Silentó, the rapper best known for his viral 2015 hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the fatal shooting of his cousin.

Silentó said he’s seeking forgiveness after pleading guilty but mentally ill in the death of his cousin. The 27-year-old rapper (born Richard Lamar “Ricky” Hawk) released a statement on Thursday (June ...

Atlanta-born rapper Silentó, best known for his viral hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” just received a 30-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to killing his cousin. The sentencing brings a ...

Silentó received a 30-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to killing his cousin in 2021. The case highlights the young artist’s history of facing mental health challenges. He broke his silence ...

Rapper Silento has begun his 30-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to charges connected with his cousin's death. Silento was arrested in 2021, weeks after his cousin, Frederick Rooks III, was ...

Atlanta rapper Silentó entered a plea of guilty but mentally ill on Thursday to charges that he killed his cousin in 2021. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his crimes, according to a ...

A decade after skyrocketing to viral fame with his debut single “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” Atlanta rapper Silentó will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to killing his cousin. According ...

Rapper Silentó, whose real name is Richard Lamar “Ricky” Hawk, is serving the next three decades of his life in prison. Fans of the “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” hitmaker were shocked to learn about his ...