Killer Mike Arrested By Police Following Altercation At The Grammy Awards After Earning 3 Trophies

Los Angeles — Killer Mike was detained at the Grammy trophies on Sunday after winning three trophies, including his first in almost two decades.

Mike was escorted in handcuffs by Los Angeles police at Crypto.com Arena, according to a video uploaded by the trade website The Hollywood Reporter, following some wonderful moments for him at the Grammys’ Premiere Ceremony on Sunday, where he won three prizes in quick succession.

Officer Mike Lopez, a police spokesperson, said Mike was detained after an altercation inside the arena at 4 p.m. He was booked for a misdemeanour.

Killer Mike Arrested By Police Following Altercation At The Grammy Awards After Earning 3 Trophies

The real rapper, Michael Render, was freed on his recognisance at 8:37 p.m. and is set to appear in court in Los Angeles on February 29.

Mike’s representative waited to respond to emails or text messages seeking comment.

“The only thing that limits your age is not being truthful about your age or what you’re doing,” Mike, 48, remarked backstage. He won for best rap performance, song, and album.

“At 20 years old, I thought it was cool to be a drug dealer,” he told me. “At forty, I began to live with my regrets and the things I had done. At 45, I began to rap about it. “At 48, I stand here as a guy full of empathy and sympathy for my actions.

Killer Mike Arrested By Police Following Altercation At The Grammy Awards After Earning 3 Trophies

Mike’s first award came for best rap performance with “Scientists & Engineers,” which also won best rap tune. The song features Andre 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane.

He won Best Rap Album for “Michael.”

Mike’s latest Grammy was in 2003, when “The Whole World” won for best rap performance by a duo or group.

When he received his third award, the Atlanta-based rapper exclaimed, “Sweep! Atlanta, it is a sweep!”

Killer Mike Arrested By Police Following Altercation At The Grammy Awards After Earning 3 Trophies

Mike released four critically acclaimed albums as a part of Run the Jewels, working with producer El-P. Outside of music, he built a name for himself as a social-political activist, speaking out against inequality for Black people and race relations, and became an outspoken backer of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign.

The Grammy winner hosted Netflix’s “Trigger Warning with Killer Mike,” a 2019 documentary series highlighting Black community issues. In addition, he made an emotional plea to quiet a violent protest against police brutality in Atlanta.

SOURCE – (AP)