The rapper, born Ricky Lamar Hawk, was sentenced Tuesday (June 11) by DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Courtney Johnson after pleading guilty but mentally ill to voluntary manslaughter and several ...

Silento, the rapper who rose to fame at just 17 with the viral hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has officially been sentenced to prison for the murder of his cousin, Frederick Rooks. The 27-year-old ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Atlanta rapper Silento has been sentenced to 30 years in prison over the killing of his cousin in 2021. The 27-year-old, known for ...

In what could be described as a more dangerous variation of “don’t you know who I am?,” rapper Silento is here to redefine entitlement with his most recent arrest for speeding. Silento, or Prince ...

The Atlanta rapper, whose 2015 chart-topper "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" spawned a viral dance craze, pleaded guilty to shooting his cousin to death in 2021. By Rachel Scharf Atlanta rapper Silento, ...

Prosecutors allege the "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" star tried to hit two people with a hatchet before one of them was able to disarm him Silento, the rapper behind the smash hit "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) ...

On Wednesday (June 11), Silento, born Ricky Hawk, appeared in DeKalb County, Ga., court, where he pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges related to the fatal shooting. In exchange for his malice ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Silento has been indicted. The 23-year-old rapper responsible for 2015 viral hit "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" was indicted by a grand ...

See photos of Silento, the rapper behind “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” who is now serving a 30-year prison sentence following a murder conviction. Silento rose to fame in 2015 with his viral hit “Watch ...

Fifteen minutes before the scheduled interview time, the phone rings. “Yo! You already know who it is.” The voice came through exuberant and joyful, an instantly contagious happiness. Over the phone, ...

Atlanta rapper Silento has been indicted for the murder of his cousin by a Dekalb County, Ga., grand jury. The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” singer, 23, whose real name is Richard Lamar Hawk, was arrested ...

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