked”:D
They don’t even bother to fucking proofread anymore.
Even Volunteer Proofreader couldn’t take it any longer. I don’t know if he gave up, or died from overwork.
Man who named self “Killer Mike” shocked, simply shocked, that police seem to pay attention to him.
I hope they book him for robbing Travis Scott.