Killer Mike has been arrested following an alleged altercation on the Grammys simply hours after successful three awards.
TMZ obtained footage of each the alleged incident and arrest, which noticed Mike escorted out of the awards ceremony in handcuffs on Sunday (February 4). However, he was later launched from custody.
According to the outlet, the rapper was booked on a battery cost by way of a citizen’s arrest after he allegedly bought right into a bodily altercation with a safety guard.
TMZ declare that Mike knocked down a safety guard for not transferring out of his manner.
While the clip doesn’t embody proof of Mike flattening anyone, it does present the Run The Jewels rapper in a face off with plenty of safety personnel.
In the video of Mike being led away by police, one bystander could be heard shouting “free Mike.”
Breaking: Rapper Killer Mike has been taken away in handcuffs in https://t.co/aF2yiyTHol enviornment after successful 3 #Grammys throughout telecast (Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Scientists & Engineers,” Best Rap Album for Michael) “Free Mike” somebody shouts as he walks previous. pic.twitter.com/4epfmzqMt8
— Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) February 5, 2024
Earlier within the night, Killer Mike picked up three Grammy Awards, sweeping each class he was nominated in.
His music “Scientists & Engineers,” that includes André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane, received the awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.
He received his third award for Best Rap Album for his solo LP Michael, which was additionally topped the Best Rap Album of 2023 by HipHopDX.
When receiving his trophy, Mike stated: “This is for all the people who think you’re too old to rap… we keep Hip Hop alive. Never ever stop doing what you do.”
Killer Mike Defends Rap Album of The Year Title
Xzibit known as for a proof as to why the Atlanta rap veteran was taken in by police, writing on X (formerly Twitter): “It’s absolutely necessary to find out who made that call and why they arrested or detained @KillerMike after his well deserved sweep of the rap categories at this years Grammys. Congratulations are in order @KillerMike but we MUST find out who did this bullshit.”
Stephen A. Smith additionally in contrast the scenario to the notorious Will Smith slap on Chris Rock on the 2022 Oscars, saying: “To be clear, I am not advocating that Will should’ve gotten arrested. But that happened in LA, too.
“So if Will could be left alone, how come they couldn’t wait until AFTER the Grammy’s to deal with Killer Mike? Why ruin his evening over an alleged misdemeanor but leave Will alone over a flagrant assault??? What’s different?”
Killer Mike has not but commented on the incident and neither have the Recording Academy.
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