Killer Mike was escorted out of the2024 Grammysin handcuffs on Sunday, hours after winning three awards in the pre-show telecast.
It is unclear if Killer Mike, whose real name is Michael Render, has been booked or charged.TMZreported that the incident occurred after an “alleged physical confrontation. Gardner reported that a police official said the music maker may be “released later from the arena.”
PEOPLE reached out to the rapper’s representative for comment.
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Killer Mike has been in the industry for over two decades, after making his recording debut on Outkast’s 2000 albumStankonia.
On Sunday, he nearly swept all four rap categories, winning three awards — best rap song and best rap performance for “Scientist & Engineers,” and best rap album forMichael.
“It feels absolutely grand,” he told the press after his win. “If it feels like some people are reaching the finish line first, don’t worry. Just keep running your race. The only thing stopping you is your imagination. It’s our responsibility to be grand in every action.”
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While speaking toGQinDecember, Killer Mike spoke candidly about the “attacks” that are facing hip-hop.
“I think hip-hop is low-hanging fruit for people who hold or aspire towards some type of leadership position because it’s much easier to try to hold a rapper accountable for the soils of society than to say our educational school system is broken, but we don’t know how to fix it,” continued the Atlanta-born artist.
The rapper has also served as anactivist for his community. When riots began to emerge following thekilling of George Floyd, he gave atearful address urging rioters to not destroy their own cityin May 2020.
“It is your duty to fortify your own house, so that you may be a house of refuge in times of organization. And now is the time to plot, plan, strategize, organize, and mobilize. It is time to beat up prosecutors you don’t like at the voting booth. It is time to hold mayoral offices accountable, chiefs and deputy chiefs. Atlanta is not perfect, but we’re a lot better than we ever were, and we’re a lot better than cities are,” he said.
See PEOPLE’s full coverage of the 66th annualGrammy Awardsas they’re broadcasting live on CBS from theCrypto.comArena in Los Angeles
source: people.com
