Grammy night might be a celebration of music's finest, but for rapper Killer Mike, it turned into a run-in with the law. The famed artist was handcuffed and escorted out of the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, as shown in a video posted by FOX5 Atlanta. As he was led away, questions from bystanders were met with a terse "Yeah, yeah I’m serious," from Mike.
Despite his triple win at the 66th Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album for "Michael," and Best Rap Performance for "Scientists & Engineers," the evening took an unexpected turn. Police were called to the scene at about 4 pm after an altercation that involved Killer Mike and a security guard took place, according to the Al Jazeera. Although Killer Mike was detained, the Los Angeles Police Department informed that no arrest was made while the incident remains under investigation.
The Atlanta rapper, whose legal name is Michael Santiago Render, has made a name for himself beyond music. Owning a chain of barbershops and speaking out on social justice issues, Killer Mike became widely recognized for his appearances on the 2019 Netflix documentary series "Trigger Warning with Killer Mike," exploring various issues within the Black community. Before his recent wins, the hip-hop artist hadn't graced the Grammy stage since 2003, when he took home the award for best rap performance by a duo or group for his contribution to OutKast's "The Whole World."
Details about the altercation remain sparse,
